Michael Joseph Perry[6] (born September 15, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

[13] During the fight against Lim, Perry's cornerman and fellow fighter Alex Nicholson shouted during the pre-fight introductions, "He can't even open his motherfucking eyes."

On the Monday following the fight Perry said on The MMA Hour, "I don't think any of my competition can see me, and when I hit Lim, I opened a lot of people's eyes.

[18] At the official weigh-ins, Perry took a bite from a bar of chocolate and then told Roberts he was going to eat him alive.

[19] He defeated Roberts via KO late in the third round after Perry hurt him with a knee from the clinch, dropped him with a right hand and then followed up with ground and pound before the referee jumped in to stop the fight.

[20] The referee Marc Goddard appeared to stop the fight late, issuing an apology after the event via Twitter.

[30] Perry faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos.

[38] Perry lost the fight via submission due to an armbar in round one, marking the first time he had been finished in a professional mixed martial arts contest.

[46] As a result, Perry was expected to be sidelined for the remainder of 2019 after undergoing surgery to correct facial injuries sustained during the Luque fight.

[61] Perry made his Middleweight debut against Julian Lane at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania 2 on February 19, 2022.

[64] Perry faced Bellator MMA veteran Michael Page on August 20, 2022, in the main event at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London.

[67] Perry faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez for the symbolic "King of Violence" championship on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56.

[71] On February 23, 2020, Perry faced Al Iaquinta in a grappling contest at Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground 11 event.

[77] Perry was the backup fighter for the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury February 26, 2023 boxing bout.

[80] On June 18, 2024 the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry bout was confirmed for July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

[85] For his fight against Mickey Gall in June 2020, Perry's corner consisted solely of his girlfriend Latory Gonzalez.

[91][92][93][94] In response to complaints by fans and fellow mixed martial artists over his use of the word "nigga", Perry posted a video on social media to state that a DNA test had shown he has 2% African ancestry.

[95] Perry issued a public apology for his past use of the N-word and vowed not to use it again, citing his desire to set a better example for his son.

[96] In July 2020, Perry was questioned by police due to an incident at a restaurant in Lubbock, Texas, where three people were allegedly assaulted.

[97][98] During the incident, Perry was also reported to have attacked a restaurant staffer, become involved in a physical altercation with a woman, and repeatedly used the racial slur "nigga.

Once the couple returned home, Perry took his frustrations out on Nickerson by taking her to the ground and hitting her with a barrage of punches that bruised her face.

[100] Nickerson also alleged that during a prior incident, Perry struck her in the forehead while wearing his wedding ring, leaving a hematoma.

Nickerson said that the abuse grew so severe that she filed for a restraining order against Perry after the dissolution of their romantic relationship.

[101] On October 12, 2024, Perry was arrested in Florida and charged with DUI and refusal to sign a petition to appear in court.