BKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs. Stephens (also known as BKFC King and Queen of Violence) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 4, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card
Welterweight Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens 165 lbs King of Violence Championship
Women's Bantamweight Christine Ferea vs. Jessica Borga 134 lbs Queen of Violence Championship
Featherweight Frankie Edgar vs. Jimmie Rivera 146 lbs
Cruiserweight Karl Roberson vs. Oluwale Bamgbose 205 lbs
Middleweight John Garbarino vs. Roderick Stewart 174 lbs
Featherweight Justin Clarke vs. Ishiah Carson 146 lbs
Lightweight Jeff Lentz vs. Elijah Harris 154 lbs
Lightweight Michael Trizano vs. JC Deleon 154 lbs
Lightweight Phil Caracappa vs. Daniel Alvarez 154 lbs
Lightweight Pat Sullivan vs. Brandon Bushaw 154 lbs
Heavyweight Pat Carroll vs. Aleem Whitfield 265 lbs
Background
It’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Week in the Garden State!
The world’s fastest growing combat sports promotion premieres in New Jersey with BKFC 82 on Saturday at the legendary Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, LIVE worldwide on DAZN.
The biggest name in bare knuckle fighting, “Platinum” Mike Perry, takes center stage in Saturday’s Main Event as he puts his undefeated record and his BKFC King of Violence Championship on the line against the unbeaten Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens. There’s no love lost between these headline-grabbing icons, who boast a combined BKFC record of 8-0.
Saturday’s Co-Main Event features two of the most legendary fighters to ever represent New Jersey as former UFC champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar makes his hugely anticipated BKFC premiere against Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera.
Bad blood is an understatement when talking about Saturday’s Feature Fight, which pits six-time BKFC World Women’s Flyweight Champion Christine “Misfit” Ferea against bitter rival, and BKFC World Women’s Featherweight Champion, Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga, for the inaugural BKFC Queen of Violence Championship.
Saturday's New Jersey debut is stacked with a full slate of other returning fan-favorite combatants, like Daniel “Machete” Alvarez, Brandon Bushaw, Phil “Hitman” Caracappa, Pat Carroll, JC “Corazon” DeLeon, Elijah “Buffalo Soldier” Harris, Pat “The Irishman” Sullivan and Mike “The Lone Wolf” Trizano.
