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BKFC president Dave Feldman says he would welcome Michael Venom Page back to BKFC, but will wait to move until Page’s UFC departure is officially confirmed after his Paris win; with a leaked report suggesting UFC won’t re-sign him, Feldman believes MVP’s exciting style could energize BKFC and that fans would love another MVP appearance.
BKFC president David Feldman said Mike Perry’s recent loss probably decreases his market value, complicating negotiations for a return to BKFC after Perry took a 50% pay cut in Duel Arena 1. With Darren Till newly in BKFC’s sights, Feldman indicated a Perry–Till matchup could be promoted if the right opponent “knocks on the door.”
McGregor says Terence Crawford rejected a two-fight, $200 million deal, and confirms he has only two fights left on his UFC contract, with a July 11 showdown vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 and an April 2027 final UFC bout. The UFC didn’t attempt to extend his deal, opening the door to outside-the-UFC opportunities—boxing Jake Paul, bare-knuckle boxing with BKFC, or other MVP-promoted crossovers—though no deals are in place yet.
In this Missed Fists edition, the standout moment is Julian Lane’s ill-timed takedown in a BKFC fight that led to an immediate disqualification, with the piece also summarizing a variety of overlooked fights—from brutal knockouts and chaotic takedowns to a rare twister submission across MMA and bare-knuckle cards.
UFC veteran Darren Till extended his post-UFC winning streak by knocking out Aaron Chalmers with a left hand early in the second round in his BKFC debut at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.
Darren Till survived an early knockdown and unleashed a devastating left hand to stop Aaron Chalmers 22 seconds into the second round, earning Till his first BKFC win and signaling a potential high-profile path in bare-knuckle boxing.
Darren Till signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC after years of resisting bare-knuckle fighting, lured by a lucrative offer that fits his boxing style. He acknowledges the sport’s cosmetic damage and will learn from a veteran, embracing a “f*ck you” mindset about getting hit and cut. Till says MMA is likely behind him at about 85%, though he won’t rule out a future return, and his immediate goal is a long-anticipated clash with Mike Perry, with hopes of eventually winning a boxing world title.
Darren Till has signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC and is expected to make his bare-knuckle debut as soon as May 30 at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, England, marking his move from UFC. Till had previously resisted bare-knuckle boxing but now embraces it, saying he plans to be the promotion’s face of violence. BKFC president David Feldman had teased a Till–Perry matchup, though Perry will instead fight Nate Diaz on a May Netflix card, leaving a potential Till–Perry clash for the future.
Gzim Selmani, a former WWE tag team champion and MMA fighter, has signed with BKFC and will make his debut at KnuckleMania 6, choosing bare-knuckle boxing over other combat sports options, confident in his power and fighting background.
Conor McGregor and Mike Perry have tentatively agreed to a future fight after Perry's knockout win at BKFC 82, with McGregor expressing interest in competing in bare knuckle boxing and making headlines with a threat to fire Perry if he lost his match. The event marked a friendly post-fight interaction but also included a tense pre-fight press conference where McGregor emphasized the importance of performance and warned Perry about potential consequences of failure.
The article reports on BKFC 82, highlighting the main event where Mike Perry defeated Jeremy Stephens for the BKFC King of Violence title, along with results from other fights including the co-main event for the Queen of Violence title and preliminary matches, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Conor McGregor has expressed interest in fighting at the UFC White House event planned for July 2026, demanding $100 million and US visas, while also showing interest in bare-knuckle boxing. The fighter, who has been out of action since 2021 due to injury, is eager to return to the ring amid ongoing legal and political controversies.
Yoel Romero, a former UFC and Bellator fighter, made a successful debut in bare knuckle boxing at BKFC 80, defeating Theo Doukas with a TKO after knocking him down three times, demonstrating he's here to stay in the sport at nearly 50 years old.
Frankie Edgar, a UFC Hall of Famer, is coming out of retirement to fight Jimmie Rivera in a bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC's first event in New Jersey on October 4, marking his return to combat sports after nearly three years.
UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar, at age 43, has signed with BKFC and is scheduled to make his debut on October 4 against Jimmie Rivera, marking his return to combat sports after retiring from MMA in 2022.