UFC welterweight Mike Perry became a father Wednesday after his girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez, gave birth to their first child.
Perry made the announcement early Wednesday morning on Twitter, welcoming his newborn son. A few hours later, he tweeted a thank you to the doctors and nurses, indicating the baby had trouble breathing upon delivery.
“Thank you so much to all the ladies who helped at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami,” Perry wrote. “(The) boy gave us a scare when he came out and didn’t want to take his first breath but thank God for our son!”
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Perry and Gonzalez started dating last year. Gonzalez became known to the MMA world after Perry introduced her has his lone corner person leading up to his June 27 fight against Mickey Gall, which he won by unanimous decision. Gonzalez again was in Perry’s corner this past November for his unanimous decision loss to Tim Means at UFC 255.
The birth of their first child comes just three days after Perry, who’s 3-6 in last nine UFC fights, posted a graphic video of himself lying next to a puddle of his own blood after he apparently kicked and smashed a glass door. Afterward, Perry admitted he “acted out” but didn’t specify why. The disturbing footage had many many fans worried about his mental health.
The incident kicked off the new year after Perry had a troubling 2020 in which he punched an older man outside a restaurant, reportedly checked into alcohol rehab on orders from the UFC, and was faced with serious allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife, Danielle Nickerson, which Perry later denied.
In November, Perry spoke about being a first-time father and wanting to have another child.
“A baby boy’s a little easier. It’s a boy; you could be tougher on him and things like that,” Perry said. “We’re gonna get our lives together a little more and a little more organized so we can give our son a little sister. … I just want to make something beautiful like my baby mama. She’s so beautiful. I want to put beautiful things out into the world, and I’m sure our son is gonna be a handsome little devil, for sure. Just excited to see where life takes us and how we’re gonna have fun together.”
UFC’s Mike Perry announces birth of baby boy with girlfriend Latory Gonzalez
