MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano Weigh-In Results

"How a women's fighting trailblazer wound up paired up against a UFC superstar is well-known by now: the UFC had the fight booked, but when they opted to go with Paramount+ as broadcaster, they chose to let it go. Pay-Per-View was gone, and with it, the bonus system that would have given Rousey the biggest payday of her career."

"And so Jake Paul, Nakisa Bidarian, and their Most Valuable Promotions, best known for Paul's freakshow boxing endeavors, stepped up to the plate. Securing a spot on Netflix, the world's largest streamer, and adding names like Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, and even KSW star Salahdine Parnasse to the event."

"Rousey vs. Carano is an easy win with casual fans looking to kill a bit of time on Saturday night. Netflix has the numbers to generate plenty of eyeballs. Whether the card warrants a sequel will be one big question, with MVP planning between four and six events annually, at least to start, if all goes well."

"Main card Women's Featherweight: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Welterweight: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry Heavyweight: Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins Lightweight: Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross Heavyweight: Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne Preliminary card Welterweight: Namo Fazil vs. Jake Bobian Catchweight (130lb): Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta Welterweight: Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton Featherweight: David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales Catchweight (130lb): Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong Catchweight (165lb): Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins"

MVP MMA on Netflix features Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano as the headline fight. The UFC had originally booked the matchup, but choosing Paramount+ as the broadcaster led to dropping the fight. Pay-per-view was removed, along with a bonus system that would have produced Rousey’s largest payday. Jake Paul, Nakisa Bidarian, and Most Valuable Promotions secured the fight for Netflix and built the card with names including Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, and KSW’s Salahdine Parnasse. The event includes a main card with multiple heavyweight, welterweight, and lightweight bouts, plus a preliminary card with several additional matchups and catchweight fights.

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