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Mike Perry duets with Yoel Romero, $25K Roshambo and Jon Jones: Dirty Boxing Championship behind the scenes

From Mike Perry singing with Yoel Romero to Jon Jones overseeing $25,000 Roshambo bets, a lot was going on between knockouts in Florida.

[autotag]Jon Jone[/autotag]s, [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] and [autotag]Yoel Romero[/autotag] walk into a bar…

OK, so they didn’t walk into a bar, but while you’re imagining the wild scenarios that hypothetical situation would produce, those three unique personalities popularized in MMA were all present for the inaugural Dirty Boxing Championship at an “undisclosed location” in Florida.

Perry’s new fight promotion brings a unique set of boxing rules that allows for MMA elements such as ground-and-pound and elbows. The fights produced a number of wild finishes, including Romero’s devastating knockout in the main event.

Perhaps more interesting than what happened inside the custom Dirty Boxing Championship ring, is what went down behind the scenes. The private event’s guest list featured a number of familiar faces, including UFC heavyweight champ Jones, Paige VanZant, and many others.

In a behind-the-scenes video of the event, Perry was seen singing Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” with Romero, Jones oversaw a $25,000 Roshambo battle, and of course, video of the knockouts inside the ring along with the aftermath of the winning and losing sides.

Check out the video above.

Video: Yoel Romero scores violent knockout at Mike Perry’s Dirty Boxing Championship inaugural event

Yoel Romero is still dangerous at 47 years old, and he showed it with a violent knockout at Mike Perry’s Dirty Boxing Championship event.

[autotag]Yoel Romero[/autotag] still is dangerous at 47, and he showed it in the main event of [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]’s Dirty Boxing Championship event on Saturday.

After former UFC fighter and BKFC star Perry unveiled plans for his own promotion earlier this year, Dirty Boxing Championship put on its inaugural card Friday with a private event in Miami that was barely promoted and did not stream online.

The likes of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Power Slap’s Paige VanZant and more were ringside for the eight-fight card, which features a ruleset that allows punches and elbows from the clinch, as well as strikes on a downed opponent.

Former UFC and Bellator title challenger Romero headlined, and he quickly dismantled an overmatched Duane Crespo, who folded after a huge punch early in the opening round of the heavyweight contest.

It was Romero’s first combat sports bout since he defeated Thiago Santos at a PFL event in February, and he’s disappeared from the scene in recent months. He re-emerged looking in ridiculous shape for the bout with Crespo, and proved he still packs a heck of a punch with the highlight-reel knockout.

“I told everyone this was going to be something special and goddamn I was not wrong,” Perry said of the event in a press release. “I knew these rules would make for crazy fights. Every single one of them was a banger. Things got dirty in there for real. We’ve worked super hard on this for a long time now and I couldn’t be happier with how this event turned out. I am 100 percent positive now that fight fans are going to love this.”

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Check out complete results from Dirty Boxing Championship below:

  • Yoel Romero def. Duane Crespo via knockout – Round 1
  • Solomon Renfro def. Jeremiah Truhlar via unanimous decision
  • Rob Perez def. Fabio Cherant via knockout – Round 1
  • Maike Linhares def. Eddie Perez Bruno via unanimous decision
  • Anvar Boynazarov def. Thiago Belo via knockout – Round 2
  • Corey Jackson def. Chris Burton via knockout – Round 2
  • Claudia Zamora def. Monica Medina via knockout – Round 1
  • Guilherme Bastos def. Tyler Scott via decision

Mike Perry says he wasn’t drug tested vs. Jake Paul: ‘I was surprised’

Mike Perry claims there was no drug testing for his boxing match vs. Jake Paul.

[autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] claims there was no drug testing for his boxing match vs. [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag].

Perry (0-2) wound up being stopped by Paul (10-1) in a Round 6 TKO loss in their cruiserweight boxing match July at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Paul’s next assignment comes against 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson (50-6-2) Friday at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and Perry wonders if the pair will be drug tested for their fight.

“When I fought Jake, I was undefeated, 6-0 as far as the last three years,” Perry said in an interview with Tim Welch. “Then I fought Jake, it was the first time I hadn’t been drug tested. They tested me for all my fights except for the Jake Paul fight. No excuses.

“I spar and train with people that are on the juice, but they didn’t test me at a fight of that magnitude against a fighter as important as Jake Paul is to the system they’ve got set up and going. So I was surprised to not get tested. If he’s on some sh*t, it’s so good, they can’t test for it anyways.”

