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Updated · Bloody Elbow · Jul 29
Ronda Rousey Eyes 2nd MVP MMA Fight at 39 as She Blasts UFC as 'Background Noise'
Updated
Updated · Bloody Elbow · Jul 29

Ronda Rousey Eyes 2nd MVP MMA Fight at 39 as She Blasts UFC as 'Background Noise'

3 articles · Updated · Bloody Elbow · Jul 29

Summary

  • Ronda Rousey said she could still be part of MVP MMA 2, reopening the door to another fight months after announcing retirement following her comeback win.
  • The 39-year-old reignited interest by submitting Gina Carano in 17 seconds at MVP MMA 1 in May, a result she said validated the promotion's event-first approach.
  • Rousey said she wants MVP MMA to keep making each card feel like a major occasion, contrasting that with the UFC's weekly schedule, which she called 'background noise.'
  • Her latest remarks extend a broader feud with the UFC and executive Hunter Campbell, whom she has accused of failing to market stars and trying to undermine her return.

Insights

After a 17-second comeback and instant retirement, what would convince Ronda Rousey to return again for MVP MMA 2?
Is Ronda Rousey’s next fight the real story, or is MVP MMA’s anti-UFC event model the bigger threat to the sport’s future?