Nate Diaz’s Comeback Fight Sparks Big‑Screen Battle

Nate Diaz, a famous UFC fighter, will return to mixed‑martial‑arts fighting after almost four years. He will face Mike Perry, a well‑known bare‑knuckle boxer, in a five‑round welterweight match. The event happens on May 16 and will be shown on Netflix. The fight is part of a three‑fight headline. Ronda Rousey will box Gina Carano, and Francis Ngannou will fight Philipe Lins. All of these bouts happen in the same venue, the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Most Valuable Promotions says this night will break view‑count records. Their CEO, Nakisa Bidarian, called Diaz the “Real BMF” and Perry the “King of Violence. ” He expects a full‑blown fight from start to finish.Diaz is 40 and has fought in the UFC until 2022. He beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. After that, he tried boxing and lost to Jake Paul in 2023 but beat Jorge Masvidal in 2024. Diaz still has a huge fan base because of his wins over Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone and his famous win against Conor McGregor in 2016. Perry left the UFC in 2021 with a record of 14‑8. He switched to bare‑knuckle boxing and has won all six fights, earning the “King of Violence” title. He also lost to Jake Paul in a boxing match. Both fighters are excited. Diaz said he wants more fights in the next decade, while Perry promised to “elbow his opponent in the f—king face. ” They will fight under standard MMA rules, five rounds of five minutes each. The night promises excitement and is expected to grow the sport’s popularity. Netflix supports the event, showing it as a major global sports moment.