Former UFC Strikers Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez headline BKFC 56 in a huge bare-knuckle bout at 175 pounds for the symbolic king of violence championship. Mike Perry has become unbeatable in bare-knuckle boxing since exiting from the UFC and is the clear favorite against Addie Alvarez with the bookies. BKFC 56 will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, this Saturday and is available on Fite TV PPV.
Bare-knuckle Boxing: BKFC Welterweight
Venue: Maverik Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Where to watch: Fite TV PPV
Date: 3.12.2023. 07.00
Mike Perry
American Mike Perry is 3-0 in BKFC and 4-0 overall in Bare-knuckle boxing, having transitioned to the sport from mixed martial arts. Following four losses in his last five fights in the UFC, "Platinum" left the promotion in 2021. He immediately tried his hands at boxing with MMA gloves and switched to bare-knuckle after seeing success. Last April, the 32-year-old defeated former UFC Middleweight champ Luke Rockhold.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 32
- Height: 5' 10"
- Reach: 71"
- Record: 4-0
He's too slow, I'm gonna hit him too much. I respect Mike Perry and what he does... I'm gonna hit him too much, too often, too hard. If he doesn't stop fighting, I think the ref's gonna stop him from fighting.
Eddie Alvarez
Veteran MMA fighter Eddie Alvarez faces an uphill task in his sophomore bare-knuckle fight against an in-form boxer in Perry. Debuting in BKFC lat April, Alvarez defeated Chad Mendes by split decision. The 39-year-old American had a decorated career in MMA, winning lightweight championships in the UFC and Bellator. At BKFC, "The Underground King" competed in the welterweight division.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 39
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 69"
- Record: 1-0
Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez is a 3.6 underdog on Betwinner. On 1XBET, the underdog is also 3.6. Melbet prices Alvarez at 3.305 in the 2 way market.
