Former UFC fighter Mike Perry is one of the most ruthless strikers in the game. A known brawler, Perry, made headlines for his BKFC reign by defeating former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez. He won via TKO, earning him the title of King of Violence Champion at BKFC 56. The Platinum previously competed in the Welterweight Division of the UFC, going 7-8 before parting ways in 2021.
Perry was later signed with the BKFC, where he currently stands undefeated with a record of 4-0. With a difficult childhood, Mike had early exposure to violence and crime. Frequently bullied and involved with drugs and burglary, he started training boxing and later became a trainer at the UFC gym in Winter Springs, Florida. He later became a mixed martial artist with an amateur record of 8-3 before joining the UFC in 2016.
Mike Perry stops Eddie Alvarez in two rounds #BKFC56
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In his last two bare-knuckle fights, Mike Perry has defeated two former UFC Champions, including Alvarez and Luke Rockhold, at BKFC 41. Both fights ended in second-round TKOs and cemented Mike’s dominance in the sport. Perry is known to keep fans entertained, as he was also awarded two Performance of the Night and two Fight of the Night bonuses during his UFC career.
Mike Perry’s UFC career earnings
Mike Perry debuted at the UFC against Lim Hyun-Gyu, winning via TKO in the first round. He made a reported $22,500, with $10,000 to show and $10,000 to win, which also includes sponsorship. Later, he faced Danny Roberts at UFC 204, winning via TKO, earning him $26,500, including $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win, as well as $2500 from the Reebok sponsorship deal. For his next fight, he faced Alan Jouban in the main card of the UFC on Fox 22, losing via decision and making $16,500.
Mike Perry is becoming a bare knuckle legend.
He finished both Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez in back to back fights and both fights were stopped in the corner.
Two former UFC Champions.
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) December 3, 2023
Now a main carder, The Platinum defeated Jake Ellenberger via KO at UFC Fight Night 108. He earned a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $2,500 from the Reebok sponsorship, which sums up to $80,500. He then lost via decision to Max Griffin at the UFC on Fox 28, making $45,000.
Biggest paydays of Mike Perry
The Welterweight fought Paul Felder at UFC 226, winning via decision and getting $85,000. Mike Perry faced Alex Oliveira, winning via decision and the Fight of the Night bonus, for a total of $165,000 at UFC Fight Night 150. Perry faced Vincente Luque at UFC 156, losing via decision, but was awarded a Fight of the Night Bonus of $50,000. He faced another loss against Geoff Neal via TKO, being paid $100,000 for the bout.
The Florida native faced Mickey Gall at UFC Vegas 4, winning via decision. He was paid $190,000, including a $90,000 win bonus, which would be his highest payout with the UFC. For his last bout, Perry faced Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 23, losing via decision. The fighter got paid $106,000, reportedly including $11,000 in fight-week incentive pay.
With 15 fights in the UFC, the Platinum reportedly earned a total of $1.24 million and currently holds an estimated net worth of $2 million. With a reported multi-fight BKFC deal of $8 million and earning around $1 million for his last fight against Eddie Alvarez, the fighter has been able to cash in on his UFC fame and popularity. Currently, Perry is the face and most important prospect of BKFC. The MMA community couldn’t be more happy for the notorious mixed martial artist turned bare-knuckle boxer.
