Mike Perry Interview: Replacing Mike Tyson against Jake Paul & being ‘undeniable’ | ESPN MMA

ESPN’s Andreas Hale interviews “Platinum” Mike Perry ahead of his July 20 boxing match against Jake Paul. They discuss Perry replacing Mike Tyson for the fight, becoming a star in bare knuckle, Conor McGregor’s involvement with BKFC and more.
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[@Jon--Jones]

I support this fellow Black American

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Hey Jon; you really returning on November 9 at MSG?

[@_Crunch]

Yo jon hit up your guy

[@Vandamme-ig6nm]

@Jon--Jones I'm sorry to say this but Mike Perry is getting humiliated, and I don't think anyone is ever gonna hear from him ever again.

[@Jon--Jones]

​@@Vandamme-ig6nm if Mike loses I have no choice but to stop supporting him...

[@Vandamme-ig6nm]

@@Jon--Jones I'd still support him but I feel bad Perry already looks defeated

[@cyclonus01]

ESPN uploading in 360P in 2024 is wild.

[@p4pboxing634]

You do noting

[@KiTsKoRner47]

Idk who this guy is interviewing but ESPN needs to keep this dude around. Complete opposite of Okomoto. This guy has ZERO ego. 👏🏻

[@frankstallworth5068]

Brett okamoto is a much better sideline reporter than anything else.

[@jessewallace12able]

Agree

[@joshhponce6768]

​@@frankstallworth5068so a cheerleader?😅

[@frankstallworth5068]

@@joshhponce6768 pretty much.

[@mikeml9992]

Just replaced Mike with a younger black man 🤜

[@darennfreitas6755]

Zesty ass profile pic

[@benjaminjackson4180]

A younger black mike

[@RandyMazias]

King of violence 👑

[@Vandamme-ig6nm]

@@RandyMazias I got a bad feelin Mike Perry is gonna get knocked out in the same position as Woodley and Nate Robinson.

[@jondonelly7219]

@@Vandamme-ig6nmMike has actually already sparred with Jake before, in an hour session they only released 14 seconds of the footage and Mike just smiled and said release the rest. I think he will be fine.

[@beaualoevv]

until he fight in the ufc then he gets smoked every time when he’s not fighting someone’s gardener of barber

[@captainbuzzkill4658]

Kang*

[@Mattyp-cq8wv]

Love seeing Perry have this kind of success man. Dudes an absolute DOG and a real one.

[@beaualoevv]

perry washed ufc scrub. he didn’t perform at ufc so he found his level at bkfc fighting another retired washed ufc journeymen. now he’s fighting jake paul with pillows around his fists… embarrassing

[@user-lj9zq4dr5t]

​@@beaualoevvZesty ahh profile pic

[@marvo47]

@@beaualoevvwhat have you done?

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

@@beaualoevv his style is suited for BKFC. Its a skill and takes a certain level of heart most UFC fighters dont have. He'd destroy pretty much every guy he lost to in the UFC in bare knuckle

[@beaualoevv]

@@marvo47your mother

[@ruin3r]

Perry is proof that the UFC is not the end-all be-all of success, he was never treated as more than a midcarder in UFC and they didn't promote him properly, now he's a bigger star since leaving.

[@Jordan-sy7my]

Let's be real.. Perry most likely wasn't gonna be much in MMA. He found his proper home. I'm a big Perry fan, never betting/hoping against him.

[@beaualoevv]

didn’t promote him properly lmao. he’s a journeyman. just because you like what he’s saying or find him funny, doesn’t mean he should be a superstar in the ufc. he LOST every time the lights were bright, so he got released. no rocket science. he would be like tony ferguson if he stayed in the ufc. except tony fought best of the best and perry would fight someone’s gardener and plumbers like 90% on his record.

[@darrellsargent6980]

Let's go platinum

[@Pman440]

Black community getting a W with this one ☝️

[@CclipsMEDIA]

Perry a legend. Dude went from the top to bottom back to the top

[@beaualoevv]

he was never on top lmao bozo. no wonder he got cut from ufc

[@twelveseventeen1217]

​​@@beaualoevvyou're the bozo with that wack butterfly on you 🤡

[@franciscomerino5586]

Mike Perry is great, I’m happy he’s looking good and mentally stable. Let’s go Platinum Perry!

