Mike Perry agrees with most of what BKFC president David Feldman had to say about his possible next opponent.
The BKFC “King of Violence” champion looks to get back in the ring soon to kick off 2026 to follow up his stoppage win over Jeremy Stephens in the main event of BKFC 82 this past October.
In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Feldman teased a possible homecoming for “Platinum,” while also saying the opponent reveal, if it comes together, would be a huge — and shocking — name for the fans
to hear.
“We’re probably targeting right around the May area,” Feldman said. “It’s a huge name. It will be the biggest name that he ever fought times five. Huge name. It’s going to be unbelievable. …
“Everybody’s going to be a little surprised by it. But it’s a big name and it’s going to be a big event down here. Mike’s from down here so we want to do a homecoming with him. It’s going to be a huge, huge name here in the Orlando area. It’s going to be big.”
Perry was asked to provide whatever context he could to what Feldman had to say after the quote was read to him.
“So I know some things, but some of the things you said were a little different, you know, area-wise,” Perry told MMA Fighting. “And some things get misconstrued, and whenever you talk about stuff, things kind of change a little bit down through the timeline somewhere. So I am excited and I hope it does come together, [it] would be an honor.
“The athlete is definitely a dangerous one and I’m going to do whatever I have to do to be my best self in the ring and give the people the bloodiest, most violent mess that I can cause. I’m coming to cause havoc in that ring and be unpredictable and unstoppable. So hopefully this all comes together, the fans get this big name that they’re looking for, and it’s always an honor when I get in that ring, man.
“I put so much work in, effort and time, we make videos, I have to do the workouts, I have to wake up, I have to eat right. And [if] another high-level athlete [is] doing the same things for us to clash? It’s going to be awesome for sure. I’m just preparing for May, and we’ll see. Hopefully soon there’s good news.”
Since Perry parted ways with the UFC and signed with BKFC, he’s been the face and star of the promotion. With wins over the likes of Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez, and Thiago Alves, the 34-year-old would love to take his talents back to the Orlando area to compete in front of a hometown crowd for the first time since his early MMA days.
As far as the opponent hype goes, Perry concurs with Feldman, that if the fight gets made, it will be the biggest name he’s faced “times five.”
“Yeah, I think so,” Perry said. “He’s definitely a legend. He’s done some legendary shit, and we’re gonna probably get mean.”
