Josh Dyer takes aim at Mike Perry after stopping Mike Richman at BKFC 74

Salt Lake Metropolis, UT (Might 10, 2025) Josh Dyer dethroned BKFC Mild-Heavyweight World Champion Mike “The Marine” Richman with a health care provider’s stoppage technical knockout on Saturday night time within the Primary Occasion of BKFC 74, LIVE completely on DAZN from the sold-out Maverik Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis, UT. Dyer vs. Richman headlined a exceptional, motion packed, BKFC occasion.

The headliner was referred to as to a cease 58 seconds into the fourth spherical after a significant minimize opened on the brow of the visibly swollen Richman. Dyer recorded the only knockdown of the competition.

Dyer referred to as out BKFC King of Violence “Platinum” Mike Perry in his energetic post-fight interview.

“I checked my Instagram account final night time and I see no one however Mike Perry, saying, ‘Dyer, I hope you win so I can punch your little face for the belt.’ Properly, I need to say this to Perry. Should you don’t settle for this combat, there’s not a person in your entire household. I’ll put my belt up in opposition to your belt. Come get it.”

Dyer, who represents Sioux Falls, SD, is now 5-1, 2 NC below the BKFC banner. The Minneapolis, MN product Richman is now 7-3 in his BKFC profession after falling brief in his first protection of the BKFC Mild-Heavyweight World Title.

Nationwide Soccer League veteran Ben “The Tongan Nightmare” Moa smashed his solution to 2-0 within the BKFC 74 Co-Primary Occasion; the Ogden, UT product stopped Bobby “The Zombie” Brents within the second spherical of their heavyweight showdown.

Time of the stoppage was 1:00 within the second body.

The fan-favorite Moa gave a traditional response to the rocking Maverik Middle when requested in his post-fight interview if he’ll be again within the Squared Circle — “Give it up for my spouse! On the finish of the day, it’s her determination!”

Brents is now 2-4, 1 NC in his bare-knuckle preventing profession.

BKFC Founder and President David Feldman made a number of thrilling bulletins on the DAZN broadcast, together with that former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski has signed with BKFC and can make his promotional premiere in opposition to Geronimo “Mondragon” dos Santos (1-0) at BKFC 76 on June 21 in Fort Value, TX. He additionally introduced that former MMA star Jessica “Evil” Eye will make her extremely anticipated BKFC debut at BKFC 76 in opposition to a to-be-announced opponent.

Within the BKFC 74 Characteristic Struggle, Salt Lake Metropolis light-heavyweight Mike Jones climbed to 2-1 within the Squared Circle along with his second straight victory — a jaw-dropping, second-round knockout over Sean “Bam Bam” Hotusing. Jones recorded a pair of knockdowns earlier than the combat was stopped 88 seconds into the second spherical. The Miami fighter Hotusing is now 0-3 below the BKFC banner.

Billings, MT light-heavyweight Shane Fichter shined in his BKFC premiere, dropping the debuting Dan Gardner twice en path to the first-round knockout. The bout was stopped with only one second left within the opening stanza. Gardner represents Nice Grove, UT and is the Chief Gross sales Officer of long-time BKFC sponsor Bucked Up.

Kaysville, UT’s Zack Partridge made a significant assertion in his BKFC debut, needing simply eight seconds to steamroll Cody “Bear Killer” Beierle of their lightning-fast, light-heavyweight battle. The Missoula, MT fighter Beierle is now 0-3 in his BKFC profession.

In one of many biggest come-from-behind victories in BKFC historical past, Brazilian-born Salt Lake Metropolis fighter Josenaldo Silva picked himself up off the canvas thrice earlier than beautiful Jordan Smith with a one-punch knockout within the third spherical of their middleweight matchup. Time of the stoppage was 1:48 within the third body. Smith, who was additionally making his BKFC debut, hails from Layton, UT.

Salt Lake Metropolis welterweight Dominico “Mad Canine” Salas improved to 2-0 with a unanimous determination victory over Jeremiah “The Gentleman” Truhlar. Two judges scored the combat 49-46 whereas one had it 50-45, all for Salas. Truhlar, who represents Temple, TX, was making his BKFC debut.

Anderson, IN strawweight Shelby Cannon was victorious in her BKFC debut, defeating the beforehand unbeaten Kat Paprocki by way of unanimous determination. Cannon received off the canvas and dropped Paprocki as soon as, main all three judges to name the combat in her favor (48-45×2, 47-46). Cannon introduced a 3-1 naked knuckle preventing report into her BKFC premiere. The Denver, CO product Paprocki is now 1-1 below the BKFC banner.

Unbeaten Las Vegas cruiserweight Zac Cavender smashed his solution to 2-0 in his BKFC profession with a 63-second KO victory on the expense of Erick “El Travieso” Lozano. That’s now back-to-back, first-round finishes for Cavender. Lozano, who represents Edcouch, TX, is now 2-4.

West Haven, UT light-weight Trever Bradshaw picked himself up off the canvas thrice and recorded 5 knockdowns of his personal in his hard-fought technical knockout victory over Jim Pulgar. The stoppage got here at 1:41 of the fourth spherical. Bradshaw improved to 2-1 with the win, whereas the Miami product Pulgar is now 1-2 below the BKFC banner.

BKFC 74 Outcomes

Josh Dyer def. Mike Richman by way of TKO in Spherical 4 (0:58)

Wins BKFC Mild-Heavyweight World Title

Ben Moa def. Bobby Brents by way of TKO in Spherical 2 (1:00)

Mike Jones def. Sean Hotusing by way of KO in Spherical 2 (1:28)

Shane Fichter def. Dan Gardner by way of KO in Spherical 1 (1:59)

Zack Partridge def. Cody Beierle by way of KO in Spherical 1 (0:08)

Josenaldo Silva def. Jordan Smith by way of KO in Spherical 3 (1:48)

Dominico Salas def. Jeremiah Truhlar by way of Unanimous Determination (49-46×2, 50-45)

Shelby Cannon def. Kat Paprocki by way of Unanimous Determination (48-45×2, 47-46)

Zac Cavender def. Erick Lozano by way of KO in Spherical 1 (1:03)

Trever Bradshaw def. Jim Pulgar by way of TKO in Spherical 4 (1:41)

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