Mike Perry announces birth of son after brief ‘scare’ upon delivery

UFC welterweight Mike Perry is about to enter a huge chapter in his life. On Wednesday, the 29-year-old fighter and his girlfriend/lone corner woman…

By: Milan Ordoñez | 2 years ago
Mike Perry announces birth of son after brief ‘scare’ upon delivery
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UFC welterweight Mike Perry is about to enter a huge chapter in his life. On Wednesday, the 29-year-old fighter and his girlfriend/lone corner woman Latory Gonazlez welcomed their son Ocean into the world.

As Perry revealed in a Twitter post, the couple had a brief scare upon delivery.

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Baby Ocean’s birth came just a few days after his father’s daylong drinking spree that resulted in a bloody mess. Perry himself admitted to having issues related to alcohol, which put him in serious trouble in the past year alone.

To his credit, “Platinum” began taking on a better outlook in life as he approached fatherhood.

“I want to put beautiful things out into the world,” Perry said during the UFC 255 media day in December. “I’m sure our son is going to be a handsome little devil, for sure. Just excited to see where life takes us and how we’re going to have fun together.

Perry last fought at UFC 255 against Tim Means and lost by decision. He’s now 1-3 in his last four fights.

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Milan Ordoñez
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Milan Ordoñez has been covering combat sports since 2012 and has been part of the Bloody Elbow staff since 2016. He’s also competed in amateur mixed martial arts and submission grappling tournaments.

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