Overview
- Rousey, which returned Saturday on Netflix’s first MVP MMA card at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, submitted Gina Carano via armbar in 17 seconds and then said she was done fighting.
- The California State Athletic Commission listed Rousey’s disclosed purse at $2.2 million, while MVP touted a $40,000 minimum for undercard fighters to highlight a fighter-first model.
- After the event, Jake Paul and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said more cards are coming, floated Rousey or Carano vs. Holly Holm, and pointed to possible rematches like Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry.
- During Francis Ngannou’s walkout, UFC announced Conor McGregor’s return, a move Rousey said proved the league views MVP as a real rival.
- Rousey praised Carano as her hero and revealed she fought through a foot and ankle sprain from about two and a half weeks earlier, while rehearsal clips circulating online fed unfounded claims about a scripted finish.