Overview
- Perry, who told TMZ on Tuesday he wants Jake Paul in an MMA bout next, tied the callout to first beating Nate Diaz on May 16 on MVP’s Netflix event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
- He lost to Paul by sixth-round TKO in a July 2024 boxing match, so an MMA meeting would be a rematch under different rules and skills.
- In separate comments reported by MMA Junkie, he said a UFC return could follow a win over Diaz and he wants Conor McGregor at 170 pounds, with no agreement in place.
- The Diaz matchup is his first MMA fight since 2021 after a 6-0 run in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship that raised his profile and drawing power.
- Because the May 16 card is promoted by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and streamed by Netflix, a Perry win could set the stage for on-air callouts, though any bout with Paul or McGregor would still require new deals and approvals.