{"id":326200,"date":"2026-04-29T09:07:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=326200"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:37:42","slug":"jake-paul-backs-ronda-rouseys-alternative-of-ufc-fighter-that-she-would-poach-for-mvp-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/jake-paul-backs-ronda-rouseys-alternative-of-ufc-fighter-that-she-would-poach-for-mvp-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul backs Ronda Rousey\u2019s alternative of UFC fighter that she would poach for MVP MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-306491\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ronda Rousey has one name in mind that she would pick to poach from the UFC for MVP MMA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ever because it was announced that Ronda Rousey would make her MMA return with Jake Paul\u2018s MVP MMA and never the UFC, the combat sports world has been shocked.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The previous UFC star has repeatedly been sending shots at her former promotion, and she or he claimed that the MVP MMA 1 Netflix card is best than the upcoming UFC White House event.<\/p>\n<p>And despite her continuous criticism of the UFC\u2019s recent practices, there may be one current star she would really like to poach for her recent promotion.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"a3b4c8d8-417b-4e25-b9db-64cb215b7880\" data-story-name=\"Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano\" data-comment-id=\"a5c15b7d-bb03-490f-a8c3-2894a418cc3c\" data-story-slug=\"ronda-rousey-vs-gina-carano\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What do you make of the complete Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card\" class=\"wp-image-299899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/HELjQB_aIAUrfV4-600x750.jpg 600w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card graphic. Credit: Jake Paul on X\">Full Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano card graphic. Credit: Jake Paul on X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ronda Rousey chooses Paddy Pimblett because the fighter she would poach for MVP MMA<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this month on the second MVP MMA press conference, Rousey by chance insulted UFC star Paddy Pimblett when she was getting into on Kayla Harrison.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her accidental insult, it has been revealed that if Rousey could select one UFC star to poach for MVP MMA, she would select \u2018The Baddy\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to be talking to Ronda and I asked her if there was one person on the UFC roster that she could poach and convey over to MVP, she said Paddy \u2018The Baddy\u2019,\u201d Matt Welty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNs2fP-HvN0&#038;t=455s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Complex<\/a> told Jake Paul during a recent interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I believe that may be good,\u201d Paul replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe we just poach all of them, truthfully, get the fighters what they need to be paid, much like boxing and that\u2019s why lots of the UFC guys wish to box because they will get $10-20 million for one fight versus $1.5 million for being a champion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pimblett continues to be getting over his interim lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this 12 months, which cost him the chance of headlining the UFC White House event against Ilia Topuria.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-1024x559.png\" alt=\"Justin Gaethje, wearing his UFC belt, and Paddy Pimblett shake hands after their fight at UFC 324 as Joe Rogan watches on\" class=\"wp-image-290035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-1140x622.png 1140w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/02\/Justin-Gaethje-Paddy-Pimblett-750x409.png 750w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett had a violent fight. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC\">Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett had a violent fight. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was confirmed, though, that the Brit will return to motion on International Fight Week on July 11 at UFC 329, on the event that&#8217;s reportedly set to be headlined by Conor McGregor\u2018s MMA return.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Pimblett appeared to verify that his opponent can be Benoit Saint-Denis as he looks to return to the win column and potentially re-inserting himself into the lightweight title picture.<\/p>\n<p>Although the 31-year-old suffered his first UFC loss last day out, he continues to be widely thought to be considered one of the most important stars within the promotion with future title potential.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/28\/jake-paul-backs-ronda-rouseys-choice-of-ufc-fighter-that-she-would-poach-for-mvp-mma\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Ronda Rousey has one name in mind that she would pick to poach from the UFC for MVP MMA. 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