Social media sensation Bryce Hall is planning to return to the ring in January, opting against gloves for the second time.
The Tik Tok star has over 32million followers across his social channels, including almost 24million on his main platform. He made his fighting debut in a celebrity boxing match against Austin McBroom in August of 2021, before joining up with BKFC as an investor last year.
He last competed in the Bare Knuckle squared circle in August of last year when he stopped Gee Perez, who was previously unbeaten, in his first outing. That bout ended in controversy as he won due to injury, and he has since been locked in negotiations for another fight either in BKFC or Misfits Boxing.
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Bryce Hall announces return to BKFC after over a year out
In a recent interview with Misfits Boxing’s YouTube channel, Hall noted that he has plans to compete once more in the BKFC ring. He will take part in an event in January, and will then finally retire from the sport.
“I’m fighting again,” Hall teased to host Ben Davis, who himself has fought in BKFC, before letting the cat out of the bag. “I’m fighting in January, it’s going to be another bare knuckle guy and win or lose I’m done after this with bare knuckle, I’m not going to fight again.
“This one’s going to be a little more intense… I can’t say who it is or anything but it’s going to be a guy, like a good guy. Gee Perez was really good but he was a lightweight coming up. Now I’m thinking of fighting at 175lb because I don’t think I can cut down to 165lb again.
“If I win again what can people say? Like, the first one was lucky, but if I go in there and flatline somebody what are people going to say.”
Bryce Hall won BKFC debut by TKO in round two
In August of last year at BKFC 48 in Albuquerque, Bryce Hall made his debut in the squared circle. He took on then-undefeated Gee Perez, who came up almost 30lb from his usual fight weight in order to make the bout happen.
Hall, who tipped the scales at 168lb, landed big early and scored a knockdown within ten seconds, but struggled as the fight moved on. Perez had competed three times prior and was much more comfortable in the ring, dominating proceedings.
But as the second round came to a close, Perez appeared to land too well and caused himself a shoulder injury. The doctors examined him between rounds and he was deemed unable to continue, handing Hall a debut victory in the ring.
Bryce Hall excited to have Conor McGregor in attendance for BKFC fight
A key difference in the BKFC that Hall debuted in and the current iteration of the company is new owner Conor McGregor. The social media star has his own equity in the business, but UFC legend McGregor is on another level in the company and has made headlines already in his new role.
“It’s pretty sick and legendary,” Hall said of McGregor’s new ownership position in BKFC. “I would definitely love Conor McGregor to be at my fight like he was [at BKFC in Marbella]. I’d tried to be, like, where he’s rooting for me.
“He could fight Eddie Alvarez or that guy Jeremy Stephens ‘who the f*** is that guy?’ That one could be cool, but it has to be another UFC guy, I don’t think he would do well with Mike Perry first.
“I think Conor is on his ‘I worked my a** off in my 20s so I can party my a** off now’ lifestyle, I don’t know if he’s going to fight again
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