Mike Perez Talks KASAI, Fighting Ex-Teammates & Legends

Mike Perez is an athlete who's on the verge of becoming a household name. 

Already an ADCC veteran with matches against Yuri Simoes and Buchecha, Perez is an Atos black belt poised to make an impact on the professional jiu-jitsu scene.

He next has a chance to make his presence known at KASAI 2 on April 14 in Brooklyn, NY, where he’ll have the opportunity to go against marquee names such as Craig Jones, Matheus Diniz, DJ Jackson, and more.  

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On Facing Buchecha:

"It was surreal, I’ve always imagined myself in those matches and it was finally happening. It was nice to see the level that I’m at against the best in the world."  

On Facing Simoes:

"Yuri’s known for being a bully. How do you beat a bully? You bully them. I tried to get into his head... I’m very comfortable in that situation. It was my mind versus his mind. I didn’t get the win but I definitely placed my flag as one of the top grapplers in the world."