Last updated March 24 — Combat sports icon Nate Diaz will face “Platinum” Mike Perry in a professional MMA bout on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, joining one of the most star-studded fight cards ever assembled. The massive event — promoted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) — will stream live globally only on Netflix at no additional cost to the platform’s 325+ million members.

The bout adds another explosive matchup to a blockbuster triple-headliner that already includes a heavyweight clash between Francis Ngannou and Philippe Lins and a historic women’s main event between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Diaz vs. Perry will be contested under the Unified Rules of MMA over five five-minute rounds in the welterweight division (170 lbs). The matchup pits two of the sport’s toughest competitors against each other: Diaz, long known for his relentless pressure and durability, and Perry, a knockout artist whose aggressive style has earned him the nickname “King of Violence.”

Together, the three fights bring together some of the most recognizable names in combat sports and mark a major moment as MVP and Netflix expand further into MMA following the success of their global boxing events.

NATE DIAZ RETURNS TO THE CAGE

Few fighters have captured the imagination of combat sports fans like Stockton, California’s Nate Diaz. Known for his toughness and uncompromising fighting style, Diaz built one of the most recognizable legacies in MMA.

His rivalry with Conor McGregor remains the biggest in MMA history, breaking box-office and pay-per-view records, while his BMF title fight against Jorge Masvidal drew historic attention to the sport.

Since leaving the UFC, Diaz has continued competing across combat sports while launching his own promotion, Real Fight, Inc., and headlining sold-out events against Jake Paul in Dallas and Masvidal in Anaheim.

“Glad to be back n action. It’s time,” said Diaz. “Don’t forget where this all came from. I got plans on doing a lot more in the next 10 years, no matter where it is. Time to set the bar again, so get ready for a new takeover again and again until the end of time.”

Perry returns to MMA after building a reputation as one of combat sports’ most dangerous and unpredictable fighters.

Following a 14-win UFC career with 11 knockouts, Perry expanded his resume across Triad Combat, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting. He defeated Michael Seals in his Triad debut and quickly established himself in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, scoring major wins over fighters including Michael “Venom” Page, Luke Rockhold, and Eddie Alvarez.

Perry was named BKFC Male Fighter of the Year in 2023 and continued his dominant run with a first-round knockout of Thiago Alves in 2024 before defeating Jeremy Stephens by TKO in October 2025.

“The King of Violence returns to MMA to elbow his opponent in the fucking face,” Perry tells Netflix. “Saturday, May 16th, on Netflix, Nate Diaz is going lights out.”

ROUSEY vs. CARANO FIGHT CARD

With the addition of Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, the May 16 event has quickly evolved into one of the most stacked MMA cards in recent memory, blending global stars, former champions, and rising contenders across multiple divisions.

RONDA ROUSEY
vs. 
GINA CARANO

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FRANCIS NGANNOU
vs. 
PHILIPE LINS

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NATE DIAZ 
vs. 
MIKE PERRY

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JUNIOR DOS SANTOS
vs. 
ROBELIS DESPAIGNE

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SALAHDINE PARNASSE
vs. 
KENNETH CROSS

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MUHAMMAD MOKAEV
vs. 
ADRIANO MORAES

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LORENZ LARKIN
vs. 
JASON JACKSON

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ALINE PEREIRA
vs. 
JADE MASSON-WONG

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DAVID MGOYAN
vs. 
ALBERT MORALES

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NAMO FAZIL
vs. 
JAKE BABIAN

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CHRIS AVILA
vs. 
TBD

All bouts will be contested under the Unified Rules of MMA. Additional fights and final lineup details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. 

“MVP delivered the most-viewed boxing event since the advent of cable, and now we're set to break records again with the biggest viewership in MMA history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions. “Nate Diaz is the Real BMF, and Mike Perry is the King of Violence — this will be a war from the first press conference all the way to the end when one of them has their hand raised. It’s an absolutely massive night of fights in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 16th, as we continue building some of the biggest global events in combat sports. Thank you to Netflix for believing in our vision. The future of MMA is bright.”

Additional fights and details about the full lineup will be announced as the event approaches.