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Meet Latory Gonzalez: Ex-UFC and BKFC Star Mike Perry’s Girlfriend and Mother of His Kid

Published 12/03/2023, 2:11 AM EST

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Former UFC fighter Mike Perry shares a unique relationship with his partner, Latory Gonzalez. The two met at an MMA fight and their relationship blossomed into a marriage thereafter. Another interesting fact to consider is that Gonzalez has been a part of Perry’s camps as his trainer. Fans have even spotted her as a part of his corner during fights as well! 

Perry fought former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez at the most recent BKFC 56 event. He also secured impressive wins over fighters like former UFC legend Luke Rockhold and Michael ‘Venom’ Page in the promotion. ‘Platinum’ managed to beat Alvarez after his opponent’s corner waved off the fight before the start of the 3rd round. And so with his victory in mind, let’s explore all we know about his wife, Latory Gonzalez!

Latory Gonzalez is married to Mike Perry and they have two children 

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Latory Gonzalez has been together with Mike Perry since 2020, and with a background in wrestling, she is no stranger to the world of combat sports. The couple are also proud parents to 2 children. And their Instagram pages are often filled with updates sharing glimpses of their family life with their fans. 

Gonzalez has an Instagram following of over 30 K followers, which highlights the influence she has managed to gain on social media. The couple got married in 2023. And their update regarding the same drew support from their fans and fighters in the combat sports community as well! 

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The couple’s story is also significant as Perry once walked into an MMA bout in the UFC with Gonzalez as the only member of his corner team!

Gonzalez was present in Perry’s corner for Mickey Gall fight 

Before his fight against Mickey Gall in 2020, Mike Perry had stated that he was barely pleased with his coaches and the team surrounding him. As such, the fighter decided to take over the responsibility for his training for the fight!

But, Perry wasn’t alone as Gonzalez was with him every step of the way! Fans saw Perry being escorted to the cage for the fight with Gonzalez at his side carrying the water and ice for him. During the fight, Gonzalez remained focused on the fight with the occasional words of encouragement for Perry. However, during a particularly heated exchange, she yelled out, “Punch Mickey Gall in the face!”

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Despite the unconventional setup, Perry secured a unanimous decision victory over Gall, attributing the win to his training choices.  He stated, “It’s all up to me, every time we get in there. It’s all up to me,I put the training camp together. It was necessary. I did what I needed to do to get the win.”

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The couple’s story not only highlights their unconventional approach to fight preparation but also underlines the strength of their partnership both inside and outside the ring.

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Dushyant Patni

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I am Dushyant Patni, a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. My passion for Mixed Martial Arts started because my father used to be a boxer and a martial arts fanatic. It passed down to me as my first pair of boxing gloves were his old ones! Prior to joining EssentiallySports, I honed my writing and editing skills across various organizations as a writer and an editor.
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