Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano-led MMA card loses key ‘Prelims’ bout

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Lorenz Larkin has withdrawn from his fight against Jason Jackson on the MVP MMA 1 card due to a knee injury. This event, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, is scheduled for May 16, 2026, on Netflix.

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Lorenz Larkin celebrates after defeating Levan Chokheli during Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena on September 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Bummer.

The upcoming MVP MMA 1 card — headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, going down next month (Sat., May 16, 2026) on Netflix — has taken a hit.

Veteran finisher Lorenz Larkin has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against former Bellator champion Jason Jackson due to a knee injury.

Larkin broke the news on social media.

“I’m sorry to all the fans, but I had to pull out … due to a knee injury,” Larkin wrote. “I’ll be rehabbing it back to 100% and will be back.”

As of now, neither Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) nor Netflix has officially announced the cancellation. It is unknown if Jackson will get a new opponent.

Larkin (27-8) hasn’t competed in MMA since 2024, though he stayed active last year with a pair of bouts in Karate Combat — including a knockout loss in his most recent outing.

Prior to that, however, “Monsoon” was on a tear.

Between 2022 and 2024, Larkin went on a vviolent run across Bellator (with a brief stop in PFL), scoring four first-round knockouts — including a devastating finish of Mukhamed Berkhamov at Bellator 290 that landed on multiple “Knockout of the Year” lists (watch highlights).

The 39-year-old owns 15 career knockout wins and remains one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport — making his withdrawal a tough loss for the undercard.

With Larkin out, here’s how the MVP MMA 1 lineup currently stands:

Checkout the entire final MVP MMA 1 card (see it here):