Mike Perry played spoiler to Luke Rockhold’s post-UFC venture when he emerged victorious in Saturday’s BKFC 41 main event.
Perry continued to shine in the world of bare knuckle boxing when he picked up arguably the biggest win of his combat sports career with a second-round TKO of former UFC champion Rockhold in their middleweight headliner, which took place at 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo.
After the fight, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor stepped in the ring for an unexpected faceoff with Perry.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Perry beating Rockhold at BKFC 41.
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MMA Junkie
It's time for the MAIN EVENT. The intensity finally boils over into a fistfight as Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) fights @LukeRockhold next. 🔥#BKFC41 results: https://t.co/DTPOGNLgWO pic.twitter.com/q8KEzU1xXG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
Here comes Luke Rockhold for his #BKFC41 main event bout. pic.twitter.com/RxivSYM4fM
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
It's platinum time! Will Mike Perry go 3-0 tonight?#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7VbCR4iTUi
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Jed I Goodman
#BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/1MwOuvrsWV
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry exchange big punches at the end of the first! #BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7RGVl7yei8
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Nolan King
Luke Rockhold just buckled Mike Perry, who didn't go down but was clearly stunned. #BKFC41
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 30, 2023
Caposa
Luke was rattled BAD right there
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
Gilbert Burns
Crazy first round #BKFCLIVE
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 30, 2023
Brian Campbell
Rockhold says No Mas! That's a TKO win for Mike Perry.
Had more dog in him. #BKFC41
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) April 30, 2023
Caposa
Broken jaw? He's pointing at his mouth
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Did he knock a tooth out?!?!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
#BKFC41 results: Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) def. Luke Rockhold via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2, 1:15
Full coverage: https://t.co/DTPOGNKJ7g pic.twitter.com/3ZHJLjILVr
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
Conor McGregor got in the ring for a faceoff with Mike Perry after the #BKFC41 main event and said he would "be into this game." 😳
Full coverage: https://t.co/DTPOGNKJ7g pic.twitter.com/a2GD6jzDc1
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
Nolan King
Mikes a dog 🐶 bare knuckles the real deal 🔥
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) April 30, 2023
Matthew Wells
Conor McGregor is in the BKFC ring with a BKFC belt over his shoulder, facing off with Mike Perry.
What. #BKFC41
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) April 30, 2023
Caposa
BKFC shadow funded by Endeavor confirmed
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
Mike Perry calls out Conor McGregor for a face-off and @TheNotoriousMMA accepts. He enters the ring with the BKFC title over his shoulder.#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/DoCw7OZTZP
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Malki Kawa
I like mike Perry vs Conor https://t.co/XMAA9GyxfB
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) April 30, 2023
Mike Bohn
I’m sure the UFC is going to love this. pic.twitter.com/MM8dn5Y5XU
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) April 30, 2023
BKFC
The main event at #BKFC41 ended in suprising fasion but in an even stranger turn of events, Conor McGregor faced off against Mike Perry?! pic.twitter.com/ZNgcuK4fAD
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) April 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
#BKFC41 results: Mike Perry cracks Luke Rockhold for second round TKO stoppage https://t.co/jdIYc9cd0g
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
Luke Rockhold's teeth were mangled at the hands of Mike Perry in the #BKFC41 main event. 😳
Full story: https://t.co/HvE146bmUk pic.twitter.com/ZRZGSObu65
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
Diego Sanchez
I seen you seeing seeing me tonight @bareknucklefc @TheNotoriousMMA #destiny
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) April 30, 2023
MMA junkie
Mike Perry is humbled by his surprise #BKFC41 faceoff with Conor McGregor and hopes they can "throw hands" down the line. 👊
Full interview: https://t.co/8KrNPUOybq pic.twitter.com/IdXx7LWI9h
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
