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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.