Andrew Strode seeks first-round finish in BKFC 93 rematch with Gee Perez
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 8, 2026
Andrew Strode rematch
Andrew Strode returns to the BKFC Squared Circle on Friday at BKFC 93 for a rematch with Gee Perez, and he is looking for the same kind of finish that powered their first meeting. Strode beat Perez at BKFC 78 by second-round TKO, and that win earned him the vacant interim BKFC world flyweight title. He comes into the rematch unbeaten in four BKFC appearances, with every one of those victories coming by stoppage. That record gives the matchup a clean line. Strode has already shown he can end the fight before the judges get involved, and he has done it every time he has stepped into BKFC action. He said he wants to prove the first fight was no fluke and wants to end the rematch in the first round. He also called it personal, which makes this more than a routine return bout. The first result established Strode as the fighter with the edge. The second meeting gives him a chance to reinforce that in a more decisive way.
Gee Perez record
Perez brings a 7-2 BKFC record into the rematch, and his numbers point to the same kind of action Strode has delivered. Perez has never gone to a decision in BKFC, so every one of his fights in the promotion has ended inside the distance. That keeps the focus on a matchup built around pressure, speed and finishing ability, not pacing for scorecards. The first fight went Strode’s way with a second-round TKO, and that gives Perez a clear target for the rematch. He gets another shot at the same opponent, in the same promotion, with the knowledge that one clean sequence can swing the night. Perez now has the chance to change the result and take the fight away from the man who beat him the first time. That combination gives the rematch a direct competitive edge without needing anything extra around it.
BKFC 93 setting
BKFC 93 is set for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and the bout will stream live on The BKFC App. The setting fits the matchup. Strode and Perez have both shown they can force that kind of fight. Strode wants a first-round ending and said the matchup is personal. Perez gets the same opponent, with the chance to force a different ending. The records, the title outcome and the venue all point to a rematch with a clear aim.
