In a highly anticipated event, BKFC 41, Mike Perry continued his undefeated streak after dominating former Strikeforce and UFC champion Luke Rockhold (MMA Weekly). The fight took place in Denver, Colorado, and was the main event of the evening (Bloody Elbow). Rockhold was making his debut in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, but Perry’s performance forced Rockhold to quit in the middle of the fight (MMA News).
After Perry’s impressive TKO win over Rockhold, the excitement did not stop there. Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at the event and faced off with Perry (Yahoo Sports). McGregor’s presence added to the thrilling atmosphere of the BKFC 41 event, which was already highly anticipated as one of the most significant events in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship).
The event featured many other bouts as well, including former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez’s bare-knuckle boxing debut. After his win at BKFC 41, Alvarez stated that he had a lot of fun and plans to continue participating in bare-knuckle boxing (MMA Junkie).
BKFC President David Feldman provided insight into why Rockhold could not continue during the main event, explaining the circumstances that led to the stoppage (MMA Fighting). BKFC 41 proved to be an unforgettable event, especially with the added excitement of Conor McGregor’s entrance into the squared circle for the first time (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship).
