At BKFC 80, Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens clashed in a ring faceoff that turned physical. The incident unfolded Friday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Perry shoved Stephens after a touch sparked tension, requiring over a dozen officials to separate them. Perry shouted, “I’m going to f*ck you up so bad.” The moment hyped their fight at BKFC 82 on October 4, 2025, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Perry defends his King of Violence belt. Both remain unbeaten in bare knuckle, making the encounter a highlight.
I CANT WAIT! PERRY vs STEPHENS OCT 4 in NEWARK! #BKFC82 | Exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/7buAFDBZG8
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) September 13, 2025
Mike Perry has established himself as one of BKFC’s top names since leaving the UFC. He is unbeaten in the promotion with a 5-0 record, securing victories over Julian Lane, Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, and Thiago Alves. His most recent win came in April 2024 at Knucklemania IV, where he stopped Alves in the first round. Perry’s last UFC fight took place in April 2021, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Rodriguez. He closed his UFC career with a 7-8 record inside the Octagon.
Jeremy Stephens has also enjoyed a strong start in bare-knuckle competition. He holds a 3-0 record in BKFC with victories against Jimmie Rivera, Bobby Taylor, and Eddie Alvarez. Stephens had a long UFC career spanning more than a decade before moving to BKFC. His final UFC appearance came on May 3, 2025, against Mason Jones at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, where he lost by unanimous decision.
