Mike Perry claims Darren Till turned down a huge offer from BKFC.
“Platinum” (14-8 mixed martial arts) left the UFC after five years with the promotion. Perry signed a contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in October 2021.
Perry and Till (18-5 MMA) have never fought in the UFC, but the two have often shared insults throughout their individual careers.
Till won just one of his last six fights and was granted a release from the UFC in March 2023.
Mike Perry recently admitted he was offered a fight with Darren Till at BKFC but turned it down.
Perry said on “The MMA Hour.”
“I heard he said no to anything over $2 million. Darren's just messing around there.”
Mike Perry continued:
“Respect that you are not interested in such offers and want what you want. When you want what you want, that is admirable. But that is also one thing about BKFC. After all, the gloves are screwed on. Test yourself. Skin and bones, that's what it's about.”
Finally, Perry said (h/t MMAMAnia):
“A lot of guys say they want to do it with boxing gloves or some kind of gloves on. Those fights will happen in the future. (BKFC) A big part of the deal was that I could do other things if I had the right money. But I get paid very well, so it has to be right.”
Mike Perry will return at Knucklemania IV on Saturday, April 27th, taking on UFC veteran Thiago Alves.
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