Perry vs. Alvarez

The main event featured a middleweight clash between former UFC welterweight Mike Perry and former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez

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Perry and Alvarez both weighed in at 185 lbs and faced off in a tense staredown at the weigh-ins

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The fight was billed as the biggest fight in BKFC history and drew a lot of attention from fans and media

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Perry and Alvarez delivered a thrilling and bloody battle that lasted five rounds and went to the judges’ scorecards

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Perry used his power and aggression to pressure Alvarez, who relied on his speed and movement to counter and evade

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Both fighters landed hard shots and suffered cuts and bruises, but neither was knocked down or out

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Perry was more active and accurate, landing 117 of 247 punches (47%) compared to Alvarez’s 83 of 214 (39%)

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Perry won a unanimous decision with the scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, improving his BKFC record to 4-0

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