Mike Perry bloodies and beats Nate Diaz on Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano MMA undercard
Mike Perry defeated Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight fight on the undercard of Ronda Rousey's bout against Gina Carano. Perry, returning from a five-year absence from MMA, overwhelmed Diaz with consistent offense, leading to a corner stoppage after the second round. Diaz, a crowd favorite, sustained visible injuries but showed resilience despite the loss.
- ▪Mike Perry won via corner stoppage after two rounds, marking his first MMA victory since June 2020.
- ▪Nate Diaz, 41, returned to MMA after nearly four years away and fought through visible injuries, including bleeding.
- ▪Perry was quicker and more precise, landing a flying knee at the end of round two that led to the fight's stoppage.
- ▪Francis Ngannou also won his bout, knocking out Philipe Lins in the first round and hinting at future matchups with Jake Paul or Jon Jones.
- ▪Junior Dos Santos suffered a first-round knockout loss to Robelis Despaigne in his first fight since 2024.
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MMA Mike Perry bloodies and beats Nate Diaz on Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano MMA undercard By Associated Press Published May 17, 2026, 4:34 a.m. ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Mike Perry beat Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight brawl Saturday night on the undercard of Ronda Rousey’s 17-second win over Gina Carano. Perry (15-8) earned his first victory in mixed martial arts since June 2020 with 10 minutes of steady punishment for the 41-year-old Diaz (21-14), who had been away from the MMA cage for nearly four years. Perry was quicker and more active than Diaz, whose face and chest were covered in blood during the second round. Perry threw a flying knee that sent Diaz sprawling at the second-round bell, and referee Mike Beltran waved off the fight moments later in agreement with Diaz’s corner.
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