MVP and Netflix announced the broadcast team and guest appearances for its first MMA card streaming on the platform: Rousey vs Carano. The event airs live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 16.
- The main desk hosts include Netflix lead anchor Elle Duncan, former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, and journalist Ariel Helwani.
- Guests joining for expert commentary and analysis include former UFC champions Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez, and former MMA fighter Cat Zingano.
- The cageside team features Mauro Ranallo on blow-by-blow commentary and Kenny Florian on expert analysis.
- Backstage and crowd reporting will be handled by Sibley Scoles alongside Helwani.
- Rules and scoring will be led by Sean Wheelock, and the night will be emceed by in-cage announcer Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts.
Fight week kicks off on Wednesday, May 13 with an open workout at Venice Beach Basketball Courts in Los Angeles. See full schedule below.
Rousey vs Carano
Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (12-2) of Riverside, California, and Gina Carano (7-1) of Dallas County, Texas, square off in a five-round featherweight bout. Both fighters return to MMA after a lengthy absence from competition.
Also on the card is a welterweight bout between former UFC fighters Nate Diaz (21-13) of Stockton, California, and Mike Perry (14-8) of Flint, Michigan.
Plus, Cameroonian-French former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (18-3) takes on former UFC fighter and 2018 PFL champion Philipe Lins (18-5) of Brazil.
Fight Week Schedule
- Open Workout at Venice Beach Basketball Courts on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
- Final Press Conference at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza on Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
- Public Weigh-Ins at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
The promotion announced that the Rousey vs Carano fight week events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Full fight card
Main card (9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT)
- Ronda Rousey (12-2) vs. Gina Carano (7-1), featherweight
- Nate Diaz (21-13) vs. Mike Perry (14-8), welterweight
- Francis Ngannou (18-3) vs. Philipe Lins (18-5), heavyweight
- Salahdine Parnasse (22-2) vs. Kenneth Cross (17-4), lightweight
- Junior dos Santos (23-10) vs. Robelis Despaigne (5-2), heavyweight
Prelims (6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT)
- Namo Fazil (9-1) vs. Jake Babian (6-1), welterweight
- Adriano Moraes (21-6) vs. Phumi Nkuta (11-0), flyweight
- Jason Jackson (19-6) vs. Jefferson Creighton (12-2-1), welterweight
- David Mgoyan (8-1) vs. Albert Morales (19-10-1), featherweight
- Aline Pereira (2-2) vs. Jade Masson-Wong (3-2), 130lb catchweight
- Chris Avila (8-9) vs. Brandon Jenkins (17-12), 165lb catchweight