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Chad Mendes clashes with Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Mendes spoke with Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News and excerpts from the chat are below.

Chad Mendes

When did the dialogue really start ramping up for your sophomore BKFC effort?

“Man, after the fight last year, it was in February, my head boxing coach his daughter ended up getting cancer. There was a ton of stuff that kept him out of the gym. So honestly there was a big period where we just didn’t have much time to train then. Honestly, I just wasn’t sure if I was going to fight again in all honesty (laughs) – just going to work with all the other businesses I got and just staying busy that way. I think towards the end of this last year, BKFC started reaching out.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that the name Eddie (Alvarez) got brought up. Up until then, there was not a ton of motivation for me to do it. But as soon as they mentioned Eddie, and they were going to be signing him, I told them I want to do it. Let’s do this. That’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight that will motivate me to get back in there. Not to mention it’s going to be my biggest payday to date too. So that’s definitely motivating also.”

Chad Mendes continued, “Man, I’m excited. This is a fight that, obviously – I’ve watched Eddie for a really long time. I’ve always liked his style. So, to get in there and fight a guy like this, especially toward the end of my career, this is definitely me winding down. But, if this is my last fight, which is definitely something I’ve talked about, I’m not a hundred percent sure yet. We’ll just kind of see how this one goes. But if it is, this is a way to go out I think… I feel great. This is one of the better fight camps I’ve ever had.”

BKFC 41

Can you speak to the refreshing nature of this fight selling itself based on the skills of the fighters without the need for canned trash-talking lines or cartoonish braggadocio?

“A hundred percent, man. Same here. We both busted our asses our entire careers to get to where we’re at right now. It’s nice to be here and getting paid what we’re getting paid. Having an opponent in front of each other basically that we both respect what we’ve done. I know what Eddie’s done; he knows what I’ve done. Like you said, the fight is going to sell itself.”

Chad Mendes continued, “We don’t need to get up there and put on this WWE fake-ass bunch of s**t-talking (laughs). I know it’s going to be a war, he knows it’s going to be a war, the fans know it’s going to be a war. Just bring it. Let’s do this.”

BKFC

What do you think some of Eddie Alvarez’s transferrable skills will be as he comes over from MMA for this BKFC debut effort?

“Man, I don’t know. I think his biggest attribute is going to be being able to get hit and get back up. He’s obviously got the chin that you can tell he’s out on his feet, but he’s still moving around; then, doesn’t just like go out limp on the ground with a ten count there. I mean, he’s definitely going to be coming back. I think if anything, that’s probably going to be his strongest attribute. I mean he’s got good boxing, so he’s already got that. But yeah, I don’t know, man. I’m curious to see how he transitions. It’s a tiny ring.”

“We have no choice but to be in each other’s face the whole time. That definitely changes the pace and the game tremendously. You have no choice but to be there in the red zone the entire fight. I don’t know, I’m banking on my speed and power and footwork to be a little bit too much for him. I know he’s got some really long arms. But, I just don’t think the speed is going to be there and I don’t think, obviously, the power. But everything’s different, man.”

Chad Mendes continued, “There’s no gloves on the hands, so doesn’t always mean you have to be the most powerful human being on earth. So, anything can happen. That’s what’s so cool about this sport, man. Anything can happen at any time. But yeah, man, I’m curious to see how he makes this transition from a big octagon to this tiny little space and now bare-knuckle. We’re wingin’ ’em, man.”

Parting thoughts for Chad Mendes

“Nah, man. I think we’re good. Just tune in April 29th. This is like we said, this fight’s selling itself. This is going to be probably the biggest bare-knuckle fight in history in my opinion. We’ve got a guy that’s been in the sport for a long time. Two guys that have been in the sport for a long time. Two heavy hitters, guys from multiple weight classes, coming together into one, which is always exciting.”

“Guys that would have never met up in the UFC are now having that opportunity. Not only is it that time, but it’s with no gloves on straight bare-knuckle. So it’s going to be an exciting fight. Do not miss it.”

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Chad Mendes clashes with Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Mendes spoke with Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News and excerpts from the chat are below.

Chad Mendes

When did the dialogue really start ramping up for your sophomore BKFC effort?

“Man, after the fight last year, it was in February, my head boxing coach his daughter ended up getting cancer. There was a ton of stuff that kept him out of the gym. So honestly there was a big period where we just didn’t have much time to train then. Honestly, I just wasn’t sure if I was going to fight again in all honesty (laughs) – just going to work with all the other businesses I got and just staying busy that way. I think towards the end of this last year, BKFC started reaching out.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that the name Eddie (Alvarez) got brought up. Up until then, there was not a ton of motivation for me to do it. But as soon as they mentioned Eddie, and they were going to be signing him, I told them I want to do it. Let’s do this. That’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight that will motivate me to get back in there. Not to mention it’s going to be my biggest payday to date too. So that’s definitely motivating also.”

