Mike Perry is lastly again within the BKFC.
The “King of Violence” has booked his subsequent bare-knuckle battle as he faces UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens in a 175-pound showdown scheduled for the primary BKFC card in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 4.
Perry, who shortly grew to become the face of BKFC after becoming a member of the promotion, hasn’t fought there since April 2024 when he worn out former UFC title challenger Thiago Alves simply one-minute into the opening spherical. That introduced Perry’s bare-knuckle combating file to 5-0 with different wins together with finishes over a pair of former UFC champions in Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold.
Following his most up-to-date win, Perry took the chance to crossover to boxing earlier than finally dropping to Jake Paul with a sixth spherical TKO. Since that point, Perry has been ready for his subsequent project and now he’s booked for a return in October.
As for Stephens, he boasts a 3-0 file in bare-knuckle together with his personal win over Alvarez again in January. After that battle, Stephens really returned to the UFC for an occasion booked in his house state of Iowa earlier than dropping a call to Mason Jones.
Now again in BKFC, Stephens makes an attempt to construct on his spectacular bare-knuckle file when he clashes with Perry in October.
BKFC president David Feldman advised Yahoo! Sports activities that talks initially revolved round Darren Until however finally the 2 sides couldn’t strike a deal. An alternative choice out there was Robbie Lawler however Feldman revealed the previous welterweight champion remains to be beneath UFC contract and finally he believes the veteran fighter is probably going going to remain retired somewhat than returning to compete once more.
In the long run, Stephens took the matchup and now he’ll meet Perry in a 175-pound battle in October.
