Overview
- Gaethje, who attended BKFC 88 in Denver on Friday, said it would take $10 million for him to compete in the bare‑knuckle promotion co‑owned by Conor McGregor.
- He said he is more likely to return to RAF, an unscripted pro wrestling league rooted in amateur wrestling, once his MMA career ends.
- The 37‑year‑old remains the UFC interim lightweight champion and is booked to face Ilia Topuria on June 14 in a title unification bout.
- Pay at BKFC remains murky, with Mike Perry touting an $8 million deal while MMA Junkie reported his largest disclosed single‑fight purse at about $600,000.
- BKFC continues to recruit ex‑UFC names, with Darren Till signed to debut at BKFC 90 in Birmingham on May 30 as the promotion seeks bigger audiences.