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Netflix’s First MMA Card Set for Saturday as Rousey Faces Carano at Intuit Dome

Netflix uses the star-led showcase to test a subscription-only model for live MMA.

Overview

  • Rousey vs. Carano streams Saturday, May 16 on Netflix, with prelims on Tudum and MVP’s YouTube at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
  • Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix announced Wednesday a broadcast team featuring guest analysts Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez, and Cat Zingano, with Mauro Ranallo on play-by-play and Ariel Helwani, Elle Duncan, and Tyron Woodley at the desk.
  • Following Wednesday’s open workouts and Thursday’s final press conference, public weigh-ins are set for Friday, with fan focus on both headliners’ conditioning after long layoffs.
  • The five-round featherweight bout follows the Unified Rules with 4-ounce gloves, and the main card also includes Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins.
  • Ronda Rousey has said this will be her final fight, and Netflix executives frame the event with MVP as a step toward more live sports built around big-name matchups and wider fighter exposure.