Perry (14-6), a Florida homeowner, completed at UFC Fight Night on June 27, beating Mickey Gall by unanimous choice. The fight drew analysis since Perry had no coaches in his corner. Perry, 28, has been open in the past about spending 6 months in a Florida prison for a probation offense. Perry likewise pleaded no contest to a battery charge in 2013 in Florida, per court records.
UFC fighter Mike Perry was captured on video Tuesday night punching a male at a Texas bar and using racial slurs in the video that emerged on social media.
Perry, a welterweight, appeared to strike an older man throughout a dispute that included at least one worker of the facility asking Perry to leave. In the video, which was published Wednesday night, Perry argued that another customer of the restaurant– not the male he seemed to hit– had touched him.
In the aftermath of the skirmish, Perry could be heard shouting several racial slurs.
Perry, who is white, has actually been understood to utilize the N-word, however the UFC has actually never ever announced discipline for Perrys language.
The occurrence occurred at Table 82 in Lubbock, Texas, ESPN validated with sources on Wednesday. TMZ was the very first to report the location. A spokesperson for the establishment, when reached Wednesday, declined remark.
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Officers from the Lubbock Police Department reacted to the scene, a law enforcement spokesperson told ESPN. An event report was filed, but Perry was not apprehended, and no charges were filed. An examination is pending, the spokesperson stated.
Perry tweeted Wednesday night, “No remark,” after the video made the rounds on social networks. His management team, when reached by ESPN, said “presently no remark” on the matter.
Perry (14-6), a Florida resident, contended at UFC Fight Night on June 27, beating Mickey Gall by unanimous decision. Because Perry had no coaches in his corner, the battle drew scrutiny. His only corner individual was his girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez. The victory over Gall snapped a two-fight losing streak for Perry.
Perry, 28, has actually been open in the past about investing six months in a Florida prison for a probation offense. He was on probation on a burglary charge in 2014 when he violated the probation with a battery arrest, according to court records. Perry likewise pleaded no contest to a battery charge in 2013 in Florida, per court records.
