Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry arrested in Florida for DUI

BKFC’s Mike Perry arrested near Orlando for DUI

This recent DUI arrest adds to Perry’s ever-growing legal troubles away from fighting. In 2016, he was involved in a self-defense situation in Orlando after a man allegedly approached Perry’s then-girlfriend, resulting in Perry knocking the man unconscious.

Perry was charged in 2020 with misdemeanor assault stemming from a restaurant fight in Lubbock, Texas. He allegedly used a racial slur repeatedly during the incident. Later in 2020, Perry’s ex-wife Danielle Nickerson publically accused him of verbal and physical assault during their relationship.

Perry denied the domestic violence allegations and no charges were filed by Nickerson.

After an up-and-down UFC stint, Perry has become the face of bare-knuckle fighting since joining BKFC. He’s unbeaten in BKFC with five wins over the likes of Thiago Alves, and former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez. He’s targeting a return to the ring by the end of the year.

Perry parted ways from the UFC in 2021 after an up-and-down tenure with the promotion. He was not re-signed after four losses across his final five fights inside the Octagon.

The 33-year-old Perry made his professional boxing return against Jake Paul in July. He lost by sixth-round TKO after being named a short-notice replacement for Mike Tyson.