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Team Platinum is welcoming new members … for a price.
Mike Perry’s decision to auction off a corner slot may or may not end well in the actual cage fight, but it’s proving to a great financial move so far. He’s already received some solid offers, notably $5k from bitter rival Darren Till and $10k from some dude on Reddit! Perry’s only occupied corner slot is his girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez, which means Perry could even accept more than one offer!
The man has to pay his taxes somehow.
To add a further twist to the story, adult entertainment site CamSoda has offered another ten grand to have one of their cam models corner Perry.
Mike Perry is an unintentional genius pic.twitter.com/age3zYsmjU
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@FightShakFight) October 6, 2020
The letter poses the absurd question, “What better way to represent the “Rawdog” brand than two smokeshows coaching you up and rubbing you down in between rounds?” For some reason, I tend to think Perry might like this line of thinking. As the letter also mentions, this is not the first time CamSoda has attempted to crossover into the world of MMA. They’ve already blended MMA and porn previously, and their recent “Fight Circus” event was absolutely insane.
To add even more intrigue, Perry’s management claims that clients from the NFL are interested in cornering him as well, which sounds like a great opportunity for “Platinum” in terms of both exposure and cash!
Hold your horses… I got a few calls from some of my @NFL clients to potentially corner him… this is crazy!!! https://t.co/JON6CRWQr7
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) October 6, 2020
Latory Gonzalez, a cam girl, and an NFL star — the greatest corner in UFC history?
Insomnia
Till continues to work his way into the “Platinum” corner via memes.
Now that I’m in @PlatinumPerry ‘s corner,
How much will someone pay me to throw the towel in.?— D (@darrentill2) October 6, 2020
I like Leon Edwards, but it’s an impressive accomplishment to be enough of an irritant that even “NMF” Stephen Thompson is forced to be mildly rude.
Stephen, I respect you as a fighter but your 2-3 in your last 5.
In the politest way possible just fuck off and fight Chimaev, good luck— Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) October 6, 2020
Arnold Allen vs. Jeremy Stephens sounds like a BANGER!
NSFW warning! Will this Derrick Lewis clip get me in trouble? Let’s find out.
Paul Felder stepping off commentary straight into the corner was one of the more badass moments of the UFC quarantine era.
Cory Sandhagen’s volume is ridiculous, and it could be the deciding factor if this fight goes beyond the first two rounds.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The boxing match between Jose Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk over the weekend was absurd, and it ended in a huge KO.
FIGHT OF THE YEAR?!?!
Five Rounds, six knockdowns and this KO punch #ZepedaBaranchyk pic.twitter.com/5A6xvRT0vj
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) October 4, 2020
If the choke is under the chin, things will usually work themselves out.
Azamat Pshukov (now 7-1) submits Imran Bukuev (now 11-2) on a week’s notice. Very impressive performance in this fight by Pshukov. #ACA112 pic.twitter.com/kX3PGGb3c1
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 4, 2020
A big pair of hooks hit the chin clean:
Daaaamn. Rasul Albaskhanov KO1 Alexey Shaposhnikov.
You can see the concern of Albaskhanov immediately, that was a nasty. #ACA112 pic.twitter.com/MGdtxA4geA
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 4, 2020
Random Land
This doggo has hops!
Spitfire jumps a distance of over 31 feet to create a new world record for the farthest leap by a dog pic.twitter.com/QX14pLDspP
— Domenico (@AvatarDomy) October 5, 2020
Midnight Music: Tonight just felt like a Sam Cooke night.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.