Mike Perry (fighter)
| Mike Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 15, 1991 Flint, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | Platinum |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2014–present) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm)[1][2] |
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team |
Team Sparta[3] UFC Gym Winter Springs [1] |
| Rank | Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mike Perry (born September 15, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competing in the welterweight division.
Prior to signing with UFC, Mike Perry was a Florida amateur state Muay Thai champion and Breakthrough MMA Florida welterweight champion.
Early years
Mike Perry was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, with his two sisters and one brother.[4] Perry started training at age 11.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Perry made his professional debut in September 2014, after completing 11 amateur fights. He competed for several regional promotions across United States. In just under 2 years, he fought 9 times while finishing all of his opponents via KO/TKO.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After the injury of Sultan Aliev, Perry was called to fight against Lim Hyun-gyu on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202.[6] He defeated Lim via TKO in the first round.[7]
Perry faced Danny Roberts on October 8, 2016 at UFC 204.[8] He won the fight via KO late in the third round.[9]
Perry is expected to face Alan Jouban on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22.[10]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 9 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–0 | Danny Roberts | KO (knee and punches) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 4:40 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 8–0 | Hyun Gyu Lim | TKO (punches) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 1 | 3:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | David Mundell | KO (punches) | Battleground: Perry vs. Mundell | May 14, 2016 | 2 | 4:10 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Frank Carrillo | KO (punch) | Square Ring Promotions: Island Fights 37 | March 11, 2016 | 1 | 3:40 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jon Manley | TKO (knees and punches) | Premier FC 18 | November 14, 2015 | 2 | 3:32 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Micheal Roberts | KO (punches) | Bahamas Open Martial Arts Championship 2 | August 29, 2015 | 1 | 5:16 | New Providence, Bahamas | |
| Win | 3–0 | Preston Parsons | TKO (punches) | House of Fame 3: Riverside Beatdown | July 10, 2015 | 1 | 4:49 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | James Rodriguez | KO (punches) | Florida Championship Fighting | January 30, 2015 | 1 | 2:22 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hector Tirado | KO (punches) | Top Alliance Combat 3 | September 6, 2014 | 1 | 3:52 | McDonough, Georgia, United States |
References
- 1 2 3 "Mike Perry, Tapology fighter page". tapology.com.
- ↑ "Mike Perry – Official UFC® Fighter Profile". ufc.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ "Mike Perry, Sherdog profile page". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Nagal, Kyle. "Fight Path: Mike Perry pushed through rocky patch to get to a life of MMA". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "The underground profile". mixedmartialarts.com. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ↑ Staff (2016-08-04). "Mike Perry replaces Aliev at UFC 202". fightsports.tv. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2016-08-20). "UFC 202 results: Mike Perry power punches his way to TKO win over Hyun Gyu Lim". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ↑ Joe Rimmer (2016-08-26). "Danny Roberts to fight at UFC 204 in Manchester against unbeaten Mike Perry". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-10-08). "UFC 204 results: Mike Perry finishes Danny Roberts with 20 seconds left in fight courtesy of knee". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ↑ Brian Martin (2016-10-17). "Alan Jouban vs. Mike Perry added to UFC Sacramento card". dailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.