SUPER EAGLES COACH ERIC CHELLE SIGNS WITH NEW SPORTS AGENCY TO REPRESENT HIM HENCEFORTH. (PHOTO).
Netflix is set to stream its first live MMA fight on May 16, featuring retired fighters Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. Rousey, a former UFC champion and Olympic medalist, retired in 2016, while Carano left the sport in 2009. Both are returning to the cage for a one-night featherweight bout inside a hexagon, which will be available for global streaming. The fight is co-promoted by Most Valuable Productions, the company founded by Jake Paul.
The matchup pairs two high-profile veterans likely chosen because current MMA stars are bound by contracts with other promotions. Netflix, which has already streamed boxing matches, talk shows, golf events, and awards ceremonies, appears to be expanding into MMA as a natural next step. Rousey boasts a 12-2 professional record, while Carano, a pioneer in women’s MMA since 2006, is also known for her acting career, including her role as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian. Carano’s departure from the show followed controversy over social media posts and a lawsuit with Elon Musk against Disney regarding her firing.
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