Chad Mendes continued, “Man, I’m excited. This is a fight that, obviously – I’ve watched Eddie for a really long time. I’ve always liked his style. So, to get in there and fight a guy like this, especially toward the end of my career, this is definitely me winding down. But, if this is my last fight, which is definitely something I’ve talked about, I’m not a hundred percent sure yet. We’ll just kind of see how this one goes. But if it is, this is a way to go out I think… I feel great. This is one of the better fight camps I’ve ever had.”

BKFC 41

Can you speak to the refreshing nature of this fight selling itself based on the skills of the fighters without the need for canned trash-talking lines or cartoonish braggadocio?

“A hundred percent, man. Same here. We both busted our asses our entire careers to get to where we’re at right now. It’s nice to be here and getting paid what we’re getting paid. Having an opponent in front of each other basically that we both respect what we’ve done. I know what Eddie’s done; he knows what I’ve done. Like you said, the fight is going to sell itself.”

Chad Mendes continued, “We don’t need to get up there and put on this WWE fake-ass bunch of s**t-talking (laughs). I know it’s going to be a war, he knows it’s going to be a war, the fans know it’s going to be a war. Just bring it. Let’s do this.”

BKFC

What do you think some of Eddie Alvarez’s transferrable skills will be as he comes over from MMA for this BKFC debut effort?

“Man, I don’t know. I think his biggest attribute is going to be being able to get hit and get back up. He’s obviously got the chin that you can tell he’s out on his feet, but he’s still moving around; then, doesn’t just like go out limp on the ground with a ten count there. I mean, he’s definitely going to be coming back. I think if anything, that’s probably going to be his strongest attribute. I mean he’s got good boxing, so he’s already got that. But yeah, I don’t know, man. I’m curious to see how he transitions. It’s a tiny ring.”

“We have no choice but to be in each other’s face the whole time. That definitely changes the pace and the game tremendously. You have no choice but to be there in the red zone the entire fight. I don’t know, I’m banking on my speed and power and footwork to be a little bit too much for him. I know he’s got some really long arms. But, I just don’t think the speed is going to be there and I don’t think, obviously, the power. But everything’s different, man.”

Chad Mendes continued, “There’s no gloves on the hands, so doesn’t always mean you have to be the most powerful human being on earth. So, anything can happen. That’s what’s so cool about this sport, man. Anything can happen at any time. But yeah, man, I’m curious to see how he makes this transition from a big octagon to this tiny little space and now bare-knuckle. We’re wingin’ ’em, man.”

Parting thoughts for Chad Mendes

“Nah, man. I think we’re good. Just tune in April 29th. This is like we said, this fight’s selling itself. This is going to be probably the biggest bare-knuckle fight in history in my opinion. We’ve got a guy that’s been in the sport for a long time. Two guys that have been in the sport for a long time. Two heavy hitters, guys from multiple weight classes, coming together into one, which is always exciting.”

“Guys that would have never met up in the UFC are now having that opportunity. Not only is it that time, but it’s with no gloves on straight bare-knuckle. So it’s going to be an exciting fight. Do not miss it.”

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Chad Mendes clashes with Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Mendes spoke with Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News and excerpts from the chat are below.

Chad Mendes

When did the dialogue really start ramping up for your sophomore BKFC effort?

“Man, after the fight last year, it was in February, my head boxing coach his daughter ended up getting cancer. There was a ton of stuff that kept him out of the gym. So honestly there was a big period where we just didn’t have much time to train then. Honestly, I just wasn’t sure if I was going to fight again in all honesty (laughs) – just going to work with all the other businesses I got and just staying busy that way. I think towards the end of this last year, BKFC started reaching out.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that the name Eddie (Alvarez) got brought up. Up until then, there was not a ton of motivation for me to do it. But as soon as they mentioned Eddie, and they were going to be signing him, I told them I want to do it. Let’s do this. That’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight that will motivate me to get back in there. Not to mention it’s going to be my biggest payday to date too. So that’s definitely motivating also.”

Chad Mendes continued, “Man, I’m excited. This is a fight that, obviously – I’ve watched Eddie for a really long time. I’ve always liked his style. So, to get in there and fight a guy like this, especially toward the end of my career, this is definitely me winding down. But, if this is my last fight, which is definitely something I’ve talked about, I’m not a hundred percent sure yet. We’ll just kind of see how this one goes. But if it is, this is a way to go out I think… I feel great. This is one of the better fight camps I’ve ever had.”

BKFC 41

Can you speak to the refreshing nature of this fight selling itself based on the skills of the fighters without the need for canned trash-talking lines or cartoonish braggadocio?

“A hundred percent, man. Same here. We both busted our asses our entire careers to get to where we’re at right now. It’s nice to be here and getting paid what we’re getting paid. Having an opponent in front of each other basically that we both respect what we’ve done. I know what Eddie’s done; he knows what I’ve done. Like you said, the fight is going to sell itself.”

Chad Mendes continued, “We don’t need to get up there and put on this WWE fake-ass bunch of s**t-talking (laughs). I know it’s going to be a war, he knows it’s going to be a war, the fans know it’s going to be a war. Just bring it. Let’s do this.”

