Mike Perry bloodies and beats Nate Diaz on Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano MMA undercard

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 536 words · By Associated Press

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— Mike Perry beat Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight brawl Saturday night on the undercard of Ronda Rousey’s 17-second win over Gina Carano.

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What happened

— Mike Perry beat Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight brawl Saturday night on the undercard of Ronda Rousey’s 17-second win over Gina Carano.

Why it matters

Perry (15-8) earned his first victory in mixed martial arts since June 2020 with 10 minutes of steady punishment for the 41-year-old Diaz (21-14), who had been away from the MMA cage for nearly four years.

Common ground

Perry was quicker and more active than Diaz, whose face and chest were covered in blood during the second round.

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Claim 1: “just his second MMA fight in four years”

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Only the ESPN source mentions that this was Ngannou's second MMA fight in four years.

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web search NEUTRAL — Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ngannou

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web search NEUTRAL — Ngannou spoke on potential matchups with both. When asked if he's the best heavyweight, Ngannou said, "Period.Francis Ngannou looked as explosive as ever in his first-round knockout of Philipe Lins on…
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48792534/ngannou-knocks-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Francis "The Predator" Ngannou (18-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Las Vegas, Nevada . View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/64378-francis-…

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Claim 2: “Dos Santos’ first MMA bout since 2024”

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Claim 3: “former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos was brutally knocked out by Cuba’s Robelis Despaigne in the first round”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or contradict the claim that Robelis Despaigne defeated Junior Dos Santos.

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Claim 4: “Mike Perry beat Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight brawl Saturday night”

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Multiple independent sources (AP and another web result) confirm Mike Perry defeated Nate Diaz in a two-round welterweight fight on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Joseph Perry (born September 15, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Perry_(fighter)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathan Donald Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently a free agent. Diaz is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Diaz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on August 20, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_202

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Claim 5: “the 41-year-old Diaz (21-14)”

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The web search results for 'NATE' returned information about HVAC certification and a communications organization, not the fighter Nate Diaz's age or record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · NATE is the nation’s largest nonprofit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. © 2026 NATE.
https://natex.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · Please submit your questions regarding the NATE certification program and careers in the HVACR industry using the form below. One of our team members will respond to your inquiry.
https://natex.org/category/technician/become-nate-certified

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Join hundreds of members who are part of NATE’s efforts to advance the communications infrastructure industry. Become part of a dynamic community of industry leaders and innovators. Wheth…
https://natehome.com/

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Claim 6: “Dos Santos won the UFC title in 2011 by beating Cain Velasquez in a 64-second fight”

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Claim 7: “French lightweight Salahdine Parnasse made an impressive U.S. debut with a first-round stoppage of Kenneth Cross”

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Claim 8: “former UFC champion [Francis Ngannou]”

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Multiple independent sources, including BBC Sport, NY Post, and a general web search, confirm Francis Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League. Cameroon's Ngannou, 36, has been a free agent since leaving the UFC in January after the two pa…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/65608491

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Claim 9: “he subsequently lost a boxing match to Paul”

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Claim 10: “referee Mike Beltran waved off the fight moments later in agreement with Diaz’s corner”

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AP reports referee Mike Beltran waved off the fight in agreement with the corner, and ESPN confirms the corner stopped the fight after Round 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — Diaz is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he fought for over 15 years after winning The Ultimate Fighter 5. Prior to signing with the UFC, Diaz compet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Diaz

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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Perry made his return to MMA, defeating Nate Diaz via doctor's stoppage in the second round at Rousey vs. Carano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRf3L1JcTJY

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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Perry, right, dominated Nate Diaz, whose corner stopped the fight after Round 2. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong. When the fighters reset, Perry swarmed Diaz, doubling him over with a hook to the body.
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48792831/mike-perry-batt…

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Claim 11: “He had taken just one MMA bout since then”

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Claim 12: “Perry (15-8) earned his first victory in mixed martial arts since June 2020”

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While sources confirm Mike Perry is a fighter and the event took place, the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm his exact record as 15-8 or that this was his first win since June 2020.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson Wink MMA Academy (formerly known as Jackson's Submission Fighting) is a mixed martial arts gym based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The gym has been featured in several sports documentaries and h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Wink_MMA_Academy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean Thomas Brady (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of February 3,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Brady_(fighter)

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Claim 13: “Parnasse, who had fought exclusively for a Poland-based promotion since 2017”

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Claim 14: “on the undercard of Ronda Rousey’s 17-second win over Gina Carano”

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Two independent news sources (Al Jazeera and NY Post) confirm Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via submission in 17 seconds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and mixed martial artist. She competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Carano

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey ( ROW-zee; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa (also known as UFC Fight Night 276 and UFC Vegas 117) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 16, 2026, at…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Allen_vs._Cos…

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Claim 15: “Diaz... had been away from the MMA cage for nearly four years”

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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (HVAC certification), providing no evidence regarding Nate Diaz's time away from the cage.

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Claim 16: “he lost two big-money boxing matches to British heavyweight stars Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia”

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Claim 17: “The 42-year-old Dos Santos’”

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Claim 18: “Veteran heavyweight star Francis Ngannou finished Philipe Lins in the first round”

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Only one relevant source (ESPN) confirms Francis Ngannou's first-round knockout of Philipe Lins. Other search results were about the Utah Jazz.

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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking Utah Jazz news and in-depth analysis from the best newsroom in sports. Follow your favorite clubs. Get the latest injury updates, player news and more from around the league.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nba/team/jazz/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · View the Utah Jazz's Official NBA Schedule, Roster & Standings. Watch Utah Jazz's Games with NBA League Pass.
https://www.nba.com/team/1610612762/jazz

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The latest Utah Jazz news, rumors, and free agency updates from the insider fans and analysts at The J-Notes.
https://thejnotes.com/

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Claim 19: “he has lost six of his past eight fights”

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Claim 20: “Jones watched the proceedings from Netflix’s commentary stage at Intuit Dome”

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Claim 21: “Ngannou won the UFC belt in 2021 and unified it in 2022”

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Claim 22: “Perry had been away from MMA for five years after his UFC career crashed with six losses in nine bouts”

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Claim 23: “Diaz... made his reputation in his two famous brawls with Conor McGregor a decade ago”

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