Brandon Jenkins Beats Chris Avila by Split Decision at MVP MMA 1
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Updated · ESPN · May 16
Brandon Jenkins Beats Chris Avila by Split Decision at MVP MMA 1
2 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 16
Brandon Jenkins opened Jake Paul’s first Most Valuable Promotions MMA card with a split-decision win over Chris Avila at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
The result kicked off MVP MMA 1, a debut event built around a string of comeback fights from former UFC and MMA names returning after long layoffs.
Ronda Rousey, 39, entered her first MMA bout since a 2016 knockout loss to Amanda Nunes, while Gina Carano, 44, made her first cage walk in nearly 17 years.
The main card also featured Nate Diaz’s first MMA appearance since 2022, Francis Ngannou’s return after nearly two years away, and Junior Dos Santos fighting in a cage for the first time since 2022.
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