Here’s why Jake Paul’s MVP didn’t lose It over Dana White’s Conor McGregor announcement

Photo by Manoli Figetakis/WireImage Nakisa Bidarian said he didn’t take issue with Dana White’s familiar move. Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions made its first move into MMA, doing so in partnership with Netflix on Saturday night. The card at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood featured Ronda Rousey submitting Gina Carano in just 17 seconds, along with wins for Francis Ngannou and Mike Perry.

But the biggest headline of the night came when it was announced that Conor McGregor will make his return to the octagon this summer. Dana White revealed McGregor’s comeback, with the Irishman set to take on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week on July 11. The timing of the announcement drew more attention than the matchup itself.

Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Bidarian reacts to Conor McGregor’s UFC return announcement and backs Paul fight White has often been known for breaking big news during events hosted by rival promotions, and that pattern continued over the weekend. Ngannou’s walkout was just about to begin when word broke of McGregor’s return, marking his first fight back in five years since holding two belts at once. Paul criticised White for interrupting another event but Bidarian took a different view, framing it as an opportunity for both fighters.

“I am super excited that Conor is back. He is one of the most engaging characters in the sport,” Bidarian said during the press conference after the Netflix event concluded. “It is good for the sport.