Mike Perry isn’t backing down as he sets his sights on two of the toughest names from his UFC days. On his Overdogs podcast, the bare-knuckle star made it clear: he wants Nate Diaz in a DBX ruleset fight—and he’s not convinced Diaz has the grit to take it.
“Maybe Nate Diaz, huh? There’s a fight there. But he wouldn’t do it bare-knuckle,” Perry said. His co-host chimed in: “His face gets cut just from jabs with gloves on, bro.” That scar tissue has become legendary—and it might keep Diaz from ever stepping in without gloves.
Perry also fired shots at former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler, calling him out for a fight that never happened at UFC 255. “I think he’s scared,” Perry said. “Robbie’s afraid because I’ve got five bare-knuckle fights. Plus every street fight I’ve ever had.”
Questioning Lawler’s street credentials, Perry added, “Has Robbie ever even been in a street fight? I don’t think people tried him.” The trash talk is heating up—and Perry clearly wants DBX matchups that carry real bad blood.
Whether it’s Diaz or Lawler, Perry’s message is clear: step up, or stay in the past. The King of Violence is ready to throw hands, no gloves required.
