Overview
- Nate Diaz is signed to face Mike Perry on May 16 at the Intuit Dome on Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions card that streams live on Netflix and is headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
- Following Saturday’s UFC London event, Dana White said Diaz met him a few weeks earlier, called the MVP proposal an offer Diaz could not refuse, and left the door open for a future UFC return.
- Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub have said they heard Diaz will earn around $10 million or more for the bout, though no figures are official and the California commission’s filings will provide the disclosed purse.
- Multiple reports citing Ariel Helwani indicate Diaz’s MVP agreement may be a one‑fight deal, which would keep options open after the Perry matchup.
- The Netflix showcase marks a streaming‑first test against pay‑per‑view economics, with established names like Diaz and Francis Ngannou used to gauge whether big one‑off payouts can draw stars outside long UFC contracts.