Former UFC fighters Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold are set to lock horns at the upcoming BKFC 41 event on April 29th at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The sport of bare-knuckle fighting, despite being around for a while, has started to gain worldwide recognition recently. The same can be accredited to the fact that a number of notable names of combat sports have entered the biggest bare-knuckle fighting promotion, BKFC.
Moreover, BKFC seems to be doing a good job of paying their fighters in an attempt to attract more notable names to their promotion. That said, we will take a look at how much Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry are expected to earn from their bout.
Luke Rockhold vs. Mike Perry Purse for BKFC 41
While the fight purses of Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry have not been officially confirmed as of yet, both fighters are expected to make a big chunk of money in their upcoming matchup.
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As per a few reports on the internet, Luke Rockhold is expected to make somewhere around $700-800k for his BKFC debut against Mike Perry. On the flip side, Perry, who has earned around $250k for his bouts in BKFC, is expected to exceed $500k this time around, considering the fact that he will be fighting in the main event. It’s safe to say that despite the outcome of the fight, both Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry will walk away from BKFC 41 significantly richer.
Rockhold vs. Perry: Time, Venue, PPV price, and more
As mentioned earlier, Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry will enter the ring on April 29th to headline BKFC 41 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event is scheduled to start at around 8 pm, ET/ 5 pm PT.
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Fans who want to watch the event from the comfort of their homes can buy the official pay-per-view. which is priced at $49.99.
Apart from the main event, the BKFC 41 event has a number of exciting fights on the card.
Two more of the former UFC fighters are set to lock horns on the card as Eddie Alvarez takes on Chad Mendes. The BKFC women’s flyweight championship will also be on the line as Christine Ferea takes on Bec Rawlings amongst a number of other bouts.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming BKFC event? What do you guys think about their pay in BKFC?
