Mike Perry Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, & More

Who is Mike Perry? 

Mike Perry was one of the toughest fighters in the UFC welterweight division. 'Platinum' started his boxing training at the tender age of 11 and was one of the most flamboyant names in the promotion. However, he soon changed gears and is now ruling the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Perry is undefeated in BKFC and has emerged as the face of the promotion. He is the top-ranked middleweight fighter there and has established himself as a force to reckon with.

Mike Perry’s Early Life 

Mike Perry was born on September 15th, 1991 in Flint, Michigan but it was in the Navy in Apopka, Florida that he spent most of his childhood. There is no information available regarding the fighter's parents or siblings except for the fact that he grew up with his father. Perry had a troubled childhood. Owing to an impoverished childhood, he started committing robberies and ended up going to prison for the same. However, a six-month sentence changed his perspective on life.

It was at the age of 11 that Mike Perry started training in boxing but it took him a long time to consider it as a career option. The middleweight joined Winter Springs gym in Florida for a job as a trainer and the same helped in cultivating his interest towards a career as a professional mixed martial artist.

Speaking of Perry's ethnicity, he once claimed that despite being born and raised in the USA, he belonged to the African-descent fighters Francis Ngannou and Israel Adesanya. “If you didn’t know man I’m everything… They say I’m Nigerian because I got a little bit, tiny-tiny bit of African. You know I’m related to Francis (Francis Ngannou) and Izzy (Israel Adesanya), from the waist down,” the fighter had said on Brendan Schaub‘s Thiccc Boy podcast.

Mike Perry’s Wife and Children

Mike Perry tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Danielle Nickerson, in 2019. A tennis instructor and a fitness fashionista, Nickerson played an instrumental role in the fighter's professional career, as she was often spotted in Perry's corner during the fights. However, their marriage didn't last long as they separated in 2020. Following his divorce, Mike Perry found love again in 2020 as he met Latory Gonzalez at a UFC event. The pair hit it off instantly and finally got married in 2023.

Perry and Gonzalez are going strong together and are parents of two children, Ocean Perry and Audyssey Perry. Their son Ocean was born in Miami in 2021 while their daughter Audyssey was born on March 8th, 2023.

Mike Perry’s Net Worth 2024

As per celebritynetworth, the fighter has a handsome net worth of $1 million. He is earning a seven-figure amount via with contract with BKFC as his last fight against Thiago Alves saw him pocketing an amount of $600,000.

Mike Perry’s MMA Career

In his pro-MMA career, Mike Perry featured in 22 fights, winning 14 bouts and losing 8 games. His 11 wins came via KO/TKO while the remaining three victories came via decision. As far as his UFC career is concerned, Perry won seven fights while losing eight bouts.

Mike Perry’s BKFC Career

Mike Perry joined hands with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in October 2021 after his UFC contract came to an end. The fighter is having an amazing time in the promotion as he is currently undefeated. Perry has won all his five fights so far with his most recent victory coming against Thiago Alves in April 2024. He holds the #1 ranking in the BKFC middleweight division while also being the #1 ranked Pound for Pound fighter.

Mike Perry’s Contract

Mike Perry is being paid a handsome amount by BKFC as compared to his previous contract with the UFC. The fighter has emerged as one of the faces of the promotion and is believed to be making a whopping $8 million under the Conor McGregor-owned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

In an interview with MMA Fighting a few months back, Perry revealed, “I have to say they put about $8 million on contract,” Perry said. “I’ll just go ahead and put that out there because f*** them, they’ve got to fight me now because I’m ready to make this money. I got this money on paperwork, I got this house I’m paying for. I’ve got this family I’m paying for. I’ve got all these expensive things going on. I’m ready to fight, promote, talk some s*** and punch some people in their face.”

Mike Perry’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Apart from BKFC, Mike Perry also earns via his partnerships and endorsements. The fighter is associated with a handful of brands including YoungLA (a clothing brand), Alphabook (a betting platform), Bucked Up (an energy drink brand), and Market Cipher (an education platform)

Mike Perry’s Major Achievements and Awards

Ultimate Fighting Championship

• Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Jake Ellenberger and Alex Reyes


• 2017 Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY vs. Jake Ellenberger


• Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Alex Oliveira and Vicente Luque

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

• Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Julian Lane


• BKFC 2023 Male Fighter of the Year

Mike Perry’s Titles

• BKFC King of Violence Championship (First, current)

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