{
  "id": 15816679,
  "title": "Mike Perry confirms he's leaving BKFC behind for MMA: 'I'm going to give it my best shot'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mike-perry-confirms-hes-leaving-bkfc-behind-for-mma-im-going-to-give",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/mike-perry-confirms-hes-leaving-bkfc-behind-for-mma-im-going-to-give-it-my-best-shot-230653662.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mike Perry, a prominent figure in bare-knuckle boxing, has announced his departure from the BKFC to pursue a career in MMA. Since his return to MMA with two gloves bouts in May, Perry has expressed his satisfaction with the two-minute rounds and his desire to take on new challenges. With six successful appearances in BKFC, Perry secured the promotion's King of Violence title after defeating high-profile fighters Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold. His MMA debut at the MVP's debut event on Netflix in May resulted in a TKO victory over Nate Diaz, while his August bout against Brandon Jenkins was cut short due to a shoulder injury that led to a dislocated shoulder and a partial labral tear. Despite the setback, Perry remains optimistic about his future in MMA and intends to focus on his health and performance for at least the next two years.",
  "summary": "Perry has essentially been the poster boy for bare-knuckle boxing since leaving the UFC in 2021.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}