Hes most notably known for his infamous Let me bang scene during season 16 of TUF. Mike Perry is the other fighter who will earn a big amount as well. Can A Female MMA Fighter Beat An Untrained Man In A Street Fight? HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Mike Perry 's post-UFC career continues to shine. A new video from BKFC 41 shows the moment when Mike Perry connected with a punch that broke Luke Rockholds tooth and sent it flying into the air. Perry suggested he avenge a UFC loss in Donald Cerrone, who also was in attendance at BKFC 41, and then fight McGregor. I got a chin, I got some hands, and his bare-knuckle. Underground King Defends His Scream Queen. He connected with a big left hook to start and walked down Lane. I love David Feldman, and the bare knuckle crew, and the team and the fans, and everybody thats been showing so much support. Mike Perry makes Luke Rockhold quit, squares off with Conor McGregor | BKFC 41, Midnight Mania! Marrocco: Rothwell is likely to have a big weight advantage, and hes also got height and reach on Copeland. UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. Fighters will Toe The Line There are two lines, three feet apart, in the center of the ring where the fighters will start each round. The event took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The front foot will be on the line, and then the referee will instruct the fighters to Knuckle Up this means the beginning of the round/bout. Im a little fearful of the, I dont know a sensitive way to say it, Im a little homophobic when it comes to MMA fighting callouts, Perry said. He now has explained his actions and the reason why he brought. Tonights BKFC 41 will be the promotional debut for Luke Rockhold, who has never competed in bare knuckle boxing. Theyre all full of shit.. He was 29. UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. PLATINUM WINS IN HIS BKFC DEBUT! Or more than double because now, they took some pressure off, I guess, withI need to think about it that way sometimes as if there was a win purse. Mike Perry is nursing an injury after the one he gave Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 this past Saturday. To paraphrase the delightful Dona Hardy in the seminal classic The Running Man, That girl is one mean motherf*****.. Now, BKFC made a huge purse on the former UFC champion. Afterwards, Perry wasn't all that interested in calling out his next opponent at first but. If you are looking for help in solving video issues such as trouble logging in to your BKFC apps or watching live streams, please look for the yellow SUPPORT or (?) Watch what happens after US Olympian gets pinned by high schooler, UFC loses Jack Hermansson vs. Brendan Allen headliner, gets offer to save it. However, many of the major names competing in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship claim to be earning much more. Perry last fought at BKFC 27 in 2022. In seven bare-knuckle fights, Ferea is 6-1 with five stoppages. The fight ended in a majority decision win for Platinum Perry. You know who has been better than underwhelming and fine in his long career? Mike Perry is nursing an injury after the one he gave Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 this past Saturday. Orwhy Diaz vs Paul went to boxing, UFC 288 Cares & UFC Vegas 72 Reactions | Care/Don't Care, Gracie vs. Sakuraba The longest MMA fight ever | This Day in MMA History, $500,000 along with reportedly an extra $200,000 bonus, Israel Adesanyas trickle-down theory wont work if his purse remains undisclosed. #KnuckleMania2 pic.twitter.com/l3jAEy7wIV. Theyre saying this is what were all going to put out. Ground & Pound in Full Guard Vs Half Guard Vs Side Control. Get in and out, and stay in too, that clinch stuff, thats going to be interesting. Im up in the air because that was my last fight on contract, Perry said at the BKFC 41 press conference after Rockhold retired at the 1:15 mark of Round 2. BKFC Mike Perry is living his best life in bare-knuckle, but he's up for contract renewal. 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. Click the button below to sign up for the official MMA Underground newsletter and never miss an update. With fighter pay being such a hot-button issue in recent years, more and more UFC fighters are heading to free agency. 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). He has been covering sports for more than 15 years, with a focus on MMA for most of that time. However, some of the more high-profile fighters can earn up to $500,000, while the biggest stars can reach the millions. When speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Perry also claimed to be earning a lot more than he did in the octagon: Watch Mike Perry speak on The MMA Hour below: The UFC will usually pay an average fighter between $10,000 and $30,000 per fight, not including performance bonuses. This past Tuesday, MMA Fighting reported Perrys move to the bare-knuckle boxing promotion after five years in the UFC. Julian Lane via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46), Gustavo Trujillo def. The reported average salary for a UFC fighter is around $147,865, and the least recorded payout for a fighter was put at $9,500. #KnuckleMania2 pic.twitter.com/upQI0smKFG. Triller gave me a good win bonus. Perry revealed his fight with Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 was the final of his most recent deal,. 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. Will Mike Perry go 3-0 tonight?#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7VbCR4iTUi, Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry exchange big punches at the end of the first! "Platinum" Mike Perry faces former UFC and Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold in the main event of Saturday's BKFC 41 pay-per-view event, which takes place at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. According to Mike Perry, leaving the UFC and joining BKFC was just a matter of giving the right prize to a prizefighter. Thats whats up. Asked about a meeting with fellow UFC vet Julian Lane, who inquired on social media about introducing Perry to bare-knuckle, he made a crass joke. No gauze or tape can be within 1 inch of the knuckles. Meanwhile, Lane is now 3-5 fighting in bareknuckle boxing. Trent Reinsmith is a freelance writer based out of Baltimore, MD. And Im one of the roughest, toughest son of a guns on the planet.. But Perry can dream. After the fight, Perry called for a faceoff with former UFC double champ Conor McGregor, who was sitting ringside. I wont go as far as White did and outright dismiss the claims of the fighters, but I will say that by disclosing their pay, the fighters will move the conversation of fighter pay forward, both in the UFC and out of the UFC. 