Mike Perry has officially re-signed with the UFC more than five years after his 2021 departure from the promotion.
Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the news on Friday, noting that the veteran fighter is now back on the roster.
Perry, 35, first joined the organization in 2016 and finished his initial tenure with a 7-8 record.
His final appearance in that run was a loss to Daniel Rodriguez in April 2021.
Following his exit, the fighter found significant success in bare-knuckle boxing.
He became the face of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and captured the honorary King of Violence title.
During his time with that promotion, he secured six consecutive victories, including wins over former champions Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold.
Perry later transitioned back to mixed martial arts, where he defeated Nate Diaz in May at the inaugural MVP MMA event, as reported by the outlets.
His most recent appearance occurred in August at Duel: Arena, where he suffered a first-round loss to replacement opponent Brandon Jenkins after a shoulder injury, according to live coverage of the event.
Despite the injury, Perry stated he does not anticipate needing surgery.
The fighter recently discussed his career trajectory on The Ariel Helwani Show, where he revealed that his time in BKFC was over for at least two years.
This timeframe aligns with the duration of his new contract with the UFC.
While the signing is official, the promotion has not yet announced a specific date or opponent for his return to the octagon.
Perry and his team acknowledged the development by sharing a video on social media shortly after the news broke.
Fans and analysts are now waiting to see how the veteran will perform in his second stint with the company.