Mike Perry Re-Signs With UFC After BKFC Run

Mike Perry is returning to the UFC after a five-year absence spent rebuilding his reputation in bare-knuckle boxing.

The welterweight announced the deal Friday, per MMA Fighting, marking his first octagon booking since a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez in April 2021. Perry went 7-0 during his BKFC tenure, capturing the promotion's King of Violence title and scoring wins over former UFC standouts Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, Michael Page and Jeremy Stephens.

Perry's 2026 MMA Return

Perry competed twice in MMA this year before re-signing with the UFC. He stopped Nate Diaz via second-round corner stoppage on the Rousey vs. Carano card in May, then suffered a first-round TKO loss to Brandon Jenkins in August after dislocating his shoulder. Jenkins took the fight on two days' notice after Dillon Danis withdrew from the originally scheduled bout.

The 35-year-old compiled a 7-8 record during his first UFC run, earning four post-fight bonuses. No return date has been announced.

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• MMA Fighting — Mike Perry re-signs with UFC