What kind of value does “Platinum” Mike Perry really hold for the UFC? Phil and Connor discuss how the UFC’s excitement-first, competition-second model has a tendency to crush its prospects.
Phil: Mike Perry dropped his second consecutive fight on Saturday. Max Griffin drew the Florida slugger onto his shots, stung him with his jab, and floored him with a cracking left hook. Perry surged late, but absorbed a great deal of damage, and ended up with another clear decision loss.
Despite these struggles, the man has an inarguable magnetism combined with an equally undeniable talent for MMA.