Overview
- California State Athletic Commission executive Andy Foster says both fighters must complete extensive medicals, including neurological and concussion battery testing, before sanctioning.
- The matchup headlines Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA event as a five-round featherweight bout at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, streaming live on Netflix.
- Rousey says UFC negotiations collapsed after the promotion’s shift away from pay-per-view, citing reluctance to offer the guaranteed money she sought under its new Paramount+ rights model.
- Public reaction is sharply divided, with former UFC champion Sean Strickland calling the contest a mismatch while CM Punk frames it as a test of Rousey’s form after a long layoff.
- Cris Cyborg has offered to help train Carano for the comeback, adding intrigue as both headliners return from prolonged absences dating to 2016 for Rousey and 2009 for Carano.