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Nate Diaz-Mike Perry result: Fight stopped as Diaz sits in pool of own blood between rounds

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Although he indicated he wanted to keep going, Nate Diaz wasn't given that option as blood streamed down his body on Saturday night.

Nate Diaz-Mike Perry result: Fight stopped as Diaz sits in pool of own blood between rounds originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . If there's one thing Nate Diaz has proven in his career, it's that he will never back down from a fight.

Even in a loss on Saturday night, that continued. The southpaw, who last competed in MMA in 2022, returned for the undercard of Netflix's Rousey vs. Carano bout, taking on "The King of Violence," Mike Perry.

But Perry landed a ton of big shots over two rounds on Saturday night — and ultimately, following scenes of blood streaming down Diaz's entire face and body, a doctor's stoppage decided the fight. Here's a look at how Perry left Diaz bloodied in one of the main events on Saturday night. MORE: Full updates, highlights from Gina Carano vs.

Ronda Rousey card Nate Diaz-Mike Perry result Perry vs. Diaz was about as active as expected, but Perry was laying it on a bit by Round 2 of 5. A few quick combinations from Perry left Diaz quickly growing swollen in the face and with cuts on his head.