BKFC's David Feldman Talks Conor McGregor, Mike Perry & Luke Rockhold's Future, More | The MMA Hour

David Feldman talks about the success of the BKFC 41 event, Conor McGregor's appearance at the show, the crazy DMs he got from famous fighters after the event, whether Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez will fight again in BKFC, Luke Rockhold's future, his decision to take out a second mortgage on his house to fund the show, past negotiations with Francis Ngannou, and more.
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[@walzy8130]

He doesn’t shy away from giving information or answering tough questions, it’s great.

[@iceKOId]

Very refreshing

[@clowntown69]

Hes a good dude...will be supporting him... its refreshing to see an honest dude like him

[@gamegreed9105]

Yeah he's not like fat greedy Dana, he's not shy from answering the tough questions

[@Mclm5500]

Wish I was a fly on the wall during Dave Feldman’s emotional fighter meeting where he was honest about betting his house on the success of the event Truly inspirational

[@victorpapillon1487]

Derty Joo

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

What did he mean when he bet his house? I know people say that when they bet a lot of money on a fight or something but how does he bet his house on the success of this event? I’m guessing he meant that if the event was to be a failure then he’d go bankrupt or something?

[@sleepyjoe1248]

​@@Ozzyozzysheesh it means bet everything

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

@@sleepyjoe1248 I’m ten minutes in now into the interview and just got to the part where he said he had to do some things to get this thing done. Glad the event was a success for him

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

​@Osmar Castillo Nah, he took out equity from his house. A home equity loan to help fund this event. It was a "bet" that event would be successful, he'd get a good return on his investment, and grow his business. He didn't actually bet his house.

[@DrBeauHightower]

I like Feldman, these guys put on a great show

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Seems very smart

[@jiri5640]

Hey Dr Beau, the mother of my children is trying to take my three children to another state and she knows I can't afford a custody battle and travel. Can you please help me?

[@DonPeppinoo]

he got better since his first show saying no one will get paid if they don't fight hard enough., this show is somewhat equivalent to what the Tuf season 1 did for the ufc. Put it on the map for sure

[@seegee9]

​@@jiri5640 pretty random place to ask man

[@rrai-]

Shut up stick to giving massages

[@MrBoDiggety]

Let's be real for a second. NONE of this would be happening if it wasn't for the greatest fighter to ever grace a ring/octagon, LORD ARTEM LOBOV, beating Paulie MaliFuckanaggi.

[@user-ub5qp8sq1w]

Did you see the bit were malignagi stuck hus finger up artems pooper?

[@lamb88ert]

The founding fathers of bare knuckle

[@ninenine2438]

And also THE GOAT COMBAT SPORTS BLACK ATHLETE Mike Perry being the face of BKFC help alot aswell

[@MONOblue1999]

Finally a real fan I appreciate u for following bkfc brother it's going to keep getting better 👍👍

[@MasculinityMindset]

So true.

[@roadwarrior22]

Cant help but root for this lad and his company. Been watching boxing and ufc for years and years....that was one of the best events ive seen in a long time. Great work and he seems like a stand up man.

[@dannytran1587]

Same! I followed their Paige Vanzant move, but this is their biggest payoff yet!

[@ufconlyfamz69]

hard. i love the savagery. havn't seen many (ring) fights stopped from straight broken teeth

[@kmole-rw6bi]

"years and years" you mean since Connor came along? Like the rest of you know it all casuals

[@rollin60z]

He seems like a good dude, honest and straightforward. Was cool to see how happy he was when Conor was in the ring😂😂 congrats to him and his team

[@BigRy27]

I wish BKFC all the success in the world! I believe the sky is the limit for these guys 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@bluewendigo672]

The Big success is BKFC do not lock fighters into long contracts and regulations. Also is a big opportunity to fighters than started declaiming example like UFC.

[@marucat2797]

BKFC is so entertaining! Going to keep watching future events no doubt.

