Mike Perry made a name for himself in the UFC, but he arguably became a star through his blistering performances as a bare-knuckle fighter in BKFC.

From his six-round slugfest against Michael “Venom” Page to scoring dramatic wins over former UFC champions like Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez, Perry not only found a home in BKFC but he truly became the face of that sport while amassing a 6-0 record with four stoppages along the way. But it’s been almost a year since Perry last stepped through those ropes to compete in BKFC with “The King of Violence” most recently opting for a fight against Nate Diaz on the first MVP MMA card and now preparing