BKFC

What do you think some of Eddie Alvarez’s transferrable skills will be as he comes over from MMA for this BKFC debut effort?

“Man, I don’t know. I think his biggest attribute is going to be being able to get hit and get back up. He’s obviously got the chin that you can tell he’s out on his feet, but he’s still moving around; then, doesn’t just like go out limp on the ground with a ten count there. I mean, he’s definitely going to be coming back. I think if anything, that’s probably going to be his strongest attribute. I mean he’s got good boxing, so he’s already got that. But yeah, I don’t know, man. I’m curious to see how he transitions. It’s a tiny ring.”

“We have no choice but to be in each other’s face the whole time. That definitely changes the pace and the game tremendously. You have no choice but to be there in the red zone the entire fight. I don’t know, I’m banking on my speed and power and footwork to be a little bit too much for him. I know he’s got some really long arms. But, I just don’t think the speed is going to be there and I don’t think, obviously, the power. But everything’s different, man.”

Chad Mendes continued, “There’s no gloves on the hands, so doesn’t always mean you have to be the most powerful human being on earth. So, anything can happen. That’s what’s so cool about this sport, man. Anything can happen at any time. But yeah, man, I’m curious to see how he makes this transition from a big octagon to this tiny little space and now bare-knuckle. We’re wingin’ ’em, man.”

Parting thoughts for Chad Mendes

“Nah, man. I think we’re good. Just tune in April 29th. This is like we said, this fight’s selling itself. This is going to be probably the biggest bare-knuckle fight in history in my opinion. We’ve got a guy that’s been in the sport for a long time. Two guys that have been in the sport for a long time. Two heavy hitters, guys from multiple weight classes, coming together into one, which is always exciting.”

“Guys that would have never met up in the UFC are now having that opportunity. Not only is it that time, but it’s with no gloves on straight bare-knuckle. So it’s going to be an exciting fight. Do not miss it.”

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Chad Mendes clashes with Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Mendes spoke with Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News and excerpts from the chat are below.

Chad Mendes

When did the dialogue really start ramping up for your sophomore BKFC effort?

“Man, after the fight last year, it was in February, my head boxing coach his daughter ended up getting cancer. There was a ton of stuff that kept him out of the gym. So honestly there was a big period where we just didn’t have much time to train then. Honestly, I just wasn’t sure if I was going to fight again in all honesty (laughs) – just going to work with all the other businesses I got and just staying busy that way. I think towards the end of this last year, BKFC started reaching out.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that the name Eddie (Alvarez) got brought up. Up until then, there was not a ton of motivation for me to do it. But as soon as they mentioned Eddie, and they were going to be signing him, I told them I want to do it. Let’s do this. That’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight that will motivate me to get back in there. Not to mention it’s going to be my biggest payday to date too. So that’s definitely motivating also.”

Chad Mendes continued, “Man, I’m excited. This is a fight that, obviously – I’ve watched Eddie for a really long time. I’ve always liked his style. So, to get in there and fight a guy like this, especially toward the end of my career, this is definitely me winding down. But, if this is my last fight, which is definitely something I’ve talked about, I’m not a hundred percent sure yet. We’ll just kind of see how this one goes. But if it is, this is a way to go out I think… I feel great. This is one of the better fight camps I’ve ever had.”

BKFC 41

Can you speak to the refreshing nature of this fight selling itself based on the skills of the fighters without the need for canned trash-talking lines or cartoonish braggadocio?

“A hundred percent, man. Same here. We both busted our asses our entire careers to get to where we’re at right now. It’s nice to be here and getting paid what we’re getting paid. Having an opponent in front of each other basically that we both respect what we’ve done. I know what Eddie’s done; he knows what I’ve done. Like you said, the fight is going to sell itself.”

Chad Mendes continued, “We don’t need to get up there and put on this WWE fake-ass bunch of s**t-talking (laughs). I know it’s going to be a war, he knows it’s going to be a war, the fans know it’s going to be a war. Just bring it. Let’s do this.”

BKFC

What do you think some of Eddie Alvarez’s transferrable skills will be as he comes over from MMA for this BKFC debut effort?

“Man, I don’t know. I think his biggest attribute is going to be being able to get hit and get back up. He’s obviously got the chin that you can tell he’s out on his feet, but he’s still moving around; then, doesn’t just like go out limp on the ground with a ten count there. I mean, he’s definitely going to be coming back. I think if anything, that’s probably going to be his strongest attribute. I mean he’s got good boxing, so he’s already got that. But yeah, I don’t know, man. I’m curious to see how he transitions. It’s a tiny ring.”

“We have no choice but to be in each other’s face the whole time. That definitely changes the pace and the game tremendously. You have no choice but to be there in the red zone the entire fight. I don’t know, I’m banking on my speed and power and footwork to be a little bit too much for him. I know he’s got some really long arms. But, I just don’t think the speed is going to be there and I don’t think, obviously, the power. But everything’s different, man.”

