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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Mike Perry itching to make BKFC return, likely done fighting MMA
Mike Perry itching to make BKFC return, likely done fighting MMA Mike Perry teases a big fight for his BKFC return Show Caption Hide Caption Mike Perry teases big fight for 2025 BKFC return, likely done with MMA Mike Perry speaks to MMA Junkie's Danny Segura about his fighting career and a potential 2025 return to BKFC, and much more. Combat sports has missed out on some Mike Perry action this calendar year, but it looks like that may soon change. Perry, BKFC's King of Violence champion, is ramping up training and looking to get back in the ring soon. The last time he was seen fighting was when he faced popular influencer Jake Paul in a boxing match back in July 2024. Since then, Perry's fighting career has been put on the back burner, as he's been focused on podcasting and getting his striking promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship, up and running. Although Perry is happy with his new ventures, he's starting to get the itch to fight again. "I want to, I want to. I have the urge." Perry told MMA Junkie. I'm hungry for it. I do train, and I was just talking to someone saying I want to turn up the heat in my training over the next eight weeks. I've had some calls and conversations, talked with a lot of powerful, important people, and it's always the same story: Get me back in the ring, I want to get back in front of the people and show the eyes these punches. It's all part of the big plate I got. It's taken a big portion, me trying to get back in that ring and do what needs to be done for me to do that. It's bound to happen." Perry told MMA Junkie that he's still signed with BKFC and has three fights left with the promotion – despite co-owner Conor McGregor saying that he was fired following his loss to Paul. "Platinum" says there's already early talks for a big return fight with a few different options. He hopes to not only fight in 2025, but do it more than once. "I might have a big name in the hook," Perry said. "I've been having this name, it's just they might need more preparation, and it takes two sides to get it done. There's also another side I was just getting word on. If things are getting taken care of correctly, and I'm talent care of properly, then it might just be a little while longer before I get my chance to get back in the ring. The question shouldn't be: Will Platinum Mike Perry fight this year? It should be: Will he fight two times by the end of the year? So we'll see. ... I'm literally fighting, scratching and clawing to force someone to give me something real. I think we're real close to that." Although Perry's star power has taken off through his bareknuckle boxing career, he originally made his name fighting in the UFC, where he had many memorable finishes and wars. As far as MMA goes, Perry thinks that chapter is over with, unless a specific fight arises. "The weight class at 185, I think that's a tough weight class for me in MMA," Perry explained. "If a big guy is on top of me I'm going to have to go and train with 225-pound Lyoto Machida and get some jiu-jitsu going, and I don't do MMA anymore. I punch these guys. If I train with these MMA guys, they'll do boxing with me because it's a big part of their sport, a lot of guys like to throw punches into the wrestling game or clinch game or those things. "All the sports I might have an option in are really boxing. Except for Dillon Danis, he's the only one that's been trying to fight me in MMA. He tries to break people toes or something. If they allow face stomps, they have to allow face stomps, then I'll fight Dillon Danis in MMA."
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mike Perry and Jon Jones Bring Back Combat Sports' Fastest-Rising Promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship, for DBX 2
Yoel Romero, Renato Moicano, and Mike Perry to Provide Commentary in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, Streaming Free on the Dirty Boxing Championship YouTube Channel MIAMI, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dirty Boxing Championship (DBX), combat sports' most disruptive new promotion, returns to Miami on Saturday, June 14th for DBX 2 — a night of raw intensity, elite-level striking and a rule set engineered for nonstop action. Following the breakout success of its inaugural event, DBX is doubling down on its mission to bring fans closer to the kind of gritty, high-paced combat that traditional promotions shy away from. Co-founded by UFC legend and reigning Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and fan-favorite brawler Mike Perry, DBX strips fighting down to its core rewarding aggression, precision, and heart. "Dirty Boxing is exactly what it sounds like. Real fights, real pressure, and no place to hide," said co-owner Mike Perry. "We built this for fighters who want to throw hands and fans who want to see action. DBX 2 is gonna be violent, it's gonna be wild, and it's gonna be a damn good time." DBX's first live-audience event, DBX 1, debuted in March and drew over 50,000 concurrent streams on the DBX YouTube Channel, over 10.5 million streams, $65,000.00 in fighter bonuses via Strike token and a sold out venue which included celebrity guests Adin Ross, Agent 00 and Patrick Bet-David, among others. "Dirty Boxing Championship isn't just a promotion, it's a cultural shift," said Jon Jones, DBX co-owner. "We're taking everything we've learned from decades of combat sports and creating something more authentic, more dynamic, and more relevant to the next generation. DBX 2 is where that shift becomes undeniable." MAIN CARDJairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Devon SchwanAlex Caceres vs. Saidyokub KakhramonovAlex Nicholson vs. Rob PerezJessy Rose Clark vs. Marilia MoraiasPhil Hawes vs. Sasha Palatnikov PRELIMSFrancisco Trinaldo vs. EC MoonSolomon Renfro vs. Peter StanonikLuis Saldana vs. Martin JustizBoston Salmon vs. Lamar Brown EARLY PRELIMSVictor Cardoso vs. Raphael TorresJose Malespin vs. Gabriel Stankunas Tickets are available at For updates, follow @DirtyBoxing on social media and visit ABOUT DIRTY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP (DBX)Launched in 2024, DBX gained immediate attention for its dynamic format and ruleset including Superman punches, spinning backfists, elbows and standing ground and pound as acceptable forms of combat in addition to traditional striking. DBX is determined to provide conclusive results for fights and fans by eliminating split decisions. If the judges' score cards are tied, fighters will compete in an additional round to determine the winner. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Dirty Boxing Championship
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former UFC contender and BKFC legend Mike Perry fulfils his 'American Dream' with the roaring success of DBX
Mike Perry. Photos by Phil Lambert The Dirty Boxing Championship completed its first event on March 22, 2025 and claims huge success within the combat sports community and its fighters. The dynamic format and engaging rules of the promotion led to its enhanced popularity. With the combat business having a successful run, BKFC legend Mike Perry seems to be leading a good life now, away from the ring for quite some time and in his new role as the co-owner of the promotion. Members of the combat sports community celebrates the success of Mike Perry's business venture with the new promotion Mike Perry had a disappointing run in the UFC with an MMA record of 7-8 before he departed from the promotion and joined the BKFC instead. Perry bounced back in the world of combat sports with an impressive run in the BKFC, taking his pro-MMA record to 14-8-0. The BKFC pound-for-pound 8th-ranked fighter competes in the middleweight division. While the fighter's next bout has not been announced yet, it seems that Perry is quite content with how his life has turned out ever since he signed as the co-owner of DBX. In a recent post on Instagram, the fighter put up a series of pictures featuring his wife, kids and his newly bought house. The fighter tagged a few closely related profiles, including Bare Knuckle FC as well as the new boxing promotion DBX. The caption itself was indicative of the fulfillment of a dream by the fighter - 'The American dream 🇺🇸 🛥️' Members of the combat sports community and fans have reacted to the post with heartfelt good wishes and congratulations. American boxer Ulysses Diaz commented on the post saying, 'CONGRATULATIONS CHAMP ♥️🏆' Co-founder of DBX Ibrahim Kawa too joined the line in congratulating the BKFC legend for his accomplishment - 'Congrats!' Former UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris wrote, 'Congrats Brah!' Also read: Arman Tsarukyan claims Islam Makhachev is avoiding a fight with former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria The DBX features a team of some of the best fighters across the world of combat sports. Current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was declared the co-owner of the promotion in March. The promotion also features former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson as the ambassador alongside Yoel Romero and Roy Jones Jr. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
Bareknuckle Fighting Championship Mike Perry is not entirely surprised to see Conor McGregor change his tune on fighting in BKFC. After Perry suffered a sixth-round TKO loss to Jake Paul in their boxing match last July, McGregor, who is a minority owner in BKFC, went off on "Platinum" and fired him. Advertisement Perry, who is widely considered BKFC's biggest star, captured the "King of Violence" title by stopping Eddie Alvarez by TKO. In his most recent outing for the promotion last April, he finished another UFC veteran in Thiago Alves in the first round. McGregor was asked about Perry in a recent BKFC press conference and welcomed him back to the promotion. "He should come home. Mike should come home," McGregor said during the BKFC 70 post-fight press conference (h/t The MacLife). "He still shows love to the game, and we'll always have love for Mike Perry for sure. And yeah, me and Mike would be a great fight for sure." Perry reacted to the news and indicated that BKFC were planning on having him back anyway. "I mean, all respect to Conor for everything he's done, and he promotes quite well," Perry said on "The Ariel Helwani Show." "He was just at the White House. ... Maybe he's trying to make it sound because BKFC is working, so it's like they've been working. He tried to say, 'Oh, you're fired' and then you haven't seen me back. Now he's saying, 'Come home,' and now you're probably about to see me get a deal with them again. My deal's always been on the table. My contract, I still have three fights left that I would like to fight. Advertisement "I would like to fight those fights. Like I said, it has to make sense. The company's been working with other big companies. They had to speak with other companies in order to get the things they want done. He said that because maybe now you're about to see me come back, and then it kind of looks like he is leading the way over there. Everyone says it, the fans are saying it. You're not seeing it the way that you do when 'Platinum' steps in there." Related Mike Perry calls out retired ex-UFC champion Robbie Lawler for BKFC fight Mike Perry says he wasn't drug tested vs. Jake Paul: 'I was surprised' Advertisement Mike Perry issues statement, apologizes to police following DUI arrest: 'I sincerely regret my actions' Joe Rogan: 'F*cking bananas' Conor McGregor vs. Mike Perry BKFC fight would do 'a million PPV buys at least' This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
Mike Perry is not entirely surprised to see Conor McGregor change his tune on fighting in BKFC. After Perry suffered a sixth-round TKO loss to Jake Paul in their boxing match last July, McGregor, who is a minority owner in BKFC, went off on "Platinum" and fired him. Perry, who is widely considered BKFC's biggest star, captured the "King of Violence" title by stopping Eddie Alvarez by TKO. In his most recent outing for the promotion last April, he finished another UFC veteran in Thiago Alves in the first round. McGregor was asked about Perry in a recent BKFC press conference and welcomed him back to the promotion. "He should come home. Mike should come home," McGregor said during the BKFC 70 post-fight press conference (h/t The MacLife). "He still shows love to the game, and we'll always have love for Mike Perry for sure. And yeah, me and Mike would be a great fight for sure." Perry reacted to the news and indicated that BKFC were planning on having him back anyway. "I mean, all respect to Conor for everything he's done, and he promotes quite well," Perry said on "The Ariel Helwani Show." "He was just at the White House. ... Maybe he's trying to make it sound because BKFC is working, so it's like they've been working. He tried to say, 'Oh, you're fired' and then you haven't seen me back. Now he's saying, 'Come home,' and now you're probably about to see me get a deal with them again. My deal's always been on the table. My contract, I still have three fights left that I would like to fight. "I would like to fight those fights. Like I said, it has to make sense. The company's been working with other big companies. They had to speak with other companies in order to get the things they want done. He said that because maybe now you're about to see me come back, and then it kind of looks like he is leading the way over there. Everyone says it, the fans are saying it. You're not seeing it the way that you do when 'Platinum' steps in there." Mike Perry calls out retired ex-UFC champion Robbie Lawler for BKFC fight Mike Perry says he wasn't drug tested vs. Jake Paul: 'I was surprised' Mike Perry issues statement, apologizes to police following DUI arrest: 'I sincerely regret my actions' Joe Rogan: 'F*cking bananas' Conor McGregor vs. Mike Perry BKFC fight would do 'a million PPV buys at least' This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
