Mike Perry has found his lane.
Once a UFC welterweight who struggled to crack into the top tier of the division, Perry made the switch to bareknuckle boxing and began to thrive. His hard-nosed fight style is tailor-made for the gritty, bloody world of bareknuckle boxing. Certain fighters are willing to take one to give one, and “Platinum” Perry might be the shining example.
Through four fights under the BKFC banner, Perry has gone undefeated, knocking off MMA veterans Julian Lane and Michael Page. He then defeated a pair of former UFC champions Luke Rockhold, and most recently, Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56 for the “King of Violence” title.
It’s clear Perry is a guy who will stand in pocket and trade until someone can no longer stand, which has led to success in bareknuckle boxing. Combined with his over-the-top personality, Perry has turned himself into a star for the BKFC brand.
When it comes to fight styles, which other fighters primarily competing in MMA could follow in Perry’s footsteps to make a successful transition to bareknuckle?
Our “Spinning Back Clique” panelists Dan Tom, Matthew Wells, and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss the MMA to bareknuckle boxing phenomenon with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.
Check out their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss the most recent entire episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube or in podcast form.
