Cracking the Case: Is Mike Perry Actually Fired from BKFC?
So, the other day, this question popped into my feed, or maybe someone mentioned it, you know how it is – “Is Mike Perry fired from BKFC?” And right away, my ears perked up. Perry, that guy’s a walking headline, always something cookin’. So, naturally, I decided to do a little digging myself. Can’t just trust the first thing you see, especially with all the noise online.
First thing I did, I went to my usual haunts. Fired up the old browser and started hitting the MMA news sites, the forums where everyone’s an expert armchair matchmaker. Lots of opinions flying around, you bet. Some saying “Yeah, definitely gone!” others saying “No way, he’s their cash cow!” Standard internet chaos, really. It’s like everyone’s shouting but nobody’s actually checking the facts.
I remember this one time, not with fighting but with a local restaurant I liked. Rumors started swirling they were closing down. People were all sad on the community Facebook page. I even called them, and the line was busy for like, a whole day. I was convinced! Turns out, their phone line was just messed up and they were renovating the kitchen for a week. People get worked up so fast, myself included sometimes, I’ll admit.
Anyway, back to Perry. After sifting through the usual forum chatter, I thought, okay, let’s look for something, you know, official. So, I started checking BKFC’s actual website. Looked at their news section, their roster, anything that might give a clue. Then I hopped over to social media – checked BKFC’s official channels, then Mike Perry’s own accounts. The man isn’t exactly shy, so if he got the boot, I figured he’d be saying something.
- Scanned through a bunch of MMA news aggregators – mostly just rehashed rumors or clickbait titles.
- Combed BKFC’s official website – found nothing about him being released or fired.
- Stalked Mike Perry’s Instagram and Twitter – he was still posting training clips, talking about future fights, nothing that screamed “I’m a free agent!”
And you know what? I came up mostly empty on the “fired” front. No big press release from BKFC saying “We’ve parted ways with Mike Perry.” No angry rant from Perry himself. Nothing. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible, this fight game is wild. Deals fall through, fighters get unhappy, promotions make changes. But usually, when a name as big as Perry gets cut loose, especially with a word like “fired,” there’s some serious noise. Either the promotion makes a point of it, or the fighter does.
What I did see was Perry still talking about wanting big fights, still engaging with fans about BKFC. He’s a draw for them, no doubt about it. The dude puts on a show, and people tune in. BKFC knows that. They aren’t exactly the type to quietly let go of someone who brings in the views, unless there’s a really, really big reason.
So, after all my poking around, my conclusion is that this “Mike Perry fired” talk is likely just that – talk. As of right now, all signs point to him still being with BKFC. Could be a rumor that got out of hand, or someone misheard something. It happens all the time in this business. Until we see an official statement or Perry himself confirms it, I’m gonna file this one under “internet speculation.” If things change, you better believe it’ll be all over the place. But for now, it seems Platinum Mike is still set to throw hands in the BKFC ring.
