Mike Perry Batters Nate Diaz In Bloody TKO Win
Key takeaways
- Gaming Mike Perry Batters Nate Diaz In Bloody TKO Win By Brian Mazique,
- Perry banged Diaz to the body and folded the MMA legend several times in the first round.
- Perry controlled the fight from the opening bell by refusing to give Diaz the boxing distance he needed.
Gaming Mike Perry Batters Nate Diaz In Bloody TKO Win By Brian Mazique,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author May 16, 2026, 11:44pm EDTMay 16, 2026, 11:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.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 ImagesMike 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.