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Frank Mir, Mike Perry Highlight Triller Triad Combat Card

Frank MirFormer UFC fighters such as Frank Mir, Matt Mitrione, and Mike Perry will compete in the boxing ring at Triller Triad Combat later this month. Mir will make his return to the ring after falling in his boxing debut to Steve Cunningham on the Jake Paul/Ben Askren card earlier this year. Despite losing the fight, […]

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Former UFC fighters such as Frank Mir, Matt Mitrione, and Mike Perry will compete in the boxing ring at Triller Triad Combat later this month.

Mir will make his return to the ring after falling in his boxing debut to Steve Cunningham on the Jake Paul/Ben Askren card earlier this year. Despite losing the fight, Mir surpassed expectations in many boxing fans’ eyes and sounded optimistic about continuing to develop his skills.

Mir briefly competed in Bellator after a long tenure in the UFC which included a reign as the UFC heavyweight champion. In his last MMA fight, he defeated Roy Nelson by unanimous decision at Bellator 231 before leaving the sport.

Former UFC fighters transitioning to boxing opened the door to Mir and others to continue to make a living off of their combat sports skillsets.

Perry became the most recent UFC fighter to make the switch from MMA to boxing after an up-and-down series of fights with the UFC. He was released by the promotion after losing four of his last five bouts, included a lopsided performance against Daniel Rodriguez. Perry will compete in his first boxing match in six years against Sakio Bika.

Frank Mir and Mike Perry Will Make Their Boxing Returns

Below are just a few of the names on the card, as highlighted by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.

A former UFC heavyweight colleague of Mir’s, Matt Mitrione, will compete against Alexander Flores. The former Ultimate Fighter standout will be making his boxing debut after a long stint in Bellator.

The boxing event will precede the highly-anticipated Paul/Tommy Fury card and will take place on Nov. 27 in Arlington, TX. Mir, Perry, and Mitrione will have the opportunity to once again prove themselves on a big stage.

What are your thoughts on Frank Mir, Mike Perry, and others returning to action?

‘Little Homophobic’ Mike Perry Hesitant To Let Julian Lane Bang, Bro

With Mike Perry signing to BKFC he has a lot of options in front of him, but Julian Lane may not be one of them.

Perry shocked the MMA world with the announcement that he was leaving the UFC and had signed to BKFC. Sure, he had only won three of hi…

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With Mike Perry signing to BKFC he has a lot of options in front of him, but Julian Lane may not be one of them.

Perry shocked the MMA world with the announcement that he was leaving the UFC and had signed to BKFC. Sure, he had only won three of his last ten fights, but he is always an exciting fighter to watch with a unique personality to boot.

Nevertheless, Perry is set to make the transition to BKFC, with some notable names in the bare-knuckle circuit already calling him out. One of these people is two-time Ultimate Fighter alum Julian Lane, known better as the “Let me bang, bro” guy, who has a 3-4 record in bare-knuckle boxing and called out the former UFC fighter on Instagram.

“Mike platinum Perry signs to @bareknucklefc ?????? Should I let him bang? ????????” Lane wrote.

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However, it seems that Mike Perry is not particularly interested in this specific matchup. When asked about it on The MMA Hour, he gave the most on-brand response imaginable, saying that he was not interested in facing someone who would want to do the things that Lane does.

“I don’t know a sensitive way to say it. I’m a little homophobic when it comes to MMA fighting callouts. I don’t want my opponents to want to bang, bro. So I’m a little hesitant with that one. I mean, we can make any fight happen, though. Whoever Bare Knuckle (makes) happen, but I want to get slim pickings because that’s one fight, and there’s other guys too,” Perry said.

At this point in time, there is no indication on when Mike Perry will make his BKFC debut or who it will be against. That said, BKFC President Dave Feldman has said he is willing to give the former UFC fighter an immediate title shot, so a fight with Julian Lane seems unlikely at this point.

