Perry (5-0 in BKFC) last competed in the promotion at BKFC: Knucklemania IV in April 2024, securing a TKO victory over Thiago Alves (watch highlights). Since then, he challenged Jake Paul in a boxing match, suffering a knockout loss (watch highlights). Beyond the ring, Perry launched his own combat sports promotion, Dirty Boxing, which has already hosted two events, with a third slated for later this month (details here).
Undefeated in BKFC, Perry has destroyed his last three opponents, finishing all of them.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Jeremy Stephens looks on before fighting against Natan Schulte during the 2022 PFL Championships at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Stephens (3-0 in BKFC) returns to the bare knuckle arena following a one-off UFC appearance at UFC Des Moines, where he dropped a competitive unanimous decision.
Also undefeated in BKFC, Stephens boasts two TKO victories. His latest BKFC performance saw him dominate Eddie Alvarez in Alvarez’s hometown of Philadelphia at BKFC Knucklemania V, earning a corner stoppage (watch highlights).
A third mega fight is reportedly in the works for the card, though details remain undisclosed.