Perry revealed his fight with Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 was the final of his most recent deal, and while hes content to continue fighting without gloves, feeding his family is his priority. And Im one of the roughest, toughest son of a guns on the planet.. In the glow of his post-fight win, Perry called for a faceoff with UFC megastar Conor McGregor, who was at the 1stBank Arena in Broomfield, Colo., to take in the action. Size difference be damned, Mike Perry via decision. Mike Perry stunned spectators at the press conference before the BKFC when he threatened to hit Julian Lane with a baseball bat. ET on Saturday night. Al-Shatti: Is there any fighter in MMA more born for bare-knuckle boxing than Mike Perry? UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. If theres no factual base to negotiate from, theres no true negotiation. Meanwhile, Lane is now 3-5 fighting in bareknuckle boxing. Until that happens, what were hearing is just noise that the UFC can once again easily dismiss as bulls-t.. #BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7RGVl7yei8, Mike Perry stops Luke Rockhold pic.twitter.com/CtnQLje5Hd, Mike Perry defeats Luke Rockhold. According to Mike Perry, leaving the UFC and joining BKFC was just a matter of giving the right prize to a prizefighter. Seriously, just imagine this 292-pound monstrosity barreling toward you with his bare fists. BKFC 41 goes live tonight in Denver, CO featuring a main event of Mike Perry vs. Luke Rockhold. Check out the full night of action. Who was gonna win this fight? Paige VanZant, Corey Anderson, Tyron Woodley, Kevin Lee, Mike Perry, and Chad Mendes. The ex-lightweight UFC champ has been through a ton of wars, gotten dropped dozens of times, and generally starts slow. Please enter a valid email and try again. Be the first one to comment on this story. 1, Allen Vs. Silva Set To Go Down In Jacksonville, Former UFC Fighter Dies After Tragic Bus Accident In Brazil. Platinum hits like a truck and eats punishment for days without blinking. Ahead of that contest, Perry previews the matchup, which sees him move up to 185 pounds, discusses working with Lyoto Machida ahead of the bout, explains why he's so successful at bareknuckle . Our customer service team is standing by ready to help you. Thats A Fight Right There. BKFC president, Dave Feldman has said that the promotion has set up a pension scheme for its fighters which they can have access to upon their retirement from the sport. Perry didnt go into any greater detail on Wednesday about the circumstances surrounding his departure, but he expressed no ill will toward his longtime promoter. Im grateful and happy for this opportunity, and I want to make things happen for myself, put my own flare into it.. Five of his six pro losses are by TKO or KO, including devastating stoppages to Jan Blachowicz, Yoel Romero and Mike Bisping (which cost him the UFC middleweight title). Video: Fighters exploded cauliflower ear leads to TKO stoppage. Mike Platinum Perry | Middleweight | BKFC Some gloves would be nice, though, BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldnt continue in BKFC 41 main event, Arnold Allen: No moral victory in Max Holloway fight, I got half my pay, I lost my winning streak, I missed out on a title shot. He was coming off a unanimous decision loss to former Bellator fighter David Rickels back in October. Al-Shatti: Mike Perry may steal the headlines, but Ben Rothwell is easily the single most terrifying MMA convert weve seen step into the BKFC ring. However, the top athletes in the UFC get paid even more than that, with Khabib Nurmagomedov making $6,090,000 from his fight with Justin Gaethje in 2020. Fighting promotions are known to keep it hush when it comes to the matter of how much their fighters are getting paid. 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. Hes going to get hit. It was a gruesome scene for a featherweight title bout at UWC 43 when Jos Pealozas ear exploded. UFC News: Mike Perry reveals BKFC is paying him more than UFC - Sportskeeda Theyre saying this is what were all going to put out. Please check your email for a confirmation. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Tim has also covered head trauma, concussions and CTE in great detail. Triller gave me a good win bonus. Im excited to do it. I deserve a platinum or a gold, or a platinum and gold belt sometime in my life time, dammit.. True to form, Perry got bloody with former UFC middleweight champ Rockhold, who landed several hard punches that hurt his smaller foe before an early flurry caused him to turn to the ref and signal his exit. Al-Shatti: As a general rule of thumb in life, I try not to doubt Eddie Alvarez whenever it relates to matters of toughness. Mike Perry Has Face-off With Conor McGregor at BKFC 41 Sign up for the Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. Many fighters over the years have come out to speak on how their bout purses fall a long way short when taking into account how much they spend on training camp and other expenses, and considering how much danger the fighters themselves get to face. He now has explained his actions and the reason why he brought. Mike Perry is the other fighter who will earn a big amount as well. Video: Brutal replay shows Mike Perry punch that sent Luke Rockholds tooth flying at BKFC 41. If Rockhold stays long and can splatter the nose of Perry with his jab, then I think he could actually pull this one out. It was fireworks right off the bat. you can check out the rest of the card here. He enters the ring with the BKFC title over his shoulder.#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/DoCw7OZTZP. He should play the outside game, which will incentivize Copeland to rush in and fight inside, hoping to land one of the inside hooks that felled previous opponent Levi Costa. 