Ronda Rousey rips UFC's Hunter Campbell after Netflix event success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Ronda Rousey has criticized UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell following significant viewership numbers from her fight against Gina Carano on Netflix in May. The event peaked at 17 million viewers, surpassing Rousey's anticipated count of nine million. Rousey claims that Campbell dismissed them due to their age and missed a major marketing opportunity. She expressed a desire for future events under Most Valuable Promotions to retain the same high-profile treatment. Plans for another event are yet to be determined, as participants regroup post-fight.
- •Rousey's fight against Carano drew 17 million viewers on Netflix.
- •She criticized Hunter Campbell for underestimating their marketability.
- •Rousey expressed hopes for future MMA events to remain significant.
- •No plans for MVP MMA 2 have been confirmed yet.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ronda Rousey validated by Netflix views, chirps UFC's Hunter Campbell
"Ronda Rousey sounds off again on Hunter Campbell after being validated by huge Netflix viewership.
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