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Carano Says She’s Game-Planning for the First Time as RouseyCarano Leads Netflix’s MVP MMA Debut

Fresh interviews spotlight game-planning, signaling a challenge to UFC’s business model.

Overview

  • Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano is set for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, streaming live on Netflix under Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
  • Gina Carano said on the JAXXON podcast that she was never previously game-planned for and that this bout marks her first time preparing a specific strategy for an opponent.
  • Carano also alleged Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta once offered to help her exit her Strikeforce deal by funding a lawsuit before her 2009 fight with Cris Cyborg, an account she shared in a recent interview.
  • MVP’s latest ‘MVP Uncut’ episode shows behind-the-scenes buildup, including the headliners’ first meeting with Jake Paul, their joint press conference, and promotional shoots.
  • Co-main booking reports list Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, with additional matchups such as Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, and Perry has framed the event’s narrative as MVP versus UFC in recent podcast comments.