Mike Perry News
Luke Rockhold puts Mike Perry in rear-naked choke during BKFC 41 press conference face off
Josh Evanoff - April 27, 2023
Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry had a wild face-off at the BKFC 41 press conference earlier today. The build to their light-heavyweight clash on Saturday has been a wild one. The five-round headliner will be the former UFC middleweight champion’s first fight in bare-knuckle boxing. Ahead of his debut in the promotion, Rockhold has predicted that he will score a highlight-reel knockout win over ‘Platinum’.
Mike Perry warns Luke Rockhold that bare knuckle fighting is a different game ahead of BKFC 41: “I'm gonna headbutt you in your f**king hands”
Harry Kettle - April 27, 2023
Mike Perry has issued a warning to Luke Rockhold ahead of their bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC 41 this weekend. On Saturday night in Colorado, Mike Perry will continue his BKFC journey against the debuting Luke Rockhold. While the former UFC middleweight champion is retired from mixed martial arts, he’s entering a new chapter of his combat sports career.
Mike Perry claims Luke Rockhold's mom is rooting for him at BKFC 41: "Luke's mom wants me to win"
Cole Shelton - April 26, 2023
Mike Perry says Luke Rockhold’s mom will be rooting for him on Saturday night. Perry is set to headline BKFC 41 at 185lbs against Rockhold in a very intriguing matchup. It will serve as Rockhold’s BKFC debut, but he has been vocal about how confident he is ahead of the scrap. Although Rockhold is confident, Perry claims that the former UFC middleweight champ’s mom is rooting for ‘Platinum’ to win on Saturday.
Luke Rockhold predicts faceplant knockout win over Mike Perry at BKFC 41: "I think you're f*cking falling face first"
Josh Evanoff - April 26, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is expecting a big win in his BKFC debut. The 38-year-old signed with the bare-knuckle boxing promotion earlier this year. While Rockhold retired after his loss to Paulo Costa last August, he seemingly jumped at the offer to join BKFC. For his debut, the former middleweight champion will face Mike Perry.
VIDEO | Mike Perry picks nose, wipes it on Luke Rockhold's sweater in first faceoff ahead of BKFC 41
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023
Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold had an interesting faceoff following a press conference to promote BKFC 41. Perry and Rockhold are set to headline the event on April 29 in a fight that caught many by surprise. On Tuesday, the two came face-to-face for the first time at the press conference and Perry decided to pick his nose and wipe it on Rockhold’s sweater when the former UFC champ wasn’t looking.
Luke Rockhold explains why he ended his retirement to fight Mike Perry in BKFC: "Fighting makes life worth living"
Josh Evanoff - March 31, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has explained his return to fighting. The former titleholder has been out of action since his bout with Paulo Costa last August. The fight against ‘The Eraser’ marked Rockhold’s first fight in over three years, and it was a spectacle. In the contest, the two middleweights traded massive shots for three rounds.
BKFC announces stacked fight card for April 29, including Mike Perry vs. Luke Rockhold
Cole Shelton - March 1, 2023
Mike Perry will square off with former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 on April 29. BKFC president David Feldman went on The MMA Hour and announced that his promotion has signed former UFC champion Luke Rockhold to fight Mike Perry at 185lbs in the main event. The co-main event sees Chad Mendes take on former UFC lightweight champ, Eddie Alvarez at 165lbs. The fight card is set to go down on April 29 in Denver, Colorado.
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry, Chad Mendes and Ben Rothwell all set to compete at BKFC event on April 29
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry, Chad Mendes and Ben Rothwell are all set to compete at the BKFC event on April 29th. The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card is set to take place in Denver on Saturday, April 29th of this year.
Mike Perry gives update on potential boxing match with Jake Paul: "I think it happens"
Josh Evanoff - January 13, 2023
Former UFC welterweight Mike Perry believes he will face Jake Paul after all. ‘Platinum’ is famously unbeaten since leaving the UFC in 2021. He’s picked up multiple victories in the BKFC ring, notably defeating Michael ‘Venom’ Page last August by decision. Perry also picked up a victory over pro boxer Michael Seals in Triller Triad Combat in November 2021.
