Las Vegas locals and defensive standouts Jayin White and Kai Nacua aim to cap their remarkable bond with a UFL title as they lead the Michigan Panthers into Saturday’s championship game.

The Michigan Panthers are heading to the United Football League championship, and now the man who led them there has received a top individual award. The UFL announced Tuesday that Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins has been named the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Kedrick Whitehead Jr., a cornerback for the UFL's Michigan Panthers, has been named the league's 2025 Special Teams Player of the Year.

Preview the UFL Playoff matchup between the Michigan Panthers and DC Defenders with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

The biggest change in this year’s Panthers squad has been the emergence of Bryce Perkins. Perkins has been one of the best players in the entire UFL this year, winning multiple Player of the Week honors and being selected as the All-UFL quarterback for the 2025 season despite playing just seven games.