Mike Perry Rakes in Record-Breaking $600,000 at BKFC KnuckleMania 4, Leaving UFC Champ Purses in the Dust
In a stunning display of raw talent and determination, Mike Perry once again asserted his dominance in the fighting arena, this time at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s KnuckleMania 4. The notorious ‘Platinum’ took on Thiago Alves and left spectators awestruck with a lightning-fast knockout victory, sealing the deal in a mere 60 seconds. As the dust settled in the ring, it was not just Perry’s victory that echoed through the halls of combat sports, but the staggering sum he walked away with, eclipsing even the champion purses of the UFC.
Emotions ran high as fans and fellow fighters alike watched Perry’s meteoric rise in the BKFC ranks. Among his admirers stood the esteemed “Mighty” Demetrious Johnson, who couldn’t contain his admiration for the powerhouse pugilist. Johnson, in a candid moment on his YouTube channel, disclosed the jaw-dropping figures behind Perry’s triumph. Revealing that Perry pocketed an eye-watering $600,000, Johnson couldn’t help but marvel at the discrepancy between BKFC and UFC payouts.
He mentioned in his video, “As always, I’m going to keep rooting for the man [Mike Perry]. He keeps on finishing everybody I don’t know who they are going to give him. I mean, the man made $600,000 on his fight plus per view points so I know he is making more money than the f***ing champions in the UFC .”
Comparing Perry’s windfall with the earnings of UFC champions, Johnson highlighted the stark contrast. While Alexandre Pantoja, UFC Flyweight Champion, prepared for his bout at UFC 301, Perry’s earnings dwarfed those of the esteemed UFC fighter. With Perry’s BKFC paycheck towering over $600,000, it became evident that the allure of the BKFC ring extended far beyond mere glory.
“I asked for I think like 30% more you know I like Dana what’s holding you back from you know 30% more he’s like ‘You know what kid? F*** it. Done.’ And I was just like… that’s how Dana talks right, yeah?”
Despite bidding adieu to the UFC two years prior, Perry’s financial fortunes soared to unprecedented heights in the BKFC realm. His previous bout with Eddie Alvarez saw him rake in nearly a million dollars, a testament to his relentless pursuit of excellence. With 15 UFC fights under his belt and total earnings surpassing 1.3 million, Perry’s transition to BKFC proved not only lucrative but transformative.
As Perry basked in the glory of his record-breaking payday, the world of combat sports braced itself for a seismic shift. With BKFC emerging as a lucrative alternative to the UFC, fighters across the globe contemplated their next move in pursuit of fame and fortune. Amidst the raging debate over fighter compensation, one thing remained clear – in the arena of bare-knuckle combat, Mike Perry reigned supreme, both in prowess and in purse.