{"id":830589,"date":"2025-02-28T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/unfinished-business-eddie-alvarez-offers-comeback-opportunity-to-bkfc-star-fired-by-conor-mcgregor\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:12:45","slug":"unfinished-business-eddie-alvarez-offers-comeback-opportunity-to-bkfc-star-fired-by-conor-mcgregor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/unfinished-business-eddie-alvarez-offers-comeback-opportunity-to-bkfc-star-fired-by-conor-mcgregor\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unfinished business\u2019\u2026 Eddie Alvarez offers comeback opportunity to BKFC star \u2018fired\u2019 by Conor McGregor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"post-165010\">\n<p><strong>Eddie Alvarez believes he has \u2018unfinished business\u2019 with Mike Perry in bare-knuckle boxing. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former UFC lightweight champion <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2023\/04\/30\/bkfc-41-highlights-alvarez-mendes\/\">beat Chad Mendes in his BKFC debut<\/a> before setting up a scrap with <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/mike-perry\/\">Mike Perry<\/a> to crown an inaugural \u2018King of Violence\u2019 champion\u00a0BKFC 56 in December 2023. <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/eddie-alvarez\/\">Eddie Alvarez<\/a> hit \u2018Platinum\u2019 with everything he had before their <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2023\/12\/03\/bkfc-56-mike-perry-eddie-alvarez-live\/\">fight was called off after four minutes.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Perry was unmoved and \u2018The Underground King\u2019 had picked up a <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2023\/12\/03\/bkfc-56-perry-vs-alvarez-stream-results\/\">nasty eye injury<\/a> that led to his corner pulling him out of the contest at the end of round two. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"http:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/#list-arrow-svg\" \/><\/svg><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/12\/26\/incredible-ilia-topuria-ko-rumor-addressed-by-ufc-star-who-refutes-claims-made-by-eddie-alvarez-and-gilbert-burns\/\">Incredible Ilia Topuria KO rumor addressed by UFC star who refutes claims made by Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Burns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-622498934-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images\" ><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption title=\"NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11:  UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez steps onto the scale during the UFC 205 weigh-in inside Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mike Perry vs Eddie Alvarez 2? <\/h2>\n<p>On January 25, Eddie Alvarez will throw down with ex-UFC fighter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/11\/19\/former-ufc-champion-and-opponent-of-conor-mcgregor-set-to-make-controversial-bkfc-return\/\">Jeremy Stephens at BKFC KnuckleMania 5<\/a>, which will take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>Perry is still looking for a comeback opponent after falling short in a <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/07\/21\/jake-paul-brutalises-and-kos-mike-perry-before-confirming-mike-tyson-super-fight-for-new-november-date\/\">boxing bout with Jake Paul<\/a> last July.<\/p>\n<p>UFC superstar and BKFC co-owner <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow-com.webpkgcache.com\/doc\/-\/s\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/12\/22\/conor-mcgregor-performs-mike-perry-u-turn-after-firing-rival-as-he-pushes-for-fight-with-former-ufc-champion\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Conor McGregor joked about Perry being \u2018fired\u2019<\/a> after his loss to Paul. <\/p>\n<p>However, the fact he hasn\u2019t been offered a fight since has left the scrappy American concerned that his firing was real \u2013 but BKFC boss <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/04\/mike-perrys-bkfc-comeback-date-revealed-after-ex-ufc-star-feared-hed-really-been-fired-for-jake-paul-loss\/\">Dave Feldman has assured<\/a> that Perry will return to action very soon.<\/p>\n<p>The man <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2016\/11\/13\/ufc-205-alvarez-vs-mcgregor-results-eddie-alvarez-vs-conor-mcgregor\/\">McGregor knocked out to make history at UFC 205<\/a> would be more than happy to welcome Perry back to BKFC. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCould be. Could be, man,\u201d Alvarez told Home of Fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike, look, we have some unfinished business. I couldn\u2019t go on in the first one, but I was beating his a** pretty good for a good solid three, four minutes before I had to retire the fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut maybe so, man, maybe so.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Free Full Fight! Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E4BoPnhA0Xk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Eddie Alvarez frustrated by old rival<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/tag\/michael-chandler\/\">Michael Chandler<\/a>\u00a0went 1-1 with Eddie Alvarez in title fights before making the switch from Bellator to the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>The former three-time Bellator champion has endured a tough run since he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2020\/09\/18\/ufc-bellator-mma-news-social-media-statement-instagram-michael-chandler-fight\/\">transitioned to the UFC<\/a>\u00a0where he has suffered four defeats in six Octagon appearances.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Iron Mike\u2019 has impressed fans with his wild fighting style, but his old rival has been frustrated watching his performances inside the Octagon. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you ask him, he\u2019s underperformed,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/03\/michael-chandler-called-out-for-bare-knuckle-rematch-with-one-of-his-greatest-rivals-after-latest-ufc-loss\/\">Alvarez recently said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019ll know the reason for that or whatever the reasons are, but for sure I think he has all the tools to win the UFC title. It\u2019s a matter of whether he uses the tools he has, and I don\u2019t think he has properly, and I don\u2019t know why.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very frustrating for me to watch because I know what he\u2019s capable of, and what kind of grit and champion spirit he has.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s more of him tweaking the way he fights and using the weapons that he has. He just doesn\u2019t use them, and it\u2019s frustrating for me to watch, to be honest with you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s frustrating for a lot of people who are fans of him who want him to win because he can. He just doesn\u2019t use the stuff that God\u2019s given to him. He doesn\u2019t use his wrestling at all, and it\u2019s very dominant. He\u2019s a very strong guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s let him fight again, and if he\u2019s on the same trajectory and he loses again, he can maybe get cut, and then just come over to Bare Knuckle and let\u2019s do it with no gloves. I think that\u2019s the kind of violence this world needs right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"http:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/#list-arrow-svg\" \/><\/svg><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2024\/11\/17\/eddie-alvarez-names-new-lightweight-goat-ahead-of-khabib-nurmagomedov-im-willing-to-argue-with-anyone\/\">Eddie Alvarez names new lightweight GOAT ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov: \u2018I\u2019m willing to argue with anyone\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EDDIE ALVAREZ: \"Ready to execute this clown\", predicts KO over Jeremy Stephens at BKFC in Philly\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s_EY5v6QyTE?start=308&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p> Jordan Ellis <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2025\/01\/04\/unfinished-business-eddie-alvarez-offers-comeback-opportunity-to-bkfc-star-fired-by-conor-mcgregor\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eddie Alvarez believes he has \u2018unfinished business\u2019 with Mike Perry in bare-knuckle boxing. The former UFC lightweight champion beat Chad Mendes in his BKFC debut before setting up a scrap with Mike Perry to crown an inaugural \u2018King of Violence\u2019 champion\u00a0BKFC 56 in December 2023. Eddie Alvarez hit \u2018Platinum\u2019 with everything he had before their<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":830590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[378,36309],"tags":[8652,46028],"class_list":{"0":"post-830589","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-unfinished","9":"tag-business","10":"tag-unfinished"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/830590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=830589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=830589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}