What would happen if two men known for putting on gloriously violent fights met in the bare-knuckle arena? Because that seems to be what Conor McGregor is looking for! Just months ago, McGregor, BKFC’s part-owner, dramatically “fired” Mike Perry. The Irishman, ever fiery, declared Perry’s reign as ‘The King of Violence’ over after a bruising loss to Jake Paul in July in a scathing post on social media.

Yet, at the recent BKFC Hollywood event, something seems to have changed. Mike Perry took to the ring and made a bold callout of ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler, who was enjoying the fights at ringside. This sparked the Irishman’s interest as he took to social media to share his thoughts and it looks like the ‘beef’ with Perry may have reached its conclusion!

Conor McGregor signs off on Mike Perry’s call-out of Robbie Lawler with a ringing endorsement

As the BKFC Hollywood event unfolded, Mike Perry delivered an impromptu callout that stunned fans and fighters alike. Standing tall in the ring, he stated, “I think there’s somebody in the crowd that, that should be in here and should be fighting me next. I think who should face me next, I see Robbie Lawler in the crowd and I think he should take the gloves off and he should step inside the squared circle against Platinum Mike Perry!”

It’s no secret that Robbie Lawler, the former UFC welterweight champion, holds a mythical status among MMA fans. His fights, often described as symphonies of chaos, are etched into the sport’s history. Just last summer in 2023, he delivered a spectacular knockout against Niko Price in what was billed as his MMA swan song. Riding off into the sunset, Lawler left fans wondering if he’d ever return to combat sports.

Well, if Conor McGregor has his way, we might just see ‘Ruthless’ stepping into the BKFC arena to face off against ‘Platinum’! In a surprising post on X, ‘The Notorious’ wrote, “What a show! Perry vs Lawler? Gimme”

It was a simple statement, but it carried the weight of possibility. Just months after “firing” Perry in dramatic fashion, McGregor appeared to be reversing course, lending his voice to a matchup that could redefine BKFC’s growing legacy. Was this the Irishman’s way of extending an olive branch to Perry? Or was it simply the businessman in him recognizing the goldmine of a Perry vs. Lawler showdown?

Earlier this year, BKFC President David Feldman teased Lawler’s potential involvement in the bare-knuckle world, and a photo of Lawler alongside Feldman only added fuel to the fire. The idea of Lawler trading leather with Perry is tantalizing. It’s a collision of two generations of unrelenting brawlers—a spectacle guaranteed to satiate fans’ appetite for violence. In fact, with Mike Perry having successfully held the first event of his ‘Dirty Boxing Championship’ recently, he’s itching to get back to the bare-knuckle arena in 2025 and has already laid out his intentions on what that’s going to look like!

‘The King of Violence’ is raring to get back to doing what he does best in 2025

Mike Perry’s journey has been a rollercoaster. His five-fight winning streak in BKFC, crowned by his “King of Violence” title, seemed unstoppable until July. Then came his crossover bout with Jake Paul, where Perry suffered a sixth-round stoppage. Critics pounced, and McGregor publicly fired him from BKFC. But Perry’s resolve never wavered.

Now, the fire is back as in a recent conversation with The Schmo, ‘Platinum’ indicated, “I’m just ready to get back in there and show the world, after all the bulls*** they were speaking, what I’m capable of in a great matchup [in] one of my preferred weight classes and bare-knuckle.”

With his aim at an “early next year” return, Perry further teased an intriguing idea of going up against another former UFC star! Who was it? Yoel Romero, who fought on the Dirty Boxing Championship’s inaugural card. Perry confessed, “I would love for Yoel to punch me with that left uppercut… That was incredible, I would love that punch to my face, tasty like candy sometimes, I’m just ready to get back in there.”

With plans to return to action in motion and Conor McGregor endorsing a Robbie Lawler fight, whether it’s Perry’s relentless hunger to prove his doubters wrong or Lawler’s mythical reputation for delivering unforgettable wars, this potential clash feels destined to shake the combat sports world. So, do you think this matchup will materialize in 2025? Or will someone other than ‘Ruthless’ face off against ‘Platinum’ on his return to the BKFC ring? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!