Ex-UFC star threatens opponent with baseball bat ahead of bare-knuckle boxing fight

Former UFC star Mike Perry threatened his opponent with a baseball bat during a press conference for their bare-knuckle boxing clash.

Perry will take on rival Julian Lane at the Knucklemania 2 press conference where they will face off in the main event.

The pair have clashed in the build-up to the clash having already been embroiled in a violent brawl during Perry's appearance as a commentator on a BKFC card.

With tensions extremely high in the press conference, Perry brandished a bat from underneath his jacket after being antagonised by Lane and stood up to try and make his way over to Lane's table.

Perry said while rising from his seat: "What's up little b****?" before the security guards stepped in.

Lane fired back in a raging mood, shouting:~ "You’ve got a bat, b****? He needs a bat. What are you going to do with that? My peoples already waiting outside to get your a** but I’ve got to make them wait so I can let you get in the ring and get really f***** up.

“So with that bat, you might want to watch yourself when you’re walking out of here, you’re going to play like that."

The pair have been rivals since Perry signed for the promotion after being released by the UFC.

After their heated brawl where both men threw several punches at ringside, Lane was expected to meet Kaleb Harris in a prior bout, but it was shelved and the clash with Perry was made promptly afterwards.

Perry is keen on pursuing a future in boxing despite his previous expertise in MMA and certainly has the high-profile needed to secure the best fights.

He recently fought on Triller's Triad Combat card and is now looking to settle his grudge with Lane.

Despite the pre-fight brawl earlier this year, Perry is confident that he will beat Lane who he