[@langtryvlogme]

same! I use to watch smaller promotions when there's no UFC, but I'd miss on many UFC fight nights for a good BKFC card like last saturday

[@joshuaedwards8163]

One of the few promoters you genuinely root for in the fight game. Seems like a genuinely nice guy

[@kane833]

Never watched bkfc before this weekend always thought of it as a circus show but man they really put on a good show this weekend will be watching again for sure

[@h247ap1]

I mean its still is a circus but as long Mike is there fighting then am watching

[@luckylarry88]

​@h247ap1 It's definitely not a circus show. Bare knuckle is actually safer than boxing and mma. You see more superficial damage like cuts but there is much less brain damage because they don't wrap the hands and have gloves. You can't punch nearly as hard when your hands aren't wrapped. You have so many small bones in your hand and when you wrap them all those little bones basically become one hard and durable bone and you don't have to worry as much about breaking your hands. When your hands aren't wrapped you don't hit as hard because you don't want your hand bones to get shattered.

[@trashbun2]

​​@@luckylarry88 I was there and thought the same thing. They ended the fights much faster than the ufc, the fighters take much less damage.

[@nickscarla-tl9xp]

There hands are still wrappped to hold the joint in locked position. But no gloves

[@jgz79]

Been watching since bkfc 2 and ufc fan since 1999....bkfc brings something new n exciting while ufc has become stale.

[@jiri5640]

Hope BKFC goes huge. Very entertaining and great production.

[@jizim8947]

At first I didn't give BKFC a chance but now I've really learned to love it. Props to their promoter 👌

[@panspermiapancakes]

I was pretty impressed with the fights during the BKFC event and I agree with Feldman that the production quality is on par with the UFC and Bellator. It may technically be boxing, but I like the fact that they tap into the MMA audience by bringing in former UFC fighters that are known for brawling. It seems like a hybrid sport almost and 2 minutes per round for only 5 rounds is kind of refreshing because if a fight does happen to be boring, it will be over relatively fast compared to regular boxing or UFC fights. However, they all seemed to deliver in the entertainment aspect this past weekend. It's caught my interest, but they still have a long ways to go. They will need to continue signing free agents to keep fan engagement going for the long term. It's also smart of him to not want to continue with ppvs because he is aware the views will be a lot higher from "free" televised events.

[@holdenssv16]

Feldman is as real as it gets as a boss! What a great dude! STAY THIS WAY DAVID!! 😇🙏

[@cb7983]

“Do you think it made the UFC mad?” A classic Ariel lets spin this against Dana question.

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

Not surprising from that snake. Can't let this man enjoy the highlight of his career without bringing up his own personal beef with Dana, its absolutely pathetic and sad

[@austinbratton9973]

Dave is a real one, it's awesome to see people make their dreams come true!!

[@katelyn9182]

Feldman is awesome as is BKFC! Most entertaining PPV I have watched at home in some time!

[@mindsoundmeditation7962]

Well done.. I'd love to see some TUF or Embedded style in depth athlete profiles on the BKFC fighters. Get fans invested!

[@efraherrera9409]

What a likeable lad, good to see other promotions do well

[@Mclm5500]

Idk what was better, seeing Dave Feldman as happy as he is or seeingConor Mcgregor in the center of the BKFC circle

[@Kendrickthegreat]

David "Ray liotta" Feldman

[@hassancampbell3616]

Now I can't unsee it

[@donquixotedoflamingo5510]

He looks a bit like Homelander as well

[@Kendrickthegreat]

​@@donquixotedoflamingo5510 Yeah if they did the fusion dance lol

[@ericgervais8590]

he looks like corey feldman lol

[@razbusari703]

He's definitely a Goodfella 😂

[@YLMMA]

Mike perry is my favorite fighter right now

[@bahlsdeepe868]

If anybody deserves this it is Dave Feldman💯BKFC is FIRE🔥

[@mikemichaels2914]

This guy seems like a Fighters Boss! I love how Ariel pointed out the fast transitions between fights. I also don't like the big desk breaks between fights. Maybe 1 or 2 sponsors then quick breakdown just before and as they enter.