[@randallsavage13]

Mike Perry has found his place in this world

[@Dabbztv]

right, the bkf ring, not the boxing ring!

[@kushkanjia7811]

Mike is HIM

[@braxtonvestal777]

This dude is the best interviewer i have ever seen from ESPN.

[@bkerr1992]

Mike Perry is the closest you could of got to Mike Tyson.

[@AlexE915]

This guy does good interviews for as much ESPN will allow

[@Haze2121]

One of the best interviews from mike as far as seeing where he is mentally now in life 🙌🙌 Legendary come up from mike

[@TexasASF]

If Mike Perry KOs Jake, he will be the peoples CHAMP. Seeing Jake get humbled would be nice

[@JackTorrance333]

A true dog. Respect

[@SpreadAU]

Jake finally fighting a true black man

[@JosephSettle-xe8mh]

Perry aint black

[@cerealkiller5599]

​@@JosephSettle-xe8mhNuh uh

[@beaualoevv]

@@JosephSettle-xe8mhhe has mcchicken as his profile pic…

[@iiDefied]

@@JosephSettle-xe8mhwrong

[@rickyscarlett2266]

Don’t ever stop Mike be you forever please

[@MrBeetsGaming]

Mikes from my hometown, Flint Michigan.

[@humanuponearth]

That’s dope. I think it’s interesting how much talent comes out of Flint despite being a smallish, impoverished suburb.

[@tylerthompson6212]

They’re built different up there, must be something in the water…

[@JamesBone2134]

They’re doing good job of selling this as a real fight … it ain’t, but kudos on Perry for convincing himself he hasn’t already been paid to fall down.

[@bobbobsled675]

Also the 30 lb PLUS weight difference between the two fighters!! 200+lb heavyweight vs 170lb middleweight labeled a "cruiserweight" fight. Huge mismatch

[@tokindave45]

This Mike Perry dude sounds intelligent, enlightened, and humble. I'm rooting for him. I'm not an MMA fan..

[@WillT96]

I wonder if he'll ever have another UFC run .. would be dope to see.

[@jedimindtricks5880]

In my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone, I would say he definitely won't

[@dirtdawgz8326]

Why? Hed a average ufc fighter at best couldnt beat anyone in top 15

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

He’s found his niche and he’s playing his position perfectly. He deserves major shares in BKFC because he’s not only elevated their success and extended their reach, but he’s validated them as a company and “sport” single handedly.

[@jondonelly7219]

@@jedimindtricks5880 He was never cut from the UFC, his contract ran out and the UFC offered another one. He told Dana he wanted to go box.

[@prettyboynewton5957]

He needs to stay in bkfc where he’s the king

[@pennilessjester211]

I’m a blue belt in jujitsu but I’m a black belt with them hands - PMP

[@jonathanneill6996]

Love seeing a real one like mike perry doing well❤

[@bredalocos076]

LETS GO BROTHER✊🏿

[@sebastianwilliams624]

Let’s go Mike Perry 😤😤😤

[@pretzelheaddd]

Mike perry smooth on the mic ✊🏿

[@moonshinerification]

Platinum Mike Perry. The motivational speaker I needed today.

[@phillipking-qo9dw]

This is just perfect.

[@faustoutloud]

Bare Knuckle Boxing is coming up can't wait till its mainstream

[@rollandcurtis874]

2%

[@TheNewJoeMon]

I'd rather see Platinum vs Tyson. Love seeing two black men competing for greatness.

[@feliciawhite1061]

Mr Perry, if you are reading our comments, you're a real genuine dude. So very clear what is important to you. ✌️❤️☀️💪🇺🇲

[@charkyicenhour587]

Perry!!! Vs ViiToR BeLFort!!! Kickboxing and gloves

[@MP-cc5rv]

Kickboxing will never happen, but bare knuckle is an absolute possibility if he loses

[@Jordan-sy7my]

Why? Vitor was washed up a decade ago..