Perry admits he’s concerned over how Tyson will fare considering that he’s almost 60, but thinks the elevated stakes could light a fire under him.

“I’ve seen some things that Mike Tyson has been saying on video, and he seems really sharp mentally,” Perry said. “Seems like Mike Tyson hasn’t skipped a beat, and getting back in the ring and fighting. I always think about the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort. We saw what happened there, Vitor just destroyed Holyfield.

“It was unfortunate, he really looked his age in there, but Mike Tyson looks really good on the mitts, and they’re only doing 2-minute rounds which is interesting. And  Jake said something about $5 million if Mike can last five rounds with him or he gets an ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattoo. I thought that was interesting, and I hadn’t heard a rebuttal from Mike Tyson.”

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Mike Perry issues statement, apologizes to police following DUI arrest: ‘I sincerely regret my actions’

Mike Perry apologized to Clermont Police Department for his actions and choice of language during his DUI arrest.

UFC veteran and BKFC fighter [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] has issued an apology following a DUI arrest in Florida.

On Oct. 12, Perry was arrested by Clermont Police Department in Clermont, Fla. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusing to sign a citation requiring a court appearance. During the interaction with police, Perry was verbally aggressive, as he used homophobic slurs when addressing officers.

“They know exactly who I am,” Perry said during the traffic stop, captured on police bodycam footage. “They’re f*cking mad. F*ck these f*ggots! Couple of f*ggots! They’re a couple of f*ggots, forget about it!”

Wednesday, Perry issued his first statement since the incident. In the words posted to X, Perry expressed regret for his actions and apologized to the police department. He also vowed to “ensure this type of behavior never happens again.”

Read Perry’s full statement below (via X):

I am writing this to express my deepest apologies for the inappropriate and disrespectful language I used towards members of the Clermont police department. I understand that my words were hurtful and offensive, and I sincerely regret my actions.

I recognize the important and often difficult work that law enforcement officers do to keep our community safe, and I truly respect the dedication and sacrifice that comes with the job. My behavior was inexcusable, and I take full responsibility for my actions.

Please know that this incident does not reflect how I truly feel about the [Police Department/Officers], and I will make every effort to ensure this type of behavior never happens again. I hope you can accept my apology as sincere, and I will be more mindful and respectful in the future.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Perry, 33, is to appear in court on Oct. 30.

“Platinum” Perry has been dubbed BKFC’s “King of Violence” after defeating Eddie Alvarez last December. He then defeated fellow UFC veteran Thiago Alves in April, which led to a traditional gloved boxing match against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in July. Perry lost that fight by stoppage in Round 6.

Perry does not currently have a fight scheduled.

Bodycam video shows Mike Perry hostile toward police, using homophobic slurs during DUI arrest

Police bodycam video shows what happened in the early morning hours of Oct. 12 when Mike Perry was arrested for DUI.

Police bodycam footage shows UFC veteran and BKFC star [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] was hostile toward police and hurled homophobic slurs at them while he was arrested following a traffic stop in Florida.

The footage, obtained by TMZ and shared Wednesday, shows what happened in the early hours of Oct. 12 when Perry was pulled over for speeding by two officers from the Clermont Police Department at approximately 1 a.m. In the video, Perry immediately talks back to one officer as he tells Perry he can smell alcohol from the vehicle.

“Well, you’re talking a little slow, and I can smell it coming out of this side when I came over here,” the officer says.

Perry responds, “Well, you’re talking a little fast.”

“I’m talking a little fast?” the officer replies. “OK, I’ll slow it down just for you. Is that better?”

At that point, the video shows the officer request that Perry step out of his vehicle, which he did without incident. But Perry refused to take a sobriety test, forcing the officers to arrest him and place him in handcuffs. While the officers conduct the arrest, Perry yells to console his wife, Latory, who was a passenger in the vehicle, and uses homophobic slurs to describe the officers.

“Latory, I’m getting arrested because I’m not doing this bullsh*t sobriety test,” Perry tells her. “Just relax, honey. I’ll be home soon. They know exactly who I am. They’re f *cking mad. F*ck these f*ggots! Couple of f*ggots! They’re a couple of f*ggots, forget about it!”

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Perry, 33, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, along with refusing to sign a citation requiring a court appearance, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office records. Perry is due in court at 8 a.m. on Oct. 30.

Perry, who spent five years in the UFC, has become the face of BKFC as the promotion’s reigning “King of Violence” champion after finishing Eddie Alvarez last December. Perry followed up that victory with another TKO of Thiago Alves last April.