[@brianmarceaux1807]

I bought this fight but due to technical difficulties I was unable to watch it, and I’m not even mad. Keep my money as a donation!!! I love this sport!! Thank you for giving Luke rockhold the opportunity to get his teeth knocked out!! Bless you sir!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevesmacfix]

What a fight card. Great show. Epic stuff. Happy for that dude.

[@lushrarebullies566]

Feldman is a likeable promoter these bkfc shows r getting better and better

[@TeeSlice]

Refinancing your house for the love of your promotion is next level dedication 👏 🙌

[@franciscochavez1010]

I’ll tell you what. I’ve been a long long time ufc fan. Still will be but since BKFc came into play I have been truly stoked for every event it puts on. LOVE IT !

[@King_JappyJoe]

This guy always seemed like a cool boss, wish him the best of luck.

[@ericjackson9487]

David Feldman is an awesome dude as the president of BKFC. BKFC has definitely grown over the past few years. It's so nice to see Platinum Mike Perry doing so well in this sport, I also agree with Arial Halwani that Mike Perry is the face of BKFC. Every fight at the event over this past weekend was insane, congrats to BKFC.

[@Michael-og7js]

This man knows how to run a company. Became a big fan of them this weekend

[@plugg440]

Very humble and real guy. Wishing BKFC much success!

[@UndersackitchFungalbollock]

I met Lorenzo hunt the first time I went to bkfc and he let us sit at his table, was so cool. And the second time I went I met Mike Perry. The event is insane. Wouldn't surprise me they get as big as UFC.

[@username-hs3pc]

sooo coooool

[@Mike-iu6sz]

You’ll be wanting to meet Danny Christie next 😂🥴

[@joellukeovercomingvictoryt8183]

What a great guy God bless him

[@DaDibbler]

This man is so much more likable than Dana. Never thought I’d say this but I’ll definitely support by buying the next BKFC event.

[@SMcustomebikes]

This guy is a bag of transparency. Let's go, team feldman

[@anthonyworkman2852]

I have a buddy that has fought for BKFC twice and has nothing but good things to say about Feldman

[@jakerobertiello2864]

Great to here they’ll be getting on tv soon makes it way easier to obtain … that alone will bring tons of more eyes! Happy for everyone involved 👊🏼

[@InspectorSmeg]

The build up was very classy. Experienced fighters knowing how to sell fights without selling out. Please keep that up!

[@iceKOId]

Feldman doesn’t have the best ability to relate with fans, but I’ve never heard a fighter or employee complain about him, nothing but RESPECT

[@pj006marsden]

Get what you mean but unlike Dana I doubt he wants to be the main man . Let the fighters be the stars 👍

[@sriramadurvasula]

I love how he was so transparent about his business.

[@USMCOIF]

Never watched BKFC before, but I tuned in this time. Bought the PPV for the main and the co main. It was awesome. Signed up for a year subscription.

[@lockethomas7165]

For what its worth, i follow MMA intensely and i enjoyed BKFC Saturday night as much or more as any UFC event they have put on this year. Peace from England

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

You really can't beat stand up fighting with small or no gloves from a fan viewing pleasure standpoint. Appreciate wrestling, jiu-jitsu, bit peeps ate lying if they say there eyes are glued to the TV watching two guys wrestle like they are when dudes are throwing hands.

[@jamesjohnston1297]

Gloveless striking helped, but it was also the pacing - five 2-minute rounds, with quick transitions between fights. It felt like watching Tiger King instead of Blackfish.

[@Connor-kc2ns]

I went to the event in Leeds the weekend before this one. Was mint

[@bethereagainproductions6534]

James, I'm mostly used to watching MMA; the BKFC fights seemed almost *too* fast paced to me while I was watching. At one point while watching I thought to myself that BKFC should be three-minute rounds and two minutes rest in-between.

[@pauljayvlogs489]

Eddie Alvarez broke it down so well. For all the damage it looks like; the fighters actually take less damage on the whole camp. Wow

[@philcliffe6909]

I'm not a fan of BKFC but I am of Feldman and what he has achieved.

[@AssassinKreed1016]

Just curious why aren't you a fan?

