Ronda Rousey Criticizes UFC Executive Hunter Campbell Over Missed Carano Fight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returned after a near‑decade hiatus to face Gina Carano in Jake Paul’s MVP MMA promotion. The bout streamed on Netflix and broke viewership records in May.

Rousey said UFC COO Hunter Campbell dismissed the matchup as “unmarketable,” telling Carano he didn’t know how to promote two fighters in their 40s. She called Campbell “arrogant, stupid and chauvinistic,” claiming his decision let MVP become the UFC’s biggest rival. Rousey praised the Netflix event as validation and left the door open for future fights, while urging MVP to continue staging major events.

The controversy highlights growing competition in mixed‑martial‑arts promotion and could influence UFC’s strategic decisions on fighter marketing and partnerships.