Mike Perry defeats Nate Diaz, doctor stoppage ends fight after Round 2

sportsMay 17, 20263642

Mike Perry defeated Nate Diaz by TKO when the ringside doctor stopped the fight at the end of Round 2 because of a severe cut on Diaz. Perry battered Diaz throughout the second round, landing heavy, clean shots that opened the wound and left Diaz bloodied. The doctor judged the laceration too dangerous to allow Diaz to continue, officially awarding Perry the technical knockout. The win underscores Perry's power in a high-profile matchup and leaves immediate questions about Diaz's recovery and next fight plans.

Dan Tom

@dantommma.bsky.social

Mike Perry, who faces Nate Diaz at #MVPMMA1, is officially 1-4 opposite notable southpaws in MMA (W: D. Roberts; L: D. Rodriguez, A. Jouban, G. Neal, T. Means) He also fought and beat Luke Rockhold at #BKFC41, but left crosses remain Perry’s common culprit. #TheSouthpawReport

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Hustle Chillson

@hustle-chillson.bsky.social

Wife: "What's the deal with Mike Perry?" Commentary: "...a childhood split between Michigan and Florida" Wife: "Oh"

52h ago

Daniel Yanofsky

@danyanofsky.bsky.social

Jon Jones, in the building just before the Francis Ngannou fight 👀 #RouseyCarano

3h ago

Every Film Now

@everyfilmnow.bsky.social

Ronda Rousey submits Gina Carano in 17 seconds with the armbar. #RouseyCarano #Netflix

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Victor, loves noodles

@vicmrodriguez.bsky.social

Mike Perry, Diego Brandao and Francis Ngannou have been three guys that left the UFC only to have some unexepectedly major success afterward in different ways.

32h ago

Kuya Jojo

@kuyajojo.bsky.social

Was kinda hoping to get through the fight night without seeing Jake Paul yapping but here we are. #RouseyCarano

12h ago

David

@smallworlddavid.bsky.social

Three first-round knockouts in a row on the main card. Netflix has to be loving this. #RouseyCarano #MMA

13h ago

New Democrats of America

@newdemsofamerica.bsky.social

Both Nate Diaz and Mike Perry are pieces of shit with both accused of heinous domestic violence. I love MMA but the penchant for these sports to turn a blind eye to domestic violence. Really wish @netflix.com would do things a bit differently than Dana White’s wife-abusing ass.

32h ago

Mookie Alexander

@mookiealexander.bsky.social

Ariel is so pro wrestling pilled he's trying to drum up a rematch out of Mike Perry beating the weed out of Nate Diaz.

31h ago

mattroth.bsky.social

@mattroth.bsky.social

If I didn't watch the fight and see Mike Perry beat the dogshit out of Nate Diaz, I'd assume he was the heavily concussed fighter just based on this post-fight interview.

22h ago

myunaestheticlife.bsky.social

@myunaestheticlife.bsky.social

That was a good stoppage. Mike Perry almost finished Nate Diaz at the end of the 2nd and would have hurt him even more in the 3rd.

22h ago

Andrew Rothstein

@asrothstein.bsky.social

This entire card feels irresponsible. Rousey talking about suffering for YEARS from post concussion symptoms, and Nate Diaz and Mike Perry both sounding profoundly punch drunk during the Helwani interview.

24h ago