TKO President Mark Shapiro says Carano vs Rousey wasn't good for MMA long-term.
“It was pitched to us and we did turn it down. That’s to take nothing away from Netflix. They are a great partner and clearly they know what they are doing across the board. They’re in the big event business. They want big spectacle events, and they saw that this is a big spectacle event. We’re in the true MMA business on a meaningful and consistent basis. When we looked at this potential match-up, keep in mind there is a real art and skill to match-making. When you ask Hunter Campbell and Dana White what they think of that matchup prior to it happening, the answer was, ‘That fight will be over in 20 seconds.’ They were off by a few seconds. I don’t think a fight like that, just the way it played out, is really good for MMA. Especially because it’s Netflix and they have an incredible global audience. For them to go to that fight and think that’s what MMA is, I don’t think is good for the sport long-term. We saw it that way and decided to pass on it. Taking nothing away from the legend of Ronda Rousey and the win she got. I guarantee incredible viewship numbers. For us, it was more of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event."
(JP Morgan Global Technology and Media Conference)
Just a friendly warning. We don’t even make $200k per year in Congress despite working nearly 140 days. If we aren’t properly compensated, a lot of us will go to the private sector and you will be left with some real idiots in Congress.
TRENDING: New Orleans #Saints third-round pick Oscar Delp college highlights from when he was at Georgia.
Which legendary tight end does he remind you of…?
🧐🧐🧐
@thesoulman57@TheDaveRainey I’ll be honest, they could make the smoothie king center the best arena in the league. I have zero interest in the actual product over the last 2 years.
I’m not going.
“Everyday I wake up and see role players do MJs highlight plays”
Man… how influential.
I wonder if 30 years from now guys will be… *checks notes*
… wait does anyone have any signature moments? Being thrown alleys? Flopping? Acting?
The New Orleans #Saints select #LSU WR Barion Brown with the 190th overall pick!
Getting a Tiger and a return specialist in one! Over 2k return yards in 4 years and 6 touchdowns.
Does he answer the return man question mark? #whodatnation#whodat#NFLDraft
Ty Simpson says he has not heard from Matthew Stafford but his wife “Kelly has actually texted me on Instagram and welcomed me and told me to hit her up if we need anything but I can’t wait to talk to Matthew. I’m super ecstatic because I just want to pick his brain.”
The New Orleans #Saints select ASU WR Jordyn Tyson with the 8th overall pick in the #2026NFLDraft.
Adding an extreme talent for Shough to sling the ball too, over 1,800 yards in the last two years.
How we feeling about the pick #WhoDatNation?
#NFL#WhoDat
The Saints will likely wait until Day 2 to select a WR, per @TonyPauline
“The team told agents they did not intend to spend big or position too many assets at the WR spot, considering the money they would have to spend to keep Olave.”