Jake Paul says MVP MMA will change MMA landscape: ‘It’s really a monumental shift in the timeline’

Inglewood, CA - March 10: Ronda Rousey, left, Jake Paul, center, and Gina Carano as the fighters face-off during a press conference at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions card features former UFC champion Rousey (12-2) against MMA trailblazer Carano (7-1) at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Jake Paul is moving into MMA with big aspirations.

Next month, Paul officially enters the MMA promotional space with MVP MMA 1. Broadcast live on Netflix and headlined by a matchup between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, the event will almost certainly be the most-viewed MMA event of all time, and speaking with Complex, Paul outlined his ambition to turn the MMA promotional landscape on its head. “It’s needed.

It’s very, very needed in the sport,” Paul said. “I think it’s been a monopoly for so long, run by the UFC, and the fighters haven’t had another place to go where they get the exposure and more pay. And so MVP MMA is providing that with some of the biggest names, and obviously, the biggest streaming platform.

“So, it’s really a monumental shift in the timeline for MMA fighters, and for MMA fans. Because we want to provide the best and the biggest fights, and go head-to-head with the big dogs. It’s just a very exciting time for everyone because of that.