Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu CoachPaul Rodriguez and Julien Williams
Biography(references)Perry was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 15, 1991. For much of his life, he moved around to different schools between Michigan and Florida. This instability led him to a path of drugs, house arrest, probation violation, and jail. Perry started training boxing at age 11. Upon his release from jail for burglary, he got a job as a trainer at a UFC gym in Winter Springs, Florida.
Fighter Trivia(references)Perry married professional tennis player Danielle Nickerson in 2019, after five years of dating. For his fight against Mickey Gall in June 2020, Perry's corner consisted solely of his girlfriend Latory Gonzalez. On January 6, 2021, Gonzalez gave birth to their first son, Ocean.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Jake Ellenberger and Alex Reyes
UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Alex Oliveira and Vicente Luque
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