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Mike Perry will square off with Jake Paul inside the boxing ring tomorrow evening (Sat., July 20, 2024) live on DAZN PPV from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., but “Platinum” will first host a special announcement press conference Friday night from inside MP Studios.
It’s unknown at this time what Perry is going to discuss, but the former UFC contender and current bareknuckle boxing star has something important to share. There are rumors swirling that “Platinum” could be launching his own fight promotion, but all that media members were told is that they’d be served “subs & cold brews.”
The special announcement press conference is expected to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET, which can be seen in the above video player.
Perry, who is 5-0 as a member of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) since parting ways with UFC back in 2021, has the chance to become the first fighter to finish Paul. It will be a tall task considering Perry is the smaller and more limited striker, but his conditioning and chin should allow him to make Paul sweat every step of the way.
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Mike Perry is stepping into the promotional game.
On the eve of his boxing match against Jake Paul, the UFC veteran and BKFC star held a press conference in Tampa to announce the creation of Dirty Boxing Championship, the combat sports organization Perry is founding alongside his team at First Round Management, former Karate Combat executive Adam Kovacs, and Josh McLean of Kanpai Media.
According to Perry, Dirty Boxing Championship will feature hybrid rules bouts that mix the striking arts of boxing with five-ounce gloves and limited ground-and-pound.
“This promotion has been in the works for over a year, and we started this because of my success in bare-knuckle,” Perry said. “I feel there that are many great fighters and athletes out there that would like to compete in something like this but don’t exactly want to compete in bare-knuckle and take the gloves off. There are a couple names that come to mind.”
Dirty Boxing Championship bouts will be held in a smaller 18-foot ring and feature three three-minute rounds, with five rounds for championship fights. All hand strikes will be allowed, including elbows. Fighters who score a knockdown will be permitted to use follow-up ground-and-pound punches but must remain on both feet while doing so. Weigh classes are expected to mirror MMA’s traditional divisions.
The launch of Dirty Boxing Championship’s first event is expected to take place around September or October. The promotion currently does not have a broadcast deal.
“I think this rule set is going to be the most exciting thing for the casual fan base that’s been put together,” McLean said.
Already the face of bare-knuckle boxing, Perry expressed a willingness to compete in his new organization as long as his matchups makes sense from a promotional lens.
Watch the full launch of Perry’s newest endeavor below.
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UFC commentator John Gooden recently said that Jon Jones should give due recognition to Tom Aspinall if he manages to overcome Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.
Last November, the undisputed heavyweight champion was slated to put his title on the line against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295. However, a torn pectoral muscle forced Jones out of action, postponing the highly anticipated fight.
As a result, Aspinall rose to the occasion on short notice to face the backup fighter, Sergei Pavlovich, for the interim heavyweight title. The Englishman delivered an electrifying performance, clinching a knockout triumph just over a minute into the first round.
Riding high on his victory, Aspinall called for a title unification bout with “Bones”. However, the American has persistently rebuffed the challenge and even downplayed Aspinall’s status as an interim champion. Instead, Jones has expressed his intention to reconvene his bout with Miocic, which is seemingly targeted for November.
Frustrated by the inactivity, Aspinall chose to defend his interim title in a rematch against former adversary Blaydes. The showdown is set as the co-main event at UFC 304, taking place on July 27 in his hometown of Manchester.
Gooden believes this is Aspinall’s golden opportunity to make a bold statement and compel Jones to acquiesce to his formidable presence in the heavyweight division…
Gooden Foresees Blaydes as Aspinall’s Stepping Stone to Jones Clash
During a recent interview with MiddleEasy, Gooden offered a preview of Aspinall’s upcoming title defense against Blaydes, suggesting that “Razor” constitutes a formidable threat for the Salford native if he relies on his wrestling and grappling prowess.
However, the English UFC commentator noted that Aspinall could surmount this challenge by applying relentless pressure with his precise striking.
“He [Blaydes] is a very, very dangerous guy, a legitimate perennial contender who has been there or thereabouts for the longest time,” Gooden said. “He’s also crossed those leaderboards with his style, obviously with the wrestling-heavy grappling style. But the man will open you up if he lands an elbow, and he will change the fight.”
Gooden also hinted that defeating Blaydes could catapult Aspinall to a status that would force “Bones” to recognize his legitimacy.
“If Tom Aspinall gets past Curtis Blaydes, and particularly in an impressive fashion, then I think that Jon Jones cannot do anything but acknowledge that victory and therefore surely must creep a little bit further into those two getting together, but of course, Tom’s got a big appointment ahead.”
Aspinall holds an Octagon record of seven victories since his promotional debut in July 2022, highlighted by six first-round finishes against formidable adversaries such as Sergei Pavlovich, Alexander Volkov, and Marcin Tybura.
The only blemish on his record during this UFC run has been a TKO loss resulting from an unforeseen knee injury just 15 seconds into his bout against Blaydes at UFC Fight Night London in July 2022.
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Raul Rosas Jr. will be part of the second Noche UFC card after all.
On Sep. 14, UFC 306 take places at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the entire event being branded around Mexican Independence Day as the second Noche UFC event. And at that event, Rosas will face Aoriqileng in a bantamweight bout. The news was first announced by Rosas’ management team Iridium Sports and later confirmed by MMA Fighting.
Rosas took part in the original Noche UFC event, defeating Terrence Mitchell in the featured bout of the evening in just 54 seconds. Earlier this year, Rosas returned to the cage with a second-round submission of Ricky Turcios at UFC Kentucky. Following that win, Rosas called for a step up in competition, but was most concerned with securing a spot on UFC 306. Rosas is 3-1 in the UFC, earning performance bonuses in each of his three victories.
Aoriqileng joined the UFC in 2021 and got off to a rocky start, losing his first two fights, but has since found his form, going 3-1 since then. Most recently, Aoriqileng fought to a no contest with Daniel Marcos when he was unable to continue after receiving multiple low blows in their fight at UFC Vegas 86.
While nothing is official at this point, UFC 306 is rumored to be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, and will likely feature women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso defending her belt, perhaps in a trilogy bout with Valentina Shevchenko.
Mike Heck contributed to this report.
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Jake Paul and Mike Parry will square off on Saturday inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida in a boxing match that headlines the DAZN Pay-Per-View fight card.
Paul is coming off a first-round knockout win over Ryan Bourland in March. He’s 9-1 in his professional boxing career. Perry rejuvenated his career after leaving the UFC in 2021. He was signed by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and is undefeated in the fight promotion with wins over former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold. Perry last fought in April, stopping Thiago Alves in the first round.
The fight came together after a medical issue forced Paul’s original opponent, Mike Tyson, to push the bout back until Nov. 15. In stepped Perry.
Paul and Perry officially weighed in on Friday ahead of Saturday’s throw down. Perry walks around under the 200-pound limit and weighed in at 196.6 pounds. Paul had to cut weight to get down to that mark and weighed in twice to hit it. The Ceremonial Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Weigh-In Video
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