Former UFC fighter Mike Perry recently signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). During his time in the UFC, he lost seven of his previous ten fights. Exiting the organization with 7 wins to 8 losses in the welterweight division. Perry’s manager Malki Kawa announced that his contract expired in April after his defeat at the hands of Daniel Rodriguez. During his recent interview with Helen Yee, Perry revealed the truth behind leaving the UFC. Helen Yee asked Perry about his one remaining UFC fight, to which Mike responded by saying, “Yeah, this is what the business is about. We are prizefighters. We fight people for money to feed our families and when the big offers come in because I didn’t get cut. I fought my contract out; you know what? I dropped the news, low-key, I was dumb.” Further commenting, “For some reason, I thought after my nose broke, I signed a five-fight contract after Luque fight. I guess it was a four-fight contract, and I told you, I had one more fight on my contract. Guess I still had a headache or something, I don’t know what I was thinking. I thought going into the fight I had one more fight on my contract and then it turns out I didn’t, so I was a free agent there for a little while.” WATCH THIS STORY: 6 Fascinating Facts About The Joe Rogan Experience [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-6-fascinating-facts-about-the-joe-rogan-experience/] MIKE PERRY’S FIRST FIGHT AT BKF The 30-year-old welterweight is well known for his explosive fights. In his UFC career, he has defeated some notable fighters like Alex Oliveira and Paul Felder [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-felder/]. Mike will face Michael Seals, on Saturday’s Triller Triad [https://trillerfightclub.com/?affid=1643&utm_source=1643] Combat event. Unlike UFC, Triad Combat prohibits kicks and elbows. It aims to finally level the playing field between boxers and MMA fighters in the ultimate violent showdown. At the recent weigh-ins, a scuffle almost broke out. Perry almost grabbed his opponent and stared him down. This will be a new beginning for Mike. No one knows how he will fight in gloves in a new setting. But one thing is for sure, he will put on a performance. ALSO READ: “Me and Brock Lesnar Sold More PPVs” – Former UFC Heavyweight Says They Got Paid Way Less Than Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-me-and-brock-lesnar-sold-more-ppvs-former-ufc-heavyweight-says-they-got-paid-way-less-than-deontay-wilder-and-tyson-fury/] Are you happy with Mike’s departure from UFC? Do you think he will win his next fight? Let us know in the comment section below. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Mike Perry Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, &amp; More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Mike Perry?Â </strong></h2>
Mike Perry was one of the toughest fighters in the UFC welterweight division. 'Platinum' started his boxing training at the tender age of 11 and was one of the most flamboyant names in the promotion. However, he soon changed gears and is now ruling the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Perry is undefeated in BKFC and has emerged as the face of the promotion. He is the top-ranked middleweight fighter there and has established himself as a force to reckon with.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
Mike Perry was born on September 15th, 1991 in Flint, Michigan but it was in the Navy in Apopka, Florida that he spent most of his childhood. There is no information available regarding the fighter's parents or siblings except for the fact that he grew up with his father. Perry had a troubled childhood. Owing to an impoverished childhood, he started committing robberies and ended up going to prison for the same. However, a six-month sentence changed his perspective on life.

It was at the age of 11 that Mike Perry started training in boxing but it took him a long time to consider it as a career option. The middleweight joined Winter Springs gym in Florida for a job as a trainer and the same helped in cultivating his interest towards a career as a professional mixed martial artist.

Speaking of Perry's ethnicity, he once claimed that despite being born and raised in the USA, he belonged to the African-descent fighters <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/francis-ngannou/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><strong>Francis Ngannou</strong></a>Â andÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><strong>Israel Adesanya</strong></a>. <em>â€œIf you didnâ€™t know man Iâ€™m everythingâ€¦ They say Iâ€™m Nigerian because I got a little bit, tiny-tiny bit of African. You know Iâ€™m related to Francis (Francis Ngannou) and Izzy (Israel Adesanya), from the waist down,â€</em> the fighter had said on Brendan Schaubâ€˜s Thiccc Boy podcast.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Wife and Children</strong></h2>
Mike Perry tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Danielle Nickerson, in 2019. A tennis instructor and a fitness fashionista, Nickerson played an instrumental role in the fighter's professional career, as she was often spotted in Perry's corner during the fights. However, their marriage didn't last long as they separated in 2020. Following his divorce, Mike Perry found love again in 2020 as he met Latory Gonzalez at a UFC event. The pair hit it off instantly and finally got married in 2023.