Chad Mendes continued, “There’s no gloves on the hands, so doesn’t always mean you have to be the most powerful human being on earth. So, anything can happen. That’s what’s so cool about this sport, man. Anything can happen at any time. But yeah, man, I’m curious to see how he makes this transition from a big octagon to this tiny little space and now bare-knuckle. We’re wingin’ ’em, man.”

Parting thoughts for Chad Mendes

“Nah, man. I think we’re good. Just tune in April 29th. This is like we said, this fight’s selling itself. This is going to be probably the biggest bare-knuckle fight in history in my opinion. We’ve got a guy that’s been in the sport for a long time. Two guys that have been in the sport for a long time. Two heavy hitters, guys from multiple weight classes, coming together into one, which is always exciting.”

“Guys that would have never met up in the UFC are now having that opportunity. Not only is it that time, but it’s with no gloves on straight bare-knuckle. So it’s going to be an exciting fight. Do not miss it.”

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Chad Mendes clashes with Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Mendes spoke with Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News and excerpts from the chat are below.

Chad Mendes

When did the dialogue really start ramping up for your sophomore BKFC effort?

“Man, after the fight last year, it was in February, my head boxing coach his daughter ended up getting cancer. There was a ton of stuff that kept him out of the gym. So honestly there was a big period where we just didn’t have much time to train then. Honestly, I just wasn’t sure if I was going to fight again in all honesty (laughs) – just going to work with all the other businesses I got and just staying busy that way. I think towards the end of this last year, BKFC started reaching out.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that the name Eddie (Alvarez) got brought up. Up until then, there was not a ton of motivation for me to do it. But as soon as they mentioned Eddie, and they were going to be signing him, I told them I want to do it. Let’s do this. That’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight that will motivate me to get back in there. Not to mention it’s going to be my biggest payday to date too. So that’s definitely motivating also.”

Chad Mendes continued, “Man, I’m excited. This is a fight that, obviously – I’ve watched Eddie for a really long time. I’ve always liked his style. So, to get in there and fight a guy like this, especially toward the end of my career, this is definitely me winding down. But, if this is my last fight, which is definitely something I’ve talked about, I’m not a hundred percent sure yet. We’ll just kind of see how this one goes. But if it is, this is a way to go out I think… I feel great. This is one of the better fight camps I’ve ever had.”

BKFC 41

Can you speak to the refreshing nature of this fight selling itself based on the skills of the fighters without the need for canned trash-talking lines or cartoonish braggadocio?

“A hundred percent, man. Same here. We both busted our asses our entire careers to get to where we’re at right now. It’s nice to be here and getting paid what we’re getting paid. Having an opponent in front of each other basically that we both respect what we’ve done. I know what Eddie’s done; he knows what I’ve done. Like you said, the fight is going to sell itself.”

Chad Mendes continued, “We don’t need to get up there and put on this WWE fake-ass bunch of s**t-talking (laughs). I know it’s going to be a war, he knows it’s going to be a war, the fans know it’s going to be a war. Just bring it. Let’s do this.”

BKFC

What do you think some of Eddie Alvarez’s transferrable skills will be as he comes over from MMA for this BKFC debut effort?

“Man, I don’t know. I think his biggest attribute is going to be being able to get hit and get back up. He’s obviously got the chin that you can tell he’s out on his feet, but he’s still moving around; then, doesn’t just like go out limp on the ground with a ten count there. I mean, he’s definitely going to be coming back. I think if anything, that’s probably going to be his strongest attribute. I mean he’s got good boxing, so he’s already got that. But yeah, I don’t know, man. I’m curious to see how he transitions. It’s a tiny ring.”

“We have no choice but to be in each other’s face the whole time. That definitely changes the pace and the game tremendously. You have no choice but to be there in the red zone the entire fight. I don’t know, I’m banking on my speed and power and footwork to be a little bit too much for him. I know he’s got some really long arms. But, I just don’t think the speed is going to be there and I don’t think, obviously, the power. But everything’s different, man.”

Chad Mendes continued, “There’s no gloves on the hands, so doesn’t always mean you have to be the most powerful human being on earth. So, anything can happen. That’s what’s so cool about this sport, man. Anything can happen at any time. But yeah, man, I’m curious to see how he makes this transition from a big octagon to this tiny little space and now bare-knuckle. We’re wingin’ ’em, man.”

Parting thoughts for Chad Mendes

“Nah, man. I think we’re good. Just tune in April 29th. This is like we said, this fight’s selling itself. This is going to be probably the biggest bare-knuckle fight in history in my opinion. We’ve got a guy that’s been in the sport for a long time. Two guys that have been in the sport for a long time. Two heavy hitters, guys from multiple weight classes, coming together into one, which is always exciting.”

“Guys that would have never met up in the UFC are now having that opportunity. Not only is it that time, but it’s with no gloves on straight bare-knuckle. So it’s going to be an exciting fight. Do not miss it.”

