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Darren Till confident he would finish Mike Perry inside of one round in BKFC: “Can’t take what I can take and can give”

Fernando Quiles - December 4, 2023

Darren Till continues to stoke the flames of a potential showdown with fellow ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry. Perry has been doing quite well for himself post-UFC. “Platinum” has gone 4-0 in the world of bare-knuckle boxing and many believe he has found his niche. Some have gone as far as to say Perry is the face of the BKFC promotion. “Platinum” recently defeated former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez under bare knuckle boxing rules. Perry won the fight after Alvarez’s corner waved the bout off before round three.

Dillon Danis, Mike Perry, BKFC, Boxing
Dillon Danis

Dillon Danis calls for fight with Mike Perry following BKFC 56: "For the belt f**k it"

Jeffrey Walter - December 3, 2023

Dillon Danis has called for a fight with the ‘King of Violence’ Mike Perry following last night’s BKFC 56 event in Salt Lake City. Perry (14-8 MMA, 4-0 BKFC) was able to keep his perfect bare knuckle boxing record intact yesterday evening by defeating former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-1 BKFC) by TKO.

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Jorge Masvidal

Mike Perry issues respectful challenge to the "original" bare knuckle boxer: "The toughest out there"

Jeffrey Walter - December 3, 2023

Mike Perry is looking to fight the “original” bare knuckle boxer following his “King of Violence” title win at BKFC 56. Perry (14-8 MMA, 4-0 BKFC) collided with former UFC lightweight champion Eddie (30-8 MMA, 1-1 BKFC) in the headliner of last night’s BKFC event in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Eddie Alvarez

Pros react after Mike Perry defeats Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56

Chris Taylor - December 2, 2023

Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez collided in the headliner of tonight’s BKFC 56 event in Salt Lake City, Utah. Perry (14-8 MMA, 4-0 BKFC) and Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-1 BKFC) were competing for the promotion’s ‘King of Violence’ belt this evening.

Mike Perry, Eddie Alvarez, BKFC 56, Results
Eddie Alvarez

BKFC 56: 'Perry vs. Alvarez' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - December 2, 2023

The ring returns to Salt Lake City for tonight’s BKFC 56 event, a seven-bout fight card headlined by Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez. Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) and Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-0 BKFC) will be competing for the promotion’s ‘King of Violence’ belt this evening.

Paige VanZant and Taylor Swift
Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant claims Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce “love story” is nothing more than a publicity stunt: “I believe it’s 100 percent fake”

Harry Kettle - November 30, 2023

Former UFC fighter Paige VanZant isn’t a big fan of the love story between music sensation Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. While she may no longer compete in the UFC, Paige VanZant is still a pretty big name. She’s an enigma in so many ways, but she also keeps her foot in the combat sports door – at the moment, through BKFC. She has a large fanbase and millions of followers across social media, and that’s likely to continue being the case for months and years to come.

Jimmie Rivera
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Jimmie Rivera expecting a "brawl" against Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 56: "I'm going in there for a war"

Cole Shelton - November 28, 2023

Jimmie Rivera is excited to throw down with Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 56. Rivera hasn’t fought since May when he beat Bekhzod Usmonov by decision in his second BKFC fight. While Rivera admits he was hopeful to return sooner, he is glad he was patient and now gets to be on a massive BKFC 56 card.

Just Scrap Radio Ep. 147
Beneil Dariush

Just Scrap Radio Ep. 147 with Beneil Dariush, Jimmie Rivera, Ben Rothwell, Drakkar Klose, Joe Solecki, and Cody Brundage

Cole Shelton - November 28, 2023

The 147th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Austin and BKFC 56. We’re first joined by fourth-ranked UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush (1:58). Next, BKFC fighter Jimmie Rivera (13:06) comes on. BKFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell (31:36) then stops by. UFC lightweight Drakkar Klose (43:46) joins the show. UFC lightweight Joe Solecki (56:05) comes on. Closing out the program is UFC middleweight Cody Brundage (1:14:35).

Eddie Alvarez, Mike Perry, BKFC 56, BKFC
Eddie Alvarez

Eddie Alvarez believe he will be “too much” for Mike Perry to handle at BKFC 56: “He’s too slow”

Harry Kettle - November 28, 2023

Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez believes he has what it takes to overcome Mike Perry when they collide at BKFC 56. On December 2, Eddie Alvarez will go head to head with Mike Perry in Salt Lake City. The two will meet in the main event of BKFC 56. The winner is set to be crowned the King of Violence. Regardless of who you favor to pick up the victory, nobody can deny that these two are set to produce fireworks in Utah.

