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Ratings figures released for MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano' on Netflix

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There were plenty of eyes on Most Valuable Promotions’ MMA debut on Neftlix.

There were plenty of eyes on Most Valuable Promotions ’ MMA debut on Neftlix. According to a release from MVP, viewership peaked at 17 million for the featherweight headliner between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano while drawing an average of 12. 4 million viewers globally.

In the United States, the fight card averaged 9. 3 million viewers with a peak of 11. 6 million for the evening’s headliner, making it “the most watched MMA event ever in the U.

S,” per a release. In addition to Rousey vs. Carano, MVP’s debut card featured a marquee co-main event between Mike Perry and Nate Diaz as well as a heavyweight showdown between former UFC champ Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins .

Both Rousey vs. Carano and Ngannou vs. Lins ended inside of a round, while Perry forced a corner stoppage against Diaz after two frames.