Former UFC welterweight and current “King of Violence,” Mike Perry, will return to gloveless combat to trade knuckles with ex-UFC featherweight contender, Jeremy Stephens, atop the BKFC 82 fight card on Sat., Oct. 4, 2025 inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Their bareknuckle bout will be contested at 175 pounds.

David Feldman is pulling out all the stops for the BKFC's first-ever event in New Jersey. After nearly three years away, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie

In 2018, Frankie Edgar was set to challenge Max Holloway for the featherweight title at UFC 222 until an injury forced the champion out of the bout. Conor McGregor wrote in an Instagram post that he had offered to step in and face Edgar on short notice at the event having not fought since November of 2016.

Former UFC standouts and current undefeated bareknuckle stars Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens will throw down at BKFC 82 on Oct. 4 in Newark, N.J. BKFC president David Feldman announced the news Wednesday on " The Ariel Helwani Show ."

The BKFC will have an official counterpart to Mike Perry on Oct. 4. After years of building a heated rivalry, Christine Ferea and Jessica Borga will settle their differences at BKFC 82 with the inaugural 'Queen of Violence' title on the line.

While two of Perry’s former rivals, Luke Rockhold and Darren Till, are set to meet in an upcoming boxing match, there were several names, including ‘The Gorilla’, who were being linked with the BKFC star, with the promotion’s president recently providing more context.

Romero's opponent, Doukas, will also be making his BKFC debut. Doukas has competed four times in MMA, going 2-2. His two victories have come by way of stoppage. He last competed in MMA in April 2024 and was submitted in the second round. He's also 1-0 in boxing.