Mike Perry

Mike Perry is one of the most unfiltered personalities combat sports has ever produced, and his interviews are always chaos. Nicknamed Platinum, Perry built his early career in mixed martial arts as a UFC welterweight known for explosive brawling before transitioning to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he has become one of the promotion's biggest stars. Perry has openly shared wild stories from his past, including warming up bologna sandwiches on a gas stove growing up in Central Florida, and has bluntly called out rivals like Darren Till and Alex Pereira in interviews. Known for relentless, off-the-wall honesty and ferocious knockout power, Perry's unpredictable personality remains one of the sport's most entertaining sideshows.

Till, Pereira

Mike Perry suffered a TKO loss to late replacement Brandon Jenkins after dislocating his shoulder early in the opening round of their bare-knuckle bout, with the fight ending when Perry was finished by a body kick and punches moments later. Dillon Danis had originally been booked as Perry's opponent but withdrew before the event, prompting Perry to accept the short-notice matchup. BKFC president David Feldman expressed sympathy for Perry while noting the inherent risk of taking a last-minute fight against an opponent with nothing to lose. Perry is expected to face a lengthy layoff while he recovers, with no timeline yet established for his return.

Jenkins

Mike Perry and Dillon Danis meet in an MMA main event at the inaugural Duel Arena event at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night. Perry, who went 6-0 in BKFC and most recently defeated Nate Diaz via second-round TKO at MVP MMA in May, returns to MMA for the second time since leaving the UFC in 2021. Danis enters at 3-0, last competing at Misfits 22 in August where he finished Warren Spencer in 15 seconds. The card also features kickboxing and boxing bouts and can be streamed on duelarena.tv for $29.99.

Manuwa, Rowe

BKFC president David Feldman says he is confident he can make a Mike Perry versus Darren Till fight in early 2027, though the timing hinges on how Perry's August 29 MMA bout against Dillon Danis plays out. Perry, who has not competed in BKFC since October 2025, is under contract with the promotion but has been permitted to take outside opportunities. Feldman expressed confidence that Perry will defeat Danis and that negotiations for the Till matchup will follow.

Diaz, Till

Jimi Manuwa's comeback heavyweight boxing bout has undergone a late opponent change, with Chase Sherman stepping in on 10 days' notice to replace Rashad Coulter. Manuwa, a former UFC light heavyweight contender, has not competed since being knocked out by Aleksandr Rakic in June 2019. The fight is scheduled for August 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, on the undercard of Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis.

Sherman, Manuwa, Coulter