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.
In a pointed social media post on March 9, 2026, Ronda Rousey promoted an upcoming Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) MMA doubleheader on Netflix, set for May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The card features Rousey vs. Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins in the co-main event, following Unified Rules for five rounds.
Rousey's post read: "#NgannouVsLins joins #RouseyVsCarano on @Netflix May 16th! How’s THAT for a bamf laden double headliner? That’s what happens when you put fighters and fans ahead of shareholders @MostVpromotions P.S. @ufc’s White House card sucks 🖕🏼😎🖕🏼"
This marks Rousey's MMA return after time in professional wrestling, facing Carano, who last fought professionally in 2009 and reportedly came out of retirement for this bout. Ngannou, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, is a free agent after leaving PFL last week. Rousey and Carano face extensive medical and neurological testing, including concussion protocols for Rousey, per California State Athletic Commission director Andy Foster.
The jab targets UFC's Freedom 250 (see prior coverage), scheduled for June 14, 2026, at the White House—headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane—highlighting tensions between fighter-centric promotions and the UFC.
