With combat sports icon Conor McGregor on center stage, the excitement reached a fever pitch on Thursday at the Final Press Conference for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s (BKFC) hugely anticipated New Jersey premiere — BKFC 82 on Saturday at the legendary Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Conor McGregor, Combat Sports Icon/BKFC Partner.
“Say hello to the big boss, New Jersey! It's an absolute pleasure and an honor to be here in this amazing arena, the Prudential Center. We're very, very excited to put our bare knuckle stamp on this great arena in this great town.”
“This is a global franchise. Everybody understands a fist fight. All across the globe, BKFC will go. We're in the mecca right here, this New Jersey/New York region. We take great pride in being here, and we're going to put on one hell of a show.”
On Saturday’s Main Event: “They're both angling for a fight against the big boss, me! Who do I prefer to win? Either/or. I hope for a good fight for the fans, and I'm confident of that because it's impossible to have a boring fight in BKFC, which is what makes this promotion so good.”
On Saturday’s Co-Main Event: “These women have bad blood with each other. There's hate for sure, but there's also an underlying respect here, which is what makes this so intriguing. We're going to see them settle the score, and there's nothing more satisfying than seeing a score be settled.”
“Platinum” Mike Perry, defends BKFC King of Violence Championship against Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens, Undefeated BKFC Contender, in Saturday’s Main Event.
“I'm well prepared. I'm in my best position in life ever, period. I'm perfecting everything. The mockery is all fun and games, but I get in here and put in the work. I headline these shows, and I put on for the people that enjoy watching pure freakin' violence, because that is what it is when I get in the ring.”
“I never care who I’m fighting. I do want it to be fun for the fans, and he’s proven himself to the fans of the sport. I’m going to show you guys the best ‘Platinum’ that you’ve seen.”
Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens, Undefeated BKFC Contender.
“The Newark fans are in for a real treat. They're the real winners here. This is my third sold-out show in one year; nobody is doing this. I've got one hell of an opponent. I think this fight is going to blow the roof off the Prudential Center and this event is going to do big numbers.”
“With this being Halloween, I’m going to carve him up real nice before I knock him out.”
Christine “Misfit” Ferea, BKFC World Women’s Flyweight Champion, fights Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga, BKFC World Women’s Featherweight Champion, for the inaugural BKFC Queen of Violence Championship, in Saturday’s Co-Main Event.
“I'm going to be faster, my skills are way better. Size ain't (expletive). History has shown that the smaller man/woman has won time and time again. When I hit her, she's not going to believe that I'm a 125er, I promise you that.”
“There's nothing nice about her. I'm going to (expletive) her (expletive) up on Saturday night!”
Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga, BKFC World Women’s Featherweight Champion.
“I'm done talking. I'm here to fight. That's it.”
“She’s just a disgusting individual.”
Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera, BKFC Veteran, who fights Timmy Mason in Saturday’s Feature Fight.
“I'm going to show them what Jersey is all about. It's unfortunate that Frankie Edgar couldn't make it, but it doesn't matter who they put in front of me. I'm going to show Timmy what New Jersey is about, and I love to fight. We're going to put on a show.”
Timmy Mason, BKFC Veteran.
“I'm just excited to fight a cop. I've been running from cops my whole life, but now I get to fight one and not get in trouble (laughs).”
David Feldman, BKFC Founder and President.
“We've got the (expletive) King of Violence and the Queen of Violence. Let's go! It's going to be an unbelievable night here on Saturday night. It's our first time time here in Jersey, it's going to be a packed house and it's going to be an unbelievable night of action. We have the King of VIolence, the Queen of Violence, and a stacked undercard. It's going to be unbelievable to be here in this incredible setting at this incredible venue. I am so, so happy to be here. This is history in the making.”
“It's unbelievable here. My father grew up in Patterson, NJ. They're the baddest people in the world up here in New Jersey, and they're going to appreciate the most violent combat sport at the Prudential Center on Saturday night. The people of New Jersey are very excited for Saturday, and that makes us even more excited.”
