Most Valuable Promotions Starts Mixed Martial Arts Venture on Netflix

May 12, 2026, 18:33

Introduction

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), led by Jake Paul, is expanding its sports business by launching its first mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Netflix. The main event will feature a fight between two pioneers of the sport, Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey.

Main Body

The event will take place on May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This move shows that MVP is strategically shifting from boxing into the MMA market. Jake Paul emphasized that the current industry leader, the UFC, has lost touch with what fans want and is too rigid in its corporate style. Consequently, he believes there is a great opportunity for a new company to disrupt the market. The event will also include a fight between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, who have both agreed to avoid creating fake drama for promotion. The main event allows Carano and Rousey to return to the sport. Carano is returning after a long break of over 16 years, as she wants to be seen as a fighter again after working in movies and leaving Lucasfilm in 2021. Meanwhile, Rousey left the sport in 2018 due to a neurological condition that was later treated. She stated that this return is a chance to fix her professional image. Furthermore, Rousey expressed interest in a leadership role at MVP MMA, partly because of her negative relationship with UFC executive Hunter Campbell, whom she claims does not care enough about athlete health. At the same time, the future of MVP co-founder Jake Paul is uncertain. After losing to Anthony Joshua in December, Paul suffered a severe jaw fracture that required surgery and titanium plates. Paul has admitted that he might have to stop boxing permanently, depending on the results of his upcoming medical scans and whether doctors allow him to train again.

Conclusion

The upcoming MVP MMA event represents a major change in how combat sports are promoted, although the future of its main promoter depends on his medical recovery.

Learning

The 'Connecting Logic' Secret

To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using simple sentences like "He is sick. He cannot fight." B2 speakers use Logical Connectors to show why or how things happen.

Look at these three powerful words from the text:

Consequently $\rightarrow$ (The 'Result' Word) Text: "...too rigid in its corporate style. Consequently, he believes there is a great opportunity..." B2 Logic: Use this instead of "So." It sounds professional and academic.
Furthermore $\rightarrow$ (The 'Adding' Word) Text: "...to fix her professional image. Furthermore, Rousey expressed interest..." B2 Logic: Use this instead of "And" or "Also" when you are adding a new, important point to your argument.
Although $\rightarrow$ (The 'Contrast' Word) Text: "...major change in how combat sports are promoted, although the future of its main promoter depends on his medical recovery." B2 Logic: Use this to connect two opposite ideas in one single sentence. It shows you have control over complex grammar.

Vocabulary Upgrade: From Basic to Precise

Stop using "change" or "bad." Start using High-Impact Verbs found in the article:

A2 Word	B2 Upgrade	Context from Text
Change	Disrupt	"...opportunity for a new company to disrupt the market."
Move	Shift	"...strategically shifting from boxing into the MMA market."
Fix	Treat	"...neurological condition that was later treated."

Pro Tip: When you see a word like disrupt, don't just learn the meaning—learn the 'partner' word. We disrupt a market, a system, or a pattern.

Vocabulary Learning

expanding (v.)

Increasing in size, scope, or number.

Example:The company is expanding its operations into Asia.

launching (v.)

Starting or introducing a new product, event, or service.

Example:They are launching a new product line next month.

pioneers (n.)

People who are among the first to explore or develop something new.

Example:The pioneers of the internet paved the way for modern communication.

strategically (adv.)

In a planned and purposeful way to achieve a goal.

Example:They moved strategically to secure the market share.

shifting (v.)

Moving or changing position or focus.

Example:The company is shifting its focus from retail to online services.

industry (n.)

A type of business or economic activity.

Example:The tech industry is rapidly evolving.

rigid (adj.)

Inflexible and not easily changed.

Example:The rules were rigid, leaving no room for negotiation.

corporate (adj.)

Related to a large company or corporation.

Example:Corporate policies often require employees to attend training.

opportunity (n.)

A favorable chance or possibility to achieve something.

Example:This is a great opportunity to learn new skills.

disrupt (v.)

To interrupt or change the normal course of something.

Example:The new app disrupts the traditional ticketing system.

promotion (n.)

An act of encouraging or advertising something.

Example:The promotion of the new product was very successful.

fracture (n.)

A break or crack in a bone.

Example:He suffered a fracture in his arm after the fall.