Who is Mike Perry's ex-wife Danielle Nickerson? Domestic abuse allegations, 911 call controversy, and more

Mike Perry is among the most popular fighters in the combat sports world and is well known for his raw and outspoken personality. While he's found immense success as a martial artist, his personal life and relationships have taken him through torrid ups and downs over the years.

After five years of being in a committed relationship, Perry married Danielle Nickerson in 2019. However, their marriage was a tumultuous partnership, and they separated in 2020.

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Who is Mike Perry's ex-wife Danielle Nickerson?

In 2019, Mike Perry married his longtime girlfriend, Danielle Nickerson, after five years of dating. Nickerson is a professional tennis player and has a significant social media following, with 35,000 followers on Instagram. She also helped train 'Platinum' for his fights and was often seen sparring with him.

Nickerson has also been a member of Perry's corner during fights and reportedly took care of his meals during training camps. Apart from that, Nickerson also owns her own clothing brand for men and women called Diamond Apparel.

Less than a year after their marriage, Nickerson and Perry filed for divorce. In October 2020, Nickerson accused Perry of domestic violence and went public about one particular incident that warranted an emergency 911 call.

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Exploring Danielle Nickerson's domestic abuse allegations against Mike Perry and 911 call controversy

As mentioned above, Mike Perry and Danielle Nickerson didn't end their relationship on a healthy note. Their marriage lasted less than a year, and Nickerson later alleged that Perry abused her several times when they were together.

Speaking to MMA Junkie in an October 2020 interview, Nickerson recalled episodes of physical abuse while dating the MMA star. These included him punching her forehead and leaving a mark with his wedding ring, and bruising her eye and lips in another incident.

Watch the full interview below:

While she reportedly filed a protective order against Perry, a Florida judge refused to grant it. In the same interview, Nickerson also detailed one particularly harrowing incident. In February 2020, Perry allegedly attacked his ex-wife while drunk, forcing her to flee and hide in his mother Sabra Young's house in Orlando.

Young was then forced to call 911 after Perry showed up outside in his car and threatened to burn their house down if Nickerson didn't leave with him. Listen to the full recording of the 911 distress call as obtained by MMA Junkie here.

Perry vehemently denied these allegations. While he admitted that he's struggled with alcohol issues, he revealed that he's taken the necessary steps to get better and has been in rehab, which also helped him manage his anger.

Addressing his ex-wife's allegations, Perry issued a statement on X and wrote:

"First and foremost, I did not put my hands on my ex at any point in our short-term marriage. Secondly, I have already admitted to having an issue with alcohol and I have been a part of an intensive rehab program that was able to help address not only that but also helped me with anger management... I’m hopeful my ex can move on and find peace as I have."