Overview
- Speaking on Theo Von’s podcast Sunday, Paul said he is open to Dana White buying or partnering with Most Valuable Promotions and knocked Zuffa Boxing’s early spending, citing a reported $15 million offer to Conor Benn.
- Paul said an MMA fight with Nate Diaz becomes his No. 1 target if Diaz beats Mike Perry on May 16, describing that matchup as his preferred debut in the cage.
- MVP MMA 1 is set for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Netflix, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano with Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry on the card.
- MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian confirmed Diaz accepted less money than the UFC offered, describing MVP’s terms as fighter-first and saying more Netflix events are likely if this show performs.
- Paul’s PFL deal from 2023 ended without an MMA debut in early 2026, and this Netflix card serves as a trial for star-driven, one-off MMA events that give fighters more flexibility than long promotion contracts.