Diaz vs Perry set for May 16 Rousey‑Carano undercard
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- Nate Diaz will fight Mike Perry in a five‑round, 170‑lb MMA bout on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, serving as the undercard for Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano.
- Ronda Rousey will make her comeback against Gina Carano on the same card, with Francis Ngannou also returning to face Philippe Lins under the Most Valuable Promotions banner.
- Nate Diaz, a fan‑favorite who split his two fights with Conor McGregor, said he’s “glad to be back in action” and aims to “set the bar again.”
- Mike Perry, a former UFC competitor who lost a recent boxing bout to Jake Paul, declared himself “The King of Violence” and warned that “Nate Diaz is going lights out.”
- Nakisa Bidarian, chief executive of Most Valuable Promotions, claimed the event will break viewership records, describing it as “a massive night of fights” and the biggest MMA viewership ever.
Why it matters: MVP’s addition of the Diaz‑Perry bout to the Rousey‑Carano card is positioned to drive record‑breaking MMA viewership, delivering a larger audience for the promoter while giving fans a high‑stakes, fan‑favorite matchup.
