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On Saturday, top-ranked Bellator contender Michael "Venom" Page and 15-time UFC veteran "Platinum" Mike Perry will clash in a bare-knuckle boxing contest that absolutely no one saw coming but that has the potential to be one of the more memorable contests in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship history.
BKFC 27 marks the first time in London for the upstart Philadelphia-based promotion, and BKFC president and founder David Feldman said he's thrilled to be hosting an event where the sport of bare-knuckle boxing first gained notoriety in the late 19th century.
"It's amazing to be here in London, England," Feldman said at a press conference promoting the event. "The fans here are fantastic. The fighters here are some of the best in the world.
"The true birthplace of bare-knuckle fighting is right here in the U.K., and it's great to be able to bring this massive show to the Wembley Arena here this Saturday night, Aug. 20. I'm just super excited that I get to bring this promotion here and show some of the best combat sports fans in the world Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, what it is, and they get to see it in person and truly become a fan of this amazing sport."
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