Mike Perry returning to MMA full time, done with BKFC

Mike Perry revealed that he's returning to MMA for at least the next two years.

By Jeff Cain · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:29 AM

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Mike Perry confirmed he is leaving BKFC to return to MMA on a full-time basis.
Perry stated he is going to give his MMA comeback his best shot.
The fighter previously served as the poster boy for BKFC after departing the UFC in 2021.

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Mike Perry has confirmed he is leaving Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship behind to make a full-time return to mixed martial arts. Perry stated that he plans to give his MMA comeback his best shot after previously stepping away from the sport.

Perry walked away from MMA and parted ways with the UFC in 2021 following a loss to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 23. After his departure, he rejuvenated his combat sports career and served as the prominent poster boy for bare-knuckle boxing in BKFC.

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