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Conor McGregor faces off with Mike Perry at BKFC 41, teases future move: ‘I’d be into this’

In rather surprising fashion last night after BKFC 41, event headliner, Mike Perry was joined inside the ring by former duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor – with the duo facing off in an impromptu meeting. Perry, who headlined BKFC 41 against former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, managed to move to 3-0 since his transition […]

Perry, who headlined BKFC 41 against former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, managed to move to 3-0 since his transition to the David Feldman-led organization, landing a second round TKO victory after Rockhold suffered multiple cracked teeth during their main event clash.

Prior to last night’s triumph, Perry had landed a unanimous decision win over The Ultimate Fighter alum, Julian Lane in his BKFC debut, before taking a judging win over former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger Michael Page in a London headliner last year.

Continuing his impressive run under the promotion’s banner, Perry had spotted Dublin striker, Conor McGregor sitting ringside, before calling for an impromptu face-off.

Conor McGregor meets Mike Perry during a face-off at BKFC 41

Making his way to the ring, donning a BKFC championship belt to boot, McGregor embraced Perry before the duo conversed during a face-off – with the former teasing a potential transition to bare knuckle fighting in the future.

Mike Perry calls out Conor McGregor for a face-off and @TheNotoriousMMA accepts. He enters the ring with the BKFC title over his shoulder.#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/DoCw7OZTZP

— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023

Sidelined from active competition since July 2021, McGregor most recently headlined UFC 264 against former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, suffering a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss after he fractured his left tibia and fibula.

In January of that year, the 34-year-old dropped his first knockout loss in professional mixed martial arts in a lightweight rematch with Poirier in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Expected to make his Octagon return before the end of this year, McGregor has been earmarked to fight lightweight contender and one-time title challenger, Michael Chandler before the close of this annum in a return to the welterweight limit for the Crumlin native.

Song Yadong calls for Sean O’Malley fight following UFC Vegas 72 win: ‘They will protect him’

UFC bantamweight contender, Song Yadong has called for a fight with the current #2 ranked bantamweight challenger, Sean O’Malley off the back of his impressive fifth round TKO win over Ricky Simon in the main event of UFC Vegas 72 last night. Yadong, who entered last night’s headlining clash against Simon as the #8 ranked […]

Yadong, who entered last night’s headlining clash against Simon as the #8 ranked bantamweight contender, managed to rebound to the winner’s enclosure with an eventual fifth round ground strikes TKO victory.

Headlining for the second time during his Octagon tenure, Yadong, 25, had suffered a doctor’s stoppage TKO defeat to surging contender, Cory Sandhagen last year, snapping his impressive winning rise.

Song Yadong calls for fight with Sean O’Malley next

Weighing up potential top-5 outings off the back of his triumph against Arizona native, Simon last night at the UFC Apex facility, Yadong called for a rematch with Marlon Vera, as wel las Montana striker, O’Malley – however, claims a fight with the latter is unlikely.

“So, I want to fight top-five fighters, even [Rob] Font, he’s six, right?” Song Yadong told assembled media following UFC Vegas 72. “He’s okay. Yeah, ‘Chito’ [Marlon] Vera, and Sean O’Malley. But they [the UFC] probably won’t give me Sean O’Malley, the UFC [will] protect him.”

“Yeah, whatever, just top five, my goal is to fight top five fighters this year,” Song Yadong continued.

Sidelined since UFC 280 back in October of last year, O’Malley, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, managed to hand former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan a close, decision loss.

O’Malley, who has confirmed he will be fighting for a title in the bantamweight division in his next Octagon walk, was booted from the #1 rank at bantamweight back in March after Merab Dvalishvili landed a one-sided unanimous decision win over common-foe, Yan.

Prior to last night’s win over Simon, Yadong had landed notable Octagon wins over the likes of Marlon Moraes, Casey Kenney, and the above-mentioned, Marlon Vera.

UFC veteran Luke Rockhold suffers mangled, cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike Perry

Featuring under the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) banner last night in Colorado, former UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold dropped an eventual second round TKO loss to fellow UFC veteran, Mike Perry, suffered multiple cracked teeth en route to the stoppage loss. Making his promotiaonl debut under the David Feldman-led banner, Californian veteran, Luke Rockhold […]

Making his promotiaonl debut under the David Feldman-led banner, Californian veteran, Luke Rockhold made his first combat sports outing sicne feature at UFC 278 back in August of last year against Pailo Costa, suffering a unanimous decision loss.

As for former welterweight contender, Perry, the Michigan striker had landed two prior decision victories over Julian Lane, and former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger, Michael Page since his transition to BKFC.

Headlining in Broomfield, Colorado last night as part of a blockbuster BKFC 41 card for the growing organization, Perry recorded his first stoppage triumph since his transition to bare knuckle fighting, forcing a second round TKO win over Rockhold.

Luke Rockhold suffers multiple cracked teeth in BKFC 41 loss to Mike Perry

Appearing to be dealing with an issue with his jaw – which had fractured against former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, back in 2019, Rockhold then detailed a nasty laceration on his lower lip, as well as multiple cracked front teeth – leading to a stoppage.

