Overview
- Most Valuable Promotions, which announced the change Saturday, removed Muhammad Mokaev from his bout with Adriano Moraes and tapped undefeated Phumi Nkuta for a 130‑pound catchweight on the prelims.
- Mokaev said his visa was not refused and claimed he was waiting on the promoter to secure a required P‑1 work‑visa appointment, creating a public dispute over who caused the delay.
- MVP finalized the bout order Sunday with Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry as the co‑main event and Moraes vs. Nkuta listed on the preliminary card.
- The swap is the second recent late change to the May 16 Intuit Dome lineup after Lorenz Larkin withdrew and Jeff Creighton took his place, raising questions about event stability one week out.
- The card is Netflix’s first MMA show, with prelims on MVP’s YouTube/Tudum and the main card on Netflix, which increases exposure and scrutiny of any last‑minute logistical failures.