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Christine Ferea defends her flyweight title against Bec Rawlings at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

Christine Ferea

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

Christine Ferea spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News before the fight. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

The Ben Rothwell fight didn’t pan out, but this is a close second, right?

“Absolutely. Yeah, we’re going to steal; They have other main events and a co-main event. But I believe that we will be the real main event and we will steal the show. I feel like this girl, she’s tough and stubborn, and I like that;  because then, I get to actually show some skills and talent – my own grind and what I can do in there in the squared circle.”

Christine Ferea vs Bec Rawlings

You indicated when we last spoke that this Bec Rawlings fight is the one you were gunning for. Does this one check off all the boxes as far as having a skilled opponent who can generate that interest for a blockbuster bout?

“You’ve got to manifest what you want and believe that your hard work and dedication will pay off. I did call for blockbuster fights. I don’t mind fighting other fighters, tough fighters, different… Doesn’t matter where they are at with followers and stuff, but I feel like at this point in my career I do want the bigger names and I do deserve the bigger names to grow my name and grow my brand. I do believe that this girl has been on the highest level of competition.”

“She will have the composure to be able to test me in that way. Every fight for me is the fight of my life, and everybody I’m fighting it’s the fight of their life to change their life. So, I feel like the bigger names at this point make more sense for me. I have a few more years left in my career. I want to make money. I’ve put in the time; I’ve done everything I needed to do. Didn’t cut corners my whole career and I believe it’s my time. I deserve the opportunity to grow myself and my brand for my family.”

BKFC

This fight rewards the long-time fans of BKFC with you debuting at BKFC 3 and Rawlings establishing herself as a multiple belt holder by BKFC 4. How do you feel about this fight finally getting locked in and can you speak to how it has seemingly been on the radar since near the company’s inception?

“I do believe that. I asked for her a long time ago and honestly, she should have took the opportunity then. She had a better chance of beating me then than she does now. I’ve really engulfed myself in boxing and really started to study the science. You know MMA is great. There’s so much talent and so much skill and technique there. But, there’s just a different level in Boxing and the science is real. So, I believe that she’s picked a very tough time to challenge me.”

“I’m the strongest, the smartest, and the fastest I will ever be in my entire career, and it’s at this point right now. I wanted this fight a long time ago, but you’ve got to trust the process. The universe and the promotion knew what they were doing. Everybody else knew what they were doing.”

Christine Ferea continued, “So I’m glad to have this opportunity now on a bigger platform, where BKFC is now, on the biggest fight in the entire history of BKFC. With the names that are on there, I get to fight alongside the legends. I think it’s a perfect time to be able to shine and show what I’m made of.”

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You said you feel like Rawlings wasn’t loyal to her craft, and based on your wording, it seems like you’re referring to her Bellator run before returning to BKFC. Can you expound upon that a bit more?

“Right. Absolutely. She didn’t stay the course. She didn’t see the vision. She didn’t see the growth. She didn’t trust the growth. She didn’t see the vision. When you’re on top and you’re winning, you don’t leave something like that. You don’t vacate a belt; you don’t leave your champion position, and then try to come back claiming it. It’s just entitlement to me. It’s just privilege. She thinks she can just come and go as she pleases. I call her a pillow princess. She’s a pillow princess to me.”

“She wants everybody to do the work and she wants the shine. See the thing is, I’m a workhorse, grind, and I’ve worked for every piece of attention. For every place I have in this game, I have had to grind to the fullest. What she gets in two fights, I get in fifteen fights. So, there’s a difference in mental game, and she’s about to see there’s levels to this shit. She hasn’t seen my level of skill, tenacity, power in the UFC. Nobody in the UFC can touch me.”

Christine Ferea continued, “If they put me in a bare-knuckle fight against anyone in the UFC, my weight class, one above, and one below, I will demolish everybody. She’s about to see that there are levels to this shit. There’s levels to the mental game, physical game, skill game, everything. She doesn’t realize the sacrifice, she doesn’t realize everything that’s coming to her. She waited four years for the build-up and that wasn’t smart for her.”

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Josh Copeland and Ben Rothwell clash at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Copeland spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News before the fight. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

Josh Copeland

You were initially slated to fight on April 29th against Steve Herelius. When did you get word that Ben Rothwell would be the opponent?

“Well, so they originally gave me Steve weeks ago. I’d probably say eight to ten weeks ago. Then probably about three-four weeks into that, my manager hit me up, asking if I would fight Ben Rothwell. I said absolutely and I’d say that probably went on for about two weeks thinking that I was in on that. Then they wound up going in a different direction of course with (Josh) Watson. So I was back on with Steve.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Then last Tuesday night, my manager Brian Butler hit me up and said hey, Ben Rothwell’s opponent pulled out. What do you think about fighting Ben? I said let’s do it. So he asked where my weight was. I was 255 pounds. I usually like to come in around 245 or 250. But yeah, they said if I want the fight, I got to get up to 270. So instead of dropping another five-ten pounds, I am gaining. So here we go, I’m eating away.”

