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Most Valuable Promotions got its viral moment fast at MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano. Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano ended almost instantly, while Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Mike Perry vs. Nate Diaz helped turn the Netflix card into a full-on spectacle.
Most Valuable Promotions is betting big on nostalgia and star power with MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano. The headline bout, Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, is the clear draw, but the rest of the Netflix card is loaded with recognizable MMA names too.
Most Valuable Promotions may be thinking beyond MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano. While Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano tops the card, Sam Alvey believes Francis Ngannou and Robelis Despaigne are on a collision course.
Most Valuable Promotions is not easing into MMA. MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano lands on Netflix with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on top, plus Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Mike Perry vs. Nate Diaz.
Robert Whittaker says boxing is a real option after his ufc career — and he’s eyeing the crossover lane that’s already pulled in names like Francis N'Gannou and Nate Diaz. Here’s why that path keeps getting bigger.
Former UFC champion Francis N'Gannou says his PFL return is uncertain after beating Renan Ferreira (Fight). With no opponent set, Ngannou is eyeing a potential boxing match while names like Vadim Nemkov remain in limbo.
Insider reports claim Jon Jones refused a $30M UFC fight with Tom Aspinall. After beating Stipe Miocic, Jones allegedly backed out despite Saudi backing — echoing past failed talks with Francis N’Gannou. Read the full story.
Francis Ngannou is standing firm with the PFL, despite renewed speculation about a UFC return. Coach Dewey Cooper says Ngannou hasn’t forgotten who stood by him.
MVP MMA 1 delivered chaos on Netflix: Rousey armbars Carano in seconds, Perry batters Diaz, and Ngannou flattens Lins. For deeper fallout, read our MVP MMA 1 results, payouts and reactions breakdown.
No misses, no drama at the scale. MVP MMA 1 is official as Rousey, Carano, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Ngannou, Lins, and Aline Pereira all hit their marks before MVP MMA 1 on Netflix.
Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins sit down with Ariel Helwani before Ngannou vs Lins at MVP MMA 1. The Netflix card also features Carano vs Rousey, Perry vs Diaz, and Cross vs Parnasse.
Francis Ngannou talks Pereira vs Gane, Sean Strickland, Tom Aspinall, Wilder, and his May 16 return at MVP MMA 1. He faces Philipe Lins in Ngannou vs Lins, with Rousey vs Carano and Perry vs Diaz also on the Netflix card.
Long before he became a global knockout name, Francis Ngannou was earning attention at Bahrain’s KHK MMA tryouts. This full fight vs William Baldutti shows early-career Ngannou: pressure, clinch strength, and a fast finish. From the first exchange you can see the template that later carried him to UFC heavyweight gold. Watch Ngannou vs Baldutti.
Most Valuable Promotions goes full spectacle on Netflix with the Rousey vs Carano card. Watch the press conference face-offs for Rousey vs Carano, plus Ngannou vs Lins and Perry vs Diaz ahead of May 16.
Relive Anthony Joshua’s knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in their 2024 boxing clash. The Riyadh fight ended with a devastating second-round KO, proving Joshua’s dominance. Ngannou, who last fought at PFL Super Fights against Renan Ferreira, showed resilience but couldn’t withstand AJ’s finishing power.
The PFL touches down in South Africa for the first time with PFL Cape Town on July 26. Johnny Eblen defends his unbeaten record, while Dakota Ditcheva looks to stay perfect in front of a brand-new audience.
They are set to face each other in Rousey vs. Carano.
The bout is scheduled for a standard 5-round MVP fight.
The fight is organized by the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
The fight is scheduled to take place on May 16, 2026
