Ronda Rousey Fallout: UFC Veteran Rips MVP MMA 1 As 'Cringe'
UFC veteran Matt Brown ripped Ronda Rousey and MVP MMA 1 as "cringe," calling her a narcissist despite her 17-second armbar win over Gina Carano. Here's what he said.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Ronda Rousey speaks to the media after the main card of Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix Ronda Rousey needed just 17 seconds to submit Gina Carano on Saturday night at MVP MMA 1.
Rousey says she couldn't have hoped for a better final MMA fight, but not everyone looked at Rousey and the event through celebratory eyes. Former UFC contender and current content creator Matt Brown slammed Rousey and the event in candid comments on an MMA Fighting podcast. Brown called the event 'cringe from top to bottom.
' Brown also slammed Rousey as a narcissistic person. Who: Matt Brown, retired UFC welterweight Where: MMA Fighting's "The Fighter vs. The Writer" podcast The Target: Ronda Rousey and the entire MVP MMA 1 card The Result Being Discussed: Rousey submitted Gina Carano via armbar in 17 seconds Event: MVP MMA 1, May 16, 2026, Intuit Dome (Netflix) Viewership: Peaked at nearly 17 million global viewers Rousey's Status: Retired again; eyeing an MVP executive role What Did Matt Brown Say About Ronda Rousey?
Brown insists Rousey's comeback didn't do anything that would make fans of the MMA community like her again. He also said Rousey has a "lot of mental issues. " Brown's full assessment was blunt.