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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.
Referee Herb Dean said on The Ariel Helwani Show that he is certain the Moraes–Nkuta finish at the MVP MMA Netflix event was correct: Nkuta went unconscious before the final bell, Moraes briefly held the choke but didn’t warrant disqualification, and the fight was stopped at 4:59 of the third round with Moraes winning by submission. Nkuta’s team has appealed the outcome; two judges had Nkuta winning rounds 1 and 2, but Dean maintained the decision stands and a scorecard reversal wasn’t pursued.
Dustin Poirier says he’d come out of retirement to fight Nate Diaz and would KO him, after blasting Diaz’s MVP MMA performance as looking like a “punching bag.” He also notes he’d re-enter the 170lb drug-testing pool for a potential bout, keeping the feud alive despite Diaz’s return to MMA.
Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds via armbar to headline MVP MMA’s Netflix-backed debut, which also featured Mike Perry’s dominating win over Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou’s power finish. The event drew mixed reviews for pacing, production, and star power, with debates about viewership numbers and whether MVP can sustain momentum. Some praise focused on standout performances (like Salahdine Parnasse), while others warned the venture needs a clearer lineup, a refreshed broadcast team, and strong follow-up cards to avoid fizzing out after a high-profile hype cycle. If Netflix backs it and MVP builds real stars, there may be a future; otherwise, it risks being a one-off.
Jon Jones told Denise White that MVP MMA’s Netflix debut looked better than the UFC and suggested an exit from his UFC contract may be possible, praising MVP’s production and indicating interest in future collaboration with the promotion.
Jon Jones attended MVP MMA on Netflix and used the broadcast to reiterate his frustration with UFC contract constraints, telling Jake Paul he wants to leave to pursue a fight with Francis Ngannou. Paul later disclosed a private backstage conversation in which Jones expressed being upset about not being a free agent, underscoring ongoing tensions over fighters’ autonomy and potential future crossovers.
Nate Diaz’s return fight against Mike Perry on MVP MMA’s Netflix card ended in a doctor stoppage after two brutal rounds with Diaz bloodied and his corner throwing in the towel; the veteran fighter rejected retirement, joking about being the ‘most violent’ opponent and leaving his gloves in the cage, while MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said a Diaz–Perry rematch is being discussed.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano headlines MVP MMA at the Intuit Dome, streamed on Netflix, with Mauro Ranallo on play-by-play, Kenny Florian as color commentator, Elle Duncan leading the desk, and guests including Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez; prelims air on MVP YouTube, main card on Netflix, plus fight-week coverage and weigh-ins.
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.
Daniel Cormier endorses MVP MMA’s Netflix debut headlined by Diaz vs. Perry, calling it a real, audience-driven card that could draw big viewership and spur healthy MMA competition, while noting the UFC White House card is stronger on paper.
Mike Perry claims his May 16, 2025 bout with Nate Diaz for MVP MMA 1 at the Intuit Dome in LA (streaming on Netflix) will be the biggest payday of his combat-sports career, with official purse figures to be released by the California Commission after the event; Perry has previously secured seven-figure deals in BKFC and fought Jake Paul, and the Diaz–Netflix backing and MVP promotion are cited as factors driving the peak payday.