‘Platinum’ Mike Perry made a name for himself in the bare-knuckle martial arts world and now wants to put his skills to the test in boxing. Following his latest victory over former Bellator MMA and UFC lightweight world champion Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56, Perry expressed interest in facing Nate Diaz, even if it involves using 8-ounce gloves.
“I want to fight bare-knuckle,” Perry said. MMA hour. “I love it. I love it. At the same time, I’m still interested in putting on boxing gloves, and Nate boxed Jake, but it didn’t go his way. So fighting me is… It definitely makes sense. I want to fight Nathan Diaz and I think he will win.”
To date, Perry has achieved significant wins in BKFC, defeating notable fighters such as Michael Venom Page, Luke Rockhold, and Eddie Alvarez. However, he acknowledges that it can be challenging to find opponents willing to sign up for bare-knuckle matches. Perry believes that some fighters are hesitant due to the lack of gloves, but he is willing to adapt if it means securing high-profile fights.
“They’re afraid of not wearing gloves,” Perry said. “They’re really scared. They want to come and test themselves. It’s good to be afraid. I’m not saying it’s bad. When you’re trying to fight, you want to be scared, that way Because you’ll get even better results. Be a man. My first act as king is the people have to stand up. Grow some balls.
“I’m the guy. I’m a money fight. It’s BKFC’s fault because it’s the show they put on. It’s the promotion they put on. They kill it with me. We fight together, but if the biggest fight has to be done with gloves on, of course I’ll do it. It’s a play date.”h/t MMA Martial Arts).
In his professional boxing debut, Nate Diaz faced Jake Paul, and after 10 rounds, Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision. Paul has been eager to secure a rematch with Diaz, offering significant sums of money, but Diaz has reportedly turned down these offers.
