2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
| 2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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| First date | January 18, 2025 | |||
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The year 2025 is the 8th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background
The 2025 season started with BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito on January 18, 2025.
List of events
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito
| BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 18, 2025 |
| Venue | Pechanga Resort Casino |
| City |  Temecula, California |
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 18, 2025.[1]
Background
A welterweight bout between Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito headlined this event.[1]
Fight card
| BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito[2] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Evgeny Kurdanov
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def. |  Elvin Brito
|
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Robbie Peralta
|
def. | JorDan Christensen
|
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ryan Petersen
|
def. |  Matthew Socholotiuk
|
Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Rodney Thomas
|
def. | Art Driscoll
|
Decision (unanimous) (49-44, 49-44, 48-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mike Andaya
|
def. | Dan Godoy
|
TKO | 2 | 0:45 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Caleb Joseph Avila
|
def. | Tylor Sijohn
|
TKO | 3 | 1:25 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Iman Williams
|
def. | Gabriel Mota
|
KO | 1 | 1:54 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Jeremy Sauceda
|
def. | Luis Villasenor
|
TKO | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Justyn Martinez
|
def. | Alexander Prince Gutierrez
|
TKO | 1 | 1:05 | |
BKFC Knucklemania V
| BKFC Knucklemania V | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 25, 2025 |
| Venue | Wells Fargo Center |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Attendance | 17,762[3] |
BKFC Knucklemania V is was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 25, 2025.[4]
Background
A bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion (also former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and Bellator Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner) Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens headlined the event.[5] A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Mick Terrill and Ben Rothwell took place at the event.[6] Influencer Bryce Hall was scheduled compete at this event against Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Kimbo Slice Jr.).[6] However, Ferguson Jr. pulled out due to unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped.[7] Dustin Pague and JD Burns were scheduled to compete at this event but the bout was scrapped due to medical reasons.[8]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[9]
- Fight of the Night: Itso Babulaidze vs. Bryan McDowell
- Knockout of the Night: Brandon Meyer, Ben Rothwell and Kaine Tomlinson Jr.
Fight Card
| BKFC Knucklemania V[10] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Jeremy Stephens
|
def. | Eddie Alvarez
|
TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ben Rothwell
|
def. |  Mick Terrill (c)
|
KO | 1 | 0:36 | For the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship. |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg |  Bec Rawlings
|
def. | Taylor Starling
|
Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 49-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Pat Brady
|
def. | Zach Calmus
|
TKO | 1 | 0:53 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | John Garbarino
|
def. | Apostle Spencer
|
KO | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Kaine Tomlinson, Jr.
|
def. | Pat Sullivan
|
KO | 1 | 0:37 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Steve Banks
|
def. | Joey Dawejko
|
TKO | 3 | 1:54 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Brandon Meyer
|
def. | Zedekiah Montanez
|
KO | 2 | 0:39 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Travis Thompson
|
def. | Zachary Pannell
|
KO | 2 | 0:41 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Phil Caracappa
|
def. | Noah Norman
|
DQ | 4 | 0:40 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Cody Russell
|
def. | Logan Tucker
|
KO | 3 | 0:48 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Itso Babulaidze
|
def. | Bryan McDowell
|
Decision (unanimous) (48-42, 47-43, 48-42) | 5 | 2:00 | |
BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp
| BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 1, 2025 |
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut |
BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp (also known as BKFC on DAZN 4) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025.[11]
Background
A welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp headlined the event.[12]
Fight card
| BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp[13][14] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Julian Lane
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def. | Cameron VanCamp
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KO | 4 | 0:54 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Brennan Ward
|
def. | James Dennis
|
KO | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Dakota Cochrane
|
def. | Will Santiago
|
TKO | 3 | 1:03 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Rico DiSciullo
|
def. | Anthony Foye
|
TKO | 3 | 1:08 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Yorgan De Castro
|
def. | Bobby Brents
|
TKO (hematoma) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Parker Porter
|
def. | Chase Gormley
|
TKO | 1 | 0:44 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Andrew Strode
|
def. | Tyler Randall
|
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Sito Navarro
|
def. | Jack Grady
|
TKO | 4 | 1:44 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Jared Lennon
|
def. | Jacob Kreitel
|
TKO | 2 | 0:45 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Spencer Meehan
|
def. | Grady Wall
|
TKO (shoulder injury) | 1 | 0:22 | |
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman
| BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 8, 2025 |
