{"id":826206,"date":"2025-02-11T10:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/11\/mike-perry-tells-all-about-appearing-on-russian-fight-promotion-where-he-nearly-got-into-a-fight\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:14:04","slug":"mike-perry-tells-all-about-appearing-on-russian-fight-promotion-where-he-nearly-got-into-a-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/11\/mike-perry-tells-all-about-appearing-on-russian-fight-promotion-where-he-nearly-got-into-a-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Perry tells all about appearing on Russian fight promotion where he nearly got into a fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"post-171658\">\n<p><strong>Mike Perry has had more than his fair share of physical and verbal exchanges over the years, with his run-in with \u2018The Bald Predator\u2019 being one of his most entertaining of the lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While his foe is certainly an intimidating individual, the American is never one to back down from confrontation.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, when the Eastern European warrior got in his face, unsurprisingly, the situation escalated past the point of return.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, both men were launching shots, forcing concerned security members to intervene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheesh: <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/28\/jeremy-stephens-rips-eddie-alvarezs-friends-and-family-after-breaking-his-jaw-in-brutal-bkfc-ko\/\">Jeremy Stephens rips Eddie Alvarez\u2019s friends and family after breaking his jaw in BKFC KO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-1250793460-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"(L-R) Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold face off at the BKFC 41 official pre-fight press conference on April 4, 2023, at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV.\" ><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption title=\"(L-R) Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold face off at the BKFC 41 official pre-fight press conference on April 4, 2023, at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV.\">Photo by Amy Kaplan\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mike Perry states what happened in Magomed Ismailov clash<\/h2>\n<p>In his esteemed career, <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/mike-perry\/\">Mike Perry<\/a> has become a real fan favorite, with the MMA community watching in awe as he\u2019s broken opponents down under an unrelenting wave of pressure, with <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/eddie-alvarez\/\">Eddie Alvarez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/michael-page\/\">Michael \u2018Venom\u2019 Page<\/a> succumbing to his ferocious work rate.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not just his fighting style, that\u2019s resonated with the public, but his refusal to back down from a challenge, with the charismatic athlete once traveling to Moscow, Russia, to corner his teammate and somehow ended up throwing shots at combat sports icon Magomed Ismailov.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside the Mind of the World\u2019s Most Ruthless No-Rules Fighter! (Exclusive Interview)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aN3AyTrjRD8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In an interview with The Overdogs Podcast, he laughed: \u201cI never gave them a chance. I\u2019ve been seeing this stage on Instagram, and people get knocked out here, and they would love to try and do me like this. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was there to corner Alex \u2018The Spartan\u2019 Nicholson, against a 30-1 Russian guy, named, Vagab Vagabov, and they were trying to get me to bring some attention to Magomed Ismailov, who is a pretty famous Russian fighter over there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew facing-off that he was going to try and hit me, so I was defending everything. He was flinching, and I was jumping. But I was prepared to defend myself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said \u2018motherf***er\u2019 and he\u2019s like, \u2018What did you say about my mother\u2019? He tried to punch me, and I blocked it with my arm, and I slapped his a** right there on the neck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s this very attitude that has made \u2018Platinum\u2019 so popular with BKFC founder <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/david-feldman\/\">David Feldman<\/a>, who\u2019s made him one of the biggest stars in his promotion.<\/p>\n<p>And while \u2018The Notorious\u2019 threatened to fire him after his loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/jake-paul\/\">Jake Paul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/12\/22\/conor-mcgregor-performs-mike-perry-u-turn-after-firing-rival-as-he-pushes-for-fight-with-former-ufc-champion\/\">Conor McGregor changed his mind, naming his ideal opponent for Perry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, in order to get anything over the line, <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/09\/were-working-on-it-with-the-ufc-mike-perrys-next-bkfc-fight-needs-green-light-from-dana-white\/\">Feldman must first get approval from Dana White<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mike Perry: 'I almost fought bareknuckle for free': 'Platinum' breaks down his scuffle in Moscow\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6SSuAkepOZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>WOW: <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/09\/were-working-on-it-with-the-ufc-mike-perrys-next-bkfc-fight-needs-green-light-from-dana-white\/\">\u2018We\u2019re working on it with the UFC\u2019\u2026 Mike Perry\u2019s next BKFC fight needs Dana White\u2019s approval<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mike Perry\u2019s friend got KO\u2019d after his clash with Magomed Ismailov<\/h2>\n<p>While Perry was too slick for Ismailov, landing a slap on his rival\u2019s neck, unfortunately, his teammate fell short when he set foot in the cage.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having previously competed at a higher level, Nicholson struggled to cope with the explosive bombs launched in his direction during his showdown with Vagabov.<\/p>\n<p>In the main event of the REN TV Superfight Series card, the American suffered a shocking loss, with the crowd favorite rendering him unconscious inside the very first round.<\/p>\n<p>The heartbreaking defeat ended what had undeniably been a very eventful trip to the Russian capital.<\/p>\n<p>Related Topics<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> James Sweetnam<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/29\/mike-perry-tells-all-about-appearing-on-russian-fight-promotion-where-he-nearly-got-into-a-fight\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Perry has had more than his fair share of physical and verbal exchanges over the years, with his run-in with \u2018The Bald Predator\u2019 being one of his most entertaining of the lot. While his foe is certainly an intimidating individual, the American is never one to back down from confrontation. 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