A disturbing video resurfaced on social media on Wednesday, showing former UFC welterweight Mike Perry assaulting an elderly man at Table 82, a restaurant in Lubbock, Texas. The incident, which occurred in 2020, and sparked widespread outrage and raised questions about Perry’s behavior.
The video, which has gone viral, shows Perry arguing with at least one employee and another patron before striking an older man. The altercation seemingly began when Perry accused someone of touching him, although it was not the elderly man he eventually hit. The UFC fighter, who is white, was also heard uttering racial slurs during the confrontation.
According to a spokesperson for the Lubbock Police Department, officers responded to the scene and filed an incident report. Although Perry was not arrested, an investigation is currently pending, and no charges have been filed as of yet.
Perry, 32, took to Twitter on the night, saying “No comment” in response to the video going viral. His management team has also declined to comment on the matter. The incident has sparked concern among fans and critics alike, given Perry’s history of legal troubles.
In 2014, Perry served six months in a Florida jail for violating probation related to a burglary charge. He was also arrested for battery in 2013 and pleaded no contest to the charge. The UFC fighter has been open about his past struggles, but this latest incident has raised questions about his conduct outside the Octagon.
Mike Perry, a prominent figure in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship with a 5-0 record since leaving the UFC in 2021, is eyeing a return to MMA. After his recent victory over Thiago Alves, Perry is targeting a fight with controversial jiu-jitsu black belt Dillon Danis. The two fighters have engaged in a heated online feud, with Perry challenging Danis to an MMA fight and threatening to “strangle” him. Their rivalry almost culminated in a boxing match on the Misfits Boxing Prime Card in Manchester, where Perry was the backup fighter for Danis’s bout against Logan Paul. Despite the heated exchanges and close calls, Perry remains a hot prospect in combat sports and is looking to make his mark once again in MMA.
