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Mike Perry tests skills with Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th in the promotion’s return to Denver.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time. The surging BKFC welterweight moves up to 185 pounds as Perry aims to dispatch a two-promotion champion in that weight category (across UFC and Strikeforce) in Luke Rockhold.

Mike Perry spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News to touch on emerging from past controversies to become BKFC’s top star, facing his biggest opponent who also happens to be a former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion, plus a whole lot more. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

Mike Perry

Meet the new Mike Perry

“Well understand that, the entertainment business. Yes, we like to make jokes but as I’ve gotten older and I’ve been winning fights, I honestly feel like looking back on my career a lot of the issues were, I was kind of digging my own grave sometimes when I opened my mouth. I’m very careful about what I say now and I choose my jokes carefully. I want them to be factual. Want them to be true and honest. Luke is a bigger opponent than I’ve ever faced. He’s a larger man, much heavier weight class than I’m used to.”

“I’m looking to be sharp and go up. Be strong as normal. I guess I need to be stronger than normal but obviously, I want to entertain and be fun. As this month goes on, my life goes on this month and I will find ways to just be myself. Be honest and truthful, that some of that could be funny. Right now it’s not really a funny time for me (in lieu of his close friend and training partner Michael Milmerstadt passing away). Like you brought up, my daughter. When I had my son, things changed.”

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Why is the sport of bare-knuckle tailor-made for you?

“I really got into gear and fixed some things in fighting. Fighting kind of fixed some things for me. It brought me a sport that I was really better at. I really love to fight with the hands. I love to throw hands, I love to box. We’re skipping all the gloves and going straight to the blood and guts with bare-knuckle, you know. I just love mono e mono, hand to hand. I’ve had a great chin my entire career. Hoping I still do and I want to remain vigilant and tough.”

“I know tough means taking a beating sometimes to give one back and that’s not always the best. I want to be smart as well. I try to hold onto what intelligence I do have. I do believe in fighting guys like to make CTE jokes or whatever. But I like to say I’ve gotten some sense knocked into me. I just think that’s so true (laughs). When I get blasted sometimes, I get smarter. I get better in the fight. I make adjustments and I adapt. With my daughter being born now, it’s like it’s crazy.”

Mike Perry continues, “Because when I saw my son, there was this change in me. When I was having my daughter I was like, I don’t know how this is going to be different. I already have a baby that’s counting on me. But when I saw my daughter, I can’t explain it. There’s just this different energy that added to the energy I already have. So I feel very confident in my abilities when it comes to fighting. I just, I think I’m really good at fighting.”

courtesy @platinummikeperry on Instagram

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In mentioning some of those past controversies for lack of a better way to phrase it, how gratifying is it to see your present status right now? Because it seems like you’re the face of BKFC… In the context of that journey we’re talking about, how gratifying is this present spot you’re in?

“Well, it was very nice to hear you say it that way, how you worded it. I’m glad that people are taking notice of my success. I may joke around, life is to have fun. That’s the best way to live life is to be happy and try to have fun. I’ve been enjoying my success and I try to keep myself in a winning mindset. Through this hard time right now, I do really small things. Like I mess with numbers or if I do something, I’m kind of OCD. I’m like I have to do it this many times just to feel like it’s the right number of times.”

“So that I feel like I’m still in my winning mindset. Then things start happening in those numbers. Recently I just kind of was losing grip on that winning mindset because I would rather just do the right thing. Even if it’s wrong for a winning mindset or if you’re going to get beat up. Because there’s other things in life than winning and losing or fighting. Life itself is more precious.”

Mike Perry continues, “But I still have this fight. I’m still in danger and I still have to stay on top of myself to be in a successful winning mindset. I have this month to really hone that in. Really focus it, train, and work on still being great and trying to speak properly. I think that’s a big part of it too. I try to not sound like a complete idiot or douchebag.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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What is the approach and mindset you have for this Rockhold bout?

“I only know how to fight one way, that’s my way. That’s the way I’ve always done it. It’s platinum pressure. I plan to do that and be true to myself. Honor the game and touch gloves or, you know, knuckles. I’m grateful to have a very powerful opponent in an ex-world champion in Luke Rockhold. It’s all respect and sport and technique. I have a game plan for how to work this in a very smart manner. For how to fight smart and how to win. I still will be aggressive, that’s definitely a way to win.”

