” He clearly requires some aid,” White stated. You see a lot of individuals who dont have fun on social media. There are some awful things that are occurring to people in dealing with social media.
ABU DHABI– Dana White isnt stunned UFC welterweight Mike Perry has actually concerned this, but stated he wants to assist.
” I saw this coming the last a number of months with Mike Perry,” White said. Struggling Mike Perry to seek treatment for alcohol dependencyMMA Junkie Radio # 3068: The Mike Perry event, Mike Browns COVID-19 test, moreVideo reveals UFCs Mike Perry punch older male in restaurant altercationSo where does Perry go from here? White indicated the UFC welterweight is in desperate requirement of assistance. The UFC president also attributed Perrys pattern of unpredictable habits to struggling with how to deal with just recently discovered fame– and the social media remarks that come with it.
Wednesday, a video appeared of an agitated Perry (14-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) striking an older guy with his fist in a dining establishment run-in following a heated argument. One day later, the UFC issued a declaration revealing Perry will look for aid and that the promo will not provide him any fights until he does so.
” I love criticism. I love whatever you wish to call it that goes on social media between media and fans and all that things. Im built that way. Hes absolutely not constructed that method. Hes definitely a man that should probably stay off social networks. He needs to make a couple of modifications in his life. Were going to do everything we can to assist him.”
UFC 251 takes place Saturday at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
” I saw this coming the last a number of months with Mike Perry,” White said. He literally stated in an interview leading up to his last fight, I hate all of you. You men want to state things to me on Twitter and then walk up to my face and attempt to be nice to me.
” He clearly requires some help,” White stated.
Friday, MMA Junkie asked White for his thoughts on the incident and his promos statement. White said he was not amazed by Perrys actions.
Struggling Mike Perry to seek treatment for alcohol dependencyMMA Junkie Radio # 3068: The Mike Perry event, Mike Browns COVID-19 test, moreVideo shows UFCs Mike Perry punch older male in restaurant altercationSo where does Perry go from here? White showed the UFC welterweight remains in desperate need of aid. The UFC president also associated Perrys pattern of irregular habits to having problem with how to manage recently discovered popularity– and the social networks remarks that feature it.