Nate Diaz teammate to face fellow UFC vet on MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano' card
Most Valuable Promotions has finalized its first-ever mixed martial arts card with a matchup of two UFC veterans.
Chris Avila has stayed active in boxing in recent years. | Esther Lin/Fanmio Most Valuable Promotions has finalized its first-ever mixed martial arts card with a matchup of two UFC veterans. Chris Avila will lock horns with Brandon Jenkins in a 165-pound catchweight bout at the May 16 event, which takes place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
MVP confirmed the booking on Saturday. Avila had previously been slated for the event but did not have an opponent when the card was initially announced. Well-Traveled Veterans A training partner of Nate Diaz , Avila fought twice for the UFC in 2016, dropping decisons to Artem Lobov and Enrique Barzola .
The 33-year-old Cesar Gracie Fight team represenetative has compiled an 8-9 record over the course of his professional tenure, also competing for organizations such as Bellator and Combate Americas. His last pro MMA appearance came in 2021, but he has remained active in professional boxing since then. Jenkins, meanwhile, went 0-2 during a brief UFC stint from 2021 to 2022, suffering TKO losses to both Zhu Rong and Drakkar Klose .
The 34-year-old known as “The Highlight Reel” last fought in October 2025 and has competed for promotions such as Bellator MMA Professional Fighters League and Legacy Fighting Alliance while putting together a 17-12 mark. 🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 🇺🇸 Chris Avila vs 🇺🇸 Brandon Jenkins Starting the night with violence. 💥 Chris Avila brings that Stockton pressure.