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. He wore his own shirt during the interview and said hes interested in working with BKFC on a clothing line. With those unavailable, youre telling me hes going to make the stylistic adjustments hes going to need in two months? 7 at 135 pounds. Check out the full fight video highlights below: Here comes Luke Rockhold for his #BKFC41 main event bout. Perry was hurt, but Platinum returned with his own power shot that stunned Rockhold. Im in the Platinum Perry business, and whatever I need to do to take care of the fam is what I need to do.. 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. Mike Perry is living his best life in bare-knuckle, but hes up for contract renewal. Right now, UFC fighters are at the mercy of the promotion. Each of these fighters has, somewhat recently, claimed that once they moved on from the UFC, they made more money than they did while under contract with MMAs biggest promotion. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. Please enter a valid email and try again. I deserve a platinum or a gold, or a platinum and gold belt sometime in my life time, dammit.. 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. Perry secured a huge victory in the main event of the pay-per-view, cementing his status as one of the top bareknuckle fighters. Rothwell via Hulk smash. Al-Shatti: When it comes to this one, lets call a spade a spade. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or other questions, email support@bkfcapp.com and we will route your request to the appropriate member of staff. But you should see the other guy. Prior to his BKFC debut, Perry defeated boxer Michael Seals in a decision at Trillers inaugural Triad combat event a new striking style and rules set designed to level the playing field between MMA fighters and boxers. Chad Mendes at BKFC 41: Best photos, Mike Perry def. Marrocco: Two things stick out to me in this matchup: Alvarezs layoff and the tread on his tire. We can make any fight happen, though.. Check out the full night of action. A few things should be considered, however, when discussing how much BKFC fighters are paid. Theres no need to say anything negative, he said. If they want to help other fighters and perhaps themselves Mendes has three fights remaining on his UFC contract and has expressed a possible desire to return to the octagon they will start talking real numbers. Sign up for the Im actually quite a grappler, but you can still grapple its like clinch grappling. 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 a card littered with familiar UFC names. Similar to Perry, Fereas strengths are much, much better suited for bare-knuckle boxing than they were MMA. Youve got to just hit them first and hit them hard, and then do it again, I guess. The company is officially owned by TrillerNet and became the first promotion to legally host a bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Any opportunities for entrepreneurship were welcome. I see Perry getting the knockout early, or taking the bloody decision. Al-Shatti: Is there any fighter in MMA more born for bare-knuckle boxing than Mike Perry? Meshew: Forgive me my ignorance here, but why is Bec Rawlings getting this opportunity? You can watch the entire fight below, for free. Although it was even, he did seem to be in control. Paige VanZant, Corey Anderson, Tyron Woodley, Kevin Lee, Mike Perry, and Chad Mendes. A fight with McGregor is more fantasy than anything; there is a slim chance to none the Irish star would part ways with the industry-leading UFC to make an appearance in bare-knuckle. BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold live results, highlights, discussion BKFC 41: Mike Perry vs. Luke Rockhold preliminary live stream BKFC 41 full fight card It was a gruesome scene for a featherweight title bout at UWC 43 when Jos Pealozas ear exploded. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wont join ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong announced. It did not, however, go a long way to making me feel that hes going to be some kind of shining success as a late-career boxer. Jade Masson-Wong via TKO (doctors stoppage) Round 3, 0:49, Francesco Ricchi def. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has managed to stand out in the matter of fighters salaries as it has been reported that fighters can earn up to $400,000 for a single appearance. But for those kind of bouts, he said the incentive has to be there. Perry is most notably known for his stint in the UFC where he went 7-8 competing at welterweight. For tonights show, you can check out the rest of the card here. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Platinum should be thanking the blood gods every night that he came around in the era of BKFC, because its obvious hes found his calling. Road to BKFC 41: Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold. ONEs Chatri Sityodtong decided not to submit our final offer to Francis Ngannou after meeting. Oops. Lane wobbles Perry. Although Lane had some moments, Perry seemed to be in control. Well, check out our BKFC 41 staff picks and predictions where we tackle that bout as well as Chad Mendes vs. Eddie Alvarez and Bec Rodriguez vs. Christine Ferea. Meshew: Part of the fun of fighting for me is the mystery of it all. #BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7RGVl7yei8, Mike Perry stops Luke Rockhold pic.twitter.com/CtnQLje5Hd, Mike Perry defeats Luke Rockhold. Im going to assume he continues to do so here. Up-to-the-minute results of BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 include: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Something went wrong. You know you can count on us for quick, consistent quality coverage for BKFC 41 and beyond. It was up in the air, it could have been 50-50.