Overview
- Rousey, in a YouTube video released Friday, said the UFC has become the establishment, grown too comfortable, and turned into the worst place to make money in combat sports.
- She argued executives sidelined Dana White in dealmaking and said the promotion now gives take‑it‑or‑leave‑it offers to fighters.
- Reports from MMA outlets say her split with the UFC ties to the loss of pay‑per‑view points under the current streaming era, which pushed her to sign with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
- She returns May 16 to face Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, a card that will stream live on Netflix.
- The UFC is countering the same night with UFC Vegas 117 at the Apex headlined by Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa, with reported additions of Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz and Doo Ho Choi vs. Daniel Santos, and Dana White has not publicly responded to Rousey’s remarks.