Jake Paul's MVP Launches 5-Fight Netflix MMA Card Headlined by Rousey and Carano

6 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 15

Saturday's Intuit Dome card marks Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event on Netflix, with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in a nostalgia-driven main event between two women's MMA pioneers.
Five main-card bouts lean heavily on veteran star power: Francis Ngannou, 39, Nate Diaz, 41, and Junior Dos Santos, 42, all return after long gaps in MMA activity.
Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry is framed as the card's most compelling matchup, with Perry's 6-0 bare-knuckle run offsetting Diaz's deeper MMA résumé and setting up a volatile style clash.
Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins doubles as a test of whether the former UFC heavyweight champion can still dominate after just one MMA fight since leaving the UFC in 2022.
The event's appeal rests on curiosity as much as competition, betting that aging but recognizable names can draw streaming audiences to MVP's MMA debut.

Can Jake Paul's high-paying MMA model on Netflix successfully challenge the UFC's long-standing dominance in the sport?

Will this event's success signal a permanent shift for combat sports from traditional pay-per-view to global streaming platforms?