Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry MVP MMA live blog
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry faced off in a welterweight co-main event at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Diaz, returning to MMA after a hiatus and recent boxing bouts, aimed to prove his continued relevance. Perry, undefeated in bare-knuckle boxing, sought to make a statement in his MMA comeback.
- ▪Nate Diaz last competed in MMA in September 2022, submitting Tony Ferguson in the UFC.
- ▪Diaz fought twice in boxing, losing to Jake Paul and defeating Jorge Masvidal in July 2024.
- ▪Mike Perry has gone 6-0 in BKFC, defeating fighters like Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold.
- ▪Perry had not fought in MMA since 2021, ending his UFC tenure on a 2-5 skid.
- ▪The event took place on May 15, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
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