2026年3月10日、ロサンゼルスでの記者会見で、Ronda RouseyとMost Valuable PromotionsのJake Paulが、UFCのビジネス慣行とファイター報酬を厳しく批判し、Rousey対Gina CaranoのMMAマッチを宣伝した。RouseyはUFCを生活を営むのに最悪の場所の一つと表現し、77億ドルの企業価値と株主優先への転換を強調した。このイベントは、MVPがNetflixで初のMMAカードを開催する中で、元UFC関係者の不満の高まりを示している。
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) は2026年3月10日、ロサンゼルスで初のMMA記者会見を開催し、2026年5月16日にカリフォルニア州イングルウッドのIntuit Domeで予定されるRonda Rousey対Gina Carano戦を発表した。この試合はNetflixでライブ配信される。共同メインイベントはFrancis Ngannou対Philipe Lins。カードの宣伝中、登壇者たちはUFCに対する不満に大きく焦点を当て、Rouseyが先陣を切った。
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Three days after the UFC announced the six-fight Freedom 250 card for its historic June 14, 2026, White House event—headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and co-headed by Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane—reactions have intensified. Fighters like Jon Jones and Colby Covington voiced exclusions and matchmaking gripes, while Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul slammed UFC pay post a major TV deal, fueling broader discontent despite praise for the title bouts.
UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey criticized the UFC's Freedom 250 White House event in a March 9, 2026, social media post hyping her MVP Netflix comeback against Gina Carano, co-headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins on May 16 at Intuit Dome.
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At a press conference promoting her upcoming MMA fight against Gina Carano, former UFC champion Ronda Rousey expressed surprise at Dana White's continued involvement with the organization and sharply criticized its parent company, TKO Group, for prioritizing greed over fighter welfare. Rousey highlighted the UFC's new $7.7 billion deal with Paramount and argued that it should lead to better pay for athletes. She described the UFC as now one of the worst places for fighters to earn a living.
In the latest update on the highly anticipated Freedom Fights 250 UFC event at the White House, President Dana White revealed during a March 7 live stream that one bout has fallen through, just hours before the full card announcement on UFC 326.
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Colby Covington voiced frustration after being excluded from the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, despite his efforts to secure a spot. The former interim welterweight champion criticized the card as disorganized and lacking star power. The event, set for June 14 in Washington, D.C., features a lightweight title unification bout as its main event.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship plans a historic mixed martial arts event at the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026, to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence. The promotion, under TKO Group Holdings, expects to spend up to $60 million with no profit anticipated, viewing it as a long-term investment. UFC president Dana White confirmed the date amid rumors of changes, emphasizing logistical preparations including fighter walkouts from the Oval Office.
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Former UFC champion Jon Jones has publicly requested his release from the promotion following a dispute with CEO Dana White over his exclusion from the upcoming White House event. Jones claims negotiations for a spot on the June 14 card were ongoing until a lowball offer ended talks, while White insists Jones was never seriously considered due to health concerns. The feud highlights tensions between the fighter and the UFC amid Jones' storied career.