Most people dont like getting hit like that.. Im skeptical. It was fireworks right off the bat. Curious about who we think will win between Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold? Francis Ngannou responds to reports of his failed ONE Championship negotiations and insists hes close to signing with a rival MMA promotion and already made verbal commitments. This could mean that BKFC is a better option for some of the lesser-known UFC fighters. Something went wrong. Although you could argue that it is only deserving, bear in mind that Bare Knuckle Boxing presents more risk to the fighters than fighting with 4 or 8-ounce gloves. Ben Rothwell. That didnt keep the roughest and the toughest from a moment of humility, however. The company is officially owned by TrillerNet and became the first promotion to legally host a bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Now (with BKFC) Im getting 10 times that doing what I love. Im real humble to be honest, because Ive been fighting a long time, Ive been in some ups and downs, some tough fights, and some things didnt go my way way. Let that marinate ., Tyron Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, said in June 2021 that his boxing matchup opposite Jake Paul was going to be, Easiest fight of my career and biggest purse of my career all in one night., Earlier this month, Kevin Lee said, My contract (with Eagle FC) will make more than most UFC champions see, so that part is kind of nice. Perry has never been a beautiful technician in the cage or ring, but hes tougher than differential equations and he comes to fight. Alvarez is the better boxer of the two, but bare-knuckle is a very different world and plenty of decent boxers have struggled to adjust to the sport. Marcus Almeida is pumped to see his friend fight for gold in the main event this Friday, May 5. Perry and Lane went at it as soon as the bell rang. Orwhy Diaz vs Paul went to boxing, UFC 288 Cares & UFC Vegas 72 Reactions | Care/Don't Care, Gracie vs. Sakuraba The longest MMA fight ever | This Day in MMA History, $500,000 along with reportedly an extra $200,000 bonus, Israel Adesanyas trickle-down theory wont work if his purse remains undisclosed. He was coming off a unanimous decision loss to former Bellator fighter David Rickels back in October. Hes going to get hit. How cool is that, bro? Up-to-the-minute results of BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 include: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oops. Paige VanZant, Corey Anderson, Tyron Woodley, Kevin Lee, Mike Perry, and Chad Mendes. Mike Perry calls out Conor McGregor for a face-off and @TheNotoriousMMA accepts. More. Meshew: I wont sit here and pretend I have a deep well of knowledge about Josh Copeland. Mike Perry makes Luke Rockhold quit, squares off with Conor McGregor | BKFC 41, Midnight Mania! Report: Franny Verbally Committed To New Promotion. Trent focuses on the day-to-day business of MMA both inside and outside the cage for Bloody Elbow. Perry came out firing in all cylinders in the third. And still. you can check out the rest of the card here. Whats wrong with MMA? BKFC 27: MVP vs. Platinum live and official results - MMA Junkie Michael Page via majority decision after six rounds Connor Tierney def. In an MMA fight, Rockhold rinses Perry, but in bare-knuckle? Mike Platinum Perry | Middleweight | BKFC Perry hung in tough, but Lane was all over him. Prior to his BKFC debut, Perry defeated boxer Michael Seals in a decision at Trillers inaugural Triad combat event a new striking style and rules set designed to level the playing field between MMA fighters and boxers. Video: Fighters exploded cauliflower ear leads to TKO stoppage. He was an underwhelming heavyweight in the PFL and he had a perfectly fine performance in his BKFC debut last year. Fighters in the UFC also have the chance of walking away with an extra $50,000 up to $150,000 in performance-related bonuses. I know Luke hasnt looked great in recent years but his fight with Costa went better than I expected, even in a lopsided defeat. Unanimous decision. Perry is used to fighting at 170-pounds, so Rockhold is going to be the larger man out there. Mike Perry remains undefeated in bare-knuckle after stopping Luke UFC News: Mike Perry reveals BKFC is paying him more than UFC - Sportskeeda Im free from everybody, but I love bare-knuckle boxing. There he met Bellator star Michael Venom Page. I got a chin, I got some hands, and his bare-knuckle. To paraphrase the delightful Dona Hardy in the seminal classic The Running Man, That girl is one mean motherf*****.. Chad Mendes was the most recent fighter to lend his voice to the chorus when he said BKFC paid him more than he received for any of his UFC fights. The two faced off for cameras and exchanged pleasantries. BKFC Pay Per Views Tonight - FITE Among Tim's specialties are the intersections between crime and combat sports. Usman Vs. Chimaev?! The promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship never revealed details how much a fighter a earn at BKFC, however there are reports that indicate that Mike Perry is highest paid with per fight contract worth of $250k.