Perry Filkins

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| birth_place = Millington, Michigan, United States

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| residence = Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States

| nationality = American

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| weight_class = Middleweight

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| team = Team Link NH, Miletich Fighting Systems NH (formerly)

| years_active = 2010–2014

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Perry Filkins (born April 3, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Middleweight division.

Background

Filkins is originally from Millington, Michigan and came from a dysfunctional home. His father was a truck driver, so as a result the young Filkins would often have to fend for himself from a young age. Athletic, Filkins played various sports at Millington High School, being the quarterback for the football team while also competing in wrestling. Filkins also enjoyed BMX and won a national title in the sport in 2007. After graduating, a former wrestling coach opened an MMA gym and invited Filkins to train. After only four months of training, Filkins made his debut in mixed martial arts.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/perry-filkins-filthy|title="FILTHY" Perry Filkins|website=Tapology.com|accessdate=2017-08-20}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Filkins compiled an amateur record of 5–1 before making his professional debut in 2010 and won via TKO. After another fight with the same result, Filkins was handed his first professional loss via unanimous decision.

Filkins soon bounced back, however, winning his next four fights via TKO with one of the wins being over Strikeforce veteran, Louis Taylor. With a record of 6–1, Filkins was invited to compete in the Bellator Fighting Championships.

=Bellator MMA=

Filkins made his debut for Bellator on November 16, 2012 at Bellator 81 against German striker Jonas Billstein and won via unanimous decision.

Filkins was expected to face Dan Cramer at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013 in the quarterfinal of Bellator's Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. However, Cramer withdrew from the bout and Filkins instead faced Jeremy Kimball. Filkins won in the third and final round via rear-naked choke submission. Filkins was expected to face Brennan Ward in the semifinal at Bellator 102 on October 4, 2013. However, Filkins pulled out of the bout due to a torn PCL.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/bellator-102-brennan-ward-vs-perry-filthy-filkins|title=Brennan Ward vs. Perry Filkins|website=Tapology.com|accessdate=2017-08-20}} Filkins was removed from the tournament and Ward instead faced Joe Pacheco in the semifinal.{{cite web|url=http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/|title=Perry Filkins suffers injury, out of Bellator tournament|publisher=mass-mma.com|date=September 25, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018045929/http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/|archive-date=October 18, 2013|url-status=dead}}

Filkins next faced Dan Cramer on September 5, 2014 at Bellator 123. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/bellator-123-video-stream-and-live-results|title=Bellator 123 results: 'Pitbull' Freire gets revenge, takes title from Pat Curran|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 5, 2014}}