Perry and Gonzalez are going strong together and are parents of two children, Ocean Perry and Audyssey Perry. Their son Ocean was born in Miami in 2021 while their daughter Audyssey was born on March 8th, 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
As per celebritynetworth, the fighter has a handsome net worth of $1 million. He is earning a seven-figure amount via with contract with BKFC as his last fight against Thiago Alves saw him pocketing an amount of $600,000.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s MMA Career</strong></h2>
In his pro-MMA career, Mike Perry featured in 22 fights, winning 14 bouts and losing 8 games. His 11 wins came via KO/TKO while the remaining three victories came via decision. As far as his UFC career is concerned, Perry won seven fights while losing eight bouts.

[caption id="attachment_2422649" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2422649 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-2023-12-04T130831.938.jpg" alt="Dana White and Mike Perry" width="1920" height="1080" /> Image Rights: IMAGO[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s BKFC Career</strong></h2>
Mike Perry joined hands with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in October 2021 after his UFC contract came to an end. The fighter is having an amazing time in the promotion as he is currently undefeated. Perry has won all his five fights so far with his most recent victory coming against Thiago Alves in April 2024. He holds the #1 ranking in the BKFC middleweight division while also being the #1 ranked Pound for Pound fighter.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Contract</strong></h2>
Mike Perry is being paid a handsome amount by BKFC as compared to his previous contract with the UFC. The fighter has emerged as one of the faces of the promotion and is believed to be making a whopping $8 million under the Conor McGregor-owned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

[caption id="attachment_2848406" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2848406 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Conor-McGregor-and-Mike-Perry.jpg" alt="Conor McGregor and Mike Perry" width="1920" height="1080" /> Conor McGregor and Mike Perry | Credits: Imago[/caption]

In an interview with MMA Fighting a few months back, Perry revealed, <em>â€œI have to say they put about $8 million on contract,â€ Perry said. â€œIâ€™ll just go ahead and put that out there because f*** them, theyâ€™ve got to fight me now because Iâ€™m ready to make this money. I got this money on paperwork, I got this house Iâ€™m paying for. Iâ€™ve got this family Iâ€™m paying for. Iâ€™ve got all these expensive things going on. Iâ€™m ready to fight, promote, talk some s*** and punch some people in their face.â€</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Apart from BKFC, Mike Perry also earns via his partnerships and endorsements. The fighter is associated with a handful of brands including <span style="font-weight: 400">YoungLA (a clothing brand), Alphabook (a betting platform), Bucked Up (an energy drink brand), and Market Cipher (an education platform)</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Ultimate Fighting Championship</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Jake Ellenberger and Alex Reyes</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2017 Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY vs. Jake Ellenberger</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Alex Oliveira and Vicente Luque</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Julian Lane</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">BKFC 2023 Male Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">BKFC King of Violence Championship (First, current)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Mike Perryâ€™s Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 30.1175%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 456.551%">https://www.instagram.com/platinummikeperry/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 30.1175%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 456.551%">https://x.com/PlatinumPerry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 30.1175%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 456.551%">https://www.facebook.com/platinummikeperry/</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<tbody>
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<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 48px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 48px"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">Mike Perry</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">Platinum</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">9-15-1991</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">Flint, Michigan, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">32</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">5'10"</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">185 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">American</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">$1 million</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">$600,000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">Latory Gonzalez</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 48px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 48px">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">2 children, Ocean Perry and Audyssey Perry</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 24px">American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 29.8356%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%">Middleweight</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 36px">
<td style="width: 29.8356%;height: 36px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 210.097%;height: 36px"><span style="font-weight: 400">BKFC King of Violence Championship (First, current)</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Mike Perry

