Staredowns have been released for the main participants of an MVP promotion event scheduled for May 16. The card features three major matchups: Ronda Rousey (12-2) versus Gina Carano (7-1), Nate Diaz (21-13) versus Mike Perry (14-8), and Francis Ngannou (18-3) versus Felipe Lins (18-5). The event brings together several high-profile names from MMA history. FightHubTV released the staredown footage. The fights represent significant crossover appeal and nostalgia for MMA fans, particularly the women's bout between two pioneers of the sport.
MVP Promotions has released staredown footage for three featured bouts on its May 16 card, with FightHubTV distributing the clips showcasing the face-offs between the event's headline competitors.
The most anticipated matchup on the card pairs two trailblazers of women's mixed martial arts. Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey, who carries a 12-2 record and is 39 years old, built her legacy on dominant grappling, averaging an extraordinary 6.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes across her career. Standing five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach, the American product of Team Hayastan was a 52 percent striking accuracy shooter as well. Across the cage stands Gina "Conviction" Carano, who holds a 7-1 record at 44 years old. Trained out of Xtreme Couture, the five-foot-eight orthodox striker lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy, and also mixes in over one takedown per 15 minutes.
The co-feature brings together two well-known American veterans. Nate Diaz, now 41, checks in with a 22-13 record and brings southpaw pressure from a six-foot frame with a 76-inch reach. A member of the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, Diaz lands 4.57 significant strikes per minute and remains a constant submission threat, averaging 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His opponent, Mike Perry, enters at 14-8 but does not appear in the verified fighter database with additional detail.
Rounding out the card's major bouts, Francis Ngannou, listed at 18-3, meets Felipe Lins, who carries an 18-5 record, in a heavyweight contest that adds considerable size and power to the lineup.
Why it matters
- The Rousey versus Carano bout reunites two of the most recognizable names in the history of women's MMA
- Diaz versus Perry pits a high-volume submission specialist against a durable and aggressive striker
- The full card carries crossover nostalgia appeal that extends well beyond the traditional MMA audience
