Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry Set For Five-Round MMA Clash In Los Angeles
Veteran mixed martial artist Nate Diaz is set to return to the MMA cage after nearly four years away from the sport. Diaz accepted to take on Mike Perry in a 5-round welterweight battle on May 16 in Los Angeles. Most Valuable Promotions announced the matchup on Monday.
The match will be at Intuit Dome and will be featured in one of the biggest fight cards, which is expected to attract strong international attention. This will be a live event on Netflix and probably the first MMA event to be promoted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
Star-Studded Fight Card
Diaz vs. Mike Perry will serve as one of the key bouts on a stacked fight night headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
The other big bout which fans will watch during the event will be a heavyweight bout between Francis Ngannou vs Philipe Lins. Apart from that, they have several big-time names attached; the event turns out to be one of the most discussed MMA cards of the year.
Nate Diaz Returns To MMA
The 40-year-old Nate Diaz has not competed in MMA since he defeated Tony Ferguson by submission in Sept. 2022 at UFC 279. That was the last battle of his UFC contract. During his career, he made a record of 21-13, with 12 submission victories. This indicates that he has good Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.
Despite his departure following UFC 279, Nate Diaz has remained active in combat sports by competing in crossover boxing bouts. In 2023, he entered a boxing match with Jake Paul, which he lost by decision. Nate Diaz went back to the boxing ring in 2024 and won over Jorge Masvidal.
In one of the posts on social media, Diaz stated that he was happy to be back in the ring and that his career in combat sports is not over. He then told him that he was not going to retire in the coming years and that he would still raise the flag in whatever he would be competing.
A Fight Built For Action
Nate Diaz has a solid record of durability and submission, and Perry has a record of aggressive knockouts; the fight is going to be fireworks. The two fighters will enter the cage in Los Angeles on May 16. Fans and analysts anticipate a fierce fight.