| Venue | Walker Activity Dome |
| City | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025.[15]
Background
A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman headlined the event.[15]
Fight card
| BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman[16] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg |  Karl Thompson
|
def. | Rob Boardman
|
TKO | 1 | 1:46 | For the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship. |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Pic Jardine
|
def. | Tony Shields
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49-46, 50-45 |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Lewis Keen
|
def. |  Ryan McCarthy
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Paul Cook
|
def. | Adam Grogan
|
TKO | 4 | 0:25 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Travis Dickinson
|
def. | Rowan Gregory
|
TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Joe Lister
|
def. | John Ferguson
|
TKO | 1 | 1:48 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Lewis Garside
|
def. | Bartek Kanabey
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50-43, 50-43 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Brandon Comby
|
def. | Ryan Carmichael
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Mikey Henderson
|
def. | Liam Hutchinson
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 49-47 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Leigh Cohoon
|
def. | Mpampis Klados
|
TKO | 3 | 0:33 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | James Walker
|
def. | Jan Sulecki
|
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50-44, 50-44 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Oscar Smykiel
|
def. | Alan Comby
|
TKO | 1 | 1:49 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Tommy Strydom
|
def. | John Spencer
|
TKO | 3 | 1:18 | |
BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov
| BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 28, 2025 |
| Venue | Kiva Auditorium |
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 28, 2025.[17]
Background
A bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov headlined the event.[17]
Fight card
| BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov[18] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Bekhzod Usmonov
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def. | Keith Richardson
|
KO | 1 | 0:55 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Donald Sanchez
|
def. | Harrison Aiken
|
Decision (unanimous) (49-43, 49-43, 48-44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Derrick Findley
|
def. | Felipe Chavez
|
KO | 3 | 1:59 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Eric Dodson
|
def. | Van Vo
|
TKO | 3 | 0:17 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Derek Perez
|
def. | Mike Livingston
|
TKO | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Murat Kilimetov
|
def. | Lamont Stafford
|
TKO | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | William Albrecht
|
def. | Brett Fields
|
TKO | 1 | 1:35 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Justyn Martinez
|
def. | Zay Garcia
|
TKO | 1 | 1:40 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jay Jackson
|
def. | Kyle McElroy
|
TKO | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Lorenzo Coca
|
def. | Ruben Arroyo
|
TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Roderick Stewart
|
def. | Bryant McClain
|
TKO | 1 | 1:16 | |
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor
| BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 21, 2025 |
| Venue | 2300 Arena |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2025.[19]
Background
A welterweight bout between Dustin Pague and Andrew Angelcor is scheduled to headline the event.[19]
Fight card
| BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Dustin Pague
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vs. | Andrew Angelcor
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Anthony Pagan
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vs. | Colin Reeser
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Cody Vidal
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vs. | Brandon Conley
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Lex Ludlow
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vs. | Connor McKenna
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Dalvin Blair
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vs. | Justin Walters
|
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Nick Burgos
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vs. | Noah Norman
|
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Elijah Harris
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vs. | Brandon Honsvick
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Maurice Horne
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vs. | Adam De Freitas
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Pat Carroll
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vs. | Alex Davis
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BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis
| BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood |
| City | Hollywood, Florida |
BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 27, 2025.[20]
Background
A lightweight bout between former BKFC Welterweight Champion (also former BKFC Lightweight Champion) Luis Palomino and Howard Davis is scheduled to headline the event.[20]
Fight card
| BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Luis Palomino
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vs. | Howard Davis
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Leonardo Perdomo
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vs. | Steve Herelius
|
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Justin Ibarrola
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vs. | Abdiel Velazquez
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Julio Perez Rodriguez
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vs. | Lewis Glover
|
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| Featherweight 66 kg |  Edgard Plazaola
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vs. | Louie Lopez
|
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Chris Garcia
|
vs. | Robert Armas
|
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Peter Peraza
|
vs. | Kaine Tomlinson Jr.