Check out the full interview with Mike Perry below:

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Mike Perry Leaves Door Open To UFC Return After BKFC Signing

BKFC’s newest welterweight signing Mike Perry has left the door open to a return to mixed martial arts in the future.

After seven years as a professional in MMA, Perry’s switch to bare-knuckle boxing was announced last week. Perry had competed unde…

Mike Perry

BKFC’s newest welterweight signing Mike Perry has left the door open to a return to mixed martial arts in the future.

After seven years as a professional in MMA, Perry’s switch to bare-knuckle boxing was announced last week. Perry had competed under the banner of the UFC ever since his debut defeat to Alan Jouban in 2016. Fans will no doubt remember him best for his brutal finishes against Jake Ellenberger and Alex Reyes in the following year.

After going 3-7 in his last 10 Octagon outings, which included a defeat to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 23 earlier this year, Perry’s contract in the promotion came to an end, and “Platinum” has chosen to venture onto a new path for the time being. As the likes of Artem Lobov, Thiago Alves, and Paige VanZant did before him, Perry has found a new home with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

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Perry Is Open To Another UFC Chapter

Whilst his new journey is just beginning, Perry has admitted that he’s not leaving MMA and the UFC completely behind him. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, the 30-year-old suggested he could make a return to the cage further into his career. However, he’s looking to drop the grappling and focus solely on his hands for his immediate future.

“I think I could go back (to MMA). I can still grapple a little bit, because I use it when I punch, and it works against really good grapplers, punching works. And vice versa, grappling really works against really good punchers. It’s just, I want to let it go. So if I know that punching is all we’re doing, I feel like I could do better at that. I don’t know,” Perry said.

Despite foreseeing a potential second stint in the UFC at some point, Perry maintained that his primary goal is to become a BKFC champion.

“Sure, yeah (I could return to the UFC). Now it’s like, I’ve got these people’s money behind me right, because they signed me. They saw we’re all going to put out. So, I’m going to be this champion over here.”

Would you like to see Mike Perry back in the UFC Octagon down the line?

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“Platinum” Mike Perry Signs Multi-Fight Contract With BKFC

“Platinum” Mike Perry has found a new home with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. As initially reported by MMA Fighting, the five-year UFC vet will look to resume a boxing career that came to a halt in 2015. This time, Perry will be ditching the gloves and throwing bare knuckles at his opponents for multiple […]

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“Platinum” Mike Perry has found a new home with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

As initially reported by MMA Fighting, the five-year UFC vet will look to resume a boxing career that came to a halt in 2015. This time, Perry will be ditching the gloves and throwing bare knuckles at his opponents for multiple fights to come. Perry’s addition to the BKFC roster was announced in a Tuesday press release, where Platinum Mike added some of his unique color to the big news.

“Let’s skip all the formalities! This sport is evolving and I am here to strike fear into the hearts of my competitors!” Perry said in the press release. “I plan to intimidate the world when I show what a truly skilled combat specialist is capable of with his bare hands.

“I will dismantle the opposition and reach the glory I have longed for my entire life. I will be crowned king of the streets and king of combat sports! They will make me a Platinum Crown and carry me on the bloody backs of my defeated rivals! I am here to go straight to the top and make anyone think twice about entering my world! BKFC is my world!”

Perry will be following in the footsteps of other ex-UFC fighters to join the BKFC ranks, such as Artem Lobov and Paige VanZant. As was the case with those big signings, BKFC President Dave Feldman is over the new moon with this new signing.

“We’re thrilled to bring Mike aboard to our vast stable of exciting fighters,” BKFC President Dave Feldman said. “Over the last seven years he’s proven to be one of the toughest fighters in mixed martial arts and his skill set along with his aggressive style works very well for our growing international fan base.”

