A public dispute has erupted between martial artist Dulani Perry and Karate Combat over alleged unpaid compensation. This has created an unusual situation given that Perry’s own coach reportedly owns the promotion.
Perry has taken to social media to air his grievances, claiming the organization owes him $12,000 for work he performed. In a series of posts, he expressed frustration with what he sees as the company’s unwillingness to settle the debt despite having the means to do so.
“@karatecombat owes me $12,000 for work i did and its annoying,” Perry wrote in one of his social media posts. “They’ll pay to fund another event but they wont pay the people that uphold their events.”
The martial artist suggests this is not an isolated incident, indicating that other individuals may be facing similar payment issues. “Their are plenty of other people owed money as well but everybody else is scared to speak up,” he stated.
Perry claims he has followed proper procedures in attempting to collect the payment, explaining that invoices were submitted months ago and that Karate Combat already has his banking information for electronic transfers. “@karatecombat has my account number,” he wrote. “When they pay me they just Zelle money into my account. The invoices have been sent months ago.”
The situation becomes more complex when considering the reported ownership structure of Karate Combat. Given his alleged connection to the company through his coaching relationship, the situation is quite complicated.
In his posts, Perry also referenced another athlete whom he described as a Karate Combat champion, suggesting that payment issues may extend beyond his own case. He expressed concern about what he perceives as manipulation within the organization, though he maintained affection for the individual involved.
“I just want to be paid. We just want to be paid,” Perry wrote, framing the issue as affecting multiple people within the organization’s sphere.
Perry’s decision to make his grievances public suggests traditional channels for resolving the payment dispute may have been exhausted or proven ineffective.
As of the time of his posts, Perry maintained that Karate Combat has the ability to resolve the situation immediately through electronic payment, stating that the organization is simply “choosing not to” send the money to his account.
