Overview
- Harrison, who had neck surgery for a herniated disc, said Saturday on the UFC preview show that she is back training and sees a timeline for her return.
- The bantamweight champion withdrew from a January title defense against Amanda Nunes at UFC 324, and the promotion is expected to rebook the matchup once she is cleared.
- Rousey is set to fight Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on a Most Valuable Promotions card that will stream on Netflix.
- Rousey has promoted the fight as the biggest in MMA and said she is paid less now than a decade ago, while Harrison called the matchup a money play and contrasted it with her planned Nunes defense.
- The Netflix event features other name returns including Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Mike Perry, highlighting a star-driven slate that favors spectacle over divisional stakes.