Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano headline a Netflix-broadcast MMA card in Inglewood, Calif., as Jake Paul-backed MVP makes its long-awaited leap into mixed martial arts. Rousey, a six-time UFC bantamweight title defender, returns after years in WWE and a late-career pivot back to fighting. Carano, last in MMA in 2009, is returning after Hollywood work and a resolved wrongful-termination lawsuit. The show also features Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, beginning on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET.
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her Saturday Night Live hosting debut with a fast, funny monologue. Recalling her Disney days on Bizaardvark, she also took a playful jab at former co-star Jake Paul, contrasting her musical ambitions with his boxing career. She added a behind-the-scenes anecdote from her first acting job and teased her upcoming album with a wildly long title.
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