Jake Paul’s promotion takes a big step on fighter pay for upcoming Netflix card
· Yahoo Sports
Fighters competing on the Netflix event are getting a lot of attention for how well they’re being paid, with Most Valuable Promotions earning praise.
After putting on several big boxing events, the streaming giant is moving into MMA with a strong lineup set for May 16 at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome.
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Before Ronda Rousey faces Gina Carano in the main event, fans will get to see big names like Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, Muhammad Mokaev, Lorenz Larkin, and Junior dos Santos all step into the cage.
The event also includes several rising prospects who seem to be on much better pay deals compared to those in similar spots under the UFC.
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Fighter pay is still a divisive topic in 2026, especially after the start of the UFC’s $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.
Some fighters have suggested that their compensation has not gone up as a result of the lucrative agreement. Rousey claims the UFC is focused on cost-saving now that the pay-per-view model is no more, hence why they turned away the chance to stage her comeback fight.
Fighters like ‘Rowdy’ will be pulling in big paydays on May 16, and it looks like even those lower down on the card are in a good spot financially.
MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin recently spoke to lightweight Kenny Cross, who revealed Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions is paying flat fees rather than using the UFC’s show/win model.
“Just spoke to Kenny Cross, who fights Salahdine Parnasse on the Rousey vs. Carano card,” Martin wrote on X.
“He praised MVP not only for a great financial offer but he said they are paying him a flat fee — no show and win bonus. Not sure if that’s across the board but great to hear,” he added.
This seems to be consistent throughout the lineup, as fellow reporter Guilherme Cruz confirmed on X that another fighter had been offered similar pay terms.
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