Mike Perry is ready to make amends.

The BKFC superstar and former UFC fighter addressed his recent DUI arrest publicly for the first time on his podcast after he was taken into custody on Oct. 12 after being stopped by police in Florida. Perry was detained and later released on $1,500 bail but body cam footage showed the 33-year-old bare-knuckle veteran berating the officers and calling them homophobic slurs as he was being arrested.

“I want to say I’m sorry for talking to those guys like that,” Perry said. “I was a little pissed off at the moment. They were hurting my wrists and my shoulders. I’m not going to fight no cops. I’m definitely not. Go ahead and take me away.

“I’m not doing your sobriety test because I can’t stand on one foot anyway. I have no balance. I’m not going to play your games. I cussed them out but I apologize for that. I guess I was just driving a little too fast.”

After he was stopped by police for allegedly driving “approximately” 20 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, Perry denied that he was drinking alcohol and then declined to take the sobriety test offered by the arresting officers.

The original police report stated that Perry also refused to take the breath test and he wouldn’t sign the DUI citation, which earned him a second misdemeanor charge in addition to driving under the influence.

Perry was eventually released on bail and his next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30 in Florida.

While he’s dealt with legal issues in the past, Perry had largely avoided any trouble in recent years but his arrest landed him back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

“I do want to do better,” Perry said. “I do want to be an influence to the younger generation. Someone my children can look up to but I also want to be fun. That doesn’t mean you have to break the law. I wasn’t trying to do that. I just want to be a good yin and yang.”

Despite his recent arrest, Perry is still targeted to return to action later this year with BKFC expecting the “King of Violence” to compete on the promotion’s first ever card in Philadelphia in December.

JOSE MOURINHO has opened up on legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson following his Old Trafford exit.

The former Red Devils boss also hinted at more details being revealed in his upcoming Netflix documentary.

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Fans will be given a never-before-seen look at his two-and-a-half-year stint when the film releases on the streaming platform.

Before that, though, Mourinho’s current side Fenerbahce host United in the Europa League on Thursday.

Ahead of the match, he was asked about Ferguson being relieved of his ambassadorial status by the club this month.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Mourinho told reporters: “My relation with Sir Alex was amazing, incredible, when my Netflix documentary comes out you will know more about the reason why I have so much respect for him.

“The ambassadorial role, I really don’t know that situation. But doesn’t matter why, doesn’t matter what.

“Sir Alex has the most important thing: which is the love and respect of every Man United fan around the world. And that is more important than an ambassadorial role, is more important than a few pounds that he can make that he doesn’t need.

“The most important thing is the love and respect that every Man United fan has for him.”

Ferguson served as United boss for almost 27 years between 1986 and 2013.

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During that time, he won 38 trophies including two Champions Leagues and 13 Premier League titles.

However, the 82-year-old has been axed from his £2million-a-year role as a club ambassador by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Mourinho, meanwhile, remains the most successful United boss in the post-Ferguson era.

Across his time at Old Trafford, the former Chelsea boss won the Europa League and Carabao Cup.

He also guided the Red Devils to a second place finish in the league in his final full season in charge.

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ABU DHABI – Diego Lopes traveled across the world because of maybe.

Maybe, he’ll fight. Maybe, he won’t.

Four days out from UFC 308, Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) doesn’t know. He’s the emergency backup for the featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

“I’m training for both guys,” Lopes told MMA Junkie at UAE Warriors 55 on Tuesday “… I’m ready for everything, bro.”

In usual classy fashion (though unusually fluent English explanation), Lopes explained that he hopes his services are not needed. He wishes both main event competitors the best and is as excited as the fans to see the fight.

“I’m so excited too, to watch the fight,” Lopes said. “I hope Friday morning that everything is OK and the guys stay healthy for the fight this Saturday. I’m so excited for this Saturday night. … But if the UFC needs me, I’m ready.”

Should he not fight, it’s possible the stars will align for a UFC 312 battle vs. Alexander Volkanovski in Sydney. The event is scheduled for Feb. 8 (Feb. 9 local). At a recent press conference announcing the event, Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) name-dropped Lopes as a potential opponent.

Lopes loves that idea and said if his services aren’t needed at UFC 308, he’s ready and hopeful a fight vs. Volkanovski comes to fruition.

“If UFC has this plan, yeah,” Lopes said. “I’m ready for the fight vs. Volkanovski in Australia. I think it’s the biggest deal for the division for the next title fight. If the UFC me as the fighter to fight Volkanovski in Australia, I’m ready. … Title or no title, I’m excited for the fight vs. Volk.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 308.

Speaking outside the Caledonian Stadium on Wednesday, former Dundee United, Rangers, Everton and Newcastle forward Ferguson said he and two of his coaches had been let go.

Earlier, Ferguson said he had “always been against administration”.

Players and other staff are expected to hear if they still have jobs on Thursday.

Administrators BDO said they were working to “secure the long term future” of the Highland club by attempting to find new owners.

If that fails, assets could be sold and the money raised distributed to creditors.

Investor Alan Savage, a former club chairman, told BBC Scotland News he would give it his “best shot” to help save the club.

Asked if he was confident it could be saved, he replied: “Of course I am, yeah.”

Savage pledged to help anyone who lost their job to find a new one.

Asked about his own role if the club survives, he said: “It’s a step-by-step process and until we’ve gone through those steps it’s a bit early to say.”

Said Nurmagomedov lost his opponent and now has the weekend off.

On Wednesday, UFC announced that Nurmagomedov’s scheduled bantamweight bout against Daniel Santos at UFC 308 this Saturday has officially been cancelled. Santos’ withdrawal was first reported by MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin.

Officials had been attempting to find a replacement opponent for Santos and several fighters—including flyweight Charles Johnson, who competed this past Saturday—chimed in on social media lobbying for the opportunity, but the decision has been made to book Nurmagomedov for a later date instead.

The reason for Santos’ withdrawal has not been disclosed.

Nurmagomedov (18-3) is yet to compete in 2024 having seen two bouts fall through. In addition to the Santos cancellation, Nurmagomedov withdrew from a bout against Montel Jackson this past June.

The 32-year-old has put together an impressive UFC career so far, winning seven of his nine fights for the promotion. Most recently, Nurmagomedov scored a fast first-round submission of Muin Gafurov at UFC 294.