Dana White reacts to Nate Diaz signing with Jake Paul’s MVP to fight on Rousey vs. Carano card
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Nate Diaz signed a deal to fight Mike Perry under Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) on the May 16 card featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, despite earlier hints at a UFC return.
- UFC CEO Dana White revealed Diaz had met with him recently but chose the MVP offer, which likely includes a significant payday, over returning to the UFC.
- Diaz’s fight against Perry marks his first MMA bout since 2022, while Perry’s first since leaving the UFC in 2021, with the event set to air live on Netflix.
- Rumors of a potential trilogy fight between Diaz and Conor McGregor did not materialize, and White remains uncertain about Diaz’s future with the UFC post-MVP fight.
- Neither Diaz nor MVP have disclosed the fight purse yet, but Perry has called it the biggest payday of his career, with official salaries to be released by the California state athletic commission.
