Former UFC standout turned BKFC brawler ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry made his return to the squared circle on Saturday night to headline KnuckleMania IV, emanating from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.
Looking for his fifth-straight win under the BKFC banner, Perry toed the line with another ex-UFC fighter and former BKFC middleweight champion Thiago Alves. It would be Alves’ first time competing for the promotion since his title-winning performance against Ulysses Diaz at BKFC 18 in June 2021.
Round 1
Perry puts Alves on his back foot early, looking to land combinations up against the fence. Alves fires back with a counter right hand that moves Perry back momentarily. Moving back in, ‘Platinum’ throws a perfectly placed left hook that tags Alves clean, sending him to the mat.
Alves makes it to his feet just in time to beat the referee’s count, but he is clearly not all there, prompting the referee to call for the stoppage at the one-minute mark of round one.
Official Result: Mike Perry def. Thiago Alves via TKO (left hook) at 1:00 of Round 1.
Check Out Highlights From Mike Perry vs. Thiago Alves at BKFC KnuckleMania IV:
Mike Perry always has great walkouts @PlatinumPerry 🔥 @bareknucklefc #KnucklemaniaIV pic.twitter.com/dFBnvwxkUf
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) April 28, 2024
Here comes Mike Perry! Can anyone in BKFC pressure Platinum?#KM4 on TrillerTV PPV pic.twitter.com/SD3rUR1g0g
— TrillerTV (@FiteTV) April 28, 2024
Mike Perry makes it look easy 🤯
pic.twitter.com/V8SmTuHxsZ— 𝙈𝙈𝘼 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙨 (@mmamarcuss) April 28, 2024
MIKE PERRY WITH A ROUND 1 KO AGAINST THIAGO ALVES🔥🔥 #BKFC pic.twitter.com/woQ0UA8UgM
— IFC Alien👽 (@IfcAlien) April 28, 2024
Mike Perry 1st Rd KO #KnucklemaniaIV pic.twitter.com/7VVkayx3ue
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) April 28, 2024
Platinum Time doesn't work overtime. Mike Perry gets the job done in the first round!#KM4 on TrillerTV PPV pic.twitter.com/Bb65JHatHZ
— TrillerTV (@FiteTV) April 28, 2024
