It’s been two steps forward and one big step back for Mike Perry in his UFC career so far, a slow progression that has left the welterweight frustrated at times even as he maintains a positive outlook on his fighting future.
Perry entered UFC on FOX 26 in December on the strength of consecutive knockout wins that kept the buzz going around the 26-year-old Floridian. It was similar to the circumstances he found himself in 12 months earlier going into a bout with Alan Jouban. Perry was never able to figure out Jouban’s rhythm and he went on to lose a unanimous decision, the first setback of his career.