BKFC 56 Results: Perry vs. Alvarez

BKFC 56 was a bare knuckle boxing event that took place on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
The main event featured a middleweight clash between former UFC welterweight Mike Perry and former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
Perry and Alvarez both weighed in at 185 lbs and faced off in a tense staredown at the weigh-ins.
The fight was billed as the biggest fight in BKFC history and drew a lot of attention from fans and media.
Perry and Alvarez delivered a thrilling and bloody battle that lasted five rounds and went to the judges’ scorecards.
Perry used his power and aggression to pressure Alvarez, who relied on his speed and movement to counter and evade.
Both fighters landed hard shots and suffered cuts and bruises, but neither was knocked down or out.
Perry was more active and accurate, landing 117 of 247 punches (47%) compared to Alvarez’s 83 of 214 (39%).
Perry won a unanimous decision with the scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, improving his BKFC record to 4-0.
Perry celebrated his victory and called out Dave Mundell, while Alvarez congratulated Perry and hinted at retirement.