The potential for a new era in MMA kicks off Saturday with the debut event for MVP MMA, featuring several superstars in returns to the cage – on Netflix.
MVP MMA 1 takes place at Intuit Dome in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, Calif.
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Get pick results from our 10 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Robelis Despaigne vs. Junior Dos Santos
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 15: Ceremonial Weigh-Ins for Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome on May 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Records: Despaigne (5-2), Dos Santos (21-10)
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Odds (as of 05.16.26): Despaigne -340, Dos Santos +265
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Junkie pick results: Despaigne 10, Dos Santos 0
Kenneth Cross vs. Salahdine Parnasse
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 15: Ceremonial Weigh-Ins for Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome on May 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Records: Cross (17-4), Parnasse (22-2)
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Odds (as of 05.16.26): Cross +750, Parnasse -1400
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Junkie pick results: Parnasse 8, Cross 2
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 15: Ceremonial Weigh-Ins for Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome on May 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Records: Lins (18-5), Ngannou (18-3)
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Odds (as of 05.16.26): Lins +750, Ngannou -1400
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Junkie pick results: Ngannou 10, Lins 0
Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry
Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, MVP MMA ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff
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Records: Diaz (21-13), Perry (14-8)
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Odds (as of 05.16.26): Diaz +150, Perry -180
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Junkie pick results: Diaz 5, Perry 5
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 15: Ceremonial Weigh-Ins for Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome on May 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Records: Rousey (12-2), Carano (7-1)
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Odds (as of 05.16.26): Rousey -600, Carano +430
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Junkie pick results: Rousey 10, Carano 0
Individual staff member picks, main card
Readers 72-38: Carano (54%), Diaz (56%), Ngannou (86%), Parnasse (80%), Despaigne (54%)
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Danny Segura 80-30: Rousey, Diaz, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Mike Bohn 71-39: Rousey, Perry, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Nolan King 70-40: Rousey, Perry, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Matt Erickson 70-40: Rousey, Perry, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Ken Hathaway 69-41: Rousey, Diaz, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Simon Samano 69-41: Rousey, Diaz, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Matthew Wells 67-43: Rousey, Perry, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
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Brian Garcia 65-45: Rousey, Diaz, Ngannou, Cross, Despaigne
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George Garcia 64-46: Rousey, Diaz, Ngannou, Cross, Despaigne
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Farah Hannoun 64-46: Rousey, Perry, Ngannou, Parnasse, Despaigne
Preliminary card picks
Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 15: Ceremonial Weigh-Ins for Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome on May 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Jake Babian vs. Namo Fazil: Fazil 9, Babian 1
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Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta: Moraes 6, Nkuta 4
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Jeff Creighton vs. Jason Jackson: Jackson 10, Creighton 0
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David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales: Mgoyan 10, Morales 0
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Jade Masson-Wong vs. Aline Pereira: Pereira 8, Masson-Wong 2
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Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins: Jenkins 9, Avila 1
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