Exciting action at tonight’s BKFC 56 as Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez clashed in the headliner. The main event did not disappoint!
Perry (14-8 MMA, 4-0 BKFC) and Alvarez (30-8 MMA, 1-1 BKFC) were competing for the promo’s ‘King of Violence’ belt. It was a hard-fought match that lived up to its expectations.
In an eagerly anticipated return to action, Mike Perry, fought for the very first time since making previous UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold gave up in the primary occasion of BKFC 41. ‘Platinum’ had actually gone a best 3-0 in Bare Knuckle Fighting ahead of tonight’s occasion, scoring choice wins over Michael Page and Julian Lane in his previous attempts.
Eddie Alvarez had actually made his BKFC launching back in April of this year, where he scored a split choice win over fellow previous UFC fighter Chad Mendes. Tonight’s match was his very first in more than a year since his last competition.
Round 1 of tonight’s BKFC 56 centerpiece was action-packed. Eddie Alvarez utilized his speed and boxing to tag ‘Platinum’ on several events. Round 2 showed to be a different story. Mike Perry used his size and power to overwhelm the previous UFC champ, rocking Alvarez with a huge right-hand man. After the bell rang to end round 2, Eddie Alvarez’s corner decided their fighter had been through enough and cancelled the battle.
Official BKFC 56 Results: Mike Perry def. Eddie Alvarez through TKO (corner interruption) at the end of Round 2
Take a look at some of the post-match reactions below:
Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez up next #BKFC 56
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) December 3, 2023
Who would you like to see Mike Perry combat next following his TKO triumph over Eddie Alvarez this night in Salt Lake City?