[@philcliffe6909]

@@AssassinKreed1016 I find it unnecessarily brutal.

[@jayfaulkner2602]

@@philcliffe6909 The UFC is less bloody, but a lot more brutal. An ankle lock can end your career in 2 seconds. Kneebars, shin to the head, flying knees. ETC. BKFC is bad for cuts, and skin tissue damage as well as teeth. It's a lot safer though I think.

[@philcliffe6909]

@@jayfaulkner2602The difference is that Martial arts was based on a form of self defence. Boxing was based on a sport in which two people stood in front of each other and knocked 7 bells out of each other. That's the difference. Less CTE with MMA compared to boxing which just goes to underlines my point.

[@jayfaulkner2602]

@@philcliffe6909 I don't think MMA has been around long enough to understand the effects of it on the brain, but I do think boxing is worse since you get stood back up and allowed to continue.

[@chadyoak1633]

I loved BKFC. First time I ever watched it

[@chadyoak1633]

I’m not going to lie, I watched it on KZbin. I’ll definitely be buying it from now on though, they deserve it. I honestly didn’t know how to order it

[@Biscotticookies]

Feldmans the new face of combat sports. Love this guy

[@MrNuts70]

Feldman is amazing! This is the guy you wanna work for if you are doing a fight here or there. BKFC has a bright future for sure! Been watching/following since the beginning and love it!

[@realife1542]

Respect for this man

[@StormQs.]

Amazing stuff, HERE FOR IT ALL!

[@teodorosanto9781]

Excellent podcast .. thank you BKFC. New Avenue of for Combat Sports entertainment

[@sinipepa4583]

The honesty and how grateful this guy is, is refreshing. 👍🏼

[@brockbenavides7185]

It's cool to see a UD of positivity for BKFC in the comment section. Looking forward to the next big eveny from BKFC

[@passtime2354]

Awesome event, loved every moment well done guys 🎉🎉🎉

[@danielwalsh8319]

This dude's such a class act, for the fans and for the fighters

[@MrStoitchkov8]

I'm rooting for you Mr Feldman 👍🏼

[@lincolnmicrophonellc]

Awesome event David!

[@TheSpecialist54]

I love dave feldman as a promoter and an owner! He's there to pay those athletes thats the best part.. get paid like every other professional athlete. This dude deserves everything that comes to him!

[@b7shoota]

mad respect for feldman.

[@thoughtprovokingmedia9290]

Best entertainment I’ve seen in a long time it’s so close to like watching a street fight I been a fan from the MVP / Platinum event ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the future for the real fighters 💯

[@monitorlizard9971]

I was in doubt but I want this org to succeed now.

[@jessemelucci2188]

what a great guy

[@jc-kj2on]

Dave really put his house up for this!! Wow 👏 i love it when a plan comes together and to see a huge risk pay off. Dave seems like a great dude, hopefully mike doesn't ask for the world and they can still take care of him cause this reminds me of when Nick Diaz Ruled Strike Force and those were glorious times and Scott Coker was a awesome boss too!!

[@mobworksofficial]

It's so refreshing to hear from dudes like him and Chatri

[@michaelherron4306]

Great interview!

[@josephlilley9249]

I really like this guy as a promoter. He's extremely humble and excited about his promotion.. he always preaches hard work and gives credit to his team for all the hard work they do to make this happen. If only other promoter's like Dana white were like this guy lol

[@HardcoreGamerish]

How can you not like Feldman, pure class.

[@circaskater67]

There is a reason so many fighters are joining the BKFC roster, Feldman comes across very sincere and I believe him when he talks about treating the fighters and their bank accounts well

[@AdamCeladin]

Much respect !!!

[@byrittraetherby1672]

Honestly I wasn't sure about BKFC and I am one of the biggest UFC fans ever so I am a bit biased but Saturday I took my daughter to this event, met Mighty Mouse and Cowboy, and then I saw the American Gangster and Connor walks in and besides all those people, the event may of been better than all the UFC events I have been to and I love those UFC events, it was ELECTRIC in there and the fights may of been more entertaining. I still hold UFC as number one in my book but I am one live BKFC fight in and now it moved to #2 in my book.

