Nate Diaz Faces Mike Perry in 5-Round Welterweight Co-Main at Intuit Dome
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 17
Nate Diaz Faces Mike Perry in 5-Round Welterweight Co-Main at Intuit Dome
7 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 17
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry meet Saturday in Los Angeles in a five-round welterweight co-main event at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano.
Diaz enters at 21-13 and is fighting MMA for the first time since September 2022, after boxing losses and wins against Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal.
Perry brings a 6-0 BKFC run into the bout, with wins over Eddie Alvarez, Luke Rockhold, Jeremy Stephens, Michael Page and Thiago Alves since leaving the UFC in 2021.
The matchup pairs two fan favorites returning to MMA rules after long absences, adding crossover appeal to an event streaming on Netflix.
Will Netflix's MMA debut permanently shift combat sports from pay-per-view, or is the old model here to stay?
Are legends like Rousey and Diaz building a new MMA future or just securing one last lucrative payday with this event?