Rousey vs. Carano video: Mike Perry slices and dices Nate Diaz, fight stopped after Diaz suffers gruesome cuts
Mike Perry dished out a lot of damage to beat Nate Diaz in the Rousey vs. Carano co-main event
US mixed martial artist Nate Diaz and US mixed martial artist Mike Perry fight during their Double Main Event Welterweight Bout at MVP MMA 1 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Mike Perry dished out a ton of damage as he bloodied and battered Nate Diaz across two rounds before the fight was stopped due to some truly gruesome cuts.
From the start of the fight, Perry was gunning for the knockout and he was connecting with power punches, elbows and knees as Diaz almost looked overwhelmed at moments, although he never backed down in the exchanges. A final knee put Diaz down as the second round came to a close but as he went to his corner, the blood pouring down his face told the real story in the fight. Despite the best efforts of his cut man, Diaz had blood in his eyes and there was no way he could continue as his corner stopped the fight to prevent any further harm from being done.
MIKE PERRY DEFEATS NATE DIAZ VIA DOCTOR'S STOPPAGE IN THE 2ND ROUND. #RouseyCarano is LIVE now only on Netflix! pic.
twitter. com/npUioXwwBT — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026 “Look I landed really good shots and I was hitting,” Perry said after arguably his biggest win to date. “I was getting a little tired but that’s part of it.