After massive Netflix cuccess, MVP MMA ‘100%’ going all-in on MMA – ‘There’s no true No. 2 player’
MVP MMA is not going anywhere. Following the massive success of MVP MMA 1 this past weekend — a Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano that peaked at nearly 17 million viewers worldwide — the biggest question surrounding the promotion was simple: Was this just a one-time spectacle?
Apparently not. “One hundred […]
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian speak 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 MVP MMA is not going anywhere.
Following the massive success of MVP MMA 1 this past weekend — a Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano that peaked at nearly 17 million viewers worldwide — the biggest question surrounding the promotion was simple: Was this just a one-time spectacle ? Apparently not.
“One hundred percent, MVP is in the MMA business,” MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian told Ariel Helwani when asked whether the promotion plans to continue promoting MMA events. “There is a clear opportunity to create an alternative avenue for fighters that truly represents the best of the sport and is fighters first,” Bidarian continued. “Our hope is that with our partners at Netflix, we’ve been very fortunate with the outreach we’ve gotten around what we did and what we accomplished and what we delivered.