Jake Paul broke my rib in first ten seconds of our fight, now I want a rematch with revenge on my mind

Mike Perry wants a second crack at Jake Paul after falling to defeat against the YouTuber-turned-boxer last year.

The former UFC star replaced Mike Tyson after he pulled out of his originally scheduled fight date with Paul on last July due to an ulcer flare-up.

Perry, who competed at welterweight (170lbs) during his MMA career, moved up to Paul's natural home of cruiserweight (200lbs) on three-and-a-half weeks' notice, but it proved to be a step too far.

'Platinum' was dropped three times en route to the eventual sixth-round stoppage.

Each of the knockdowns came from headshots, but it was a sweeping punch to the body in the opening ten seconds that caused Perry the most discomfort.

"I've had my face rearranged in fights, and I've had headaches after fights, and I didn't have that after the Jake Paul fight," Perry told talkSPORT.com.

"I never really feel a punch until later, but I'll tell you, he did catch my rib in the beginning of the fight.

"My rib may have already been in trouble, stepping in. During the sparring the week before, I took a body shot that made me back up, but then I continued training, preparing for the week ahead.

"I got in the ring, and the first thing Jake did was hit that rib, and then I had trouble getting up for the next four weeks.

"Every time I got up or I breathed, or if I coughed, that rib was kind of bothering me, and that was like that from the first ten seconds of the fight.

"Not to say that it wasn't fair. That's how it played out. But I just feel like that wasn't the best Mike Perry that you could get...

"There were some details that could have been different had I been given more time.

"Obviously, they'll say that I'm more experienced of a fighter and that I've been fighting for more years.

"But I got the call three-and-a-half-weeks before the show. Mike Tyson cancelled.

"He couldn't make the card because of his health issues, and then I stepped in, and nothing was going to stop me from getting in the ring.

"But it would have been nice to have more time to prepare. Some fighters get, at least six to eight weeks, if not 12-week camps, and that would have really helped me prepare."

Perry now wants to run it back with Paul on a full camp to re-write the wrong.

"He boxed well. He used his height and range. He used his weight. I had trouble pushing him around," Perry added.

"I got three-and-a-half-weeks to prepare for that fight. I would definitely take a different approach [if I got another shot].

"That's a fight I'm still interested in. I just need a chance to get back in the ring and prove myself, smash another face in, win another fight, get another cheque call for a rematch.

"These guys don't want to face me bare-knuckle. That is for a reason."

For now, Perry is gearing up for a return to BKFC, where he is currently 5-0.

He recently beat former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for the symbolic 'King of Violence' belt and is now hoping to add a full world title to his collection.