Overview
- Paul, in interviews published Monday and Tuesday, said an MMA fight with Diaz is his No. 1 goal if Diaz defeats Mike Perry and predicted Diaz wins by takedown and submission.
- MVP’s first MMA show streams on Netflix on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano headlining and Diaz vs. Perry on the card.
- He blasted Dana White’s leadership as leaving the UFC “dying” and said he is open to selling or partnering Most Valuable Promotions with the UFC.
- MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian confirmed Diaz accepted a smaller payday from MVP/Netflix than a reported UFC offer, citing a fighter-first approach and greater say over matchups.
- A Paul–Diaz MMA rematch has been floated for a future Netflix card if Diaz beats Perry, though it remains unconfirmed and would depend on new negotiations.