Robbie Lawler vs. Mike Perry might happen in a BKFC ring later this yr.
“Platinum” stays maybe the largest star within the Naked Knuckle Martial Arts League. He final appeared at BKFC in April, scoring a powerful first-round knockout victory over Thiago Alves. This victory earned him the chance to face Jake Paul within the boxing ring in July, the place Mike Perry was awarded a six-round stoppage.
BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor then threatened to take away the 33-year-old from the promotion. A couple of months later, Mike Perry revealed that the corporate seemed to be ghosting him and did not decide a combat with him. “Platinum” abruptly appeared at a BKFC occasion in Florida final month and known as out Robbie Lawler.
“Ruthless” retired from combined martial arts after defeating Nico Worth by knockout at UFC 290 in July 2023. Robbie Lawler was current eventually month’s BKFC occasion and seemed to be downplaying Mike Perry’s call-up. Nevertheless, in line with David Feldman, the previous welterweight champion is definitely very concerned about entering into the bare-knuckle ring.
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Dave Feldman mentioned he is engaged on Mike Perry and Robbie Lawler. He says he’ll know inside two weeks whether or not that shall be Perry’s subsequent combat.#Helwanisho pic.twitter.com/BreUSD5VSv
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) January 8, 2025
I am in coaching, getting ready to face the harmful opponent Bennacle! Nobody wished it to occur, however now it is thought of a sport and the whole lot occurs for a purpose. There may be. Let’s go @bareknucklefc 🦾 https://t.co/gfyxu3ghIc
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 8, 2025
BKFC Founder David Feldman Confirms Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler Negotiations Are Underway
On Ariel Helwani’s podcast earlier at this time, the BKFC founder confirmed that Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler negotiations are underway. The previous welterweight champion stays below contract with the UFC, however David Feldman does not assume that shall be a problem. In response to the promoters, they’re actively working with combined martial arts giants to make the combat occur.
“We’re engaged on it, we’re engaged on it,” BKFC founder David Feldman mentioned when requested about Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler. “Yeah (Robbie desires to do it). We’re engaged on a cope with the UFC. That is a hell of a combat, proper? We’ll discover out in two weeks (if it occurs) and if it occurs… If it does not occur, it is going to be another person (with Perry) and possibly him.”
He continued, “Lots of people are calling Mike Perry out proper now. That is really the advantage of the Jake Paul combat, everyone desires to combat him. They’re calling him Mike Perry. I used to be scared to dying… We’re additionally speaking to (Darren Until).”
What do you consider these feedback from BKFC’s David Feldman? Would you prefer to see Robbie Lawler vs. Mike Perry?
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