MVP Rousey vs. Carano hits 17 million peak viewers on Netflix

MVP MMA's Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano event on Netflix drew a peak audience of 17 million viewers worldwide, the promotion announced this week.

The figure includes 11.6 million concurrent viewers in the United States alone, which MVP says makes it the most-watched MMA event in American history. The promotion shared the numbers in a social media post first picked up by Sherdog, calling the MVP-Netflix partnership "unstoppable."

How the Rousey-Carano numbers compare to past MMA events

Traditional broadcast ratings for UFC pay-per-views have long been difficult to compare against streaming metrics, but the 11.6 million US peak puts Rousey-Carano well ahead of any televised preliminary card viewership in recent memory. Netflix's global reach likely inflated the international figure, though the promotion did not break down regional splits beyond the US total.

MVP's statement congratulated "Ronda and Gina, and every single fighter, person and partner involved" in the event. The promotion has yet to announce a follow-up card or confirm whether Carano will compete again after her return to the cage.

Source: sherdog.com