Overview
- Ronda Rousey returns to face Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, with the event streaming on Netflix for subscribers.
- Most Valuable Promotions’ lineup features Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry alongside the Rousey–Carano main event.
- Reporter Alex Behunin says former Bellator champion Jason Jackson is expected to fight Lorenz Larkin on the undercard, though the bout has not been officially confirmed.
- On his podcast with Dustin Poirier, Joe Rogan endorsed Rousey’s criticism of UFC fighter pay and highlighted industry estimates that athletes receive roughly 15–20% of revenue.
- Reactions to Rousey’s comments have been mixed, with Jorge Masvidal deriding her press appearance and Cris Cyborg dismissing a potential matchup by saying Rousey is past her prime.