Mike Perry has captured the coveted title of “King of Violence” after besting former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of BKFC 56 on Saturday.
Amidst the anticipation leading up to their bare knuckle boxing showdown, Perry once again demonstrated his natural affinity for combat sports. He inflicted enough damage on Alvarez’s eye to cause the fight to be stopped by his corner, winning by TKO and securing the “King of Violence” championship at a fight hosted at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City.
Perry’s performance earned him widespread acclaim within the fight community. Check out the exciting social media reactions to his victory over Alvarez below.
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MMA Junkie
Caposa
FiteTV
Kamaru Usman
Jed I Goodman
Caposa
Wow nice jab from Eddie. Definitely the better boxer
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 3, 2023
Nick Baldwin
This is a sprint! Alvarez looking good early on. Landing heavy shots on Perry with good accuracy. 10-9.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) December 3, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Holy crap. This is a fight. Super brutal. Both Perry and Alvarez are already busted up.
Perry takes the second. 19-19.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) December 3, 2023
Mike Bohn
Mike Perry defeats Eddie Alvarez at #BKFC56 due to a corner stoppage after Alvarez’s couldn’t see out of his eye.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) December 3, 2023
Ariel Helwani
Mike Perry does it again.
Alvarez’s corner stops the fight before the 3rd round commences.
Platinum is the inaugural King of Violence champion.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 3, 2023
Casey O’Neill
I love Mike Perry. The only reason I will watch BKFC #BKFC
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) December 3, 2023
Ben Rothwell
Caposa
These fights are just so brutal. The damage these people absorb is crazy.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 3, 2023
MMA Junkie
Spinnin Backfist
Kamaru Usman
MMA Junkie
BJ Penn
Ariel Helwani
Mike Perry says he wants Conor McGregor.
Obviously, that isn’t happening.
David Feldman says he wants to run it back, and he’d like to do it in Philly.
Either way, Perry is going to have some fun options in 2024 in either boxing or BK.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 3, 2023
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