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Fighting for a bigger cause - the Rousey show returns

Fighting for a bigger cause - the Rousey show returns

Summary

Ronda Rousey is ending her 10-year retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) to fight Gina Carano in a featherweight match promoted by Jake Paul's company and shown on Netflix. Rousey wants to challenge the UFC by promoting better pay for fighters and taking a bigger role in fight promotion herself.

Key Facts

  • Ronda Rousey won 12 of her 14 professional fights and earned an Olympic bronze in judo in 2008.
  • She was the first woman to sign with the UFC and became one of its biggest stars.
  • Rousey will fight Gina Carano after 10 years away from MMA.
  • The fight will be held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
  • The event will stream live on Netflix and include other high-profile fights.
  • Rousey criticizes UFC fighter pay, which is less than 20% of revenue, compared to boxing where fighters get up to 60%.
  • MVP guarantees at least $40,000 per fighter, more than UFC’s entry-level pay of $12,000 to $20,000.
  • Rousey also acts as a promoter and matchmaker for the event, aiming to give fighters more power and better rewards.
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