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  • ‘Man Was Born For The Sport’ – Fans React As Mike Perry Wrecks Jeremy Stephens To Crown Himself ‘King Of Violence’ Title At BKFC 82

    ‘Man Was Born For The Sport’ – Fans React As Mike Perry Wrecks Jeremy Stephens To Crown Himself ‘King Of Violence’ Title At BKFC 82

    Mike Perry reigns supreme as the true “King of Violence.”

    On Saturday night, Perry made his long-awaited return to the squared circle after more than a year away, headlining BKFC 82 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where he took on fellow former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens.

    “Platinum” began the first round cautiously and absorbed a heavy right hand from Stephens but managed to weather the storm. In the second round, Perry turned the tide, pressing forward and landing devastating left hands that gradually wore down his opponent.

    Perry turned up the heat in the third round, landing a vicious left hand that sent “Lil’ Heathen” to the canvas for the first time. Not content to stop there, Perry dominated the fourth, flooring Stephens twice more, with veteran showing resilience by getting back up each time and continuing the fight despite mounting punishment.

    In the final round, “Platinum” sealed the deal with a sharp left-right combo that sent Stephens to his knees. “Lil’ Heathen ” got up, only to be dropped again as Mike Perry pressed the attack with relentless right hands. After multiple knockdowns, the referee finally stopped the fight at 1:35 into the round.

    Fans React As Mike Perry Crushes Jeremy Stephens At BKFC 82

    Fans flooded social media with reactions to Mike Perry’s commanding destruction of Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82, hailing “Platinum” for his performance and speculating on potential matchups for the newly crowned “King of Violence”.

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    With the victory, Mike Perry extended his perfect BKFC record to 6-0, boasting dominant stoppage wins over notable names like Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, Thiago Alves, and now Jeremy Stephens.

    “Platinum” also carries a professional MMA record of 14-8, including a 7-8 stint in the UFC.

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  • BKFC 82: Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens Results & Highlights

    BKFC 82: Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens Results & Highlights

    BKFC 82 goes down tonight (Saturday, October 4) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with MMA News bringing fans all the results and highlights!

    The main event features former UFC welterweight turned bare-knuckle sensation Mike Perry facing off against ex-UFC featherweight veteran Jeremy Stephens in a middleweight bout for the inaugural King of Violence championship.

    Meanwhile, the co-main event of BKFC 82 will crown the inaugural Queen of Violence champion as Christine Ferea squares off against Jessica Borga in a high-stakes featherweight showdown.

    BKFC 82 Results & Highlights

    Main Card

    • King of Violence Championship: Mike Perry def. Jeremy Stephens via TKO (R5, 1:35)
    • Queen of Violence Championship: Christine Ferea def. Jessica Borga via KO (R4, 00:26)
    • Lightweight: Jimmie Rivera def. Timmy Mason via TKO (R3, 00:29)
    • Cruiserweight: Oluwale Bamgbose def. Karl Roberson via TKO (R2, 00:58)
    • Bantamweight: Quentin Gaskin def. Phil Caracappa via knockout (R1, 1:53)
    • Lightweight: Jeff Lentz def. Elijah Harris via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) (R1, 2:00)
    • Lightweight: Mike Trizano def. JC Deleon via knockout (R1, 0:20)
    • Heavyweight: Pat Carroll def. Aleem Whitfield via TKO (R2, 0:25)

    Preliminary Card

    • Jmani Oliver def. Irakli Ghvinjilia via unanimous decision (48-45, 48-44, 47-45)
    • Justin Clarke def. Ishiah Carson via unanimous decision (50-43 x3)

    Quentin Gaskin vs. Phil Caracappa

    Jeff Lentz vs. Elijah Harris

    Mike Trizano vs. JC Deleon

    Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Karl Roberson

    Jimmie Rivera vs. Timmy Mason

    Christine Ferea vs. Jessica Borga

    Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens

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  • Frankie Edgar Out Of Scheduled BKFC Debut

    Frankie Edgar Out Of Scheduled BKFC Debut

    Frankie Edgar’s return to combat sports action following his UFC retirement will not be going down after all this weekend in BKFC.

    Per a report from NJ.com’s Kevin Armstrong, Edgar will no longer be competing on the BKFC 82 card against fellow New Jersey native Jimmie Rivera.

    The reason for Edgar’s removal is currently unknown. BKFC President David Feldman told Ariel Helwani on October 1 that there was a potential medical issue for Edgar that left his status unknown.

    When the news of Edgar’s BKFC debut first came to light, many in the combat community expressed concern over the well-being of Edgar. Edgar, who will turn 44 in a couple of weeks, has not been in action since UFC 281 in November 2022.

    Frankie Edgar Removed From BKFC Debut Days Before BKFC 82

    Armstrong reports that in order to cleared for the BKFC event, Edgar had to undergo an echocardiogram, stress test, and eye examination, as well as a bloodwork panel, EKG, and MRI.

    Armstrong added that Edgar’s family and friends have asked him not to return to action but Edgar reportedly felt the BKFC environment was safer because of the punching-only focus.

    The UFC Hall of Famer lost five of his last six fights in the UFC, occuring between 2019 and 2022.

    Rivera, a fellow UFC veteran, will remain on the card, taking on Timmy Mason.

    BKFC 82 will take place on October 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It is the first bare-knuckle event to take place in the Garden State.

  • Mike Perry, Jeremy Stephens Get Physical In Build Up To BKFC 82 King Of Violence Title Bout

    Mike Perry, Jeremy Stephens Get Physical In Build Up To BKFC 82 King Of Violence Title Bout

    When Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens was first booked for a King of Violence bout at BKFC 82, you already knew there was going to be physicality. But some of that physicality showed weeks before the two are scheduled to enter the ring and throw down.

    Both Perry and Stephens were present at BKFC 80, which took place on September 10 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The two were at one point both brought into the Squared Circle, taking part in a segment during the event to promote the highly anticipated outing.

    As the promotion ended, however, Perry and Stephens faced off. There, the two exchanged words before Perry shoved Stephens. “Lil’ Heathen” attempted to respond with the two having a brief scuffle before officials and security intervened.

    Mike Perry, Jeremy Stephens Have To Be Separated During Promo Time For Upcoming BKFC 82 Bout

    Perry and Stephens got nose-to-nose again before each was led away from the ring.

    The bout is one of the BKFC’s most prominent ever given the finisher status and violent intensity of both men, as well as their past UFC experience. It’s also been previously teased that Conor McGregor may want to face the winner in his own potential BKFC debut down the line — especially if Perry wins, given their history.

    This will be Perry’s sixth BKFC bout, and he is currently a perfect 5-0 in the promotion. Perry originally became the King of Violence with a finish of Eddie Alvarez in December 2023. This will be Perry’s first BKFC bout since stopping Thiago Alves in a minute at Knucklemania IV in April 2024.

    Stephens is 3-0 in BKFC thus far, coming into this bout off his own finish of Alvarez at Knucklemania V this past January.

    BKFC 82 takes place on October 4 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

  • BKFC President Claims Conor McGregor Interested In Winner of Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens

    BKFC President Claims Conor McGregor Interested In Winner of Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens

    Conor McGregor has been doing a lot of talking about the UFC White House card of late, but what if he returned to action outside the UFC?

    This is what was suggested by BKFC President David Feldman during a recent press conference to promote BKFC 82, which will be headlined by a King of Violence title clash featuring Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens.

    McGregor had no showed the press conference, and Feldman suggested to Perry and Stephens it’s because he’s in training to face whoever wins their fight.

    “We were supposed to have my partner, my friend, Conor McGregor, was going to be here today, but he couldn’t make it last minute because he’s actually very, very focused,” Feldman said. “He’s focused because he said one of you two guys is probably his next fight.”

    Could Conor McGregor Face Mike Perry Or Jeremy Stephens In BKFC?

    McGregor, who became a part-owner of BKFC in April 2024, has previously teased about the idea of having a bout in BKFC, especially if he manages to fight out the two reported fights remaining on his current UFC deal.

    McGregor also has had a couple of spats with Perry since Perry’s loss in the boxing ring to Jake Paul last year.

    Of course, McGregor and Stephens also have a history, with the two having a face-off in January and Stephens being the target of McGregor’s infamous “Who the f*** is that guy?” remarks during a UFC 205 press conference in 2016.

    McGregor has not fought since his UFC 264 loss to Dustin Poirier, but he has recently been one of several fighters who have put their name in the bucket to compete on the UFC White House card in July 2026.

    Perry’s fight with Stephens will be his first in BKFC since defeating Thiago Alves at Knucklemania IV in April 2024.

    Stephens finished Eddie Alvarez at Knucklemania V this past January.

  • Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens For King Of Violence Title Booked For BKFC 82

    Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens For King Of Violence Title Booked For BKFC 82

    Two UFC veterans who are all about the violence will clash for BKFC’s King of Violence title when the promotion appears in New Jersey for the first time this fall.

    BKFC President David Feldman announced on The Ariel Helwani Show on August 13 that Mike Perry will defend his King of Violence title against Jeremy Stephens in the main event of BKFC 82 on October 4.

    Feldman additionally told Helwani that while original plans called for Perry to face Darren Till at this event, an agreement was unable to be reached. Robbie Lawler also served as a backup idea, but he’s still under UFC contract control post-retirement.

    Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens Booked For BKFC 82 This October

    This will mark Perry’s first appearance for BKFC since his one-minute finish of Thiago Alves at KnuckleMania IV in April 2014.

    Perry would end up competing in a boxing match with Jake Paul that July, losing by sixth-round TKO. Since that loss, Perry has had public spats with BKFC part-owner Conor McGregor.

    Stephens fought at KnuckleMania V this past January, finishing Eddie Alvarez. He then had a one-off fight in the UFC in May, dropping a decision to Mason Jones in a barnburner at UFC Des Moines.

    BKFC 82 takes place from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.