Neither Sean Strickland nor Mike Perry has a combat booked proper now. That didn’t cease the previous UFC champ and present BKFC star from getting collectively in Las Vegas for a spirited sparring session.
Perry posted a clip of his sparring session with Strickland on social media. See a clip of their work collectively under, as captured by Championship Rounds.
Mike Perry sparring with Sean Strickland 👀🥊
🎥 @PlatinumPerry #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/tEEcbwuI05
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 27, 2025
Mike Perry spent a number of years competing within the UFC welterweight division, however has taken his profession to new heights within the BKFC ring. Since becoming a member of the bare-knuckle promotion, “Platinum” has gone 5-0 with wins over Julian Lane, Michael “Venom” Web page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, and Thiago Alves. Solely the primary two of these males survived until the ultimate bell.
Whereas Perry has change into the face of BKFC, his final combat really occurred below boxing guidelines. Final July, he put the gloves again on for a boxing match with influencer Jake Paul. He misplaced the combat by sixth-round TKO. At this level, it’s clear BKFC is the place he belongs. Nonetheless, there’s no query he’ll profit from coaching with a star like Strickland.
Who will Sean Strickland combat subsequent within the UFC?
Sean Strickland began his UFC profession as a welterweight, however got here into his personal as a middleweight. He had the most important second of his profession in mid-2023, when flew to Australia and shocked the world by defeating Israel Adesanya by resolution to change into the brand new UFC middleweight champion.
Sadly for Strickland followers, his title reign didn’t final lengthy. He was defeated by Dricus Du Plessis in his first title protection, simply months after successful the belt. After a forgettable resolution win over Paulo Costa, Strickland was given the possibility to reclaim his belt from Du Plessis, however ended up dropping rather more decisively than he did the primary time.
Whereas he doesn’t at present have a combat booked, it’s pretty obvious what the UFC has planned for him.
