Mike Perry’s run in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has turned him into the promotion’s marquee draw — and with that star power has come both bigger paydays and tougher matchmaking questions. After his October KO of Jeremy Stephens — a finish that extended Perry’s BKFC record to a perfect 6-0 — “Platinum” is enjoying life at the top, but he admits finding high-profile opponents who will actually step into a bare-knuckle ring is getting harder. 🤔
Perry told MMA Fighting that many names fans throw at him are simply not interested in bare-knuckle rules. “There’s these guys that said that they won’t do it bare knuckle,” he said. “To see someone tough enough, because I get pretty high level in there in a bare‑knuckle fight. There’s things I know that you can tell other people don’t know.” He rattled off a wish list that reads like a who’s-who of combat sports — Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal, Darren Till — but conceded most would rather avoid the bare-knuckle element. 😬
The former UFC veteran also dreams big when it comes to boxing crossover: Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua — Perry says he’d even like to box Jake Paul and then face him bare-knuckle for good measure. “Jake Paul! To fight Jake Paul bare‑knuckle after you beat me in boxing… That sounds close,” Perry joked, while acknowledging the logistics and weight-class questions that would come with such matchups. 🤝🥊
Perry’s main gripe is simple: big names equal big paydays, and many of the big names don’t want to fight without gloves. The biggest problem isn’t talent — it’s willingness. “They don’t want that. I’m about it in there with that s**t. I wonder who it’s going to be,” he said, leaning on BKFC founder David Feldman to find marquee opponents and keep the momentum rolling into 2026. 🚀
Despite the matchmaking challenges, Perry remains confident BKFC will deliver. He’s already taken on big names — Michael “Venom” Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, Jeremy Stephens — and he believes more marquee fights are possible if the stars align. For now, he’s focused on staying active, shouting out Darren Till as a realistic target and teasing potential matchups that would thrill the combat-sports crowd. 🦁
Ultimately, Perry’s message is clear: he’s ready to fight anyone who’s brave enough to go bare-knuckle. Whether those dream opponents accept remains the million-dollar question — and for Mike Perry, that’s both the frustration and the fuel that keeps him grinding. 💥
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