Former UFC champ Eddie Alvarez vs. Mike Perry to headline stacked BKFC 56 event

BKFC is putting together a stacked December event headlined by two former UFC stars, along with three title fights.

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will take on Mike Perry in the headlining bout at 175 pounds at BKFC 56 on Dec. 2. The event will take place at Maverik Center in Salt Lake City. BKFC president David Feldman announced the news on The MMA Hour.

Alvarez (1-0 BKFC) made his bareknuckle debut in April, against fellow UFC veteran Chad Mendes in the co-headliner of BKFC 41. It was a very competitive bout in which both fighters scored knockdowns. The judges would have their say and declared Alvarez the winner by a thin split decision result.

Perry (3-0 BKFC) has quickly become one of the biggest stars in bareknuckle boxing after his exit from the UFC in 2021. After defeating Julian Lane by unanimous decision in his BKFC debut, “Platinum” went on to win an incredible battle against Michael Page at BKFC 27, and then stop former UFC champion Luke Rockhold by second-round TKO in the main event of BKFC 41.

Also announced for the card is a heavyweight matchup between another pair of UFC veterans. Ben Rothwell, who is undefeated through two bareknuckle bouts, will take on Todd Duffee in the co-main event. Duffee will be making his bareknuckle boxing debut after his last MMA appearance February in KSW.

Rounding out the main card will be a trio of championship fights: Christine Ferea will put her flyweight title on the line against Bec Rawlings, Arnold Adams and Mick Terrill will compete for the vacant heavyweight title, and Kai Stewart will look to defend his featherweight title against Howard Davis.