Staredown footage has been released for the main attractions at the MVP promotion event scheduled for May 16, 2026. The card features three marquee 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 face-off video was captured by FightHubTV. This event represents a significant gathering of combat sports stars, with multiple high-profile names competing on the same card. The staredowns provide the first visual promotional material showing the fighters together ahead of the May event.
Face-off footage for the MVP promotion's May 16, 2026 event has been released, offering the first on-camera look at three high-profile matchups set for the card. The video, captured by FightHubTV, shows staredowns for Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano, Nate Diaz versus Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou versus Felipe Lins.
Rousey, nicknamed "Rowdy," carries a 12-2 record into the bout at 39 years old. The American fighter stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach and represents Team Hayastan. Her career numbers reflect a grappling-heavy style, with 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, complemented by a 52 percent striking accuracy.
Her opponent, Gina Carano — known as "Conviction" — holds a 7-1 record at age 44. The orthodox fighter out of Xtreme Couture stands five-foot-eight and has logged 4.5 significant strikes landed per minute across her career, with a 47 percent striking accuracy.
Nate Diaz, the 41-year-old southpaw from Stockton, California, brings a 22-13 record and a 76-inch reach into his clash with Mike Perry. Training out of the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, Diaz averages 4.57 significant strikes per minute and 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, underlining his well-rounded offensive arsenal.
Verified data for Perry, Ngannou, and Lins were not available in the database at time of publication.
Why it matters
- The card assembles several of combat sports' most recognizable names under one promotion on the same night
- Rousey versus Carano is a women's headliner pairing two fighters with complementary grappling and striking profiles
- The staredown footage marks the first official visual promotional material released ahead of the May event, signaling the card is moving forward on schedule
