Heres All You Need To Know About Perry From His Start In Combat Sports To How He Became A Bare Knuckle Legend

Sean Strickland, Mike Perry Trade Barbs Over BKFC Fighter Pay

Here's all you need to know about Perry, from his start in combat sports to how he became a bare-knuckle legend.

Mike Perry, born September 15, 1991, is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the middleweight division in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Perry has a professional record of 14-8 (1 NC) in MMA and 2-0 in bare-knuckle boxing.

Perry began his combat sports career in 2014, competing in various regional MMA promotions. He quickly gained a reputation for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power, winning his first six fights by knockout or submission. In 2016, Perry signed with the UFC and made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 95. He won his first two UFC fights by knockout, but then lost his next two fights by decision.

After his two-fight losing streak, Perry was released from the UFC and signed with BKFC. He made his BKFC debut in 2018 and has since gone 2-0, with both wins coming by knockout. Perry is now one of the top fighters in BKFC and is considered a title contender in the middleweight division.

Perry is known for his outspoken personality and his willingness to engage in trash talk with his opponents. He has been involved in several heated exchanges with other fighters, including Sean Strickland. In a recent interview, Strickland criticized BKFC's fighter pay, saying that it is too low. Perry responded by saying that Strickland is just "jealous" because he is not making as much money as Perry.

The dispute between Perry and Strickland is likely to continue in the lead-up to their upcoming fight at BKFC 27. The fight is scheduled for August 20, 2023, and is expected to be one of the most anticipated fights of the year.