Bloody Elbow · Jul 10, 2020
UFC issues statement, ‘troubled’ by video of Mike Perry punching older man
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The UFC has officially commented on Mike Perry’s involvement in a recent physical altercation at a restaurant in Texas.
Footage surfaced on Wednesday of UFC welterweight Perry punching a man following an argument, causing him to fall to the floor. It was previously reported that Perry, 28, struck three different people during the altercation.
Perry, who was not arrested after the incident, was charged with a misdemeanor for Class A assault and is also facing a possible theft charge.
Released to ESPN on Thursday, the UFC made the following statement.