Mike Perry (fighter)

Mike Perry
Mike Perry at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2018
BornMichael Joseph Perry
(1991-09-15) September 15, 1991 (age 33)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
NicknamePlatinum
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight (2022–present)
Welterweight (2015–2021)
Lightweight (2014–2015)
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofOrlando, Florida, U.S.
TeamJackson-Wink MMA (previously)[2]
Fusion X-Cel (2019–2020)[2][3]
MMA Masters (2021–present)[4]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] under Paul Rodriguez and Julien Williams[5]
Years active2014–present
Professional boxing record
Total2
Losses2
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins14
By knockout11
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision6
Amateur record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout6
By decision2
Losses3
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Joseph Perry[6] (born September 15, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Perry also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 15 times. As of September 5, 2024, he is #4 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Mike Perry | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b E. Spencer Kyte (April 25, 2019). "No place like home for Mike Perry". ufc.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Farah Hannoun (May 23, 2020). "Mike Perry done with coaches, says only his girlfriend will corner next UFC fight". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. ^ @platinummikeperry (February 12, 2021). "As the notorious @davidgoggins would say "We out here getting HARD" It's a privilege to work with this great team" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ @platinummikeperry (August 14, 2017). "Coaches #JulienWilliams and #PaulRodriguez both very experienced black belts and the best grapplers I know gave me my purple belt (...)". Retrieved December 16, 2017 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ "Michael Perry". BoxRec. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  7. ^ "BKFC Fighters - Pound for Pound Rankings". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-07-24.