Mike Perry made a thunderous statement for himself when he scored one of the most vicious knockouts of 2017 with his April stoppage of Jake Ellenberger. The win pushed Perry’s UFC record to 3-1, with all three of those victories coming by way of highlight-reel knockouts, and now Perry is looking to extend his momentum in a co-main event contest against former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves this Saturday at UFC Pittsburgh.
Despite his recent struggles, Alves remains a big name in the UFC welterweight division, the type of respected foe that would propel Perry into high-profile matchups against the best the weight class has to offer.