Ronda Rousey believes UFC’s choice to disclose Conor McGregor’s return battle throughout Francis Ngannou’s walkout speaks volumes about how the promotion feels about MVP MMA.
Most Precious Promotions held its first MMA occasion this previous Saturday contained in the Intuit Dome. Rousey headlined the cardboard towards Gina Carano in a comeback bout for each girls’s MMA pioneers. “Rowdy” took Carano down rapidly and secured a 17-second armbar end. It’s Rousey’s first professional MMA win since 2015.
Additionally featured on the cardboard was former UFC heavyweight titleholder Ngannou taking up Philipe Lins. “The Predator” knocked Lins out within the first spherical, however one thing fascinating occurred throughout his walkout outdoors of the MVP MMA 1 broadcast. As Ngannou was making his method right down to the cage, UFC dropped its large UFC 329 announcement unveiling that McGregor will probably be competing towards Max Holloway on July 11.
Rousey was requested in regards to the timing of the announcement in the course of the MVP MMA 1 post-fight presser. “Rowdy” was a bit amused, however she additionally views it as an indication that UFC is taking MVP MMA significantly.
“I imply, it’s form of catty, nevertheless it additionally reveals that they see MVP MMA as a menace that they do it at the moment,” Rousey mentioned. “I really feel prefer it’s additionally a praise as a result of it elevates MVP MMA they usually’re declaring that they see us as an actual rival. I feel that’s such a compelling story, they usually’re serving to us inform it.”
MVP and Rousey seem like working collectively for the lengthy haul no matter whether or not or not “Rowdy” will ever return to the cage once more. What Rousey could be doing behind the scenes stays to be seen.
Do you assume UFC views MVP MMA as actual competitors, or was the timing of the Conor McGregor return announcement simply performed simply to pester Jake Paul and maybe even Francis Ngannou? Pontificate within the feedback beneath.
