17/05/2026
Jake Paul’s new MMA promotion, MVP MMA, made a strong first impression with its debut event headlined by the long-awaited fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. The event was streamed globally on Netflix and featured several major combat sports stars.
The biggest moment of the night came when Rousey returned to MMA after nearly 10 years away and defeated Carano in just 17 seconds using her signature armbar submission. Carano was also making a comeback after a 17-year absence from professional MMA.
After the fight, Rousey became emotional and said that Carano was one of the reasons she originally started training in MMA, showing respect for Carano’s influence on women’s combat sports.
The event also featured other major fights:
* Francis Ngannou scored a dominant win.
* Mike Perry defeated Nate Diaz in a bloody fight.
* Several knockout finishes helped make the event exciting for fans.
The article’s main focus is not only the fights themselves, but whether MVP MMA can truly become a serious competitor in combat sports. With Netflix backing the broadcast, celebrity fighters, big paydays, and strong fan attention, the promotion showed potential. However, the challenge now is whether Jake Paul and MVP MMA can continue building momentum after a successful first show.