Mike Perry inflicted severe damage on Nate Diaz, forcing the fight’s premature end due to blood pouring from Diaz’s face in the second round. From the start, Perry sought a knockout, landing powerful strikes with his fists, elbows, and knees. The final blow, a knee to the body, felled Diaz at the end of the second round. As Diaz tried to regroup in his corner, blood streaming down his face told the true story of the match. Despite his team's efforts, the blood in Diaz's eyes made it impossible for him to continue. His corner decided to stop the fight to prevent further serious injuries.

"I landed some really good shots and hit him hard," Perry said after what might be the biggest win of his career. "I was starting to get a little tired, but that's part of the game. He's the toughest motherfucker. Super tough. We got the job done. I'm grateful to be here. I bled."

A brief exchange in grappling followed, where Diaz sought a submission, but Perry escaped, and the two fighters returned to their feet. Perry then launched a vicious strike to Diaz's body, continuing his relentless pressure. By now, the signs of the blows Diaz had absorbed in the opening minutes were evident. However, Diaz began to land some powerful right hands in quick combination. In the early seconds of the second round, Perry unleashed heavy, powerful strikes, and Diaz responded with equally effective straight punches that found their mark each time. Though Perry seemed to have injured Diaz with a series of blows, the smaller Diaz brother simply took the damage and retaliated immediately.

"He did everything I expected him to do," Diaz said about Perry. "I think I broke a finger in the first few seconds. I'll be back and take his ass out. No one beats me twice, kid. I had blood in my eyes. Stopping the fight is okay."

This was a spectacular victory for Perry in his return to MMA, opening up various possibilities for him. He can clearly stay in mixed martial arts or return to bare-knuckle boxing, where a potential clash with Darin Til in BKFC awaits. Whatever he decides, he has plenty of reasons to celebrate after his latest victory on Saturday.