[@hypeogaming8600]

love this dude.....speaks straight and true

[@luiszayas1251]

I got Mike Perry on this one 👍🏻💪🏻🔥

[@charkyicenhour587]

Such a very tough Battle!!!!

[@user-rr2ne8tp2e]

LETS GO CHAMP 🏆🏆🏆

[@Capital--K]

Mike really loved that face off with Conor, it always makes him smile

[@Sonofawildanimal4241]

Mike Perry get it done! 👊🏽🤎

[@MyConcertLife5]

I love mike Perry

[@osiris3yhn]

I predict mike tyson vs trevor berbick type of fight. Mike is gonna try so hard to get up that hes gonna end up looking like Trevor

[@spenceralao3582]

trevor from gta 5?

[@user-cc2tu9gm6e]

Love Mike Perry

[@charkyicenhour587]

Perry!!! Break the Champions!!!!

[@jondonelly7219]

Excited for the Perry show

[@4nik8]

Remember kids, there's a reason why this is not a bare knuckle match!

[@dirtdawgz8326]

Because hes filling in a spot that was set for a boxing match😂 and jake paul is the A side an wouldnt make half in bareknuckle.

[@conservativefather5446]

@@dirtdawgz8326you mean he isn’t even half a man to fight bare knuckle. Mike would destroy Paul’s face forever and he can’t be man enough to have a real fight.

[@beaualoevv]

@@conservativefather5446diva perry found his level against another ufc rejects just like himself in bkfc… ufc journeyman

[@Jordan-sy7my]

​@@conservativefather5446you've never done shh in your life LOL

[@Jordan-sy7my]

​@@beaualoevvyo I agree on finding his level of competition/game but seriously...diva? Get yourself together. A star and a diva are entirely different. Perry has earned every bit of his stardom. I see zero diva.

[@merle4514]

Mike Perry will actually go after Jake Paul with mean intentions , not like Silva, woodley or Nate Diaz

[@GregDZ33]

Mike Perry is genuine.

[@theironforce3000]

I'm hoping for Jake's downfall , But I won't be surprised Mike loses this... Unsatisfying outcomes have been occurring with my favorite fighters lately 😒 Hoping for the best tho!

[@tethi007]

Platinum ftw

[@BedrockMMA]

360p? Are we in 2014 or something?

[@josephbarnes7139]

Dude a real one.

[@koof1776]

Good brother~

[@Dabbztv]

anyone with a brain would know that Jake Paul wins this considering hes the real boxer. Perry is a great BK fighter, and thats that!

[@roberthunter7247]

Lmao "& that's that!" 😄 this fool man.... 🤣

[@drizzygoat-cq6cq]

Perry real

[@olmecST]

Iron to Platinum still gonna be good. An African America called Mike still gonna win.

[@dznuttzonyachin7499]

lol ... been on some boat stuff lately 😂 keepin it real

[@Dabs__]

Mike Perry got them hood hands an Jake Paul got them private schoo hands

[@facesmelt9903]

Don’t give him good odds vs Jake but I like his attitude

[@jamesmiley5727]

I'd pay to see Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry in a spelling contest!

[@joshk8599]

Please….don’t….lose….

[@TeeSlice]

Dudes a killa

[@smerdismagi9412]

I like this interviewer, replace okomoti pleaase

[@CLUB420ATX]

I met Perry on his holiday June teenth, he is a cool guy.

[@SupremeKia69]

You can almost hear Mike's brain cells sizzling 😂

[@Jordan-sy7my]

He's put doing what he wants, accomplishing goals, successful financially etc. Wild how people will call Perry dumb yet 90%+ of the US hasn't been as successful and don't have the comfort that he gained for himself - with his brain.

[@Jordan-sy7my]

11:35 - 11:50 that's all people. If you can't relate you're just hating. He has a different path than many, but the same mindset of the majority.

[@Funko_Advocate9]

Lmao

[@bobbobsled675]

230lbs vs 170lbs... What a mismatch... Why is no one mentioning the huge weight difference????

