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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.
Joe Lauzon confirms he isn’t retired and is set to make his bare-knuckle debut for BKFC on Aug. 29 at Fenway Park. UFC approval followed talks with Hunter Campbell, and Lauzon stresses the move isn’t about money but the unique Fenway opportunity. He had previously pursued a UFC return against Donald Cerrone that fell through, and while still under UFC contract, he’s taking the chance to fight at the historic venue and will assess his future plans after the Aug. 29 event.
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 started his bare-knuckle chapter with BKFC 90, surviving an early knockdown by Aaron Chalmers and rebounding to KO Chalmers in Round 2, under a three-fight BKFC deal and signaling interest in future bouts, including with Mike Perry.
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.
In the Blood4Blood main event, metal vocalist Alex Terrible suffered multiple knockdowns and was stopped by Cameron Delano 29 seconds into the third round; Delano improves to 2-0 at the BKFC-promoted event, while Terrible vows to return and continue pursuing extreme fighting.
Tai Tuivasa dropped a unanimous-decision loss to Louie Sutherland in Perth, extending his UFC skid to seven straight while fans flooded social media with mockery and BKFC chatter.
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.