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Joe Lauzon said his outreach to the UFC about switching to BKFC for a Fenway Park event yielded a positive response: Hunter Campbell offered financial help if money was the issue, but Lauzon insists the move is about competing at Fenway. The UFC reportedly approved the BKFC bid and said Lauzon is free to talk to BKFC, with a letter of release to follow, though Lauzon isn’t sure if he’s fully released yet.
Ronda Rousey taunted UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell after MVP MMA's Netflix debut drew about 9.3 million domestic viewers vs UFC White House's 7 million. The piece notes caveats like Netflix's larger audience, the Sunday vs Saturday timing, and pending international numbers, while underscoring Rousey's ongoing feud with Campbell and MVP's huge win for MMA outside the UFC.
Ronda Rousey publicly blasted UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, calling him a chauvinist and dismissive of her and Gina Carano’s potential 145-pound title bout. She says his attitude undervalues female fighters, recalls family ties to the California Athletic Commission, and asserts she helped build the UFC while promising to promote a bigger fight with Carano—then warns she’s coming for Campbell’s job.
Ronda Rousey publicly blasts UFC executive Hunter Campbell, alleging he was dismissive and chauvinistic about her return and even suggested ways to sideline the featherweight division. White reportedly supported moving her comeback to Jake Paul’s MVP MMA 1 on Netflix, headlined by Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Rousey says she will prove Campbell wrong and hopes the success of the event could position her as a future leader in the sport.
Jon Jones says retirement is on hold after another conversation with UFC executive Hunter Campbell, signaling a potential return while he currently focuses on coaching Gable Steveson, despite earlier retirement claims and a White House card that never came to be.
Ronda Rousey called out UFC executive Hunter Campbell after Most Valuable Promotions announced Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry for May 16, a card that also includes her fight with Gina Carano; she praised Diaz on X and fired a dig at Campbell, signaling ongoing tensions from past negotiations as she promotes her return.
Ronda Rousey proclaims a 'revolution' against the UFC after Nate Diaz joins Most Valuable Promotions for a Netflix event, taking aim at UFC executive Hunter Campbell and suggesting she'll move on from UFC following the Paramount+ shift. Diaz and Mike Perry are set for MVP’s May 16 Netflix card, a pairing she says will draw fans and signal a broader clash with the establishment.
Colby Covington accuses the UFC of trying to ice him out after being left off major cards and offered no high‑level fights, blaming Hunter Campbell for a lack of opportunities and arguing the promotion prioritizes cheaper opponents despite his drawing power. He says he wants to pay his bills and that the UFC’s purported post‑fight plans never materialized. Sources note Covington reportedly turned down a 2024 fight with Ian Garry and has avoided certain Florida cards due to opponent selection and pay, highlighting broader questions about fighter pay and roster management.
Colby Covington says he was campaigning to be on UFC’s White House event but wasn’t booked. He offered to fight at 170 with a full camp, or at middleweight on short notice, and even accepted the winner of Malott–Burns, but no opponent materialized. He won’t pull strings with Trump for help and criticizes the card as disorganized and lacking American stars, noting the lineup centers on Topuria–Gaethje for the lightweight title and Pereira–Gane for the interim heavyweight title.