"“I will say this: multiple athletes on this card alone that could headline their own card, that is good as anything as any other promoter in the world is doing,” Bidarian said of moving forward into future MMA cards. “And then we have a few tricks up our sleeves called Jake Paul, who wants to do MMA as well, and that will happen sometime in 2027-2028, and then we'll break some more records.”"
"Bidarian suggested Paul was targeting a return at the end of the year. While Paul has suggested his broken jaw, suffered in a lopsided boxing match against Anthony Joshua, could spell the end of his career, Bidarian noted that “I think he's being brutally honest about something that every fighter has to go through if you break a bone or a jaw. So he has to get back in the ring and get hit in the face, and hopefully it stays together.”"
"Bidarian also spoke with Cageside Press about what it has been like to work with Ronda Rousey to put together Netflix's MMA debut. Rousey has said she wants to put herself in a position similar to Dana White moving forward, working on the promotion side. “Ronda's been incredible. The past two and a half, three months with her have been eye opening in terms of her, not just what she does on camera but the attention to detail, the passion for the sport, the passion for giving fans the best thing possible.”"
Most Valuable Promotions, led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, is preparing for future MMA cards after its debut is still pending. Bidarian said multiple athletes on the current card could headline their own events, positioning MVP to compete with major promoters. He also referenced “tricks” involving Jake Paul, who aims to pursue MMA in 2027-2028, with expectations of breaking records. Bidarian suggested Paul intends to return to boxing at the end of the year despite a broken jaw, framing recovery as part of a fighter’s process. He praised Ronda Rousey’s work on Netflix’s MMA debut, emphasizing her attention to detail, passion for the sport, and desire to move into promotion roles similar to Dana White.
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