Saturday night marks a genuine first in combat sports: Netflix’s debut as a live MMA broadcaster. MVP MMA 1 is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, the company founded by Jake Paul in 2021 that has already produced countless boxing events. After the Paul vs. Mike Tyson card that did numbers on Netflix, MVP is now expanding into MMA with a lineup packed with recognizable names from across the sport – mostly hailing from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which isn’t affiliated with this event.
The main event is a bout between former UFC superstar Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, two fighters often credited with helping bring women’s MMA into the mainstream. Rousey hasn’t participated in an MMA fight since her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016, while Carano hasn’t competed since facing Cris Cyborg in Strikeforce in 2009.
As for the rest of the card, Nate Diaz returns to the cage for the first time since defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022, while former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou makes another MMA appearance following his high-profile boxing crossover and 2024 PFL title run.
All 11 bouts are sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA with 4-ounce gloves inside a hexagonal cage rather than an octagon.
MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Time, Date & Location
- 📅 Date: Saturday, May 16
- ⏰ Start Time: 6:00 PM ET (Prelims) | 9:00 PM ET (Main Card)
- 🏟️ Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
- 💻 Streaming: Netflix (Main Card) | Tudum & MVP MMA YouTube (Prelims)
MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Full Card & Odds
Rousey enters her comeback fight as a heavy -600 favorite over Carano (+425) despite not fighting in nearly a decade. The biggest favorite on the card is Francis Ngannou at -1400 against former UFC regular Philipe Lins (+750). The closest fight on paper is Diaz vs. Mike Perry, where Perry is a moderate -180 favorite and Diaz sits at +145.
Referenced odds subject to change.
Favorite | Underdog |
|---|---|
| Brandon Jenkins (-300) | Chris Avila (+210) |
| Aline Pereira (-425) | Jade Masson-Wong (+300) |
| David Mgoyan (-650) | Albert Morales (+400) |
| Jason Jackson (-425) | Jeff Creighton (+275) |
| Phumi Nkuta (-185) | Adriano Moraes (+140) |
| Namo Fazil (-325) | Jake Babian (+250) |
| Robelis Despaigne (-375) | Junior Dos Santos (+275) |
| Salahdine Parnasse (-1300) | Kenneth Cross (+750) |
| Mike Perry (-180) | Nate Diaz (+145) |
| Francis Ngannou (-1400) | Philipe Lins (+750) |
| Ronda Rousey (-600) | Gina Carano (+425) |
Available Markets for Rousey vs. Carano
Hard Rock Bet is offering a deep menu of betting markets for the main event along with every other fight on the card:
- Winner: Straight moneyline pick of who will win the fight
- Total Rounds: Over/under on how many rounds the fight will last
- Winning Method: KO/TKO, submission, or decision
- Fight To Go The Distance: Yes/no on whether the fight reaches the judges’ scorecards
- Ronda Rousey To Win By Finish: Rousey by stoppage (KO/TKO or submission)
- Gina Carano To Win By Finish: Carano by stoppage
- Ronda Rousey To Win By Decision: Rousey on the scorecards only
- Any Fighter to Win by KO, TKO, or DQ: Either fighter wins by knockout or disqualification
- Either Fighter to Win by Submission: A tap-out finish regardless of who gets it
- Finish Only Winner: Pick the winner but the bet only pays if the fight ends by stoppage
- Decision Only Winner: Pick the winner, but the bet only pays if it goes to the cards
- Alternate Winning Round & Method: Combine a specific round with a specific method of victory
- Round 1 Outcome: What happens in the opening round (KO, submission, to reach the next round)
- Round Betting: Pick the exact round the fight ends along with who wins it
- Alternate Winning Round: Pinpoint the exact round the fight will end in
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