Biggest payday ever? Jake Paul paying popular UFC castoff Mike Perry handsomely (again) to fight Nate Diaz
Money Mike! Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) superstar, Mike Perry, is set to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) in two months (Sat. , May 16, 2025), taking on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star, Nate Diaz, in a triple-headliner for MVP MMA 1 inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif.
, streaming exclusively on Netflix. With […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 21: Mike Perry stands in his corner prior to his welterweight bout against Tim Means during the UFC 255 event at UFC APEX on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Money Mike! Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) superstar , Mike Perry , is set to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) in two months (Sat.
, May 16, 2025), taking on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star, Nate Diaz , in a triple-headliner for MVP MMA 1 inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. , streaming exclusively on Netflix . With a fight of this magnitude — and two proven draws — it’s no surprise that the paychecks were going to be pretty good.
And according to Perry, this one tops all of his. Speaking with Ariel Helwani , “Platinum” confirmed that his upcoming bout against Diaz will be the biggest payday of his entire combat sports career. “The next one is always the best one, man — and this is the next one,” Perry said.