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Darren Till defeated Yoel Romero via unanimous decision at BKFC 94 in Manchester, improving his bare-knuckle record to 2-0. The close five-round bout featured a late knockdown and cut for Till, but his range advantage secured the win. Post-fight, Till clashed with BKFC champion Lorenzo Hunt, hinting at a future matchup.
Darren Till defeated Yoel Romero via unanimous decision at BKFC 94 in Manchester, improving his bare-knuckle record to 2-0. The bout ended with a post-fight confrontation between Till and BKFC champion Lorenzo Hunt, hinting at a future matchup.
Darren Till and Yoel Romero will face off in a bare-knuckle bout at BKFC 94 on Saturday. Till dismisses past jokes about fearing Romero, calling the Cuban a dangerous opponent. A four-minute staredown between the two at a press conference went viral, with Till claiming he simply refused to break eye contact. A win would improve Till's BKFC record to 2-0 and prompt him to challenge fighters from other promotions.
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.”
Mike Perry’s weekend went from bad to worse: a last-minute replacement, Brandon Jenkins, stunned him with a first-round TKO after Perry dislocated his shoulder at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando, and he will also lose 50% of his purse due to Dillon Danis’ withdrawal; Perry posted on X that he’s prioritizing health, recovery, and continued growth as he returns to fighting.
Mike Perry’s bid to breakthrough at BKFC was derailed when he faced late replacement Brandon Jenkins, dislocated his shoulder in the opening round, and suffered a TKO; BKFC president David Feldman says the injury could sideline him for a long period and complicate future BKFC plans, though Perry could still make a comeback against a marquee opponent like Darren Till if terms align.
Mike Perry broke his silence after a first-round TKO loss to Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1, stepping in 48 hours after Dillon Danis withdrew due to injury. Perry revealed he’ll focus on health, recovery, and structured training to avoid similar injuries, while Jenkins claimed his elbow shot contributed to the dislocation and expressed interest in a future rematch with Perry or a bout with Nate Diaz in 2027. The duration of Perry’s sidelining remains unclear.
Dillon Danis pulled out of his BKFC 41 bout with Mike Perry just 48 hours before the event, and replacement UFC/MVP veteran Brandon Jenkins was brought in to headline the card, which is expected to air on pay-per-view; Perry publicly blasted Danis for backing out, while Danis later posted a video showing stitches from an arm cut and said, 'Shit happens in the fight game'.
MMA veteran Matt Brown explains why Mike Perry opted to fight Dillon Danis instead of returning to BKFC to face Darren Till, arguing the Danis bout leverages Perry’s star power for a bigger payday and wider attention. Brown suggests Perry is at a stage where risk vs. reward favors the Danis matchup, while predicting Perry will eventually return to BKFC after benefiting from the spectacle and exposure Danis brings.
BKFC president David Feldman says a Darren Till vs. Mike Perry fight could be on BKFC’s books as early as 2027, while Perry’s Aug. 29 MMA bout with Dillon Danis serves as a test of his drawing power. Perry remains under BKFC contract but is allowed to pursue outside fights, including his May win over Nate Diaz on Netflix’s MVP MMA card, with talks and money likely shaping when and where his next bout occurs.
Darren Elkins revealed his retirement after his UFC Vegas 120 bout against Yadier del Valle, describing it as his “last dance” and citing accumulated injuries from 30 UFC appearances. He plans to lay his gloves down in the octagon rather than retire on social media, expressed gratitude for a long career, and ruled out a move to bare-knuckle boxing with BKFC, joking that he’d probably die there. He’s open to non-punching competition but is prioritizing his family and life after fighting.
Former WBA champion Austin Trout’s Rocky IV-inspired walkout ended in a second-round knockout as Ben Bonner dethroned him at BKFC Liberty Brawl in Philadelphia, with Bonner capturing the BKFC lightweight title.
BKFC president David Feldman erupted at fighter Pat Sullivan after Sullivan shoved Ruben Arroyo off stage during the ceremonial weigh-ins, blasting him with profanity and calling him a 'punk' as security intervened; the incident briefly interrupted the weigh-ins but the event proceeded.
Joe Lauzon said his outreach to the UFC about switching to BKFC for a Fenway Park event yielded a positive response: Hunter Campbell offered financial help if money was the issue, but Lauzon insists the move is about competing at Fenway. The UFC reportedly approved the BKFC bid and said Lauzon is free to talk to BKFC, with a letter of release to follow, though Lauzon isn’t sure if he’s fully released yet.