The official fight card is set for Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural mixed martial arts event, and it's shaping up to be a historic night at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Headlined by the long-awaited clash between legends Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, the card has undergone a key shake-up that fans won't want to miss.
In a major lineup change, the Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry showdown has been elevated to the co-main event slot, while the Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins bout moves to the third-from-last position on the card. This reordering sets the stage for an explosive evening of fights, with the main card airing live on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Preliminary bouts will stream earlier on the MVP YouTube channel and Tudum starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
The main event is a five-round featherweight battle between two pioneers who helped put women's MMA on the map. Rousey, now 39, hasn't stepped into the cage since a 48-second TKO loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016. But her legacy is undeniable: she was the first women's UFC bantamweight champion, submitting Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in 2013 as part of a dominant 12-fight winning streak that made her the sport's biggest star. Carano, 44, returns after an even longer layoff—her last fight was in August 2009, a first-round TKO loss to Cris Cyborg under the Strikeforce banner. Before that setback, Carano won her first seven pro fights, including a historic victory over Julie Kedzie in EliteXC that marked the first women's MMA bout to air on national television.
The full main card also features a stacked lineup of familiar names and rising talent: Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross, Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne, and the aforementioned Diaz-Perry and Ngannou-Lins bouts. The preliminary card rounds out the action with Namo Fazil vs. Jake Bobian, Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta, Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton, David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales, Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong, and Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins.
This event marks a monumental moment for combat sports, bringing together icons who defined an era. As MVP's official hype says: "A fight years in the making is almost here. Two pioneers finally collide on the biggest stage. Legacy, pride, and history all on the line." Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the sport, this is a card that promises to deliver unforgettable moments.