Overview
- Diaz and Perry kept their first faceoff cordial during Wednesday’s New York press event promoting the Intuit Dome show in Inglewood on May 16.
- Perry says he is training with UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney to sharpen wrestling and grappling for the five‑round welterweight bout.
- Debate over Diaz’s payday continues, with Diaz saying he passed on a UFC return against Conor McGregor and critics pointing to reports he will earn more on Netflix.
- Perry claims he “snatched” the Diaz fight from McGregor after raising his profile as BKFC’s top attraction.
- Both are returning to MMA after years away as MVP and Netflix test a streaming‑first model built on flexible deals and big‑name crossovers.