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Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul celebrate MVP MMA's Netflix card for higher U.S. ratings than UFC's White House event; UFC reportedly drew about 7 million average (17 million total) while MVP's card reportedly averaged 9.3 million. Matt Brown, however, questions the victory lap, arguing the UFC remains the bigger, ongoing draw and MVP has a long way to go to be a real threat.
Dakota Ditcheva says a personal jab Ronda Rousey directed at Khamzat Chimaev during promotion reshaped her longstanding admiration for Rousey. She says the remark was “not OK” and changed how she views the former champ, though she still respects her as a fighter. Ditcheva, who is prepping for a PFL return, emphasizes staying focused on her own career rather than getting drawn into personal feuds.
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul ridiculed UFC and Dana White after MVP’s White House event allegedly drew high engagement, clashing with UFC numbers. Paramount+ says UFC 250 Freedom drew about 7 million US viewers; Netflix cites Rousey–Carano at roughly 9.3 million US average and 11.6 million peak. The UFC White House broadcast averaged 8.2 million in US/Latin America, with 17 million watching at least one minute (15.3 million US). Paul proclaims MVP the biggest MMA promoter, while Rousey targets Hunter Campbell; Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in the main event on Trump’s 80th birthday.
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.
MMA veteran Matt Brown criticizes Ronda Rousey’s comments about a potential rematch with Holly Holm, calling her insufferable and saying she’s her own worst enemy; he notes the rematch is unlikely since Rousey is retired and argues her attitude hasn’t earned further fan support.
Ronda Rousey says she would beat Holly Holm in a rematch and believes she is a better fighter now, but she is retired and prioritizing family; Holm doubts a rematch will happen, while Rousey references her boxing comeback and concussion history that shaped her current priorities.
Chael Sonnen argues that Gina Carano’s best path back to the cage is a fight with Holly Holm, saying Holm is the only plausible headline opponent if Carano truly wants to return, a plan that follows her 17‑second loss to Rousey and her coach’s claim she was gutted and considering another fight.
Ronda Rousey, who retired after headlining MVP MMA’s Netflix debut, says the next generation of women’s MMA fighters must promote themselves as hard as they train—using storytelling and unique matchups to attract fans.
Ronda Rousey, after quickly stopping Gina Carano in 17 seconds, announced her retirement in an Instagram post, saying she plans to focus on family and children while insisting she is the greatest to ever compete in MMA and thanking Carano for reigniting her passion.
Gina Carano’s coach says CSAC-disclosed purses for MVP MMA 1 on Netflix were far from the true pay, with main-card earnings well beyond the reported $2.2 million for Ronda Rousey and $1.05 million for Carano; he praised the event for paying fighters generously and suggested some could retire on the earnings, while the Netflix main event ended with Rousey submitting Carano in 17 seconds.
Gina Carano’s return at MVP MMA lasted just 17 seconds when Ronda Rousey quickly took her down and locked in an armbar; coach John Wood defended the training camp and game plan—aimed at boxing, movement and countering Rousey in the style of Amanda Nunes—stressing the fight wasn’t rigged and noting a potential future return after a six-month preparation.
Netflix’s MVP MMA debut became the most-watched MMA event in the sport’s history, with Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano peaking at 17 million and an average of 12.4 million across key fights, but Jake Paul’s 'very conservative estimate' of 20 million was not reached, even as the night marked a streaming milestone for MMA.
Ronda Rousey returned to MMA and defeated Gina Carano in a featherweight bout in Inglewood, California on May 16, 2026, delivering Netflix’s US-record MMA viewership.
MV P's Netflix MMA debut drew 12.4M+ live viewers worldwide (peaking near 17M), with US averages of 9.3M and peaks of 11.6M during the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano main event—a 17‑second armbar that capped Rousey's return. Ngannou KOed Philippe Lins in the first round; Nate Diaz's comeback ended with Mike Perry winning by second‑round TKO after Diaz was cut and the bout was stopped by a doctor.
Gina Carano's coach at Syndicate MMA says she’s not ruling out another fight, leaning toward a comeback after she rediscovered her love for the sport, with fair matchups and another training camp in mind; the final decision rests with Carano following her 17-second Netflix loss to Rousey.