Tim Persey

Tim "Big Perm" Persey is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division. He goes by the nickname "Big Perm," a nod to the villain "Big Worm" from the Ice Cube comedy Friday. Persey currently trains with Team Oyama in Irvine, California.

His is a close friend of former Unified PRIDE FC & UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson. The two met for the first time while wrestling in their youth.

On June 9, 2007, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) announced that Persey tested positive for methamphetamine after his K-1 fight. He was suspended for six months and fined $1,000.