Netflix reveals broadcast team for Rousey vs. Carano
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions have announced the broadcast team for Saturday’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight at Intuit Dome, featuring Elle Duncan, Tyron Woodley, Ariel Helwani, and guest analysts Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez, and Cat Zingano.
- The fight is promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and will be streamed live on Netflix, following a failed deal with Dana White and the UFC, which moved its PPV business to Paramount+.
- Rousey and Carano have not competed professionally in MMA for years, with Rousey last fighting in 2016 and Carano in 2009; their bout will take place under Unified Rules of MMA over five five-minute rounds.
- The preliminary card starts at 6 p.m. ET on Netflix’s Tudum platform and MVP’s YouTube channel, with the main card airing live exclusively on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET.
- This event continues Netflix’s strategy of leveraging combat sports to drive viewership, following previous high-profile fights involving Jake Paul against Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua.