Face-off footage has been released for the upcoming 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 staredowns give fans their first look at the fighters ahead of the highly anticipated event. All three bouts represent significant crossover and legacy fights in combat sports. The video was shared by FightHubTV.
Face-off footage for the upcoming MVP promotion event, scheduled for May 16, has been released by FightHubTV, giving combat sports fans their first visual preview of three headline matchups set to headline the card.
The most high-profile bout on the bill pits Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey against Gina "Conviction" Carano. Rousey, 39, carries a 12-2 record and remains one of the most recognizable names in combat sports history. The American standout, who trains with Team Hayastan, brings a relentless grappling game to the cage, averaging 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, with a striking accuracy of 52 percent. Carano, 44, also from the United States and based out of Xtreme Couture, holds a 7-1 record and averaged 4.5 significant strikes per minute across her career, with a striking accuracy of 47 percent.
Also on the card, Nate Diaz takes on Mike Perry. Diaz, 41, representing the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, carries a 22-13 record. The Stockton southpaw stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and lands 4.57 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, while also averaging 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Perry's verified data was not available in the confirmed fighter records for this event.
Rounding out the featured bouts, Francis Ngannou meets Felipe Lins, though verified statistical profiles for both fighters were not included in the confirmed data for this card.
Why it matters
- Rousey vs. Carano is a legacy matchup between two of women's MMA's most iconic figures, both now competing outside the UFC umbrella
- Diaz's southpaw striking volume and submission threat make him a stylistically dangerous opponent for any welterweight-range fighter
- The May 16 MVP card represents a notable gathering of combat sports names under a single promotional banner, drawing attention well beyond the core MMA audience
