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Kayla Harrison publicly dismisses Ronda Rousey’s comeback, calling her 'so irrelevant' and pushing back on the hype around the Rousey–Carano Netflix MVP MMA card, while also updating fans on her own neck-surgery recovery and plan to return to training.
Cris Cyborg dismisses Ronda Rousey’s insults and says it’s crazy she’s still thinking about their feud 10+ years later, while noting she’s a clean athlete and isn’t pursuing a rematch. She focuses on a boxing title fight this weekend and a potential final MMA bout with the PFL later in the year, and says Rousey’s comeback against Gina Carano is interesting but not something she plans to join, suggesting legends or retirement-era foes might be a better path for Rousey.
Two rival 2026 combat-sports events are on the table: UFC’s White House card with Topuria vs. Gaethje and Pereira vs. Gane, plus a high-profile undercard, and Most Valuable Promotions’ Netflix show headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. MMA Fighting’s editors split on which is the bigger story—Lee bets on UFC White House for stronger fights and spectacle, while Martin says the Netflix card could dominate views thanks to Netflix’s massive audience, even if the combat here isn’t as competitive. Both pieces critique lineup choices and production gimmicks, but overall the UFC event is seen as the sport’s best bet for quality and buzz, with MVP’s draw-power offering a heavyweight potential but riskier matchup quality.
Eight new bouts were added to MVP MMA's May 16, 2026 Los Angeles card, headlined by the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano comeback, with Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins on the undercard and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry. The lineup also features veterans and rising stars such as Junior dos Santos, Muhammad Mokaev, Adriano Moraes, Jason Jackson, Salahdine Parnasse and others, in a Netflix-backed event that MVP promotes as a global blockbuster.
Daniel Cormier says Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card won’t match the UFC’s White House lineup, which he calls the best card of the year. Netflix will feature Rousey-Carano on May 16 and Ngannou-Lins, while the UFC counterpunches with Topuria-Gaethje and Pereira-Gane; DC notes the Netflix event is a valid outside-the-UFC venture and competition is healthy, but final ratings will decide which platform comes out on top.
Din Thomas says Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry adds credibility to Moist Valuable Promotions' Netflix debut, alongside headliners Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins; Diaz-Perry is viewed as the most intriguing bout that could prove the card isn’t just a circus, thanks to Diaz’s durability and the potential for a five-round battle.
Ronda Rousey uses a Netflix-backed pre-fight press conference with Gina Carano to call out UFC’s profit-first mentality and fighter pay, while Carano discusses her comeback; the event also features Jake Paul and Ngannou, signaling a star-powered, disruptor-driven MMA slate ahead of their May Netflix bout.
Ronda Rousey says her comeback bout against Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now, describing their double‑comeback showdown as a blockbuster at a March press conference in Inglewood promoted by Jake Paul.
Ronda Rousey says her planned fight with Gina Carano started as a UFC bout but evolved into an independent Netflix‑MVP event after the UFC shifted to streaming; White offered a top PPV, but the new streaming model and shareholder considerations pushed the fighters to promote the bout themselves with MVP and Netflix, aiming to deliver the sport’s most-viewed MMA fight.
Ronda Rousey confirms plans to return to MMA after a ten-year gap to face Gina Carano in a high-profile May 16 bout, saying she wants to rewrite her ending and make the fight the biggest in MMA; the press event in Los Angeles highlighted mutual respect, with Rousey criticizing UFC's pay structure and streaming deal while Carano spoke about the moment's significance; the event is promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP and sits amid broader debates about fighter pay and control in the sport, with Francis Ngannou serving as co-main on Netflix-promoted cards.
Francis Ngannou is returning to MMA on Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions Netflix card, co-headlining the May 16 Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event against Philipe Lins in a five-round bout at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The former UFC heavyweight recently parted with PFL, after a stint in boxing against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and this matchup marks his first cage appearance since leaving PFL.
Ronda Rousey is returning to fight Gina Carano on a Netflix-promoted card in May, not in the UFC; Dana White says talks about a UFC bout with Rousey didn’t materialize due to financial terms, while MVP and Netflix lead the event amid UFC’s shift to Paramount and changes to the pay-per-view model.
Ronda Rousey says UFC’s shift to Paramount+ and the elimination of pay-per-view points killed a potential return match with Gina Carano inside the Octagon; with UFC unable to offer the money they sought, the superfight moved to Jake Paul’s MVP for a Netflix bout on May 16, illustrating how streaming deals and fighter pay shaped the fallout.
Ronda Rousey says her UFC return hinged on a big guaranteed payout, but the promotion’s switch to Paramount and the end of pay-per-views undermined those terms. After negotiations stalled, she joined Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and the Rousey–Carano matchup was sold to Netflix for May 16, removing it from UFC and aligning with Netflix’s streaming model.
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will undergo extensive medical testing, including neurological and concussion batteries, before their five-round featherweight bout at Most Valuable Promotions’ Netflix-exclusive event in Los Angeles, with clearance required for the fight to proceed.