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Updated · ESPN · May 16
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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