Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry Added to Rousey-Carano Card

"Most Valuable Promotions, the upstart boxing promotion featuring Jake Paul, and the streaming giant are going all in on their first-ever MMA event. In addition to Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, another massive bout has been added to the card: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry."

"Diaz (21-13 MMA) exited the UFC in 2022 off a win over Tony Ferguson, after butting heads with the promotion over a new contract. Instead, he fought out his existing deal, then made his way into boxing, where he defeated old BMF rival Jorge Masvidal before losing a big-money bout to Jake Paul."

"Perry (14-8), like Diaz, parted ways with the UFC a few years back, off a loss to Daniel 'D-Rod' Rodriguez. He made his way into boxing, losing to Jake Paul but winning BKFC's 'King of Violence' title in the bare-knuckle realm and going as far as defending it against Jeremy Stephens last October."

Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions, the boxing promotion featuring Jake Paul, are launching their inaugural MMA event on May 16. The card features three major bouts: Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano, Francis Ngannou versus Philipe Lins, and Nate Diaz versus Mike Perry. Both Diaz and Perry are former UFC fighters who departed the organization and pursued boxing careers. Diaz left the UFC in 2022 after defeating Tony Ferguson and subsequently fought Jake Paul in a high-profile bout. Perry also exited the UFC and competed in boxing against Paul before winning BKFC's bare-knuckle boxing title. The event represents a significant collaboration between the streaming platform and MVP, drawing considerable name recognition to the MMA landscape.

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