bare knuckle boxing
BKFC: ‘KnuckleMania 4’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - April 23, 2024
This weekend, BKFC returns with one of its biggest events of all time as KnuckleMania 4 attempts to grow the sport to even greater heights. Event: BKFC: KnuckleMania 4 Date: Saturday, 27th April 2024 Location: Peacock Theater (Los Angeles, California) Broadcast: YouTube (9pm EST prelims, 10pm EST main card) + BKFC app
Mike Perry claims Darren Till turned down a huge offer from BKFC: “He said no to over $2 million dollars”
Susan Cox - April 18, 2024
Mike Perry is making the claim that Darren Till turned down a huge offer from BKFC. ‘Platinum‘ (14-8 MMA) left the UFC after serving 5 years with the promotion. Perry went on to sign with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in October of 2021.
Mike Perry takes aim at upcoming BKFC opponent Thiago Alves: “The best thing he ever did was lose to Georges St-Pierre”
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2024
BKFC star Mike Perry has taken a shot at his upcoming opponent Thiago Alves as the trash talk begins to heat up. Over the course of the last few years, Mike Perry has firmly established himself as one of the biggest combat sports stars outside of MMA and boxing. He did a lot of great things in his UFC career, but he’s really been able to flourish in bare-knuckle boxing.
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 Results: Junior dos Santos KO's Alan Belcher (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Tonight’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 event was headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Junior dos Santos and Alan Belcher. Dos Santos (22-10 MMA), ended his 18-month hiatus last September at Gamebred Fighting Championship 5, where he scored a split decision victory over longtime UFC rival Fabricio Werdum. Prior to that win, the former UFC heavyweight champion was in the midst of a career-worse 5-fight losing skid.
David Feldman announces Mike Perry vs. Thiago Alves as KnuckleMania 4 main event, Bryce Hall also returns
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2024
BKFC founder David Feldman has announced some marquee fights for their annual KnuckleMania card, including the return of Mike Perry, which takes place on April 27. KnuckleMania 4 is set to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California and the card now has its main event. Feldman announced on The MMA Hour on Wednesday that Mike Perry will face fellow UFC veteran Thiago Alves in the main event.
BKFC founder David Feldman praises UFC CEO Dana White after recent meeting: "He's a real guy and I like him"
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2024
BKFC founder David Feldman has nothing but praise for UFC CEO Dana White. Feldman recently went to the UFC headquarters and met with White and what they talked about isn’t known. However, Feldman says he wanted to meet with White and after talking to him, he has nothing but praise for the UFC CEO, who also had kind words for the BKFC founder.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 155 with David Feldman, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Steven Peterson
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2024
The 155th episode of Just Scrap Radio is live to preview UFC Vegas 87 and talk about the latest in combat sports. We’re first joined by BKFC founder David Feldman (1:16). Next, 12th-ranked UFC heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik (16:01) comes on. Closing out the show is former UFC featherweight Steven Peterson (24:45).
BKFC champion Austin Trout welcomes fights with Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez: "It does intrigue me"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 9, 2024
Former boxing world champion and current BKFC titleholder Austin Trout is intrigued by potential matchups with Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez. Trout certainly knows his stuff when it comes to the sweet science. He has shared the ring with the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Jermall and Jermell Charlo, and Erislandy Lara. Trout even defeated Cotto via unanimous decision back in late 2012. He has taken that experience to blossom in bare knuckle boxing, recently capturing the BKFC Welterweight Championship.
Mike Perry says a fight with Nate Diaz “makes sense” but doubts the former UFC title challenger will do BKFC: “These guys are afraid to do no gloves”
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2023
BKFC star Mike Perry has given his thoughts on a potential showdown with Nate Diaz in the future. Last weekend, Mike Perry continued his phenomenal run in bare-knuckle boxing with a win over Eddie Alvarez. At this point, there’s no denying that he’s the biggest star in BKFC, and one of the biggest combat sports athletes outside of the UFC.
Anthony Pettis reacts to Mike Perry’s callout from BKFC 56
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2023
Anthony Pettis has given his thoughts on a potential showdown with Mike Perry after the latter called him out. Last weekend, Mike Perry improved his unbeaten record in BKFC with a stoppage win over Eddie Alvarez. It was another violent affair and in the end, Alvarez’s corner intervened and deemed him unable to continue. As for Perry, this is another big victory that he has to his name as his superstardom continues to grow.
BKFC’s David Feldman reveals more than a million PPV pirates illegally streamed ‘Mike Perry vs Eddie Alvarez’
Harry Kettle - December 7, 2023
BKFC president David Feldman has revealed that over a million unique IP addresses streamed BKFC 56: Mike Perry vs Eddie Alvarez. Bare-knuckle boxing has taken off in the last few years and BKFC have been at the forefront of that. They have worked incredibly hard to put on some blockbuster events and last weekend, we saw another one. BKFC 56 went down in Salt Lake City with the main event pitting Mike Perry against Eddie Alvarez. In what proved to be an incredible bout, it was BKFC regular Mike Perry who got his hand raised in victory.
Mike Perry wants to fight Jorge Masvidal in bare-knuckle boxing: "The people would really love to see us"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 6, 2023
Mike Perry holds Jorge Masvidal in high regard, but he wouldn’t hesitate to fight “Gamebred.” Perry has somewhat become the face of bare-knuckle boxing. “Platinum” has gone 4-0 under the BKFC banner, defeating Julian Lane, Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, and most recently former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez confirms injuries suffered in BKFC 56 fight with Mike Perry: “This game is wild”
Cole Shelton - December 4, 2023
Eddie Alvarez has revealed the injuries he sustained in his BKFC 56 loss to Mike Perry. Alvarez made his second sans gloves appearance on Saturday night, squaring off with Perry for the ‘King of Violence’ title. The former UFC and Bellator champion had made his promotional debut earlier this year, defeating Chad Mendes by decision.
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 Jr. - 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 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.
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.
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.
BKFC 56 Results: Mike Perry stops Eddie Alvarez (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s BKFC 56 results, including the main event between Mike Perry and 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.