Is this a can’t pass-up sort of opportunity considering Rothwell’s deep MMA pedigree and how he has become a hotly discussed name in bare-knuckle after his emphatic BKFC debut?

“Correct. Yeah, that’s; to me, I’m 40 years old now. I know I’ve still got some fight left in me but I don’t want to waste my time fighting nobodies. I know that I can compete with some of the best in the world and I do it all the time. I just; yeah, I want to fight some big names and let’s see what I can do.”

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Your BKFC debut was in Denver and this sophomore bare-knuckle bout is in the same arena. How much is that an exciting component for you to be coming back to compete there?

“Yeah, that was huge. I love being able to fight here. It was cool just to see all the fans and all the support I had.”

Josh Copeland continued, “It’s always a catch twenty-two though, right? Don’t get me wrong, you always have pressure on you. No matter where you’re at, people are watching. But being able to fight in your hometown and especially being able to come away with a knockout, it’s just cool for me to be able to give back to all my friends and family. Put on a good show. All the people that have been there from day one supporting me, it’s cool to put smiles on their faces.”

BKFC

How much of your path is oriented to climbing a title contender hierarchy considering you’re taking on a top five ranked heavyweight here versus taking on big tests against known names?

“Still feeling good but I know that my window of opportunity is getting smaller and smaller. So hey, I would love to be able to climb these ranks and go get that belt of course. So that’s the goal and man, I’d just love the opportunity. When I heard that bare-knuckle was coming back to Denver, I reached out to my manager. I got the text and it was probably twelve weeks ago saying hey, just because I know bare knuckle told my manager hey, with a win or two, that could set Josh up for a title shot.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Well I know if it’s another win, I’m going to have to beat a big name or two. Give me a Levi Costa, then a Steve Herelius, then fight the big name, and then go for the belt. So when I messaged my manager, I asked him hey, what are your thoughts of me getting set up with Ben Rothwell or Greg Hardy to see if we can get that title shot after this? That was my intentions from the very beginning and yeah, hey it wound up coming through. So I’m excited.”

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Rothwell’s BKFC debut was incredibly violent and succinct. It didn’t seem like much to make inferences on game plan-wise but what were your main takeaways from his bare-knuckle performance?

“Well, same thing. It was over so quick. You know, Ben did a good job of staying long and using his reach. Throwing good, hard, fast combinations and the other guy couldn’t take it. So in saying that, I just know I move different than anyone else. So that’s the confidence I’ve got going into this.”

“The way I like to fight is based off of footwork, timing, and angles. When I first started MMA, I never wanted to be just the heavyweight that stood in front of someone and hope mine lands first. To me that’s anyone’s game, just standing toe to toe and swinging from the hips. The moral of the story is like not always the best fighter wins either.”

Josh Copeland continued, “So I just like to instead of just taking the chance and hoping mine lands first, I like to set things up and move. Create angles and set my shots up versus just throwing big long combinations and yeah, bullrushing.”

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Josh Copeland and Ben Rothwell clash at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Copeland spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News before the fight. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

Josh Copeland

You were initially slated to fight on April 29th against Steve Herelius. When did you get word that Ben Rothwell would be the opponent?

“Well, so they originally gave me Steve weeks ago. I’d probably say eight to ten weeks ago. Then probably about three-four weeks into that, my manager hit me up, asking if I would fight Ben Rothwell. I said absolutely and I’d say that probably went on for about two weeks thinking that I was in on that. Then they wound up going in a different direction of course with (Josh) Watson. So I was back on with Steve.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Then last Tuesday night, my manager Brian Butler hit me up and said hey, Ben Rothwell’s opponent pulled out. What do you think about fighting Ben? I said let’s do it. So he asked where my weight was. I was 255 pounds. I usually like to come in around 245 or 250. But yeah, they said if I want the fight, I got to get up to 270. So instead of dropping another five-ten pounds, I am gaining. So here we go, I’m eating away.”

Is this a can’t pass-up sort of opportunity considering Rothwell’s deep MMA pedigree and how he has become a hotly discussed name in bare-knuckle after his emphatic BKFC debut?

“Correct. Yeah, that’s; to me, I’m 40 years old now. I know I’ve still got some fight left in me but I don’t want to waste my time fighting nobodies. I know that I can compete with some of the best in the world and I do it all the time. I just; yeah, I want to fight some big names and let’s see what I can do.”

BKFC 41

Your BKFC debut was in Denver and this sophomore bare-knuckle bout is in the same arena. How much is that an exciting component for you to be coming back to compete there?

“Yeah, that was huge. I love being able to fight here. It was cool just to see all the fans and all the support I had.”

Josh Copeland continued, “It’s always a catch twenty-two though, right? Don’t get me wrong, you always have pressure on you. No matter where you’re at, people are watching. But being able to fight in your hometown and especially being able to come away with a knockout, it’s just cool for me to be able to give back to all my friends and family. Put on a good show. All the people that have been there from day one supporting me, it’s cool to put smiles on their faces.”

