BKFC Eyes Perry-Till Fight in Early 2027 as Mike Perry Takes Aug. 29 Danis Bout

Q: Will Mike Perry's rising MMA stardom force BKFC to pay a massive premium, or will a shocking loss to Dillon Danis derail everything?

Mike Perry’s MMA surge is more likely to raise BKFC’s price than a single upset loss is to destroy the relationship. The clearest signal is coming from BKFC itself. David Feldman has said Perry still has two fights left on his contract, the relationship remains positive, and the sides likely need to “rerun the numbers” because Perry’s value has increased after his recent success. Perry’s win over Nate Diaz on Netflix gave him fresh leverage, and Feldman has openly acknowledged that. That makes a richer deal or revised financial terms plausible if Perry beats Dillon Danis. A loss to Danis would hurt Perry’s momentum, but it probably would not end BKFC’s interest. Feldman is still talking publicly about Perry’s long-term bare-knuckle future and specifically about making Perry vs. Darren Till in early 2027. He also continues to argue that Perry’s biggest fights remain in BKFC, not MMA. That suggests BKFC sees Perry as a proven bare-knuckle draw whose value is not tied only to one MMA result. The bigger risk is delay, not collapse. Perry has been choosing outside MMA opportunities, and Feldman has admitted timing is uncertain. If Perry beats Danis, negotiations are expected to resume quickly. If he loses badly, BKFC would gain leverage in talks and could pay less than a post-victory premium. But because Perry remains under contract and is still one of BKFC’s signature stars, a Danis upset is more likely to reshape the business terms than derail everything.

3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Aug 20

David Feldman said he cannot yet say whether Mike Perry will return to BKFC after choosing an Aug. 29 MMA fight with Dillon Danis in Florida.
The BKFC president said the next step depends on Perry’s result against Danis and subsequent contract talks, though he believes he can make Perry vs. Darren Till early in 2027.
Perry has not fought in BKFC since October 2025, even though he still has fights left on his current deal and has been allowed to pursue outside bouts.
Feldman said Perry’s biggest fights remain in BKFC, but suggested money remains a sticking point as Perry seeks talks while also taking lower-paying opportunities elsewhere.