With BKFC becoming one of the fastest-growing combat sports organizations in the world since Conor McGregor’s involvement, bigger names have begun joining the promotion. Since UFC star Conor McGregor became the co-owner of BKFC earlier this year, the promotion has seen rapid growth, becoming one of the main players in the combat sports world. With that, the promotion has begun to sign some well-known faces from the mixed martial arts world, with ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry becoming one of the faces of BKFC since leaving the UFC .
Eddie Alvarez set to make BKFC return against Jeremy Stephens Returning for another fight under the BKFC banner is former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez . ‘The Underground King’ has a well-documented history with his new boss, McGregor, with ‘The Notorious’ having KOd him in 2016 to become double champion. The 40-year-old made his BKFC debut last April, picking up a split decision win over fellow former UFC star, Chad Mendes.
Alvarez then went on to fight the aforementioned Perry where he lost in brutal fashion in the second round, with fans hopeful that he wouldn’t compete without gloves again. Despite that, earlier this Tuesday, the promotion announced that ‘The Underground King’ is set to return to take on former UFC featherweight, Jeremy Stephens , when the promotion touches down in Philadelphia for the first time on January 25, for Knucklemania. “Philly will be this year’s host of Knucklemania! First fight to drop is P.