Mike Perry Batters Nate Diaz In Bloody TKO Win
Mike Perry battered Nate Diaz over two bloody rounds at MVP MMA 1, with Diaz's corner pulling him out at the end of Round 2 for an official doctor's stoppage TKO at 5:00.
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 beat the brakes off Nate Diaz on Saturday night in the People's main event of MVP MMA 1 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Perry's accurate punching and surprisingly good submission defense were the major keys. Perry banged Diaz to the body and folded the MMA legend several times in the first round. In the second, Perry's elbows and a vicious knee to Diaz's forehead left the latter a bloody mess.
After the second round, Diaz's corner and the Hexagon-side doctor made the wise decision to stop the fight. Event: MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California Broadcast: Netflix Bout: Mike Perry vs.
Nate Diaz (welterweight, co-main event) Result: Mike Perry def. Nate Diaz via TKO (doctor's stoppage — cuts) at 5:00 of R2 Perry Record: 15-8 Diaz Record: 22-14 Scheduled Length: Five 5-minute rounds How Did Mike Perry Beat Nate Diaz? Perry controlled the fight from the opening bell by refusing to give Diaz the boxing distance he needed.
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