UFC Exec Reveals Why They Turned Down Ronda Rousey Vs Gina Carano Fight

TKO Exec Explains Why UFC Turned Down Rousey vs. Carano

TKO president and COO Mark Shapiro explained why the UFC decided to turn down a fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.

UFC Exec Reveals Why They Turned Down Ronda Rousey Vs Gina Carano Fight

TKO COO Mark Shapiro is speaking out on why the company decided to turn down the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano fight. Earlier this year, Rousey revealed that the UFC had turned down her fight against Carano, which ultimately ended up on Netflix. Rousey believed that the UFC simply did not want to pay her what she believed she deserved for a fight. “They didn’t want to set a precedent of giving me the guaranteed money I deserve… They just made a $7.7 …

TKO President Says Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Fight Was 'Stunt,' Not Good for MMA Long Term

While the fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano on Saturday might have garnered plenty of hype and attention, TKO president Mark Shapiro doesn't view it as a legit bout.

TKO’s Mark Shapiro Says Ronda Rousey Fight Wasn’t Good for Netflix

Image credit: Netflix TKO president and COO Mark Shapiro has downplayed the much-talked-about fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, even though the event later became a big attraction on Netflix. He also mentioned why TKO’s daughter company, UFC, didn’t promote the event. Rousey previously said she originally pitched the idea directly to the UFC, and there were plans for it to headline the company’s final traditional PPV event before UFC m…

TKO's Mark Shapiro calls Rousey vs. Carano "More of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event” - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

TKO’s president and chief operating officer, Mark Shapiro, downplayed the significance of Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano’s fight on Netflix. Shapiro spoke at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference and was asked about the decision by the UFC to pass on the fight when it was presented to them. It was pitched to us beforehand, and we did turn it down. That’s to take nothing away from Netflix. First of all, they are a gre…