Perry was “fired” publicly by Conor McGregor, who recently became a minority owner in BKFC, after his TKO boxing loss to Jake Paul. But McGregor indicated Perry could be welcomed back.

UFC veteran, BKFC star Mike Perry arrested and charged with DUI in Florida

BKFC “King of Violence” champion Mike Perry spent a few hours detained by police before posting bond.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

UFC veteran and BKFC star [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] recently was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, along with refusing to sign a citation requiring a court appearance in his home state of Florida.

According to Lake County Sheriff’s Office online records, Perry, 33, was arrested Oct. 12 at 1:04 a.m. by the Clermont Police Department in Clermont, Fla., about 25 miles west of Orlando. He was booked into jail at 4:36 a.m. and released roughly 5 hours later at 9:41 a.m. after posting a bond totaling $1,500.

According to a police report obtained by MMA Fighting, Perry was driving approximately 20 MPH over the speed limit at the time he was pulled over. The officer who pulled over Perry smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle, which Perry denied drinking. When the officer informed Perry that “his speech sounded slow,” Perry responded that the offcer’s “speech was fast.” Perry refused to take a sobriety test and was warned multiple times before he was arrested and transported to the Clermont Police Department where he refused to take a breath test and sign the DUI citation, which led to his second charge.

Perry is due in court at 8 a.m. on Oct. 30.

Perry, who spent five years in the UFC, has become the face of BKFC as the promotion’s reigning “King of Violence” champion after finishing Eddie Alvarez last December. Perry followed up that victory with another TKO of Thiago Alves last April.

Perry took a detour from BKFC this past July when he ventured into boxing to fight Jake Paul, who beat him by sixth-round TKO. After the loss, Conor McGregor, who’d recently become part owner of BKFC, publicly “fired” Perry from the organization.

But it seems the door has been opened for Perry to return.

“Mike is fired, but we’re in negotiation,” McGregor said this past weekend . “Redneck Mundell called him out. He’s been afraid of Mundell. We had to give him a little cherry pick-made title in the ‘King of Violence’ or whatever you call it. But he was never a world champion, and he’s afraid of Mundell, the Redneck Mundell. He’s called him out. Now let’s see what Perry responds.”

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Video: Reaction to Jake Paul’s KO of another UFC veteran Mike Perry, callout of Alex Pereira

Will any MMA fighter beat Jake Paul in the boxing ring? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses Paul’s latest triumph over a UFC veteran.

[autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] has done it again.

Another UFC veteran fell in the boxing ring at the hands of Paul, and this time, BKFC’s “King of Violence” Mike Perry was the victim. Perry was knocked down in the first, second, and sixth rounds of their boxing bout scheduled for eight, the last of which sealed the deal.

Paul now has his sights set on a Nov. 15 showdown against boxing legend Mike Tyson. Considering the results against Perry, do you want to see Tyson fight more or less now?

Don’t think that Paul is done with UFC fighters, either. He spent some time on the mic in the ring to call out current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira for a showdown in the boxing ring. Of course, somehow, Conor McGregor injected himself into the conversation as well.

What did we make of this entire event and the whirlwind of commentary after?

That’s what our “Spinning Back Clique” of Farah Hannoun, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Matthew Wells discussed along with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia. Check out their conversation in the video above, and be sure to watch this week’s full episode below.

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Darren Till: Jake Paul ‘was terrible, and so was Mike’ Perry in fight that felt ‘all fake’

Darren Till went off on both Jake Paul and Mike Perry after their boxing match.

[autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] went off on both [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] and [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] after their boxing match.

Paul (10-1) dropped Perry (0-2) early then stopped him in Round 6 of their cruiserweight fight Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. It was a fairly dominant performance from Paul, but Till wasn’t impressed.

“From the clips I’ve seen, it was just atrocious,” Till told Submission Radio. “I didn’t even expect that. Like low of a level from Perry. It was just low-level striking and boxing. Jake Paul was gassed after the first round. F*ck him. I just, to be honest with you, I don’t even know what Mike was doing myself, like, what he was actually doing in there. He just looked like he was f*cking stumbling over his feet and sh*t like that. So, I’m actually quite speechless to be honest with you. It didn’t impress me. Jake was terrible, and so was Mike.