Mike Perry’s UFC run comes to a close with a promotional record of 7-8. Most recently, Perry suffered back-to-back losses to Daniel Rodriguez and Tim Means. There is no word yet on when Perry’s BKFC debut will take place or who the opponent will be.

When more news becomes available about Mike Perry’s BKFC debut, we’ll bring you the scoop right here on MMANews.com!

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Mike Perry Says Superfan Paid Him 10 Grand Just to Video Chat with Him

Mike PerryLongtime UFC standout Mike Perry has been known to ‘toe the line’ when it comes to how he acts in the public eye, but he still has a dedicated fanbase that has supported him through thick and thin. This was further evidenced when Perry held a video chat event with fans, and one fan of […]

Mike Perry

Longtime UFC standout Mike Perry has been known to ‘toe the line’ when it comes to how he acts in the public eye, but he still has a dedicated fanbase that has supported him through thick and thin. This was further evidenced when Perry held a video chat event with fans, and one fan of ‘Platinum’ went as far as gifting him $10,000 just to have a conversation.

Perry has been relatively quiet since his last UFC outing when he lost to Daniel Rodriguez by unanimous decision at UFC on ABC 2. Perry has lost four of his last five fights and his UFC future remains uncertain.

But don’t tell that to one anonymous fan who displayed his dedication to Perry’s efforts full-throttle.

“You can say what you want but I’m trying to give people the chance to connect with me, the ones who will pay aren’t the jerks that comment,” Perry tweeted recently. “You guys are the weirdos. Someone recently gave me 10k to talk to me so the only broke ones are the haters. I’d pay to talk too.”

An ‘Ask Me Anything’ type of event held by UFC fighter Mike Perry resulted in one fan gifting him $10,000 to video chat with the MMA brawler

Fans in the replies were in awe by Perry’s comments that one fan paid ten grand just to have a conversation.

Perry has hinted at a potential transition to boxing to fight Jake Paul or another rising talent, but he hasn’t completely eliminated the possibility of making another run in MMA and the UFC. For now, it’s unclear what Perry’s future holds and the UFC brass has been coy about whether or not they’d be willing to re-sign him.

Perry has had a controversy-filled run in MMA, but he remains a fighter through it all and is respected by many fans. It’ll be interesting to see where he ends up next.

What is your reaction to Mike Perry’s story? Do you think he’ll fight again in the UFC?

Mike Perry Claims A Fan Once Paid $10,000 Just To Talk To Him

Mike Perry is trying to bond with his fans, sort of. There are some fighters who try to make money on the side. Some coach, some sell merchandise, but Mike Perry wants to make talking to fans his side hustle. Perry and his girlfriend are beginning a Cameo business where they will be charging fans […]

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Mike Perry is trying to bond with his fans, sort of.

There are some fighters who try to make money on the side. Some coach, some sell merchandise, but Mike Perry wants to make talking to fans his side hustle. Perry and his girlfriend are beginning a Cameo business where they will be charging fans to chat. Perry announced this on Thursday on his Twitter page.

As stated in the post, “Platinum” is setting up 1-on-1 calls with fans via Cameo. He is charging $50 for two minutes of talking. At the end of the call, they can snap a picture of Perry. This idea may seem strange to some, but Perry explained that he is trying to connect with fans in this way.

“You can say what you want but I’m trying to give people the chance to connect with me, the ones who will pay aren’t the jerks that comment,” He wrote. “You guys are the weirdos. Someone recently gave me 10k to talk to me so the only broke ones are the haters lol. I’d pay to talk to.”

Perry is 3-7 in his last 10 outings in the UFC. Currently, Perry is without a scheduled fight. He has been called out recently by Kevin Lee but declined. He has been in trouble with the law several times over the last few years, and his standing with the UFC has been in jeopardy. Some have even called for him to be released.

Perhaps in these fan chats, he could announce his plans for the future and if he is expecting to be back in the UFC Octagon any time soon.

Would you pay $50 to chat with Mike Perry for two minutes?

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