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MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS AND NETFLIX ANNOUNCE ON-AIR TALENT FOR BLOCKBUSTER PROFESSIONAL MMA EVENT ROUSEY VS. CARANO ON SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, AT INTUIT DOME IN LOS ANGELES, LIVE GLOBALLY ONLY ON NETFLIX
Elle Duncan, Kenny Florian, Ariel Helwani, Mauro Ranallo, Sibley Scoles, Sean Wheelock, Tyron Woodley and Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts join the star-studded fight night broadcast roster, with guest appearances by Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez and Cat Zingano.
Fight Week Events Include*:
Open Workout takes place Wed., May 13 at 6pm PT at Venice Beach Basketball Courts
Press Conference takes place Thurs., May 14 at 6pm PT at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza
Public Weigh-Ins take place Fri., May 15 at 6pm PT at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza
*All fight week events are free and open to the public to attend on a first-come, first-served basis
LOS ANGELES, CA - Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix today announced the broadcast team for the blockbuster MMA mega-event Rousey vs. Carano, as well as all fight week events, beginning on Wednesday, May 13 and culminating on Saturday, May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA.
On Saturday, May 16, the Rousey vs. Carano preliminary card begins at 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT, live only on Netflix. MVP and Netflix's fight night coverage will feature a powerhouse lineup of broadcasting veterans and combat sports legends featuring Netflix's lead anchor Elle Duncan, MMA champion Tyron Woodley, and journalist Ariel Helwani as the main desk hosts. Guests joining for expert commentary and analysis include MMA champions Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez, and Cat Zingano.
The cageside team will be led by the iconic voice of Mauro Ranallo on blow-by-blow, with expert analysis provided by MMA powerhouse Kenny Florian. Sibley Scoles will serve as reporter, providing updates from backstage and the crowd alongside Helwani. Rules and scoring will be led by Sean Wheelock and the night will be emceed by in-ring announcer Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts.
Ahead of Rousey vs. Carano, Netflix and MVP will host a series of fight week events open to the public.
On Wednesday, May 13, the MVP Open Workout will take place at Venice Beach Basketball Courts, featuring Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, Philipe Lins, Salahdine Parnasse, Junior dos Santos, Namo Fazil, Jake Babian, and Adriano Moraes. Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts will serve as emcee and entertainment personality Sibley Scoles will serve as cageside reporter. The event will stream live on MVP's YouTube Channel and Netflix Sports' YouTube Channel, starting at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT.
On Thursday, May 14, MVP and Netflix will host the official final Press Conference for Rousey vs. Carano at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza. The press conference, hosted by Ariel Helwani, will feature the final war of words between Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, and Philipe Lins, alongside all undercard fighters, and will stream live on MVP's YouTube Channel and Netflix Sports' YouTube Channel, starting at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT
On Friday, May 15, MVP and Netflix will host the Rousey vs. Carano public weigh-in at Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza, featuring all fighters, with Sibley Scoles serving as host with analyst support from Kenny Florian and Tyron Woodley, and additional reporting from Ariel Helwani, along with commentary from Cain Velasquez. The event will stream live on MVP's YouTube Channel and Netflix Sports' YouTube Channel, starting at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT.
On Saturday, May 16, Rousey vs. Carano streams live on Netflix from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The preliminary card begins at 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT on MVP's YouTube Channel and Netflix's Tudum, with the main card starting at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.
Venice Beach Basketball Courts
1708-1798 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA 90291
Intuit Dome
3930 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90303
For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @Netflix, on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @Netflix. Visit the official Netflix page and click 'Remind Me' to ensure you're notified on Saturday, May 16th, when the action begins. Visit Tudum.com for up-to-date information about the event.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) was founded in August 2021 by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian with a fighter first ethos. Since inception, MVP has produced 30 live boxing events and currently promotes nearly 60 fighters, 16 world champions, and 26 top contenders.
MVP has led boxing's evolution in the streaming era through partnerships with the world's leading platforms. In November 2024, MVP's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 was the first-ever live professional sports event streamed on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event of all time with 125 million live viewers worldwide. MVP went on to partner with Netflix twice in 2025 for MVP's Taylor vs. Serrano 3 and Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day.
Today, MVP is the global home of women's boxing. MVP's Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano in 2022 was the first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, while Taylor vs. Serrano 2 in 2024 saw 74 million viewers globally on Netflix and became the most-watched professional women's sports event in US history with 47 million AMA in the US. Their 2025 trilogy on Netflix topped an all-women's megacard that set the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(TM) title for the most world championship belts ever contested on a single fight card, male or female, with 17 world titles, earning nearly 6 million viewers globally.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Intuit Dome
Intuit Dome, the home of the LA Clippers officially opened on August 15, 2024. In its first year, Intuit Dome has hosted over 100 live events and Clippers games and welcomed over one million fans. Located in Inglewood, Calif., Intuit Dome is built different and redefines fans' expectations for live experiences. To sign up to receive all Intuit Dome press releases and updates, email intuitdomepr@intuitdome.com and follow @IntuitDomePR.
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