WATCH: Promotional face-off takes a BIZZARE turn as Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez trade body shots at each other
Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez exchanged body shots at each other during their faceoff. They are headlining the BKFC 56 fight card.
Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez traded body shots during face-off (via X)
Mike Perry is BKFC’s marquee name at present. Now, he will face Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56 on December 2. As such, they were seen at the press conference for the event in Salt Lake City. After exchanging words at the pressers, they both squared up for the customary face-offs. That is when they both started trading body shots with each other.
During the press conference, the former UFC fighters exchanged insults at each other. As such, things were heated during their faceoff. Both of them didn’t give an inch of distance to the other staking their claim. Mike Perry faked a body shot, to which Alvarez flipped the bird. Then, Perry went ahead with a body shot, and Alvarez followed. The intensity just grew as they exchanged more punches to the body. The BKFC president stood between them and ensured the situation didn’t escalate.
Mike Perry faces Eddie Alvarez in BKFC for an exciting bare-knuckle showdown. The BKFC introduced an exclusive belt for this violent matchup. They said that the winner of this fight would be crowned as the ‘King of Violence’ title. This resonated with the BMF title that the UFC made back in 2019.
Mike Perry found his grove in BKFC after failing to make a mark in the MMA sphere. He has a record of 3-0 in bare-knuckle boxing. On the other hand, Eddie Alvarez was a former UFC and Bellator champion with only one fight in BKFC. Now, he’s taking on the main event spotlight to add the ‘King of Violence’ title to his name.
Fans react to the exchange of body shots between Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez.
Mike Perry takes on Eddie Alvarez for a Middleweight showdown in BKFC 56. The two had their first faceoff in the recently held press conference in Salt Lake City. They exchanged body shots at each other, escalating their grudge. However, The BKFC president, David Feldman, made sure that the situation didn’t get out of control.
Both Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez are former UFC fighters who put on a show for the fans displaying violence throughout their fighting careers. Now, their paths collide in the BKFC pit for the exclusive ‘King of Violence’ title. Here are some interesting reactions to their faceoff from the fans.
Fans reacted excitedly to the intense face between ‘Platinum’ and ‘The Underground King.’ Anyway, this fight would be a treat for the fight fans. Mike Perry is coming off a TKO win over Luke Rockhold, while Eddie Alvarez is coming off a close split decision win over Chad Mendes.
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