Overview
- Fresh off a fifth-round stoppage of Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82, Perry said he would return to MMA specifically for the UFC White House card.
- Perry framed the potential comeback as a one-off appearance and quipped, “Who’s more American than ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry?” in making his pitch.
- He signaled a price point of roughly $2 million for the White House booking, citing his current earning power as BKFC’s top attraction.
- He noted he needs time to heal and retrain after a 12-week camp leading into his Oct. 4 fight, stressing he would not jump back immediately.
- Coverage pointed to Jeremy Stephens’ recent single-fight UFC return as a workable precedent for facilitating a one-off deal.