Getty Mike Perry after defeating Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
Former UFC fighter Mike “Platinum” Perry got into a brawl with another fighter during the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event on December 9, 2021.
Perry appeared on the show’s broadcast to speak with commentators Chris Lytle and Sean Wheelock and while he was on camera, “The Ultimate Fighter” veteran Julian Lane threw some paper at him and called him “Platinum P****.”
After a few seconds of Perry cussing to himself, he took off his headset and rushed Lane. The two then got into a fight until event security and spectators broke them up.
You can watch the brawl via the embedded YouTube video below:
Perry was on the broadcast to discuss competing for the BKFC, and now a fight with Lane is a no-brainer.
Lane transitioned into a bare-knuckle boxer in 2018 and has competed for the BKFC in his last six bouts. He has a scheduled match coming up with Kaleb Harris on January 29, 2022.
Lane may be best known in the MMA community for his appearance on the 16th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” During the show, he almost came to blows with another participant, saying his infamous line “let me bang, bro,” while in tears.
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Perry Recently Picked Up a Victory During Triller’s Triad Combat Event
Platinum participated on team MMA during Triller’s first Triad Combat event, which took place on November 27, 2021. Triad Combat featured a boxing hybrid ruleset, which allowed non-traditional boxing strikes like spinning back fists.
It was Perry’s first fight since parting ways with the UFC earlier this year. He took on Michael Seals and won the bout by split decision. Although Platinum was knocked down early in the fight, he used his pace to earn the judges’ nod.
Speaking with MMA Junkie after the match, Perry said he “deserved” the victory.
“I deserved the win because he stands tall and he fights in boxing,” Perry said via the outlet. “The sport is different, and we’ve got to meet in the middle. I traded with him, and I brought the fight to him. That’s why they gave me the dub, because he sat back too patiently, and I’m the one who put myself in danger to get the shots in.”
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Perry Says the ‘Sky Is the Limit’ for His Career
Platinum’s victory was important for the star, as he was 1-4 in his last five MMA bouts. Now the “sky is the limit” for his combat sports career.
“Look at the ceiling in here, bro,” Perry said to MMA Junkie. “The sky is the limit. My son was here, I got the dub tonight. … I’m just grateful man. I’m so humbled. I’m blessed. There’s a lot of people that were hating, and I thought about the speeches I would give after the fight, and I don’t have nothing bad to say to the haters because I only want to talk to my fans, and I’m grateful for all their support.”
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