[@population-_-420]

01:28. What if its not always the right thing to do

[@jayoge1495]

Cmon now . No disrespect to Mr.Perry but wanted Iron Mike to go in on Jake Paul and destroy his ass

[@iDontLookAtTags333]

Mike Tyson will fight Paul later in the year

[@esblazer26]

Michigander

[@haya1512]

He even speaks like Mike tyson but without the lisp

[@dirtdawgz8326]

Crazy jake paul is gonna be the first person to ever sleep mike perry...

[@Funkyginganinja]

Nobody wants to see mike perry vs mike tyson the only reason people wanted to see jake vs mike tyson was to see jake get destroyed the same reason people want to see mike perry vs jake paul!

[@joeyschmidt7546]

mike beating jake paul does nothing for his career jake is an actor and a c level boxer this is just a show for teenagers and kids no adult man is paying to watch this. dont forget the humiliation ritual paul made him do on the interview tyson also had to do the humiliation ritual for this bag of money. its messed up selling souls for a bag of money

[@johnhamann-wg3yn]

Perry will take Paul - He has faster hand speed and throws better combinations. 🥊

[@charkyicenhour587]

50%. WiiN!! Become FLoyd!!! Break a pattern, style, of the kid, and unexpected jumps!!

[@lewswinnie]

Bare knuckle its no contest

[@adrenalineunlimited]

If Mike wins he should get to face Logan for the US title

[@mikemaldonado1137]

Dustin poirier vs Mike Perry bare knuckle match

[@charkyicenhour587]

Make it Kickboxing!!! More Fair Fight!!! No submissions

[@kornbreadearl]

Nobody wants to see the young Mike fighting old Mike - lawd - stop trollin Iron Mike

[@Funko_Advocate9]

Good luck my black brother

[@charkyicenhour587]

He Feeding His Dogs!! Bully Dogs!!

[@dznuttzonyachin7499]

google - Mike Perry Jake Paul lisp 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CoryBro]

If mike can't win this I'm nit watching combat sports again

[@Funko_Advocate9]

Don’t be surprised

[@Rya_N33]

Isn’t a star going out a supernova

[@BrandonReyes-iq3my]

Jake like picking old guys 😂 Perry 5150 old took the ufc gloves off and said let’s go bare knuckle 😅

[@SFCBEITZ]

Andreas kinda came out the blue but he's been really good with his interviews

[@pounded_pawg]

Way better than Breath Okamotor

[@OzzieAznRefugeez]

Jakes a Star.... 😂😂😂 he couldnt even think of what this Jake guys done 😂😂....

[@charkyicenhour587]

Triad ComBaT!!! 7 Rounds!! Kickboxing in Triangle Ring!!!

[@charkyicenhour587]

1 Meaningful Loss. He gets 8 more Fiights!!!

[@Seniormando]

Captain America 🫡🫡🫡

[@SteveClemons-hk9cq]

Unfortunately I just got a bad feeling Jake’s going to win you watch Jake vs Perry 2 coming soon I hope not

[@lonnieD542]

Perry is the next chris Benoit

[@avatarion]

He sure sounds like it.

[@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244]

Uriah Hall BARE KNUCKLE vs. Mike Perry

[@bigben42]

Kind of funny that Uriah took offense at the 2% African thing

[@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244]

@@bigben42 some people look for anything to be offended by lol .. . it does seem like a great fight though, not many people want to fight Perry BARE KNUCKLE

[@SeekingGodsWill]

We have all seen Uriah Hall quit in MMA. My mind only sees this ending one way. Uriah gonna get punched in the face and take a knee. We shall see.

[@gti5700]

Yep. 1st round ​@@SeekingGodsWill

[@beaualoevv]

@@bigben42f|esru0 y ||ik 😃😀

[@charkyicenhour587]

Jake wants Big Mike!!!

[@forgivemylaughter]

Remember when Ryan Garcia was a boxer?

[@roberthunter7247]

I can tell it pissed you off tremendously, when Ryan lost to Gervonta

[@charkyicenhour587]

GLoves. Helps... Expand Power. Sideways.