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Gzim Selmani, a former WWE tag team champion and MMA fighter, has signed with BKFC and will make his debut at KnuckleMania 6, choosing bare-knuckle boxing over other combat sports options, confident in his power and fighting background.
Conor McGregor and Mike Perry have tentatively agreed to a future fight after Perry's knockout win at BKFC 82, with McGregor expressing interest in competing in bare knuckle boxing and making headlines with a threat to fire Perry if he lost his match. The event marked a friendly post-fight interaction but also included a tense pre-fight press conference where McGregor emphasized the importance of performance and warned Perry about potential consequences of failure.
The article reports on BKFC 82, highlighting the main event where Mike Perry defeated Jeremy Stephens for the BKFC King of Violence title, along with results from other fights including the co-main event for the Queen of Violence title and preliminary matches, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Conor McGregor has expressed interest in fighting at the UFC White House event planned for July 2026, demanding $100 million and US visas, while also showing interest in bare-knuckle boxing. The fighter, who has been out of action since 2021 due to injury, is eager to return to the ring amid ongoing legal and political controversies.
Yoel Romero, a former UFC and Bellator fighter, made a successful debut in bare knuckle boxing at BKFC 80, defeating Theo Doukas with a TKO after knocking him down three times, demonstrating he's here to stay in the sport at nearly 50 years old.
Frankie Edgar, a UFC Hall of Famer, is coming out of retirement to fight Jimmie Rivera in a bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC's first event in New Jersey on October 4, marking his return to combat sports after nearly three years.
UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar, at age 43, has signed with BKFC and is scheduled to make his debut on October 4 against Jimmie Rivera, marking his return to combat sports after retiring from MMA in 2022.
Eddie Alvarez expresses his love for bare-knuckle boxing despite his loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 56. Alvarez praises Perry's resilience and admits that he underestimated his opponent's ability to take a punch. He remains optimistic about his future in the sport and is open to a rematch with Perry in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Ben Rothwell's co-headlining bout against Todd Duffee at BKFC 56 has been cancelled after Rothwell fell ill. The fight has been rescheduled for February. The event will proceed with a seven-fight main card, featuring a women's flyweight title rematch as the new co-headliner. Rothwell is 2-0 in bare-knuckle boxing, while Duffee was set to make his debut in the sport.
UFC President Dana White commented on Conor McGregor's appearance at BKFC 41, saying that McGregor was having fun and got caught up in the moment when he faced off with Mike Perry while holding a BKFC championship belt. White brushed off the idea of his biggest star promoting a rival brand and said that McGregor has done a lot for the UFC and is out having fun. McGregor teased that he may one day step into the bare-knuckle boxing ring for real and gave himself the new nickname "slicey bare paw." McGregor is currently starring in a coaching role on The Ultimate Fighter 31 and is expected to fight Michael Chandler sometime in 2023.
Ben Rothwell, former UFC heavyweight contender, is now in the running for the BKFC heavyweight championship after pushing his bare-knuckle boxing record to 2-0. Rothwell called out BKFC heavyweight champion Alan Belcher after his latest win, but Belcher seems hesitant to fight him due to the weight class difference. Rothwell has agreed to cut down to 285 pounds, which is the weight limit set by BKFC, and challenged Belcher to fight him.
Mike Perry broke Luke Rockhold's front teeth during their fight at BKFC 41, causing significant damage to his face. Perry required antibiotics for a gash on his knuckle sustained during the fight. Perry believes that the injuries are part of the sport and that he is making memories that will keep him busy in the bare-knuckle ring.
Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold successfully made weight for their 185-pound bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC 41. The two UFC veterans had an intense final faceoff, with Rockhold lightly shoving Perry after some shadowboxing. Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and three-time UFC title challenger Chad Mendes also made weight for their co-headlining contest.
Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry engaged in a fiery face-to-face interview ahead of their BKFC 41 bout. Rockhold, making his bare-knuckle boxing debut, promised surprises for his opponent, while Perry vowed to test Rockhold's chin and add another knockout loss to his record. The two UFC veterans have been taking shots at each other since the bout was announced, with Perry even wiping a booger on Rockhold's coat during their first faceoff. Despite being the underdog, Rockhold is confident he will outsmart Perry in the ring.