Jake Paul hints that he will fight Mike Perry next after Tommy Fury declined boxing match: "It might be your lucky year"
Josh Evanoff - January 5, 2023
Jake Paul and Mike Perry might be facing off in the boxing ring later this year. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his clash with Anderson Silva in October. In the biggest test of the YouTuber’s career thus far, he passed with flying colors. While the bout was close, an eighth-round knockdown for Paul sealed the win over ‘The Spider’ by decision.
Mike Perry shares photo of a signed contract to box Jake Paul, claims 'The Problem Child' "changed his mind"
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2023
Mike Perry was reportedly in the running to box Jake Paul next time out. Paul is coming off a decision win over Anderson Silva in October and many wondered what would be next for the YouTuber-turned-boxer. He has hinted at a fight announcement coming soon and Perry took to social media to claim he was offered the bout but Paul changed his mind.
Mike Perry calls for BKFC bout with Donald Cerrone following steroid use confession
Lewis Simpson - January 3, 2023
Mike Perry wants to run it back with his former foe Donald Cerrone, but this time between the ropes of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The call out from Perry follows the steroid use confession from Cerrone, who retired from mixed martial arts competition on July. 2.
Mike Perry confirms interest in re-signing with the UFC after BKFC run: "I know the fans have been talking about it"
Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2022
Former UFC welterweight star Mike Perry would love a return to the promotion. ‘Platinum’ was one of the most colorful fighters on the roster during his stint from 2016 to 2021. During that time, Perry broke into the top 15 and defeated names such as Paul Felder, Jake Ellenberger, and Mickey Gall.
Mike Perry wants to avenge Alex Nicholson’s loss to Vagab Vagabov: “When Apollo fought Drago, Rocky came back and took him out!”
Susan Cox - October 3, 2022
Mike Perry wants to avenge Alex Nicholson’s loss to Vagab Vagabov. Alex Nicholson suffered a brutal loss to Vagab Vagabov in the main event on Friday, September 30th at the REN TV Fight Club Super Series in Moscow. It was the 32 year old Nicholson who was knocked out late in the opening round of the boxing match.
Mike Perry takes blame for Alex Nicholson’s loss at Fight Club Super Series in Moscow: “I failed my friend tonight”
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2022
Mike Perry says he let his friend and teammate Alex Nicholson down. Nicholson was facing Russian pro boxer Vagab Vagabov in the main event of REN TV Fight Club Super Series on Friday. It was a three-round heavyweight bout and unfortunately, the fight did not go Nicholson’s way.
Mike Perry throws hands with Magomed Ismailov at press conference in Moscow (Video)
Harry Kettle - September 28, 2022
Mike Perry continues to make waves in the combat sports sphere, this time by throwing hands with Magomed Ismailov in Russia. If there’s one thing we all know to be true about combat sports, it’s that there are some truly unique personalities residing in the sport. From the UFC to bare-knuckle boxing and beyond, there are plenty of guys and girls out there who are trailblazers in their own special way.
BKFC president interested in signing Nate Diaz to set up Mike Perry fight: "We're going to do everything we can do to get him a bare-knuckle fight"
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
BKFC president David Feldman is interested in signing Nate Diaz. At UFC 279, Diaz scored a fourth-round submission over Tony Ferguson in what was the final fight of his deal. After the win, he said he wanted to go to a different sport with many thinking boxing would be next, but David Feldman is hoping BKFC will be his next venture.
Mike Perry describes sparring sessions with Jake Paul: "I kind of wanted him to hit me"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
Mike Perry has shared some details of his sparring sessions with Jake Paul. ‘Platinum’ is coming off a decision victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page in London last weekend. The victory was the second in a row for the 30-year-old inside the BKFC ring. However, he’s looking to make the move to the standard boxing ring next.