Mike Perry secured a decisive TKO victory over Nate Diaz at MVP MMA 1, following a fight that saw Diaz sustain significant damage. The bout, held at the Intuit Dome, was a one-sided affair from the outset, with Perry landing a barrage of strikes that left Diaz visibly bloodied and struggling.
Despite Diaz’s attempts to take the fight to the ground and seek a submission, Perry skillfully avoided the grappling exchanges. By the end of the second round, Diaz’s face was severely cut and bleeding, impairing his vision and leading to a doctor’s stoppage. Perry was declared the winner via TKO due to the cut.
Following the fight, both fighters have expressed interest in a rematch, a sentiment echoed by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian.
MMA Community Weighs In on the Diaz vs. Perry Fight
The MMA community reacted strongly to the lopsided nature of the fight:
Dillon Danis criticized Diaz’s performance, stating, “Nate Diaz literally looks like a drunk uncle fighting at a barbecue. W*F is this? Absolutely embarrassing. Now he’s gonna use the “never got finished” line because it ended by a cut.”
Belal Muhammad offered a sharp jab, suggesting, “Guess you should’ve actually worked out and not just smoked weed at the open workout.”
THE MMA GURU described the fight as a “STATEMENT BEATDOWN OVER NATE DIAZ!” and one of the most “BRUTAL ONE-SIDED A*S WHOPPINGS I HAVE SEEN IN RECENT YEARS!” He added, “Felt like watching a defenceless old man get jumped.”
Other reactions included:
- Jared Gordon humorously commented on the referee’s decision-making.
- Charles Oliveira reportedly fired shots at Diaz, calling him “embarrassing.”
- Netflix Sports highlighted the intense war unfolding in the second round.
- FULL SEND MMA shared Nate Diaz’s own humorous take on his loss.
- Jake Paul expressed his desire for a rematch in the Bay Area.