“Jake was blown out of his ass after the first round, and Mike just was stumbling over his own two feet. It looked to me like Mike has never had or been coached by anyone. Like he just looked like a total amateur in there. Like, he really did. I get he’s tough, and I get he’s durable, but that just only takes you so far. Yet he’s the ‘King of Violence’ in bareknuckle, but mate, there’s nobody in bareknuckle. Like, there’s nobody there. He should have beat Jake. Maybe not, Jake was 40 pounds heavier than him, juiced out of his nut. But still, he probably should have put up a better fight than he did.”

Paul, who fights 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, proceeded to call out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. He also accused Conor McGregor of being scared of him.

“I think the whole thing’s a farce thing for Conor McGregor’s name to even get mentioned in that breath or sentence is just like – it’s a total disrespect to Conor,” Till said. “Conor’s a f*cking double-weight world champion in the UFC. Conor, go back to UFC please, mate.

“That’s your bread and butter, that’s the guy you are. You know, I get what he’s doing with (BKFC). I don’t know. It’s a weird f*cking – I’m going to be honest with you, it was a weird fight. It was a weird fight between them. It feels like it’s all fake. I’m not going to lie.”

Till returned to action earlier this month when he faced Mohammad Mutie at Social Knockout 3 from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. He was announced the winner by TKO when he accidentally struck Mutie in the back of the head, rendering him unable to continue.

The former UFC title challenger called out a slew of names after the win, including Paul, but “The Problem Child” is yet to mention his name.

“Nothing at all because Jake Paul will not fight me,” Till said. “I’m 6 foot 1, I’m 225 pounds and I can box like f*ck. Jake Paul will not fight me. …You are so lucky that you will not fight me because I would punch holes in Jake Paul.

“Listen, I respect so much the businessmen that him and his brother are. Like major respect. I respect the fact that he’s actually dedicated his whole life to boxing. I respect a lot of things, but I would seriously injure Jake Paul in a ring.”

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Michael Bisping: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry ‘was a sh*t show’ that never should’ve happened

Mike Perry had no business being in the ring with Jake Paul, at least according to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.

[autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] had no business being in the ring with [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag], at least according to UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Michael Bisping[/autotag].

Paul (10-1) finished Perry (0-2) by sixth-round TKO in their cruiserweight boxing match this past Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Bisping pointed to the obvious size difference between the two fighters, as it was evident Perry struggled with Paul’s range.

“Coming into this fight, I think myself, I think the whole fight community, everyone was behind Mike Perry, but the reality was he was too small,” Bisping said on his YouTube channel. “There are weight classes in boxing, in combat sports for a reason.

“It was only until the fight started – when I saw them both with their shirts off and just the gloves and the shoes on and the shorts – that I realized just the discrepancy in the size. Jake Paul was about twice the size of him. The weight difference (was) going to be insane.”

Bisping ridiculed Paul for continuing to take on MMA fighters. Paul called out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, as well as Conor McGregor.

“Well done to Jake Paul if that’s what you want to see,” Bisping said. “That was a farce. That was ridiculous. That fight should have never even taken place in the first place because it was a sh*t show. Jake Paul was by far the bigger guy and, as I’ve said, there are weight classes for a reason.

“Jake Paul grinds my gears. Let’s be honest: He does because of all the sh*t talk, of how great that he thinks he is. Then he cherry picks these opponents that are way smaller and less experienced.”

“The Problem Child” will face an experienced boxer next, but it will be 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Jake Paul KOs Mike Perry, UFC 304 preview, more

On “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel discusses Virna Jandiroba’s title chances, Jake Paul defeating Mike Perry, UFC 304, and more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Farah Hannoun, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Matthew Wells join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:

  • [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] may have punched her ticket to a strawweight title shot with her performance in the UFC on ESPN 60 headliner. Jandiroba forced Amanda Lemos to tap from an armbar in the second round to record her fourth-straight win. Now firmly in the upper tier of the division, will she get the next crack at Zhang Weili’s title?
  • [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] picked up a win over another UFC veteran by knocking out [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]. Paul turned his attention to [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] and even called out UFC champ [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag]. Of course, [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] had a lot to say and got involved in the conversation. What should Paul do next?
  • UFC 304 goes down in Manchester, and two titles will be on the line. Will [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] defend his welterweight crown against [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag]? Can [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] hold on to his piece of the heavyweight throne by beating [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag]?
  • The “Spinning Back Clique” touches on a few other news and notes, such as the news of Movsar Evloev fighting Aljamain Sterling, Nick Diaz’s travel issues to Abu Dhabi, and UFC Marc Ratner’s comments on open scoring.

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