Ronda Rousey Returns, Promotes MMA Fight on Netflix
SkimNews Take
Rousey's return, framed as a fight for better pay, leverages her past star power and a new promotional structure to challenge established fighter compensation norms, a move enabled by the rise of athlete-led promotions.
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- Ronda Rousey will end her 10‑year MMA retirement by fighting Gina Carano in a featherweight bout at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday.
- Ronda Rousey told BBC Sport the UFC must “pay the fighters better,” saying she wouldn’t be back without higher salaries.
- Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is promoting the card, which will be streamed live on Netflix.
- Ronda Rousey is also acting as promoter and matchmaker, shaping match‑ups such as Francis Ngannou vs Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry.
- Ronda Rousey says she wants to become a major female promoter in MMA, aiming to give fighters a larger share of revenue and power.
Why it matters: Fighters gain a high‑profile advocate for higher pay, while the UFC faces pressure to raise salaries; Netflix and MVP profit from a marquee event that expands sports streaming.
