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“Hope Uncle Dave Would Still Let You Box Jake or Twist Bradley Martin Up” – Mike Perry Re-Signs With Bare Knuckle as Fans Turn Matchmaker for the Face of BKFC

Published 08/10/2023, 4:25 AM EDT

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Mike Perry is the name that has taken brutal violence to a whole new level with his impressive bare-knuckle performances. After suffering a string of losses in his later years at UFC, Perry decided it was time to fight without gloves. Then, we saw a complete turnaround from the ex-UFC star, as he stepped into the BKFC ring.

Perry has fought in the BKFC 3 times, winning all three fights in spectacular fashion. His last fight was against UFC veteran Luke Rockhold, who had to retire in the second round due to the severity of his injuries. Now, ‘Platinum’ has signed a new deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Promotion, and fans are hyped up hearing this!

Fans go haywire as Mike Perry announces BKFC return

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Just a few hours ago, Perry posted a huge update on his X account. According to the social media post, Perry has resigned a fight deal with the BKFC. “Happy to announce my Fighting Future! To think of the man I’ll be when I accomplish the fine print. I look forward to the competition and am training to be the strongest and the fastest man on the planet,” he wrote in the caption.

Hearing this, fans had some wild reactions.

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Fans were clear about the fight they want to see next!

Meanwhile, others were just happy about his post-UFC success.

Perry’s return has indeed thrilled all the fans!

Mike Perry vs Bradley Martin?

It is evident that many consider him the face of BKFC.

Further, some even suggest Perry vs Jake Paul!

Meanwhile, other unexpected match-ups also popped up.

It seems like the entire MMA world is celebrating the return of ‘Platinum’ to bare-knuckle fighting. In fact, UFC star Sean O’Malley took the time to appreciate Perry’s last outing at BKFC, and for a bizarre reason too.

When Sean O’Malley thanked Perry for an unexpected reason

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Interestingly, the UFC bantamweight star thanked the former UFC fighter for a reason none of the fans might have expected. Just days after Perry’s dominant victory over Luke Rockhold, Sean O’Malley appeared in a podcast with Michael Bisping. Interestingly, Perry was also a part of this podcast.

Unexpectedly, O’Malley disrupted the ongoing conversation to appreciate Perry’s bare-knuckle actions. Apparently, the UFC bantamweight was happy to see ‘Platinum’ give Rockhold a heavy beating. “Just want to say thank you for Luke Rockhold’s teeth out. I’ve always wanted to, but I can’t because he’d whoop my ass, so thank you for doing that. Thank you, brother,” he said.

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Sushant Sharma

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Sushant Sharma is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports who has a keen understanding of the complex commercial nature of the sport. With a degree in Commerce from a prestigious institute, Sushant has a unique perspective on the multi-million-dollar industry that surrounds the UFC. He is an avid fan of the sport and has been following it closely since 2016.
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Yeswanth Praveen