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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18Most Valuable Promotions Finalizes 22-Fighter MMA Debut Card as Rousey, Carano Make Weight
7 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18
- All 22 fighters made weight, clearing Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event for Saturday's Netflix broadcast after official weigh-ins.
- Ronda Rousey came in at 142 pounds and Gina Carano at 141.4, locking in the headline bout for MVP MMA's debut show.
- The finalized card also includes Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, and Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross.
- Rousey is returning after 10 years away from MMA following a 12-2 UFC run, while Carano is fighting for the first time in 17 years after opening 7-0.
- The main card starts Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on Netflix, with prelims at 5 p.m. ET on Netflix's Tudum website.
After her 17-second comeback win, what is Ronda Rousey's next move as the face of MVP MMA? Can MVP's high-payout model and Netflix deal truly disrupt the UFC's dominance in combat sports? Will the dream fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones actually happen now, but outside the UFC?