Ronda Rousey continues to voice her criticisms of the UFC’s management, with a particular focus on Hunter Campbell in recent months. Rousey is preparing for her return to mixed martial arts, set to face Gina Carano on May 16th. This highly anticipated bout will headline Netflix’s inaugural MMA event, presented by MVP.
Speaking with CBS, “Rowdy” recounted her initial outreach to the UFC to finalize the fight with Carano. However, she explained that the negotiations ultimately stalled for various reasons.
Ronda Rousey Alleges Hunter Campbell Tried to Sabotage Her Comeback, States Dana White Has Lost Control of the UFC
Rousey then directed criticism towards UFC CBO Hunter Campbell, alleging that he attempted to undermine her MMA return. She claims Campbell pushed for her to fight other opponents and misrepresented Gina Carano’s commitment, suggesting Carano was not serious about a comeback.
Rousey stated: “I first reached out to the UFC to get it done because I have so much love for them and Dana for what he did for me, but he’s not really in charge anymore. Now this guy, Hunter Campbell is running things and he was really trying to like sabotage the deal and get me to fight other people and misrepresenting Gina, saying she wasn’t serious and wasn’t going to make the weight.”
After failing to reach an agreement with the UFC, Rousey and Carano took matters into their own hands. They approached Jake Paul’s MVP, under whose banner these two pioneers of women’s MMA will make their respective returns and compete against each other.
Regarding Rousey’s assertion that White is no longer in charge, it’s worth noting that White himself stated earlier this year that he has stepped back from matchmaking decisions and is not involved in handling UFC fighter contracts.
This shift in operational control within the UFC, with Hunter Campbell reportedly taking a more prominent role in negotiations and matchmaking, aligns with the sentiments expressed by Ronda Rousey.
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Ronda Rousey: Hunter Campbell, Not Dana White, Is Now Running the UFC
Ronda Rousey continues to express her criticisms of the UFC’s executive team, specifically targeting Hunter Campbell for the past few months. Rousey is slated to make her return to MMA and will face Gina Carano on May 16th. This fight will headline Netflix’s first MMA event and MVP’s inaugural MMA event.
During a sit-down interview with CBS, “Rowdy” once again stated that she initially contacted the UFC to arrange the bout with Carano; however, things ultimately did not work out due to various reasons.
Ronda Rousey Fires Another Shot at Hunter Campbell, Says Dana White Has No Control Over the UFC Anymore
Rousey then took a jab at UFC CBO Hunter Campbell, claiming he tried to sabotage her MMA return by pushing her toward other opponents and suggesting that Carano wasn’t serious about making a comeback. She said:
“I first reached out to the UFC to get it done because I have so much love for them and Dana for what he did for me, but he’s not really in charge anymore. Now this guy, Hunter Campbell is running things and he was really trying to like sabotage the deal and get me to fight other people and misrepresenting Gina, saying she wasn’t serious and wasn’t going to make the weight.”
After not coming to terms with the UFC, she and Carano decided to take the matter into their own hands and reached out to Jake Paul’s MVP, under whose banner the two pioneers of women’s MMA will make their respective comebacks and fight each other.
Meanwhile, regarding Rousey’s claim that White is not in charge anymore, it’s notable that the 56-year-old has also claimed earlier this year that he has opted out of matchmaking decisions and is also not involved in formulating or handling UFC fighters’ contracts.
