15
80%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut
Biography
Michael Joseph Perry is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), where he is the current "King of Violence" champion. Perry also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 15 times. As of April 13, 2026, he is #4 in the BKFC middleweight rankings and #5 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy41%
4.32
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.16
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.81
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.18
avg
Submissions
0.72
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 180 cmUFC debut Aug. 21, 2016Born Flint, United StatesTeam Team Perry
How He Wins
KO / TKO12
Decision3
Submission0
Finish Rate
80%
12 of 15
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Nate DiazH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano | May 16, 2026 |
| Loss | Daniel RodriguezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Loss | Tim MeansH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 255 | Nov 21, 2020 |
| Win | Mickey GallH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | Jun 27, 2020 |
| Loss | Geoff NealH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | UFC 245 | Dec 14, 2019 |
| Loss | Vicente LuqueH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Win |  Alex OliveiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | Apr 27, 2019 |
| Loss | Donald CerroneH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Win | Paul FelderH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 226 | Jul 7, 2018 |
| Loss | Max GriffinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Loss |  Santiago PonzinibbioH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos | Dec 16, 2017 |
| Win | Alex ReyesH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sep 16, 2017 |
| Win | Jake EllenbergerH2H | KO (elbow) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Loss | Alan JoubanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | Dec 17, 2016 |
| Win |  Danny RobertsH2H | KO (knee and punches) | R3 | UFC 204 | Oct 8, 2016 |
| Win | Lim Hyun-gyu | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 202 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Win | David MundellH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Battleground: Perry vs. Mundell | May 14, 2016 |
| Win | Frank CarrilloH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Square Ring Promotions: Island Fights 37 | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Win | Jon ManleyH2H | TKO (knees and punches) | R2 | Premier FC 18 | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Win | Micheal Roberts | KO (punches) | R1 | Bahamas Open Martial Arts Championship 2 | Aug 29, 2015 |
| Win | Preston ParsonsH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | House of Fame 3: Riverside Beatdown | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Win | James RodriguezH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Florida Championship Fighting | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Win | Hector TiradoH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Top Alliance Combat 3 | Sep 6, 2014 |
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