BKFC 82 features Mike Perry vs Jeremy Stephens, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 4. The two fighters clash for the “King of Violence” title. The bare-knuckle bout is scheduled for five rounds at middleweight.
34-year-old Perry (5-0) of Flint, MI, returns to the BKFC ring after being stopped by Jake Paul in their boxing match last July. 39-year-old Stephens (3-0) of Des Moines, IA, also makes his promotional return after dropping a decision to Mason Jones at UFC Fight Night in May.
In the co-main event, BKFC flyweight champion Christine Ferea (10-1) of San Jose, CA, meets BKFC featherweight champion Jessica Borga (3-0) of Lakeland, FL. The Champion vs Champion showdown is for the inaugural “Queen of Violence” title.
In the featured fight, Jimmie Rivera (2-2-1) of Ramsey, NJ, takes on Timmy Mason (3-2) of Helena, MT. Mason stepped in on short notice, replacing Frankie Edgar, who was pulled from the event due to medical reasons.
BKFC 82 Newark results
Get BKFC 82 Newark full fight card results below.
Main card
- Mike Perry def. Jeremy Stephens by TKO (R5, 1:35) | Watch video
- Christine Ferea def. Jessica Borga by KO (R4, 0:26) | Watch video
- Jimmie Rivera def. Timmy Mason by TKO (R3, 0:29)
- Oluwale Bamgbose def. Karl Roberson by TKO (R2, 0:58)
- Quentin Gaskins def. Phil Caracappa by KO (R1, 1:53)
- Jeff Lentz def. Elijah Harris by TKO (doctor stoppage, R1, 2:00)
- Michael Trizano def. Juan Carlos De Leon by KO (R1, 0:20)
- Pat Carroll def. Aleem Whitfield by TKO (R2, 0:25)
Prelims
- Jmani Oliver def. Irakli Ghvinjilia by unanimous decision (48-45, 48-44, 47-45)
- Justin Clarke def. Ishiah Carson by unanimous decision (50-43, 50-43, 50-43)
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Video: BKFC 82 full card highlights
Check out the full card fights video highlights from BKFC 82 Newark below.
Video: Mike Perry KO's Jeremy Stephens
Check out the video as Mike Perry dominates and stops Jeremy Stephens.
Video: Christine Ferea KOs Jessica Borga
Check out the video as Christine Ferea drops and stops Jessica Borga.
BKFC 82 post-fight press conference
The post-fight press conference wraps up the event.
Mike Perry stops Jeremy Stephens in fifth round
Mike Perry (6-0) of Flint, MI, claims a dominant win over Jeremy Stephens (3-1) of Des Moines, IA, by TKO in the fifth round at middleweight. The clash for the symbolic “King of Violence” title was stopped at 1:35 of the round.
On his way to victory, Perry dropped Stephens once in the third, twice in the fourth, and three times in the fifth round.
Main event time: Mike Perry vs Jeremy Stephens
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry (5-0) of Flint, MI, and Jeremy Stephens (3-0) of Des Moines, IA, clash at middleweight for the symbolic “King of Violence” title.
Christine Ferea KO's Jessica Borga to win "Queen of Violence" title
BKFC flyweight champion Christine Ferea (11-1) of San Jose, CA, defeats BKFC featherweight champion Jessica Borga (3-1) of Lakeland, FL by knockout in the fourth round. With the victory, Ferea claims the inaugural “Queen of Violence” title. The official time was 26 seconds into the round.
Jimmie Rivera stops Timmy Mason in third round
In the featured fight, Jimmie Rivera (3-2-1) of Ramsey, NJ, defeats Timmy Mason (3-3) of Helena, MT by TKO in the third round at lightweight. Mason took the fight on short notice, replacing Frankie Edgar. The time of the stoppage was 29 seconds into the round.
Double knockdown
Check out the double knockdown from the prelims, as Jmani Oliver and Irakli Ghvinjilia both connect punches during their clash.
Oluwale Bamgbose stops Karl Roberson in second round
Oluwale Bamgbose defeats Karl Roberson by TKO in the second round at cruiserweight. Roberson scored a knockdown in the first round, while Bamgbose landed two in the first and one in the second. The time of the stoppage was 58 seconds into the round.
Quentin Gaskins KO's Phil Caracappa in first round
Quentin Gaskins drops Phil Caracappa three times to claim the win by knockout in the first round. The official time was 1:53 into the round.
Jeff Lentz defeats Elijah Harris by TKO
Jeff Lentz defeats Elijah Harris by TKO due to a doctor stoppage. The fight was halted after the first round.
Michael Trizano KOs Juan Carlos De Leon
Michael Trizano (2-0) scores a quick KO of Juan Carlos De Leon (2-1) at lightweight. The fight ended 20 seconds into the action.
Pat Carroll stops Aleem Whitfield in second round
Pat Carroll (2-0) defeats Aleem Whitfield (0-1) via second-round TKO at heavyweight. The time of the stoppage was 25 seconds of the round. On his way to victory, Carroll scored knockdowns in the first and second rounds.
Jmani Oliver defeats Irakli Ghvinjilia by decision
Jmani Oliver (1-0) defeats Irakli Ghvinjilia (0-1) by unanimous decision at lightweight. The scores were 48-45, 48-44, and 47-45.
Justin Clarke defeats Ishiah Carson by decision
Kicking off the action, Justin Clarke (1-0) defeats Ishiah Carson (1-3) by unanimous decision at featherweight. All three judges scored the fight 50-43.
Countdown to BKFC 82
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Full fight: Christine Ferea vs Bec Rawlings 2
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BKFC 82 Newark: How to watch and start time
BKFC 82 Newark airs live on DAZN. The start time is 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT.