{"id":935633,"date":"2026-10-21T02:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/935633\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T02:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:22:12","slug":"king-of-violence-mike-perry-set-to-return-to-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/935633\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018King of Violence\u2019 Mike Perry set to return to MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Perry, widely known as bare-knuckle boxing\u2019s \u201cKing of Violence,\u201d is preparing to return to mixed martial arts after ending his association with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).<\/p>\n

The former UFC fan favorite became one of BKFC\u2019s biggest stars, helping elevate the promotion through his high-profile performances. During his time in the bare-knuckle ring, Perry secured notable victories over Michael \u201cVenom\u201d Page, former UFC champion Luke Rockhold, and Eddie Alvarez.<\/p>\n

However, Perry has not competed for BKFC since knocking out Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82 last year. Following an extended period of contract negotiations, speculation grew that the fighter was considering opportunities elsewhere, a potential setback for the promotion given his status as one of its leading attractions.<\/p>\n

After rebuilding his career in bare-knuckle fighting, Perry now appears ready to return to MMA and compete with gloves once again.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Perry discussed his decision to move on from BKFC<\/a> and pursue a new challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201c That bare-knuckle stuff, it\u2019s like a cheat code. I was good at it; it was fun, I made some noise doing it. And I\u2019m ready for another challenge,\u201d Perry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think MMA is in my foreseeable future, and I\u2019m going to give it my best shot. I kind of did my thing over [at BKFC], and now it looks like we\u2019re going a different way. I think it\u2019s gloves for me\u2026for at least two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perry had recently been linked to a potential BKFC headliner against longtime rival Darren Till, who most recently defeated Yoel Romero. However, with Perry now departing the promotion, a matchup between the two appears unlikely in the near future.<\/p>\n

Perry has already made a return to MMA this year, defeating former UFC superstar Nate Diaz on the undercard of the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event<\/a>. He could also reunite with MVP MMA as the promotion prepares for its full launch next year.<\/p>\n

A possible return to the UFC remains another option. Perry competed under the UFC banner for five years, from 2016 to 2021, before leaving the promotion following a defeat to Daniel Rodriguez in April 2021.<\/p>\n

With his BKFC chapter seemingly behind him, Perry is now looking toward the next phase of his fighting career, with MMA emerging as his primary focus for at least the next two years.<\/p>\n

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