An MVP event scheduled for May 16 has released staredown footage of its main participants. The card features three major fights: 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 were captured by FightHubTV. The event represents a major gathering of notable combat sports figures. These matchups have generated significant interest in the MMA community.
An MVP event slated for May 16 has released staredown footage showcasing three headline matchups, with FightHubTV capturing the face-offs between the card's main participants. The bill brings together Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano, Nate Diaz against Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou against Felipe Lins.
Ronda Rousey, nicknamed "Rowdy," enters the bout at 39 years old carrying a 12-2 record. The American fighter out of Team Hayastan stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach and has historically been one of combat sports' most dominant grapplers, averaging 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes across her career. Her striking accuracy sits at 52 percent.
Across from her stands Gina Carano, known as "Conviction," who holds a 7-1 record at age 44. The Xtreme Couture product stands five-foot-eight and lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy, while also averaging 1.24 takedowns and 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Nate Diaz brings his 22-13 record into the Perry fight at 41 years old. The Stockton southpaw out of Cesar Gracie Fight Team stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach, landing 4.57 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, reflecting the Gracie-influenced ground game that has defined his career.
The verified records for Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, and Felipe Lins were not available in the confirmed fighter data.
Why it matters
- Rousey versus Carano is a long-anticipated women's combat sports matchup between two of the genre's most recognizable figures
- Diaz's 76-inch reach and submission threat create a compelling stylistic contrast against Perry's aggressive striking approach
- Ngannou versus Lins adds heavyweight power to a card already packed with marquee names