BKFC

How much of your path is oriented to climbing a title contender hierarchy considering you’re taking on a top five ranked heavyweight here versus taking on big tests against known names?

“Still feeling good but I know that my window of opportunity is getting smaller and smaller. So hey, I would love to be able to climb these ranks and go get that belt of course. So that’s the goal and man, I’d just love the opportunity. When I heard that bare-knuckle was coming back to Denver, I reached out to my manager. I got the text and it was probably twelve weeks ago saying hey, just because I know bare knuckle told my manager hey, with a win or two, that could set Josh up for a title shot.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Well I know if it’s another win, I’m going to have to beat a big name or two. Give me a Levi Costa, then a Steve Herelius, then fight the big name, and then go for the belt. So when I messaged my manager, I asked him hey, what are your thoughts of me getting set up with Ben Rothwell or Greg Hardy to see if we can get that title shot after this? That was my intentions from the very beginning and yeah, hey it wound up coming through. So I’m excited.”

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Rothwell’s BKFC debut was incredibly violent and succinct. It didn’t seem like much to make inferences on game plan-wise but what were your main takeaways from his bare-knuckle performance?

“Well, same thing. It was over so quick. You know, Ben did a good job of staying long and using his reach. Throwing good, hard, fast combinations and the other guy couldn’t take it. So in saying that, I just know I move different than anyone else. So that’s the confidence I’ve got going into this.”

“The way I like to fight is based off of footwork, timing, and angles. When I first started MMA, I never wanted to be just the heavyweight that stood in front of someone and hope mine lands first. To me that’s anyone’s game, just standing toe to toe and swinging from the hips. The moral of the story is like not always the best fighter wins either.”

Josh Copeland continued, “So I just like to instead of just taking the chance and hoping mine lands first, I like to set things up and move. Create angles and set my shots up versus just throwing big long combinations and yeah, bullrushing.”

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Josh Copeland and Ben Rothwell clash at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Copeland spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News before the fight. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

Josh Copeland

You were initially slated to fight on April 29th against Steve Herelius. When did you get word that Ben Rothwell would be the opponent?

“Well, so they originally gave me Steve weeks ago. I’d probably say eight to ten weeks ago. Then probably about three-four weeks into that, my manager hit me up, asking if I would fight Ben Rothwell. I said absolutely and I’d say that probably went on for about two weeks thinking that I was in on that. Then they wound up going in a different direction of course with (Josh) Watson. So I was back on with Steve.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Then last Tuesday night, my manager Brian Butler hit me up and said hey, Ben Rothwell’s opponent pulled out. What do you think about fighting Ben? I said let’s do it. So he asked where my weight was. I was 255 pounds. I usually like to come in around 245 or 250. But yeah, they said if I want the fight, I got to get up to 270. So instead of dropping another five-ten pounds, I am gaining. So here we go, I’m eating away.”

Is this a can’t pass-up sort of opportunity considering Rothwell’s deep MMA pedigree and how he has become a hotly discussed name in bare-knuckle after his emphatic BKFC debut?

“Correct. Yeah, that’s; to me, I’m 40 years old now. I know I’ve still got some fight left in me but I don’t want to waste my time fighting nobodies. I know that I can compete with some of the best in the world and I do it all the time. I just; yeah, I want to fight some big names and let’s see what I can do.”

BKFC 41

Your BKFC debut was in Denver and this sophomore bare-knuckle bout is in the same arena. How much is that an exciting component for you to be coming back to compete there?

“Yeah, that was huge. I love being able to fight here. It was cool just to see all the fans and all the support I had.”

Josh Copeland continued, “It’s always a catch twenty-two though, right? Don’t get me wrong, you always have pressure on you. No matter where you’re at, people are watching. But being able to fight in your hometown and especially being able to come away with a knockout, it’s just cool for me to be able to give back to all my friends and family. Put on a good show. All the people that have been there from day one supporting me, it’s cool to put smiles on their faces.”

BKFC

How much of your path is oriented to climbing a title contender hierarchy considering you’re taking on a top five ranked heavyweight here versus taking on big tests against known names?

“Still feeling good but I know that my window of opportunity is getting smaller and smaller. So hey, I would love to be able to climb these ranks and go get that belt of course. So that’s the goal and man, I’d just love the opportunity. When I heard that bare-knuckle was coming back to Denver, I reached out to my manager. I got the text and it was probably twelve weeks ago saying hey, just because I know bare knuckle told my manager hey, with a win or two, that could set Josh up for a title shot.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Well I know if it’s another win, I’m going to have to beat a big name or two. Give me a Levi Costa, then a Steve Herelius, then fight the big name, and then go for the belt. So when I messaged my manager, I asked him hey, what are your thoughts of me getting set up with Ben Rothwell or Greg Hardy to see if we can get that title shot after this? That was my intentions from the very beginning and yeah, hey it wound up coming through. So I’m excited.”

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Rothwell’s BKFC debut was incredibly violent and succinct. It didn’t seem like much to make inferences on game plan-wise but what were your main takeaways from his bare-knuckle performance?

