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Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison says Ronda Rousey’s story about enduring a long judo bout is a blatant lie as Rousey promotes a Netflix comeback against Gina Carano; Harrison questions the promotion and notes Carano hasn’t fought since 2009, with Amanda Nunes potentially in the mix for Harrison’s future.
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.
MJF walked out amid chaos on AEW Dynamite, Toni Storm was officially announced to be out long-term with a looming update, and Ronda Rousey was teased to return. The night featured key matches and segments including Rush vs Darby Allin, Ricochet’s return apology and title pursuit, Mina Shirakawa vs Thekla, The Dogs vs Conglomeration, Adam Copeland vs FTR tensions, TAZ back on commentary, Will Ospreay challenging Jon Moxley, and Omega defeating Swerve Strickland as part of the Dynasty build.
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 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.
The March issue of Wrestling Observer Newsletter opens with a detailed AEW Revolution preview, then covers the disappointing UFC White House card, the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano press conference fallout, and ongoing WWE WrestleMania 42 updates along with broader pro-wrestling news.
Valentina Shevchenko clapped back at Ronda Rousey’s critique of UFC fighter pay, defending her use of OnlyFans as a fan-connection platform and lightly mocking Rousey by referencing her 2016 loss; the piece notes Shevchenko joined OnlyFans in 2024 and frames the exchange as part of the ongoing pay discussion in MMA.
Ronda Rousey attacked UFC fighters’ pay and cited Valentina Shevchenko’s OnlyFans, prompting Shevchenko to fire back on social media that using OnlyFans is a modern way to connect with fans and noting her status as UFC champion; the exchange comes as Rousey promotes a May 16 bout with Gina Carano.
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.