Overview
- Perry confirmed on Tuesday that he is moving on from Bare Knuckle FC and plans to compete in mixed martial arts with gloves for at least the next two years.
- He says he is rehabbing a shoulder injury described as a partial labral tear with a dislocation, that one doctor recommended conservative treatment for now, and that he has been sparring while rebuilding his workload but has no medical clearance or set return date.
- Perry declined to name a promoter or opponent, leaving him an unsigned high-interest free agent with likely landing spots discussed publicly including MVP MMA and a possible return to the UFC, though nothing is finalized.
- He acknowledged accepting reduced pay for a late opponent change at Duel Arena but disputed reports it was a 50 percent cut, and he remains publicly frustrated over Dillon Danis withdrawing from a scheduled matchup with no new booking announced.
- Perry’s exit matters because he was a marquee 6-0 attraction for BKFC with wins over Michael Page, Luke Rockhold and others, and his shift back to gloved MMA could change matchmaking, promotion plans, and how he balances training, family life and recovery.