Mike Perry hints at UFC return after upcoming MVP MMA Nate Diaz fight — ‘Never say never’
A “Platinum” Octagon return? Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) superstar, Mike Perry, is set to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) in two months, taking on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fan-favorite, Nate Diaz, in a triple-headliner for MVP MMA 1, which goes down inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. , streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 27: Mike Perry poses for a portrait backstage after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) A “Platinum” Octagon return? Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) superstar , Mike Perry , is set to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) in two months , taking on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fan-favorite, Nate Diaz , in a triple-headliner for MVP MMA 1 , which goes down inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif.
, streaming exclusively on Netflix . When Perry was released from the UFC in 2021 following a middling run, few expected what would come next. But “Platinum” flipped the script.
After a one-off appearance in a now-defunct Triad Combat , Perry signed with BKFC and quickly turned into one of the most must-watch fighters in combat sports . Over the past four years, he’s essentially carried the promotion on his back — all while building his profile even further with a high-profile boxing match against Jake Paul . Now, he’s on the verge of the biggest payday of his career when he meets Dia z — and depending on how that fight plays out, the future gets very interesting.