Face-off staredowns have been completed for the main card participants of the MVP promotion event scheduled for May 16. The marquee matchup features Ronda Rousey (12-2) taking on Gina Carano (7-1) in a highly anticipated women's bout. The card also includes Nate Diaz (21-13) facing Mike Perry (14-8) in what promises to be an action-packed fight. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (18-3) will compete against Felipe Lins (18-5) in another featured bout. The staredown footage was captured by FightHubTV. This event brings together several major names from MMA history for what appears to be a significant card.
Face-off staredowns have been completed for the main card of a May 16 MVP promotion event, with FightHubTV capturing the footage ahead of a card that assembles several prominent names from MMA history.
The headline bout pairs two icons of women's mixed martial arts. Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey, 39, enters at 12-2-0, representing Team Hayastan out of the United States. Standing five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach, Rousey has built her legacy on relentless grappling pressure, averaging 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes while landing strikes at a 52 percent accuracy rate. Opposing her is Gina "Conviction" Carano, also American, who carries a 7-1-0 record at age 44 out of Xtreme Couture. The five-foot-eight orthodox striker lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and adds 1.24 takedowns per 15 minutes to her game.
Also featured on the card is a clash between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. Diaz, the 41-year-old Stockton southpaw from Cesar Gracie Fight Team, brings a 22-13-0 record, a 76-inch reach, and a reputation for relentless output — averaging 4.57 significant strikes per minute alongside 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. The verified record for Perry was not included in the available data.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, listed at 18-3-0, rounds out the featured bouts with a matchup against Felipe Lins, who holds an 18-5-0 record.
Why it matters
- Rousey vs. Carano is a women's MMA dream match between two of the sport's most recognizable figures
- Diaz brings a high-volume striking and submission-threat style that sets up a naturally entertaining stylistic contest
- Ngannou's presence gives the heavyweight division a marquee name and adds star power across multiple weight classes
- The card signals MVP's ambition to stack events with established, high-profile talent