Eddie Alvarez, Mike Perry, BKFC 56, BKFC
Eddie Alvarez

Eddie Alvarez says he got Mike Perry's blood tested following the BKFC 56 press conference: "The results came back today"

Chris Taylor - November 10, 2023

The war of words between Eddie Alvarez and Mike Perry has begun following their recent staredown at the BKFC 56 press conference. Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-0 BKFC) and Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) are set to collide for the promotion’s ‘King of Violence’ belt in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 2nd.

Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez

WATCH | Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez trade body shots in unique faceoff ahead of 'King of Violence' fight at BKFC 56

Cole Shelton - November 9, 2023

Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez had their first faceoff ahead of their BKFC 56 main event on Dec. 2. Perry and Alvarez are set to fight for the ‘King of Violence’ belt in Salt Lake City, Utah in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a fight that promises to bring violence and should be action-packed for however it long it lasts.

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Eddie Alvarez

Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez trade barbs following newly announced fight at BKFC 56

Harry Kettle - October 24, 2023

Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez went at each other in a joint interview recently ahead of their clash at BKFC 56. As many fans know, Mike Perry is widely considered to be the face of bare-knuckle boxing. His time in BKFC has been incredibly successful up to this point. As such, quickly made a name for himself as one of their biggest stars.

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Melanie Shah issues statement after losing teeth in strawweight title fight at BKFC 51: “I enjoyed the whole process”

Harry Kettle - October 3, 2023

Melanie Shah has issued a statement following her gruesome defeat to Britain Hart at BKFC 51. Bare-knuckle boxing isn’t for everyone, and that much should go without saying. It’s a nasty form of combat but those who step foot into the ring are doing so while knowing that they are taking risks. This past weekend, Melanie Shah went head to head with Britain Hart in an attempt to capture the BKFC strawweight championship. Unfortunately, she came up on the wrong side of a unanimous decision defeat, and she took more than a few shots along the way.

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Francisco Trinaldo

Mike Perry receives BKFC callout from longtime UFC contender: “I can’t want to beat up this a**hole”

Harry Kettle - October 2, 2023

BKFC star Mike Perry has been called out by former UFC sensation Francisco Trinaldo for a bare-knuckle boxing match. It’s no secret at this stage to say that Mike Perry belongs in bare-knuckle boxing. He’s become an even bigger star than from his time in the UFC, with a parade of fighters and celebrities wanting to take him on in the ring. Of course, he can’t face them all, despite how much he’d probably want to do so.

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Eddie Alvarez

Mike Perry teases a former UFC champion as his next opponent for BKFC: “Cut the check and cut his neck”

Harry Kettle - September 25, 2023

BKFC star Mike Perry has teased a showdown with a former UFC champion for his next fight in the promotion. Over the course of the last few years, Mike Perry has carved out a fantastic niche for himself in the world of combat sports. Following his run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he decided to test the waters in bare-knuckle boxing. Ever since then, it’s safe to say that he has become the face of BKFC.

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Mike Perry

Mike Perry reveals the financials involved with new BKFC contract: "They made it easy to say they were the only choice"

Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023

Mike Perry has revealed the financial details regarding his new contract with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship). Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) became a highly coveted free agent following his second-round TKO victory over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold this past April under the BKFC banner.

Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Mike Perry says he never considered going back to the UFC in free agency because "the pay cut would have been too massive"

Cole Shelton - September 6, 2023

Mike Perry says he never thought about going back to the UFC during his free agency. After Perry scored a TKO win over Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 in April of this year, he had fought out his deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Immediately, many fans were curious to see if he would go back to the UFC or if he would stay with BKFC.

Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant reveals first day on OnlyFans was more profitable than entire MMA career: "It's hard to walk away"

Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023

BKFC star Paige VanZant is happy that her OnlyFans gamble paid off. ’12 Gauge’ is still one of the more high-profile women’s fighters in MMA. From 2014 to 2020, Paige VanZant competed with the likes of Rose Namajunas, Michelle Waterson, and more. However, following a loss to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251, she was a free agent and soon headed for BKFC.