Former UFC Champs Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez Set To Make BKFC Debuts In April

Former UFC champions, Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez have signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

BKFC founder Dave Feldman revealed the news to journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour on Wednesday. Both will make their promotional debuts at BKFC 41, which will take place on April 29 from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Rockhold will face Mike Perry in the night's headlining bout, set to be contested at 185 pounds, while Alvarez will meet former UFC title challenger, Chad Mendes, in the night's co-main event offering set to be contested at 165 pounds.

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