Mike Perry News
Mike Perry reacts to Robbie Lawler booking
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
“Platinum” Mike Perry seems to be pretty excited for his newly announced fight with former UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. News of this dynamite welterweight matchup was reported by ESPN on Thursday. The fight will go down at UFC 255 on November 21.
Welterweight sluggers Robbie Lawler, Mike Perry reportedly set to collide at UFC 255
Tom Taylor - September 24, 2020
Fan favorite welterweight sluggers “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler and “Platinum” Mike Perry are reportedly set to collide at UFC 255 on November 21. News of this fan friendly matchup was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN.
Mike Perry sends a message to rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev
Christopher Taylor - September 20, 2020
Mike Perry sent a message to rising star Khamzat Chimaev following his impressive 17-second knockout victory over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11. The Swedish standout, Chimaev (9-0 MMA), picked up his third UFC victory in the past ninety days at last night’s event after landing a perfectly timed right hand on the chin of his opponent in Meerschaert.
Mike Perry to Nick Diaz: "You ain't gangsta"
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
Mike Perry is ramping up the trash talk as he attempts to position himself for a fight with returning former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz. Diaz has not fought since a 2015 No Contest with former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, but recently laid out plans for a comeback in early 2021.
Mike Perry names eight fighters on his "death wish" list
Tom Taylor - August 31, 2020
Fan favorite UFC welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry has shared a list of eight fighters that are currently in his crosshairs. Perry shared the post, which was made by a fan, on his official Instagram post, but later deleted it.
Mike Perry issues apology to his sponsors and the UFC
Chris Taylor - August 1, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has issued an apology to his sponsors and the Ultimate Fighting Championship following his actions last month. Back in July, footage surfaced that seemed to show ‘Platinum’ getting violent with a number of individuals at a restaurant in Texas. The end result was Perry knocking a man unconscious.
Mike Perry, Latory Gonzalez announce they're having a baby
Tom Taylor - July 28, 2020
UFC welterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry and his girlfriend Latory Gonzalez have announced they’re having a baby together. Gonzalez announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, adding that their son is due on January 12.
Mike Perry’s ex-wife tried to obtain a protective order against the UFC welterweight earlier this year but was denied
Natasha Hooper - July 28, 2020
Mike Perry’s ex-wife Danielle Nickerson allegedly tried to obtain a protective order against the UFC welterweight for threatening physical harm approximately a year ago. Nickerson, 28, sought a protective order against her ex-husband, 28, which was denied after she “failed to allege facts sufficient,” according to court documents.
Mike Perry sends message to Darren Till ahead of Fight Island main event
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
“Platinum” Mike Perry has sent a message to his rival Darren Till, who is set to take on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker this Saturday. Perry and Till have had a complicated relationship over their time in the UFC.
Mike Perry calls for main event rematch against Geoff Neal since the UFC is letting “anybody headline”
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2020
Mike Perry is still chasing a rematch with Geoff Neal. Perry and Neal fought last December at UFC 245 where it was Neal who got the job done by knockout in the first round. Since then, “Platinum” has been campaigning for a rematch and now has taken it a step further calling for the rematch to be a main event.
Darren Till responds to Mike Perry's eye-poke threat: "That's not going to happen"
Tom Taylor - July 20, 2020
Darren Till and Mike Perry have had an interesting relationship over the course of their time in the UFC. Initially, the pair were rivals in the welterweight division, and were seemingly destined to clash in the Octagon. Then, they seemed to form something of a friendship, and even partook in a sparring session together. More recently, however, their relationship has regressed, and Perry is now chomping at the bit for the chance to fight Till—despite the fact that the Brit has moved up to the middleweight division.
VIDEO | Henry Cejudo goes to bat for Mike Perry, claims ‘Platinum’ is innocent
Natasha Hooper - July 20, 2020
The former UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo, has backed Mike Perry following his alleged bar fight in Texas, as the pair shrugged off any negativity in a video posted to social media. Perry, a welterweight, allegedly punched an older gentleman in a bar during an outing with his girlfriend earlier this month.
Dana White comments on Mike Perry situation: "That's not normal behavior"
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
UFC releases statement on Mike Perry, says he needs to complete treatment before fighting again
Cole Shelton - July 9, 2020
The UFC has released a statement following the incident involving welterweight Mike Perry. On Wednesday evening video got released showing Perry punching an older man in a bar, where he appeared to knock him out. He could also be heard yelling the N-word and screaming at patrons of the bar. The video was disturbing, and immediately many MMA fans called for “Platinum” to be released. They also wondered whether or not the UFC would comment on the matter.
Ben Askren not surprised by Mike Perry’s recent actions: “Dude is a loose cannon”
Harry Kettle - July 9, 2020
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren has said he isn’t surprised by the recent actions of controversial UFC fighter Mike Perry. Footage emerged last night of Perry, who recently beat Mickey Gall in a decisive unanimous decision, getting into a fight with a man before going on a verbal tirade to both those in attendance and his girlfriend.
Report | Mike Perry allegedly assaulted three individuals, could face theft charges
Natasha Hooper - July 9, 2020
Mike Perry allegedly assaulted three individuals at a restaurant and could also reportedly face theft charges. Yesterday, a video was released of the welterweight punching an older man.
VIDEO | Mike Perry involved in bar fight, caught dropping man with punch
Adam Martin - July 8, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry was allegedly involved in a recent bar fight that was captured on video and posted and social media. Twitter user @MMAEejit posted the video on his social media on Wednesday night. The user added that the video was from last night, though we don’t know for sure when the incident in question took place. It’s worth noting in the video that Perry has a “Fight Island” t-shirt on.
Mike Perry is confident he would beat “skinny and weak” Nate Diaz
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2020
Mike Perry believes if he were to fight Nate Diaz, it would not end well for the Stockton, California native. Perry returned to the win column at UFC on ESPN 12 where he scored a unanimous decision win over Mickey Gall. “Platinum” was composed and even had success on the ground to earn the win.
Mike Perry rates girlfriend Latory Gonzalez's cornering
Tom Taylor - June 29, 2020
Mike Perry had just one person in his corner for his UFC on ESPN 12 fight against Mickey Gall: His girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez. Ahead of the fight, Perry’s decision to forgo actual coaches in favor of his girlfriend, who had never cornered a fight before, was met with widespread skepticism.