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UFC newcomer Mike Perry fine being loved or hated by fans

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
August 21, 2016 - 8:19 am
 

After scoring a TKO of Hyun Gyu Lim at UFC 202, Mike Perry said he’s causing a raucous in the UFC.

Mike Perry took home his first UFC victory when he halted Hyun Gyu Lim with strikes in the first round. The undefeated welterweight fighter wants to standout in the organization with his skills and with his swagger.

In his postfight interview, he calls out a whole lot of welterweights and promises to keep putting on shows for the fight fans, regardless if they love him or hate him.

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