Mike Perry News

Tom Taylor - January 14, 2020

Some fans might not remember it, but Mike Perry and Al Iaquinta had a brief feud several years back. The welterweight and lightweight will have the opportunity to settle their feud — if it still exists — in a grappling match at SUG 11. The grappling promotion, which is the brainchild of former UFC and Bellator star Chael Sonnen, announced this exciting Perry vs. Iaquinta clash on Instagram.

Chris Taylor - January 8, 2020

UFC welterweight Mike Perry received some heavy backlash for using a racial slur during his online feud with Michael Jai White. ‘Platinum’ and ‘MJW’ have been busy exchanging jabs at one another on Twitter, this after Perry took issue with an old video of White training with the late great Kimbo Slice.

Cole Shelton - January 8, 2020

Angela Hill is one of many fighters who have taken offense to Mike Perry using the N-word on Twitter. In a recent beef with Michael Jai White, the two went back-and-forth on social media where Perry asked to fight White in bare knuckle. Yet, the actor had a snarky response and “Platnium” obviously didn’t like it as he issued a racial slur at the actor.

Harry Kettle - January 7, 2020

UFC favorite Mike Perry has continued his back and forth with Michael Jai White, who he deems to be a “playground fighter”. After White noted that he once tried to teach Kimbo Slice something he couldn’t learn, Perry came to the aid of the late legend. It began a short back and forth between the two men, with Perry seemingly being interested in the possibility of a spar (or something more) somewhere down the line.

Adam D Martin - January 5, 2020

UFC welterweight Mike Perry is one of the most popular and exciting fighters on the whole roster, and now he’s in the market for his next opponent. Perry suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career when he was nailed with a head kick and finished with punches by Geoff Neal at UFC 245. Before that, Perry had his nose shattered during an epic brawl against Vicente Luque. Despite the losing skid, Perry remains just as popular as ever. He’s chomping at the bit to get back in the Octagon, and now he needs his next opponent.

Chris Taylor - January 4, 2020

UFC welterweight Mike Perry (13-6 MMA) is a fan favorite known for his ability to put on exciting fights while delivering brutal knockouts. After a sensational start to his UFC career, which saw him go 4-1 with all four wins coming by way of knockout, ‘Platinum’ has hit a rough stretch in recent years.

Thomas Taylor - December 17, 2019

Fan favorite welterweight fighter “Platinum” Mike Perry returned to the Octagon on the undercard of UFC 245, where he collided with top-15 contender Geoff Neal. In this fight, Perry sought to rebound from a razor close, split decision loss to Vicente Luque, which left his nose badly broken.

Natasha Hooper - December 15, 2019

Tonight, UFC 245 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas offered a stacked fight card full of exciting matchups. The preliminary bout between Mike Perry and Geoff Neal was no exception, as the welterweight stars collided on the preliminary card. Mike Perry joined the UFC in 2016. Within three years, he has achieved a peppered record of wins and losses. Nevertheless, “Platinum” has proven to be one of the most entertaining welterweights in the division who delivers showstopping performances. His last fight was no different as the 28-year old went to war against Vicente Luque for fifteen minutes in August 2019. Perry ended the fight with a gruesome nose injury and a split decision loss but still proved his toughness and heart.

Cole Shelton - December 12, 2019

Mike Perry recently said it was “on sight” when he sees Colby Covington at UFC 245 and he has now doubled down on that statement. During media day on Thursday, the two were in the same room for the first time and Perry took the time to heckle him during interviews. He also revealed UFC security came up to him to tell him not to do anything as they heard his ‘on sight’ threat.

Adam Martin - December 12, 2019

UFC welterweight star Mike Perry knows he’s fighting on a stacked card this weekend at UFC 245, but there’s one fight he’s zeroing in on as “Fight of the Night.” Hint: it’s his own.

Natasha Hooper - December 12, 2019

Mike Perry is preparing to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight bout at UFC 245 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As the December 14 event speedily approaches, Perry is keeping his eyes on the prize. “I’m trying to stay calmer than ever,” Perry told MMA Junkie.

Cole Shelton - December 10, 2019

Geoff Neal is looking to be the first person to knockout Mike Perry at UFC 245. Although Neal is ranked and undefeated in the UFC, he is taking on an unranked Perry who is also coming off a loss. Yet, the Fortis MMA product doesn’t care as he knows “Platinum” is a big name.

Cole Shelton - November 5, 2019

Mike Perry is looking to make fight week a difficult one for Colby Covington at UFC 245. The two will both fight on the card, and Perry has made it clear that he hopes Kamaru Usman beats Colby Covington in the evenings main event. He has also issued a threat to ‘Chaos’ saying if he sees him, it’s on sight.

Harry Kettle - October 31, 2019

UFC welterweight contender Mike Perry has always had a way with words, and he’s continuing that trend ahead of his UFC 245 showdown with Geoff Neal. Perry (13-5) is coming off the back of a split decision loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay back in August. During the course of that fight “Platinum” sustained one of the worst broken noses in the history of the UFC, leading many to believe that he would be out of action for quite some time.

Adam Martin - October 30, 2019

An absolute banger of a welterweight fight is the latest addition to UFC 245 as fan favorite Mike Perry takes on Geoff Neal in what is sure to be a war. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the Perry vs. Neal booking for UFC 245, which takes place on December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout has been rumored on social media in recent days, and now it’s nearly official. According to Helwani, verbal agreements are in place for the bout, and the UFC should make it official shortly.

Adam D Martin - October 20, 2019

UFC welterweight Mike Perry is anxious to get his next fight booked and he wants to go up against Robbie Lawler, but he says Lawler won’t take the fight. Mike Perry also says the UFC won’t match him up with fellow fan favorite Niko Price, either. Perry took to social media to vent his frustrations with his opponents. Here’s what he said.

Thomas Taylor - September 2, 2019

UFC welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry recently took to the pavement to practice his newest hobby: skateboarding. Unfortunately, his latest skate session ended in disaster, as he returned home without a skateboard. See how it all went down in the video below, originally shared to Perry’s Instagram page.

Chris Taylor - August 24, 2019

UFC welterweight standout Mike Perry is willing to fight former promotional ‘champ champ’ Conor McGregor even with his busted up nose. ‘Platinum’ suffered one of the nastiest broken noses in mixed martial arts history during his most recent fight against Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay.