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Fan favorite brawler Mike Perry will return to Mixed Martial Arts and, more specifically, the UFC, after five years away from the promotion.
After opting not to re-sign with Bare Knuckle FC, Mike Perry will return to his Mixed Martial Arts roots for the next chapter of his career. Perry was victorious in his MMA comeback earlier this year on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card, defeating Nate Diaz by TKO.
Following his win over Diaz, it was expected that Most Valuable Promotions would potentially re-sign Perry to a long-term deal in MMA. MVP will go full throttle into MMA in 2027.
Despite attracting multiple lucrative offers, Perry will return to his old stomping grounds: the UFC. According to his representatives, Perry has re-signed with the UFC and has re-entered the promotion’s Anti-Doping pool.
Perry’s longtime manager, Malki Kawa, told MMA journalist Ariel Helwani on Friday.
Mike Perry set for UFC reunion for first time since 2021 departure
Perry’s final UFC fight came against Daniel Rodriguez in April 2021. He lost to Rodriguez by unanimous decision, capping off a skid of losses in four of his final five UFC outings.
Perry’s last UFC win came by unanimous decision against Mickey Gall in June 2020. During his UFC tenure, he defeated the likes of Paul Felder and Jake Ellenberger inside the Octagon.
After parting ways with the UFC in 2021, Perry reinvented himself in bare-knuckle boxing, becoming the face of Bare Knuckle FC. He earned wins against former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez during his time in the ring.
Perry won his UFC debut over Lim Hyun-guy at UFC 202, a card headlined by the Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch. He went on to knock out Danny Roberts before suffering the first loss of his career against Alan Jouban in December 2016.
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