The BKFC’s ‘King of Violence’ is again!
Mike Perry will make his long-awaited return to the squared circle on October 4 at BKFC 82. Emanating from the Prudential Middle in New Jersey, ‘Platinum’ is anticipated to place his ‘King of Violence’ title on the road towards former UFC star Jeremy Stephens within the night’s fundamental occasion. BKFC president Dave Feldman made the official announcement on Wednesday’s episode of The Ariel Helwani Show.
Perry (5-0) has not competed since struggling a sixth-round TKO loss towards Jake Paul in a standard boxing match in July 2024. Earlier than that, ‘Platinum’ established himself because the BKFC’s prime star, constructing an unbeaten document that features spectacular wins over former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez. Perry additionally scored a majority choice win over Michael Page earlier than ‘Venom’ signed with the UFC. Perry’s most up-to-date outing beneath the BKFC banner got here in April 2024 when he KO’d Thiago Alves 60 seconds into their Knucklemania 4 headliner.
Perry was infamously “fired” from the promotion by BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor following his loss to ‘The Downside Youngster,’ earlier than reappearing on the BKFC’s Champions Summit press occasion final month.
Stephens (3-0) returns to BKFC following a one-night return to the Octagon at UFC Des Moines in Could. Stephens in the end got here up brief in his first MMA bout since 2022, surrendering a unanimous choice to Mason Jones in an entertaining back-and-forth conflict.
Earlier than that, ‘Lil Heathen’ put collectively a trio of wins contained in the squared circle, besting Jimmie Rivera, Bobby Taylor, and Eddie Alvarez.
BKFC to introduce ‘Queen of Violence’ title at BKFC 82
Along with the BKFC’s ‘King of Violence’ belt being on the road, the promotion can even introduce a ‘Queen of Violence’ title at BKFC 82 when reigning ladies’s flyweight champion Christine Ferea meets featherweight titleholder Jessica Borga.
The present BKFC 82 lineup contains:
- Jamel Herring vs. TBA
- Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens — King of Violence title
- Jessica Borga vs. Christine Ferea — Queen of Violence title