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 was ready for another round, and I was just shocked because I was like, Man, that was too easy after all that hard work, Perry said. Hes most notably known for his infamous Let me bang scene during season 16 of TUF. Those two qualities got him past Michael Venom Page, who is a much better boxer with much better defense than Rockhold has. The mind shudders at the thought. That didnt keep the roughest and the toughest from a moment of humility, however. If its that much money and hes so proud of how much it is, how much is it? Please enter a valid email and try again. Eddie Alvarez has no problem with his wifes vocal performances during his fights. Jump to: Free replay - BKFC 41's Mike Perry's last bout . Heres how see the main event panning out: Victor Rodriguez: Man, look: if theres one thing I trust Mike Perry to do, its throw hands recklessly. Trent focuses on the day-to-day business of MMA both inside and outside the cage for Bloody Elbow. Accomplished slugger, Mike Perry, will step up in weight to challenge former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kingpin, Luke Rockhold, TONIGHT (Sat., April 29, 2023) at Bare. But right now, hes all about adding more zeroes to his bank account, and then hell worry about fulfilling his competitive dreams. BKFC Mike Perry is living his best life in bare-knuckle, but he's up for contract renewal. Perry walked down Lane for the majority of the round. Report: Franny Verbally Committed To New Promotion. Usman Vs. But not having to think about the other side of it, I really just felt like I got to be me.. Im going to assume he continues to do so here. Julian Lane via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46), Gustavo Trujillo def. Its different.. Im not going to get that fight first, so Im here to fight any man to prove my worth and wherever we get to a gold belt. He was 29. Video: Fighters exploded cauliflower ear leads to TKO stoppage. While his opponent Luke Rockhold earn just 5% less . The first event took place on June 2, 2018. Felipe Colares, a former UFC fighter, has died. Shes been a terror in the bare-knuckle ring and Saturday will be no different. Mike Perry by KO, round 1. These businesses compete for that Mike Perry money, and they and I, we all helped raise awareness for violent people all over the world who deserve more respect, and theyre willing to fight for it, and they fight for it over and over again, and they get something that theyve never been offered before, Perry said Wednesday on The MMA Hour. Meshew: I wont sit here and pretend I have a deep well of knowledge about Josh Copeland. Free replay BKFC 41s Mike Perrys last bout. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. Fighters are permitted to wrap and tape the wrist, thumb, and mid-hand. Free replay - BKFC 41's . ET on Saturday night. Oops. However, he got up and stunned Perry with a couple of shots and split him open. Former UFC fighters Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold are all set to headline BKFC 41, the upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event which will take place on April 29 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colora Some gloves would be nice, though, BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldnt continue in BKFC 41 main event, Arnold Allen: No moral victory in Max Holloway fight, I got half my pay, I lost my winning streak, I missed out on a title shot. Joshuah Alvarez via TKO (punches) Round 4, 1:34, Christine Ferea def. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or other questions, email. Malki Kawa claims Mike Perry made more than $250,000 for Triller Triad Combat Following his UFC departure, Perry beat boxer Michael Seals via split decision at the Triller Triad Combat. Rothwell via Hulk smash. BKFC free full-fight replay: Mike Perry victorious in bare knuckle Perry outpointed Lane to win 48-46 on all three judges scorecards. Because of that, Im going to default to Mendes winning a back-and-forth scrap, but I wont be surprised in the least bit if Alvarez is a natural at this. BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold predictions roundtable ONE Championship will no longer be negotiating to sign former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after failing to find the right "alignment" on contract clauses. As it stands, the big claims of the above fighters get their names in the media for a day or so, but they achieve little else. Perry came out firing in all cylinders in the third. Few men can claim such a feat. When he appeared on The MMA Hour in August, Perry revealed he turned down a fight with one-time UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee and said he missed out on an opportunity and might not be getting another opportunity.. Outside of that, the UFC can claim, as White did when the topic of Woodleys pay came up, Ive been hearing that bullst forever, theyre all full of st. Afterwards, Perry wasn't all that interested in calling out his next opponent at first but. BKFC 41 salaries purse for the fighters based on their contracts reported. Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold throw down Saturday night in a five-round bare-knuckle boxing grudge match at BKFC 41, which takes place at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo., and features. Rockholds best weapons in the cage were his kicks and his grappling. Perry pressured Lane plenty, but got caught with a couple of counters. BKFC 41 Results & Highlights: Mike Perry Stays Undefeated After Luke The UFCs position as a multi-billion-dollar MMA promotion, and the largest promotion in the world for close to a decade, has not stopped it from getting its fair share of criticism over fighters salaries. Perry was hurt, but Platinum returned with his own power shot that stunned Rockhold. The Ralph Lauren model is in trouble. Julian Lane fires off at Mike Perry and Mike returns fire at the bell. 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A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Mike Perry shows aftermath of breaking Luke Rockholds teeth with his fist at BKFC 41. Mike Perry is nursing an injury after the one he gave Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 this past Saturday. Paige VanZant, a former UFC fighter, stated that she earns 10-times more than she did in MMA after signing with BKFC. The fight ended in a majority decision win for Platinum Perry. Rockhold may have been a fearsome kickboxer and savant-level grappler in his best days, but now hes a 38-year-old man with infinitely more wear and tear on his body than Perry, and hes going to be deprived of his greatest gifts once Saturday rolls around. Former UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Jason Knight have reportedly said that they were getting paid more to fight in BKFC than in the UFC.