Mike Perry Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, &amp; More Who is Mike Perry?Â  Mike Perry was one of the toughest fighters in the UFC welterweight division. &#8216;Platinum&#8217; started his boxing training at the tender age of 11 and was one of the most flamboyant names in the promotion. However, he soon changed gears and is now ruling the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Perry is undefeated in BKFC and has emerged as the face of the promotion. He is the top-ranked middleweight fighter there and has established himself as a force to reckon with. Mike Perryâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Mike Perry was born on September 15th, 1991 in Flint, Michigan but it was in the Navy in Apopka, Florida that he spent most of his childhood. There is no information available regarding the fighter&#8217;s parents or siblings except for the fact that he grew up with his father. Perry had a troubled childhood. Owing to an impoverished childhood, he started committing robberies and ended up going to prison for the same. However, a six-month sentence changed his perspective on life. It was at the age of 11 that Mike Perry started training in boxing but it took him a long time to consider it as a career option. The middleweight joined Winter Springs gym in Florida for a job as a trainer and the same helped in cultivating his interest towards a career as a professional mixed martial artist. Speaking of Perry&#8217;s ethnicity, he once claimed that despite being born and raised in the USA, he belonged to the African-descent fighters Francis NgannouÂ andÂ Israel Adesanya. â€œIf you didnâ€™t know man Iâ€™m everythingâ€¦ They say Iâ€™m Nigerian because I got a little bit, tiny-tiny bit of African. You know Iâ€™m related to Francis (Francis Ngannou) and Izzy (Israel Adesanya), from the waist down,â€ the fighter had said on Brendan Schaubâ€˜s Thiccc Boy podcast. Mike Perryâ€™s Wife and Children Mike Perry tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Danielle Nickerson, in 2019. A tennis instructor and a fitness fashionista, Nickerson played an instrumental role in the fighter&#8217;s professional career, as she was often spotted in Perry&#8217;s corner during the fights. However, their marriage didn&#8217;t last long as they separated in 2020. Following his divorce, Mike Perry found love again in 2020 as he met Latory Gonzalez at a UFC event. The pair hit it off instantly and finally got married in 2023. Perry and Gonzalez are going strong together and are parents of two children, Ocean Perry and Audyssey Perry. Their son Ocean was born in Miami in 2021 while their daughter Audyssey was born on March 8th, 2023. Mike Perryâ€™s Net Worth 2024 As per celebritynetworth, the fighter has a handsome net worth of $1 million. He is earning a seven-figure amount via with contract with BKFC as his last fight against Thiago Alves saw him pocketing an amount of $600,000. Mike Perryâ€™s MMA Career In his pro-MMA career, Mike Perry featured in 22 fights, winning 14 bouts and losing 8 games. His 11 wins came via KO/TKO while the remaining three victories came via decision. As far as his UFC career is concerned, Perry won seven fights while losing eight bouts. Image Rights: IMAGO Mike Perryâ€™s BKFC Career Mike Perry joined hands with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in October 2021 after his UFC contract came to an end. The fighter is having an amazing time in the promotion as he is currently undefeated. Perry has won all his five fights so far with his most recent victory coming against Thiago Alves in April 2024. He holds the #1 ranking in the BKFC middleweight division while also being the #1 ranked Pound for Pound fighter. Mike Perryâ€™s Contract Mike Perry is being paid a handsome amount by BKFC as compared to his previous contract with the UFC. The fighter has emerged as one of the faces of the promotion and is believed to be making a whopping $8 million under the Conor McGregor-owned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Conor McGregor and Mike Perry | Credits: Imago In an interview with MMA Fighting a few months back, Perry revealed, â€œI have to say they put about $8 million on contract,â€ Perry said. â€œIâ€™ll just go ahead and put that out there because f*** them, theyâ€™ve got to fight me now because Iâ€™m ready to make this money. I got this money on paperwork, I got this house Iâ€™m paying for. Iâ€™ve got this family Iâ€™m paying for. Iâ€™ve got all these expensive things going on. Iâ€™m ready to fight, promote, talk some s*** and punch some people in their face.â€ Mike Perryâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Apart from BKFC, Mike Perry also earns via his partnerships and endorsements. The fighter is associated with a handful of brands including YoungLA (a clothing brand), Alphabook (a betting platform), Bucked Up (an energy drink brand), and Market Cipher (an education platform) Mike Perryâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Jake Ellenberger and Alex Reyes 2017 Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY vs. Jake Ellenberger Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Alex Oliveira and Vicente Luque Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Julian Lane BKFC 2023 Male Fighter of the Year Mike Perryâ€™s Titles BKFC King of Violence Championship (First, current) Mike Perryâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/platinummikeperry/  X https://x.com/PlatinumPerry  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/platinummikeperry/    Personal Information:  Full Name Mike Perry  Popular Name Platinum  Date Of Birth 9-15-1991  Birth Place Flint, Michigan, United States  Age 32  Height 5&#8217;10&#8221;  Weight 185 lbs  Nationality American  Net Worth $1 million  Salary $600,000  Spouse Latory Gonzalez  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children 2 children, Ocean Perry and Audyssey Perry  Profession American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer  Division Middleweight  Titles BKFC King of Violence Championship (First, current)

“I Didn’t Get Cut”- Mike Perry Details the Truth behind Leaving UFC

Mike Perry’s first fight at BKF