“Luke Rockhold, some of his teeth got cracked,” David Feldman said following BKFC 41. “So, that’s why he wasn’t able to continue. His teeth definitely got messed up pretty good.”

In the night’s co-headliner, former UFC featherweight champion, Chad Mendes – who had recently made his BKFC debut, suffered a split decision loss against former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez – before retiring from combat sports in the immediate aftermath of the defeat.

And furthermore, following his stoppage success against Rockhold, Perry was joined inside the ring by former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor, who was seated ringside during the event.

Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon with fifth round knockout in headlining slugfest – UFC Vegas 72 Highlights

Bouncing back to the winner’s enclosure off the back of a dominant loss of his own against Cory Sandhagen, Chinese bantamweight contender, Song Yadong retains his slot within the promotion’s top-10 rankings tonight against Ricky Simon — landing an eventual fifth round TKO victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 72. Yadong, who had […]

Yadong, who had chalked up other notable victories over the likes of Marlon Vera, Casey Kenney, and former title challenger, Marlon Moraes during his Octagon tenure, managed to land a series of impressive, late knockdowns against Simon in both the third and fourth round of tonight’s short-notice main event clash.

Managing to clip Simon once more in the early goings of the fifth and final frame, Yadong, 25, flattened Simon to the Octagon canvas once again, before shoring up his victory with a series of follow-up ground strikes as referee, Herb Dern called a halt to the action.

Below, catch the highlights from Song Yadong’s win over Ricky Simon

Anthony Joshua confirms December clash with Deontay Wilder amid links to Francis Ngannou fight

Former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua has confirmed plans to face former WBC titleholder, Deontay Wilder in an end-of-year title-eliminator, appearing to puth the kibosh on a long-rumoured showdown against former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou for the duo. Snapping a two-fight losing skid earlier this month on home soil, British heavyweight veteran, Anthony Joshua […]

Snapping a two-fight losing skid earlier this month on home soil, British heavyweight veteran, Anthony Joshua managed to land a unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin.

As for Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion also returned to the winner’s enclosure for the November 2019, back in October of last year, returning triumphantly from a title loss with a thunderous first round knockout win over Robert Helenius.

Cameroon native, Ngannou on the other hand, has been sidelined from mixed martial arts competition since January of last year, successfully unifying the heavyweight titles under the UFC banner in a unanimous decision win over former interim titleholder, Cyril Gane in Anaheim, California.

Linked with an immediate transition to the squared circle following his departure from the UFC back in January, Ngannou also held important talks with Singapore-based promotion, ONE Championship this weekend.

Francis Ngannou has been linked with fights against both Anthony Joshua, and Deontay Wilder

In recent weeks, talks have suggested Ngannou may be line for a boxing debut against either Joshua or Wilder later this year, however, according to former world champion, Joshua – a clash between Wilder and he looks all but set for December.

“On Instagram with KayPhysical on April 21, when asked if he would beat Wilder, Joshua said, “…That’s what’s happening,” Anthony Joshua said. “Kayphysical asked Joshua if it was happening in Dec., and Joshua laughed and said, ‘…It’s public news; we are getting it done. We are throwing down in Dec.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

News of a potential Joshua – Wilder clash comes hot on the heels of comments made by Matchroom Boxing leader, Eddie Hearn – who skirted a potential fight between Joshua and Ngannou in the immediate future.

Justin Gaethje plans UFC title siege against Islam Makhachev next: ‘I’d rather have a championship fight’

Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje claims fellow former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier turned down an offer to coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 against him earlier this year, as he now sets sights on a title outing against current undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev. Gaethje, the current #3 ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured […]

Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje claims fellow former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier turned down an offer to coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 against him earlier this year, as he now sets sights on a title outing against current undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev.

Gaethje, the current #3 ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured at UFC 286 back in March in London, landing a majority decision victory over Rafael Fiziev in London to retain his rank in the top-3 of the division.

Justin Gaethje initially weighed up a potential rematch with Dustin Poirier

In the immediate aftermath of his victory against Fiziev, Gaethje noted his interest in a potential title-eliminator rematch against Poirier this summer, however, the Arizona native claims the Lafayette native turned down the opportunity to serve as an opposing coach against him on TUF 31.

“Before I signed the [Rafael] Fiziev fight, they [the UFC] asked if I wanted to do The Ultimate Fighter with [Dustin] Poirier and he said no,” Justin Gaethje told Daniel Cormier during a recent interview. “I don’t blame him. I wouldn’t do it if I was him, when you got that much money. You’re gonna pay me $80,000 to go f*cking six weeks away from my family? No thanks.”

And despite noting his interest in a potential summer rematch with Poirier, Gaethje has now claimed that a title fight against Dominance MMA stablemate, Makhachev is a fight he is pursuing next.

“I’d rather have a championship fight,” Justin Gaethje explained. [Transcribed by MiddleEasy)

Competing for undisputed lightweight gold back in May of last year in his native Arizona, Gaethje suffered a one-sided opening round rear-naked choke submission loss to former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira in ‘The Copper State’.

Gaethje had previously failed to unify the lightweight titles against Makahchev’s coach and training partner, Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019, also dropping a second round submission loss courtesy of a triangle choke.