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Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

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What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

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“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

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Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

The post Luke Rockhold Expects “Bloody” Battle at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Luke Rockhold clashes with Mike Perry in the BKFC 41 main event on April 29th as the organization takes over Denver once more.

The fistic fireworks broadcast on the BKFC TV App and Fite TV with the main card kicking off at 9 PM Eastern time.

Luke Rockhold appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss if Perry in fact rubbed a booger on him or not at the Vegas presser, how psychedelics helped rekindle his fighting fervor as he transitions into a new combat sport, and so much more. Excerpts from our chat can be found below.

Luke Rockhold

At the first face-off in Las Vegas, did he (Mike Perry) rub the booger on you or was he just intimating he was rubbing a booger on you?

“Mike’s a showman. If he really rubbed a booger on me, I would have fuckin’ slapped the shit out of him. I’m sure it’ll come back around. But he plays a good act. I think it’s; yeah, you do you, kid. It’s fucking, I don’t know, keep the game a little more up. Mike’s where he’s at because of where he’s at because of how he acts.”

Things have gotten a bit heated but then there are some playful exchanges. What’s the general temperament going into this fight between Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry?

“I think there’s a mutual respect on fighting. Mike’s put his ass on the line and he’s fought some tough guys. He fuckin’ fights, he brings it. So I have respect for that. For people who fight. But we’re fighting each other and so as it gets closer to this fight, I’m sure it’s just going to get a little more dicey. A little more fuckin’ against the grain.”

Photo via @bareknucklefc on Twitter

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How has the use of psychedelics reignited your flame for fighting and given you broader life perspectives overall?

“I mean I’m a believer in psychedelics, for sure. They help you get out of certain situations and just to get away from the fight game. I kind of did it for the wrong reasons for so many years. Once I won the world title then I lost the world title. Then I was doing the Ralph Lauren deal and UFC was kind of fighting against me. You’re just trying to fight for your worth and you do it for the wrong reasons. The last fight was for me and you can see. You saw a little bit of a glimpse of what I’m doing.”

“I’m only getting better and that was just kind of shaking some rust off. My hands have come a long way since I left back three and a half years ago from the fight game. So I expect to just accelerate on where I was last time with Paulo (Costa) and show a lot more.”

Luke Rockhold continues, “Perry’s a smaller guy. It makes me use my range and my boxing a lot more. I’m going to sit down and I’m going to crack him. This kid doesn’t do well down the line. He doesn’t do too well with a lot of things that I bring to the table. I believe that styles make matchups and I’m going to fuckin’ hurt this kid.”

BKFC

What are some of Perry’s better stylistic attributes as a bare-knuckle boxer and what is the general gameplan vs ‘Platinum’?

“He’s great at taking a shot… Mike’s slick. Mike’s pretty slick. He can take a shot, he can give it, and he’s tenacious. Since he’s left the UFC, he’s somehow gotten a lot more cardio and a lot more strength. A lot more diligent and a lot more forward. So there’s a lot to understand and to take in to calibrate.”

“I’ve got to be in shape, man. We’re up in Denver and it’s those intense two-minute rounds. I mean those two-minute rounds look like they last longer than most fuckin’ UFC fights, honestly (laughs). Mike is just constantly in your face which just makes it feel even longer, I’m sure. Working against him, putting him in those clinch positions. Then weighing on him, slowing him down, and then tagging him down the line, man. He’s very straight forward and once you kill that momentum, just making him pay.”

Courtesy @lukerockhold on Instagram

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

“Making use of my length. That’s it and my power. I don’t think he’s ever felt power like mine. He’s fought a lot of guys but I promise you, I hit harder than anybody he’s ever been around in his whole fucking career, sparring and fighting. I hit hard.”

Any parting thoughts as we’re wrapping up here, Luke Rockhold?

“Tune in. Me and Mikey Perry. It’s gonna be bloody. It’s going to be a war for his face, enjoy.”

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