[@karenhubbard1644]

encouraged by the chat with David Feldman ...yes it is kind of ALL EYES on this

[@StoneAge707]

David Feldman, my hats off to you. I want to see this man succeed

[@speakupreality633]

This guy is a breath of fresh air. He is as real as it gets! So is this combat sport. Connor benn would like this, no politics, no bs, just a pure sport. Like to see Tyson fury v usyk in bkfc. Mike perry v canelo

[@ADHD_VIDEOS]

Good for Feldman, really! It's so awesome to see people bet the house, literally, and win! 👌🏼🤘🏼

[@leosully5551]

Feldman creamed his pants went Connor hopped in that ring💀💀💀

[@selfiekings6431]

He paid him or gave stock to the company

[@luckylarry88]

​@@selfiekings6431 Nah bro you're tweaking. Bare knuckle is an Irish style and Conor loves seeing the fists. He also wanted to see the 2 guys he slept have a slug fest. He's obviously a huge fan, he was so hyped when he was speaking about it. Conor was giving off 2015 vibes.

[@sallgoodman2323]

​@@selfiekings6431 no. Conor's free to enjoy whatever show he buys tickets to

[@thewfc11]

So happy for David, the staff and BKFC.

[@claytonjohn6473]

I thought one of the most cool thing was how the owner high fives or knucklebumps each fighter coming to the ring. No favoritism, treats them like they are both important.

[@markdavis8430]

Tuned into the first bkfc never missed 1 since! 👌DF

[@coffeehousephilosopher7936]

Going to bring back boxing to the masses in a way that was seen only in the 50s and ended until the eighties to mid nineties... Great fights on broadcast t.v.

[@mig1017]

Respect to Feldman. Seems like a cool guy. Looking forward to future events

[@TAKI-UP]

Nice Interview

[@iceKOId]

7:11 LOVE THE *HONESTY*

[@lorenzogarcia8101]

Never seen a full card fight here there but watched whole card and man BKF is legittttt! Loved it

[@cryptocarpenter599]

Been in Bkfc in the early days and as a Philly guy I'm very excited for the organization to grow....

[@stephenday5320]

Saturday was the most exciting card I've seen in years. What a sport. True warriors going all out, balls to the wall

[@lowlowseesee]

it was dope but the sport is super limited in outcome. zzzzzz for me in comparison to mixed martial arts

[@daveitferris]

This guy is a complete class act.

[@georgefarrington895]

Well done it was really entertaining show. All the best in the future.

[@jsins2740]

I remember seeing the VICE documentary on it when they were finally getting approvals for shows in certain states. So much belief and commitment put in. Great to see it growing

[@colin24447]

This guys a great leader, I have a lot of respect for him.

[@patrykswitaa7852]

Great man this guy !. only positive vibes from him.

[@marcustait9017]

This interview is getting BKFC stocks higher. Well done with the event this past weekend 👏 🎉

[@jamescourt5201]

Feldman seems like a genuinly good guy which is a rarity in combat sports for someone in his position

[@prestonbowman8350]

Really wish the best for this guy

[@michaelsmyth5877]

The promotion for this event was great throughout, he got every fight fan aware of this, where before they sat on the fringes

[@CryptoBoxing94]

Awesome Story. Congrats Team. Way to grind.

[@mattmorrison9379]

Congratulations David. Good luck moving forward.

[@robertwilson6443]

i will say that show had me and my dude hyped from first to last. Havent been that hyped for a long time during the whole fight card

[@liamporter6243]

It was a great event and I loved it. I was as hyped as a Mc gregor event. I was unable to find the buy now option online. I would happily have paid for it if I only knew where and how. I had to watch the pirate version because I could not find it. I suggest a buy now on youtube or a stand alone site like the UFC has. I searched for half an hour and never found it. I had the same trouble with the Jake Paul event. Can't find it.

[@klutchz9219]

Protect this man at ALL costs!