The dispute between Conor McGregor and Mike Perry following Perry’s loss to Jake Paul last July had gone viral on social media. We now have a follow-up on the drama. It looks like ‘The Notorious’ was not kidding when he declared that he had fired Mike Perry from BKFC. Here is what happened:
After Mike Perry lost to Jake Paul via knockout, McGregor, who had recently become part-owner of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), publicly announced Perry’s release from the promotion. Now, not everyone took the words of the Irish superstar seriously, not even Mike Perry himself. However, Conor McGregor recently responded to a fan’s question on X about Mike Perry’s firing from BKFC. McGregor sarcastically hinted that Perry’s departure from the organization was indeed real.
When the news of Perry’s sacking first came out, the BKFC star fired back. He asserted that McGregor does not have the authority to release him. Perry reasoned that he could not be fired as he too had ownership in BKFC. However, McGregor was quick to refute Perry’s claim. In a since-deleted post, McGregor clarified that Perry’s ownership is not in BKFC but rather in Triller, a social media app.
He emphasized that Perry held no stake in BKFC and that he had been removed from the promotion. Mike Perry had solidified his position as one of the top names in bare-knuckle boxing, boasting a flawless record of 5-0. Despite Perry’s successful career in BKFC, with notable victories over fighters like Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Eddie Alvarez, and Luke Rockhold, McGregor made it clear that Perry was no longer part of the BKFC roster.
Netizens react to Conor McGregor’s latest tweet about firing Mike Perry
Conor McGregor’s latest tweet on Mike Perry getting fired from the BKFC caught the eyes of netizens on social media. People went to the comment section to share their thoughts and reactions to the situation. Even former UFC middleweight, Derek Brunson chimed in asking ‘The Notorious’ to bring back Mike Perry. Here are some of the reactions from X:
tbh where did mike perry go Im scared for him
— Acheron (@AcheronApex) September 4, 2024
I mean mike perry in his prime just lost to Jake Paul in a professional fairly reffed fight. His aura needs time to recover.
— John Parker (@jp52291) September 4, 2024
I think it’s ridiculous if he did. BKFC is a completely different sport to boxing. Boxing has a lot of rules to abide by. Perry is a beast in Bare-knuckle!!
— fightposium – comic book illustrator (@fightposium) September 4, 2024
I was watching him on a recent podcast and he DID seem like he was looking at the BKFC in the rear view mirror and was alluding to wanting to explore new fight promotions.
He mightve actually got fired 😯
— Uptown Funk (@Uptown_MMA) September 4, 2024
I think Perry would beat Conor in BKFC
— Dustin LeMasters (@DTL8489) September 4, 2024
People in the comment section had some interesting reactions to Perry getting kicked out of the promotion he was the star in. Many people expressed disbelief while many people voiced their thoughts against McGregor’s decision.
Meanwhile, others supported the Irishman’s decision while many even pitched a showdown between the two fighters. There is currently no other information on Mike Perry’s next venture in combat sports, nor has the BKFC commented on McGregor’s latest decision. It will be interesting to see what happens next for bare-knuckle boxing star.
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