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Carano-Rousey Netflix Fight After Disney Settlement, Marriage Announced

5/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Gina Carano will fight Ronda Rousey in a Netflix-broadcast MMA match on May 16, 2026, after announcing in March 2026 that she married retired Muay Thai fighter Kevin Ross in August 2022.
Carano settled her wrongful-termination lawsuit with Disney in August 2025, funded by Elon Musk’s X Corp, under undisclosed terms.
Disney confirmed that Lucasfilm terminated Carano’s role as Cara Dune in February 2021 after she posted an Instagram story comparing conservatives to Jews during the Holocaust and she is not employed.

History

Historical Context

Actress Carrie Fisher, famed for Princess Leia since the 1977 Star Wars debut, later joined SAG-AFTRA leadership while Lucasfilm, the studio behind the franchise, was bought by Disney for $4.05 billion in 2012. The shift from an independent creator to a media conglomerate has repeatedly sparked disputes over royalties and contract rights, a dynamic echoed in today’s high-profile talent-studio lawsuits.

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Story summary

Gina Carano will fight Ronda Rousey in a Netflix-broadcast MMA match on May 16, 2026, after announcing in March 2026 that she married retired Muay Thai fighter Kevin Ross in August 2022.
Carano settled her wrongful-termination lawsuit with Disney in August 2025, funded by Elon Musk’s X Corp, under undisclosed terms.
Disney confirmed that Lucasfilm terminated Carano’s role as Cara Dune in February 2021 after she posted an Instagram story comparing conservatives to Jews during the Holocaust and she is not employed.

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