“Well, same thing. It was over so quick. You know, Ben did a good job of staying long and using his reach. Throwing good, hard, fast combinations and the other guy couldn’t take it. So in saying that, I just know I move different than anyone else. So that’s the confidence I’ve got going into this.”

“The way I like to fight is based off of footwork, timing, and angles. When I first started MMA, I never wanted to be just the heavyweight that stood in front of someone and hope mine lands first. To me that’s anyone’s game, just standing toe to toe and swinging from the hips. The moral of the story is like not always the best fighter wins either.”

Josh Copeland continued, “So I just like to instead of just taking the chance and hoping mine lands first, I like to set things up and move. Create angles and set my shots up versus just throwing big long combinations and yeah, bullrushing.”

The post Josh Copeland Looks to Achieve Title Shot With Ben Rothwell Win at BKFC 41 appeared first on Bare Knuckle News.

Josh Copeland and Ben Rothwell clash at BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold on April 29th.

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

Copeland spoke to Dylan Bowker of Bare Knuckle News before the fight. Excerpts from the chat can be found below.

Josh Copeland

You were initially slated to fight on April 29th against Steve Herelius. When did you get word that Ben Rothwell would be the opponent?

“Well, so they originally gave me Steve weeks ago. I’d probably say eight to ten weeks ago. Then probably about three-four weeks into that, my manager hit me up, asking if I would fight Ben Rothwell. I said absolutely and I’d say that probably went on for about two weeks thinking that I was in on that. Then they wound up going in a different direction of course with (Josh) Watson. So I was back on with Steve.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Then last Tuesday night, my manager Brian Butler hit me up and said hey, Ben Rothwell’s opponent pulled out. What do you think about fighting Ben? I said let’s do it. So he asked where my weight was. I was 255 pounds. I usually like to come in around 245 or 250. But yeah, they said if I want the fight, I got to get up to 270. So instead of dropping another five-ten pounds, I am gaining. So here we go, I’m eating away.”

Is this a can’t pass-up sort of opportunity considering Rothwell’s deep MMA pedigree and how he has become a hotly discussed name in bare-knuckle after his emphatic BKFC debut?

“Correct. Yeah, that’s; to me, I’m 40 years old now. I know I’ve still got some fight left in me but I don’t want to waste my time fighting nobodies. I know that I can compete with some of the best in the world and I do it all the time. I just; yeah, I want to fight some big names and let’s see what I can do.”

BKFC 41

Your BKFC debut was in Denver and this sophomore bare-knuckle bout is in the same arena. How much is that an exciting component for you to be coming back to compete there?

“Yeah, that was huge. I love being able to fight here. It was cool just to see all the fans and all the support I had.”

Josh Copeland continued, “It’s always a catch twenty-two though, right? Don’t get me wrong, you always have pressure on you. No matter where you’re at, people are watching. But being able to fight in your hometown and especially being able to come away with a knockout, it’s just cool for me to be able to give back to all my friends and family. Put on a good show. All the people that have been there from day one supporting me, it’s cool to put smiles on their faces.”

BKFC

How much of your path is oriented to climbing a title contender hierarchy considering you’re taking on a top five ranked heavyweight here versus taking on big tests against known names?

“Still feeling good but I know that my window of opportunity is getting smaller and smaller. So hey, I would love to be able to climb these ranks and go get that belt of course. So that’s the goal and man, I’d just love the opportunity. When I heard that bare-knuckle was coming back to Denver, I reached out to my manager. I got the text and it was probably twelve weeks ago saying hey, just because I know bare knuckle told my manager hey, with a win or two, that could set Josh up for a title shot.”

Josh Copeland continued, “Well I know if it’s another win, I’m going to have to beat a big name or two. Give me a Levi Costa, then a Steve Herelius, then fight the big name, and then go for the belt. So when I messaged my manager, I asked him hey, what are your thoughts of me getting set up with Ben Rothwell or Greg Hardy to see if we can get that title shot after this? That was my intentions from the very beginning and yeah, hey it wound up coming through. So I’m excited.”

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Rothwell’s BKFC debut was incredibly violent and succinct. It didn’t seem like much to make inferences on game plan-wise but what were your main takeaways from his bare-knuckle performance?

“Well, same thing. It was over so quick. You know, Ben did a good job of staying long and using his reach. Throwing good, hard, fast combinations and the other guy couldn’t take it. So in saying that, I just know I move different than anyone else. So that’s the confidence I’ve got going into this.”

“The way I like to fight is based off of footwork, timing, and angles. When I first started MMA, I never wanted to be just the heavyweight that stood in front of someone and hope mine lands first. To me that’s anyone’s game, just standing toe to toe and swinging from the hips. The moral of the story is like not always the best fighter wins either.”

Josh Copeland continued, “So I just like to instead of just taking the chance and hoping mine lands first, I like to set things up and move. Create angles and set my shots up versus just throwing big long combinations and yeah, bullrushing.”

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