Mike Perry
Active 2016–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 77.0
Scouting report
Pocket brawling and raw knockout power made Mike "Platinum" Perry a welterweight action fighter. Born in Flint, Michigan, Perry engaged in slugfests with crushing hooks and a durable chin, his power captured by an 85 Boxing rating and 84 Strength.
Peak ratings
By edition
Perry made a UFC arrival between 2016 and 2017, stopping Hyun Gyu Lim in round one, finishing Danny Roberts in Manchester, knocking out Jake Ellenberger with an elbow in Nashville, and knocking out Alex Reyes in Pittsburgh. His raw punching power, aggression, and pocket presence are reflected in an 85 Boxing and 84 Durability.
In 2018 and 2019, Perry earned decision victories over Paul Felder in Las Vegas and Alex Oliveira in Fort Lauderdale, while losing a split decision to Vicente Luque in Uruguay. His durability under fire and heavy hooks are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 84 Durability.
Mike Perry, a Flint boxer who wanted the first-round finish
Mike Perry was born in Flint, Michigan, and started boxing at 11. He later worked as a trainer at a gym in Winter Springs, Florida, and that job led him into fighting. He turned pro in 2014 and knocked out every one of his first nine opponents in just under two years. He made his debut in the big promotion on short notice in 2016 and stopped Lim Hyun-gyu in the first round.
Perry, one rating at a time
Boxing. The best number on his card at 85, and it matches how he fights. He dropped Lim with right hands and followed with a left hook and ground and pound.
Kickboxing. A 72, 13 points below his boxing.
Wrestling. A middling 75. He lost a unanimous decision to Santiago Ponzinibbio in 2017.
BJJ. His lowest rating at 68. Donald Cerrone armbarred him in 2018, the first time he had been finished in a professional fight.
Strength. 84. Danny Roberts went down in 2016 after a knee from the clinch and a right hand, and Jake Ellenberger fell to a left hook and elbow in 2017.
Durability. 84. He went the distance in several tough fights, including a split-decision win over Paul Felder in 2018.
Cardio. A 78. Nine early knockouts left little evidence of his gas tank, and he later fought decisions against Max Griffin and Alex Oliveira.
Fight IQ. A 72. He lost a unanimous decision to Alan Jouban in December 2016.
Boxing is the reason he gets picked
His boxing rating of 85 is the highest on his card, and the finishes back it up. Ellenberger and Alex Reyes both went down to him in 2017, and each win earned a Performance of the Night bonus. The 2018 card also lists him at 77 overall, so the rating comes out the same either way.
The mat is his weakest room: BJJ
BJJ is 68, well behind everything else on his card. Cerrone caught an armbar in the first round of their 2018 fight, and that was the first finish loss of his career. It is 17 points below his boxing.
Keep exploring
Closest welterweight profiles to Mike Perry, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Jake Ellenbergerbest boxing 86 · weakest bjj 72
- Rick Storybest wrestling 84 · weakest kickboxing 70
- Mike Piercebest wrestling 83 · weakest kickboxing 68
- Geoff Nealbest boxing 88 · weakest bjj 72
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Mike Perry is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Mike Perry's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.