Face-off footage has been released for the MVP promotion event scheduled for May 16, featuring three major fights. The main attractions include Ronda Rousey (12-2) versus Gina Carano (7-1) in a highly anticipated women's matchup, Nate Diaz (21-13) versus Mike Perry (14-8), and Francis Ngannou (18-3) versus Felipe Lins (18-5). The staredown video was captured by FightHubTV and showcases the intensity between the fighters ahead of the event. This card represents a significant collection of combat sports stars competing under the MVP banner. The May event promises to deliver high-profile matchups featuring fighters with substantial name recognition and accomplished records.
Face-off footage released by FightHubTV has given combat sports fans their first close look at three marquee matchups set for the MVP promotion's event on May 16, with staredowns capturing the tension between fighters ahead of the card.
The most high-profile confrontation on the card pits Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey against Gina "Conviction" Carano in a women's bout that carries enormous name recognition. Rousey, 39, fights out of Team Hayastan and carries a 12-2 record into the bout. Standing five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach, she is a relentless grappler whose numbers reflect that style — 6.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes rank among the most aggressive in the women's game. Carano, 44 and representing Xtreme Couture, holds a 7-1 record and brings balanced tools of her own, averaging 4.5 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy alongside 1.24 takedowns and 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Nate Diaz squares off with Mike Perry in another featured bout. Diaz, 41, is a southpaw out of the Cesar Gracie Fight Team with a 22-13 record. The Stockton native stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and averages 4.57 significant strikes per minute, backing that volume up with active submission attempts at 1.3 per 15 minutes.
Francis Ngannou and Felipe Lins round out the headline trio, with the former UFC heavyweight champion carrying an 18-3 record against Lins at 18-5.
Why it matters
- Rousey vs. Carano is one of the most anticipated women's combat sports matchups in years, reuniting two figures who defined an era
- Ngannou's involvement keeps the heavyweight spotlight on MVP following his departure from mainstream MMA promotions
- The full card positions MVP as a legitimate destination for fighters with significant crossover appeal
