MVP promotion has released staredown footage for its May 16 event featuring three marquee matchups. Ronda Rousey will face Gina Carano in a clash between two MMA pioneers. Nate Diaz takes on Mike Perry in what promises to be a striking-heavy affair. The heavyweight bout features Francis Ngannou against Felipe Lins. All three fights appear to be confirmed for the card, though the post provides limited details about venue or fight format.
MVP Promotion has officially unveiled three headline matchups for its May 16 card, releasing staredown footage to confirm the fights. The event will feature Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano, Nate Diaz opposite Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou clashing with Felipe Lins in the heavyweight division. Venue details and fight format have not yet been disclosed.
Rousey, nicknamed "Rowdy," is a 39-year-old American competing out of Team Hayastan. She carries a 12-2-0 record and remains one of the most decorated fighters in women's MMA history. Her grappling credentials are formidable — she averages 6.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, with a striking accuracy of 52 percent.
Carano, known as "Conviction," is 44 years old and holds a 7-1-0 record under the Xtreme Couture banner. Standing five-foot-eight, she brings a 47 percent striking accuracy and averages 4.5 significant strikes per minute, along with 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes. The two women are widely regarded as pioneers who helped build the foundation for women's combat sports.
Diaz, the 41-year-old Stockton native fighting out of Cesar Gracie Fight Team, brings a 22-13-0 record into his bout with Perry. He stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and averages 4.57 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy. His submission game adds a constant threat, with 1.3 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Rousey vs. Carano is a generational matchup between two fighters who shaped women's MMA in its earliest mainstream era
- Diaz vs. Perry sets up a high-volume striking contest between two fighters known for durability and aggression
- Ngannou vs. Lins adds elite heavyweight power to a card already carrying significant marquee weight
- MVP is positioning the May 16 event as a major cross-promotional showcase, though format and rules details remain outstanding
