00:00White also addressed the newly announced showdown between former UFC icon Ronda Rousey
00:05and women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano, a superfight he once tried to make himself.
00:12Since the bout was announced, Rousey claims to have pitched the idea directly to White,
00:17but negotiations stalled with the UFC's new owners TKO and UFC exec Hunter Campbell.
00:25Enter Jake Paul and ex-UFC employee Mekissa Bedarian, whose most valuable promotions sealed the deal
00:31between another two of the most influential women in combat history.
00:37Rousey and I have been talking about this since last year, admitted White.
00:41It just didn't work out. But I'm happy. Me and Gina are in a really good place.
00:45We weren't at one point. I'm happy for both of them.
00:50Rousey vs. Carano lands this May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
00:55No undercard has been announced just yet, but they don't really need one.
00:59So expect some retired combat legends, crossover sports stars and seamless celebrities.
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