Face-off staredowns have been released for the main attractions of the MVP event scheduled for May 16th. The footage shows confrontations between Ronda Rousey (12-2) and Gina Carano (7-1), Nate Diaz (21-13) and Mike Perry (14-8), and Francis Ngannou (18-3) and Felipe Lins (18-5). The staredowns provide a preview of the high-profile matchups. FightHubTV captured the footage of these promotional faceoffs.
FightHubTV has released staredown footage featuring the three marquee matchups set for the MVP event on May 16th, offering fans a first look at the face-offs between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou and Felipe Lins.
Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey carries a 12-2 record into her clash with Carano. The 39-year-old American, who trains out of Team Hayastan, stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach. Her wrestling remains a defining weapon, with 6.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and 4.8 submission attempts in the same window — among the most aggressive grappling outputs in women's MMA. She also connects at a 52 percent striking accuracy rate.
Gina "Conviction" Carano, 44, brings a 7-1 record to the bout. The Xtreme Couture product stands five-foot-eight and has posted 4.5 significant strikes per minute across her career, landing at a 47 percent clip. Her takedown and submission activity also shows a well-rounded game, averaging 1.24 takedowns and 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Nate Diaz, 41, enters opposite Mike Perry carrying a 22-13 record. The Stockton southpaw trains with the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach, and has built his reputation on volume striking and a deep submission game — averaging 4.57 significant strikes per minute alongside 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
The third featured staredown pairs Francis Ngannou against Felipe Lins, with Ngannou holding an 18-3 mark and Lins standing at 18-5.
Why it matters
- Rousey vs. Carano is a women's MMA legacy matchup between two iconic figures, each with proven finishing ability
- Diaz vs. Perry puts two high-volume, pressure-forward strikers on a collision course
- Ngannou vs. Lins adds heavyweight knockout power to an already stacked card
