Masvidal ditched Netflix offer
Jorge Masvidal turned down a Netflix fight offer to chase a UFC return, signaling the promotion is trying to secure him for a major card instead of a streamer special (mmajunkie.usatoday.com). That choice raises the prospect Masvidal could reappear on a stacked UFC card rather than a single‑event crossover deal. (x.com).
Most Valuable Promotions’ inaugural MMA supercard — headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano — is set for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and will stream live on Netflix. (mostvaluablepromotions.com) Jake Paul’s MVP expanded that May 16 lineup to an 11-fight slate that includes Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry on the main card. (mmafighting.com) The UFC has slated a separate, high-profile event — billed as UFC Freedom 250 — for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, with Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje headlining and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane slated for an interim heavyweight tilt. (ufc.com) Masvidal has repeatedly campaigned to be on that June 14 White House card, saying in recent interviews that he’s been “calling Trump” and publicly pushing for matchups such as Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman at the event. (middleeasy.com) In media appearances Masvidal said he had been in active discussions with Nakisa Bidarian of MVP while other negotiations continued, naming Bidarian by the company title during the conversation. (sherdog.com) Masvidal’s most recent professional results: a unanimous-decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, and a majority-decision boxing loss to Nate Diaz on July 6, 2024; he also withdrew from a scheduled grappling match earlier this month. (espn.com)
