‘That’s not fair, bro’: Mike Perry reacts to BKFC boss’ response to Nate Diaz fight

Mike Perry is aware of BKFC and David Feldman helped solidify a profitable subsequent chapter of his profession after leaving the UFC, however that does not imply there hasn’t been a little bit of frustration alongside the way in which.

Perry is now shifting again into MMA as he is set to face Nate Diaz in a large fight on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight card on May 16 in Los Angeles. The occasion streams solely on Netflix.

Following the announcement, BKFC president David Feldman gave his ideas on Perry’s resolution to face Diaz, and whereas he wished the “King of Violence” champion properly, Feldman admits he needs Perry’s subsequent transfer went down a distinct path with the promotion.

“Honestly we didn’t have much to do with that at all,” Feldman mentioned. “I wish him the best of luck, I really do. These guys are going in there and risking their lives to make money and he’s going to make money and I’m happy for him there. But it wasn’t something that we were involved in, and it didn’t go down the way I wanted it to go down, to be quite frank.

“[Our relationships is] good. I wanted something different. I had something in the works, and they chose to do this instead, because they had the one out on it. They chose to do this instead. “I had really something big planned, huge planned for them, and they chose to do this instead.”

Perry was asked about Feldman’s comments ahead of his fight promotion Dirty Boxing’s next event, DBX 6, which takes place Friday night in Miami.

“I’m really grateful for everything I’ve done in [BKFC] and everything [BKFC] “You have done for me,” Perry told MMA Fighting. “That is another one of the paths and options and opportunities. Last time I went out of bare knuckle [I fought Jake Paul in a boxing match]this time I’m looking to have success stepping out of bare-knuckle.

“I don’t know if that matters [if] I go out [and] have success because of all the options afterwards. My goal as a prizefighter is to get paid. I do, still, have two fights on me [BKFC] contract. I love the bare-knuckle style of fighting. If we can make something happen after May 16, back with [BKFC] again, or depending on what numbers and options and opportunities, people I could face – where is the best place to go? I mean this fight… I win this fight, Netflix gives me another opportunity, so if I’m going to have 100 million people watch me, well [that’s big].

“There is no ill will, no bad blood, [no bad] taste in your mouth of whatever – well, I might have the blood taste in my mouth eventually again – but, yeah, I love [BKFC]. I love working with David Feldman, and we’ve had a lot of fun and hopefully it’s not over.”

Perry has discovered large success in BKFC, successful all six of his promotional bouts — together with victories over UFC veterans Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, Jeremy Stephens and Thiago Alves. While “Platinum” has turn into the face of the promotion over time, he has expressed frustration about his lack of exercise.

When requested if he may present perception into the massive fight Feldman and BKFC had in play for him, Perry tapped again into a number of the frustrations he skilled this previous yr.

“That’s not fair, bro, because there’s lots of talk – shit moves, like shit changes,” Perry mentioned. “Like, DBX changed.

“You know, last year, I was going to fight in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, [and] end up fighting in October. Dude, I was supposed to fight every month in ’25. Every month they told me, ‘Next month.’

“So, whoever comes to the table, man, I’m here for the shit, but [with] time to prepare, knowing what’s not going to change. That’s one thing about this fight with me and Nate is like, me and Nate signed a fight. We announced it. It f*cking happens. These fighters that get fights announced and then the shit changes, the fight falls out, something happens, doesn’t happen, like we show up to fight. “I don’t want to jinx it now, but we’re pretty solid on we’re going to fight.”