Most Valuable Promotions is pulling out all the stops for its
first-ever mixed martial arts event.
MVP and Netflix on Wednesday announced the broadcast team for
“Rousey vs. Carano” on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los
Angeles. Perhaps the most intriguing revelation in the release was
that Jon
Jones and Cain
Velasquez will be present for guest commentary and analysis.
While Velasquez is expected to be on hand for weigh-in coverage on
Friday, it is not specified what Jones’ role will be.
Jones, a former
UFC two-division champion, recently requested his release from
the Las Vegas-based promotion after being excluded from the White
House card on June 14. “Bones” hasn’t fought since defending the
heavyweight crown against Stipe
Miocic at UFC 309 in November 2024. Though his fighting future
is uncertain, Jones
hasn’t fully committed to retirement.
Velasquez, meanwhile, is a former UFC heavyweight champion who was
recently
released from prison after serving approximately 11 months.
Velasquez pleaded no contest to attempted murder, felony assault
and additional gun charges stemming from a February 2022 incident
in which the former fighter fired a gun at a truck containing
multiple people — including Harry Goularte, a man accused of
molesting the fighter’s son. Velasquez hasn’t fought since 2019,
but he was regarded as one of the top heavyweights in the sport
during a peak that included two UFC title reigns.
Familiar Faces on the Call
The MVP “Rousey vs. Carano” broadcast team will feature Mauro
Ranallo on play-by-play and UFC veteran on commentary, while Sibley
Scoles will serve in the reporter role. The event’s desk hosts will
include Ariel Helwani, ex-UFC champ Tyron
Woodley and Netflix lead anchor Elle Duncan. Cat Zingano
is also expected to provide guest commentary and analysis.
MVP “Rousey vs. Carano” is headlined by a five-round featherweight
clash between Ronda
Rousey and Gina Carano.
The co-main event will see Nate Diaz face
Mike
Perry at welterweight, while Francis
Ngannou will meet Philipe
Lins in another featured contest at heavyweight. The main card
airs on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on the
MVP YouTube channel and Netflix’s Tudum at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
🚨 MVP MMA ON-AIR TALENT 🚨
A stacked desk for a historic night. 👀🔥
Mauro Ranallo on the call.
Kenny
Florian breaking it all down.
Ariel Helwani and Tyron
Woodley at the desk.
Big Mo inside the cage.
And much more.This Saturday, May 16, MVP MMA takes over the Intuit Dome… pic.twitter.com/cMkfsXDnOm
— MVP – Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions)
May 13, 2026