MIKE PERRY JOINS BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

MMA Veteran to Headline BKFC Knucklemania 4 in Los Angeles

Former UFC Welterweight Mike Perry has signed with Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and will headline the promotion's Knucklemania 4 event in Los Angeles on August 20.

Perry, 31, left the UFC in 2021 after five years with the promotion. He has since competed in boxing and bare-knuckle boxing, most recently defeating Michael Seals via knockout in April.

BKFC President David Feldman said, "We are excited to welcome Mike Perry to the BKFC roster. He is a proven veteran with a fan-friendly style and we believe he will be a major force in our middleweight division."

Perry said, "I'm excited to join BKFC and get back to fighting at the highest level. I'm coming to win the middleweight championship and put on exciting fights for the fans."

BKFC Knucklemania 4 will take place at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. The event will also feature a co-main event between former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima.