Most Valuable Promotions will host its first MMA event, 'Rousey vs. Carano', on May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The event will feature notable fighters including Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, with John McCarthy serving as the referee.
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Most Valuable Promotions hosting first MMA event
Event features Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano
John McCarthy to referee the main event
Judges include Derek Cleary, Michael Bell, and Felicia Oh
Event scheduled for May 16, 2026, in Los Angeles
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John McCarthyDerek ClearyMichael BellFelicia Oh
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SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 26: Referee John McCarthy signals the start of round four between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the SAP Center on July 26, 2014 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 26: Referee John McCarthy signals the start of round four between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the SAP Center on July 26, 2014 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) will stage its first-ever mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sat. night (May 16, 2026) with “Rousey vs. Carano” at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. As the name suggests, the Netflix-streamed fight card will be headlined by the five-round featherweight affair pitting former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey opposite ex-Strikeforce attraction Gina Carano.
What is the date and location of the Rousey vs Carano MMA event?
The Rousey vs Carano MMA event is scheduled for May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Who are the referees and judges for the Rousey vs Carano fight?
John McCarthy will referee the fight, while judges Derek Cleary, Michael Bell, and Felicia Oh will score the action.
What fighters are on the card for the Rousey vs Carano event?
The card includes Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, and Philipe Lins.
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California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) recently revealed the referee and judging assignments for this weekend’s big shebang, featuring the return of “Big” John McCarthy. He’ll oversee the Rousey vs. Carano headliner, while Derek Cleary, Michael Bell and Felicia Oh score the action from cageside.
Here’s the complete list of assignments, courtesy of MMA Fighting:
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Referee: John McCarthy
Judges: Derek Cleary, Michael Bell, Felicia Oh
Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry
Referee: Mike Beltran
Judges: Chris Leben, Marcel Verela, Raphael Davis
Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins
Referee: Herb Dean
Judges: Ron McCarthy, Jonathan Romero, Chris Crail
Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judges: Derek Cleary, Michael Bell, Felicia Oh
Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne
Referee: Frank Trigg
Judges: Chris Leben, Daniel Mobley, Chris Crail
Namo Baker vs. Jake Babian
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judges: Ron McCarthy, Michael Bell, Raphael Davis
Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta
Referee: Herb Dean
Judges: Derek Cleary, Daniel Mobley, Gokor Chivichyan
Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton
Referee: John McCarthy
Judges: George Allen, Marcel Varela, Jon Marigliano
David Ozmanian vs. Albert Morales
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judges: Jovany Varela, Gokor Chivichyan, Raphael Davis
Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong
Referee: Mike Beltran
Judges: George Allen, Jonathan Romero, John Margliano
Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins
Referee: Frank Trigg
Judges: Jovany Varela, Daniel Mobley, Jon Marigliano
“I think that fighting for MVP and on Netflix, it makes this fight bigger than us,” Rousey said at the kickoff press conference. “It’s a game-changer for the entire industry. And I think that this is going to … everything’s going to be different for all of the fighters after this. This is an experiment that Netflix is undertaking, and I think that we’re going to outperform every single expectation on this card.”
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