BKFC 75 – Derek Perez vs Rick Caruso – Full Fight Replay Available Today

On Friday, June 6, 2025, at Tingley Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bantamweights Derek “Rage” Perez and Rick “Slick” Caruso duked it out on the main card of BKFC 75 in a barnburner that delivered on every promise.

Perez, his hometown just miles away in Belen, entered the ring on a hot streak and showed grit and precision in equal measure. Caruso, hailing from Princeton, West Virginia, came in fired up—promising fireworks and hinting at the potential for “Fight of the Night” love if it got wild early.

What followed was three rounds of sustained pressure from Perez. He dropped Caruso twice, first mid-round and again in the closing seconds of the third frame. By the time Caruso hit the canvas the second time, there was no question—the referee had seen enough and waved off the fight for a third-round TKO, sealing Perez’s fourth BKFC win and second stoppage in as many appearances this year .

Perez’s performance was dominant: methodical in his aggression, sharp with his shots, and relentless in following up. Caruso absorbed damage fiercely—never quitting—but ultimately couldn’t stem the tide.

In under fifteen minutes, the hometown favorite achieved a career-highlight performance. Perez improved to 4‑4 in BKFC, but more importantly, he stamped his identity on the bantamweight division with a rugged, no-nonsense stoppage in front of an Albuquerque crowd. Caruso, now 2‑5 (1 NC), walks away respected but beaten.

In summary: It was Perez’s night through and through—a calculated dismantling rather than a chaotic display, and proof that he’s emerging as a serious force beneath the bright lights of BKFC’s bantamweight division.