Mike Perry is once again a UFC fighter.
Hours after Perry appeared Friday as having been tested in the UFC anti-doping drug testing pool, his manager Malki Kawa, of First Round Management, announced his client's signing with the promotion on Instagram.
"He’s baaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkkk!!!!!," Kawa wrote. "Mike Perry has re-signed to the @ufc
. The king of violence is coming to an octagon near you!!!"No debut matchup or date has been revealed at this time. The UFC is rumored to be headed to Perry's home city of Orlando in early 2027, so it's possible "Platinum" has a home game upon his return.
Perry (15-9 MMA, 7-8 UFC) has not competed in the UFC since April 2021. The promotion parted ways after Perry lost back-to-back fights to Tim Means and
Daniel Rodriguez. He then went on to become one of the faces of bareknuckle boxing, going 6-0 for BKFC with wins over Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, and Jeremy Stephens among others.
Perry, 35, returned to MMA in May when he defeated Nate Diaz by corner stoppage between the second and third rounds. He then headlined Duel Arena 1 in August and lost to Brandon Jenkins by TKO after injuring his arm.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC signs Mike Perry after five-year split