|
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | AJ Rodriguez
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vs. | Corey Roberts
|
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Matt Russo
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vs. | Justin Street
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Nicholas Blume
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vs. | Bear Hill
|
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Jan Carlos Rivera
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vs. | Juan Inclan
|
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BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox
| BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 29, 2025 |
| Venue | Planet Ice |
| City | Altrincham, England |
BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025.[21]
Background
A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship bout between Jonno Chipchase and Gary Fox is scheduled to headline the event.[21] Ellis Shepherd, who won the championship on April 6, 2024, vacated the belt for unknown reasons. A middleweight bout between former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight boxing champion Jack Cullen and Jakub Kosicki was scheduled to be the co-main event. However, the bout was removed for unknown reasons.
Fight card
| BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Jonno Chipchase
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vs. | Gary Fox
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For the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship. | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Jack Cullen
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vs. | Jakub Kosicki
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Stevie Taylor
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vs. | Conor Cooke
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Dec Spelman
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vs. |  Tomáš Lejsek
|
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| Welterweight 75 kg |  Bartlomiej Krol
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vs. | Luke Nevin
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Gaz Corran
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vs. | Dawid Chylinski
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Matty Hodgson
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vs. | Danny Moir
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Dawid Oscar
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vs. | Kyle Redfearn
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Jimmy McCrory
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vs. | Leigh Cohoon
|
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Liam Dooley
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vs. | David Round
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Patryk Fornalski
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vs. | John Blenkiron
|
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| W.Flyweight 57 kg |  Sinéadh Ní Nualláin
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vs. | Mathilda Wilson
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Danny Mitchell
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vs. | Benjamin Lowe
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BKFC Dubai 71 Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake
| BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 4, 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai Tennis Stadium |
| City |  Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 4, 2025.[22]
Background
This is the first BKFC event that consists of two days.[22] A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Austin Trout and undefeated contender Carlos Trinidad-Snake is scheduled to headline the event.[22] A BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart and Tai Emery is scheduled to be the co-main event.[23] Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former UFC fighter Aleksei Oleinik are scheduled to compete against each other in their promotional debuts.
Fight card
| BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Austin Trout
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vs. | Carlos Trinidad-Snake
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For the BKFC Welterweight Championship. | |||
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Britain Hart
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vs. | Tai Emery
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For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Sabah Homasi
|
vs. | Jonny Tello
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Jaskaran Singh
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vs. |  Mohamed Aly
|
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Mahmoud Ahmed
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vs. |  Fuad Tarverdi
|
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Lucas Sontgen
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vs. | Elnur Suleymanov
|
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| Lightweight 70 kg |  Islam Siszbulatow
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vs. | Cheng Leang
|
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| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Ruel Pañales
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vs. | Ali Elkhatib
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Aleksei Oleinik
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vs. |  Junior dos Santos
|
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BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom
| BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 5, 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai Tennis Stadium |
| City | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 5, 2025.[24]
Background
A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Kai Stewart and undefeated contender Tommy Strydom is scheduled to headline the event.[24] An inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout between Hannah Rankin and Jessica Borga is scheduled to be the co-main event.[24] Former Bellator MMA fighter and former Geordie Shore reality show star Aaron Chalmers is set to make his debut against Chas Symonds.
Fight card
| BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kai Stewart
|
vs. | Tommy Strydom
|
For the BKFC Featherweight Championship. | |||
| W.Featherweight 66 kg | Hannah Rankin
|
vs. | Jessica Borga
|
For the inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship. | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Dan Chapman
|
vs. | Brandon Allen
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Fábio Maldonado
|
vs. | John Phillips
|
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Aaron Chalmers
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vs. | Chas Symonds
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Guto Inocente
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vs. |  Hasan Yousefi
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| Welterweight 75 kg |  Sabri Ben Henia
|
vs. | Vlad Tuinov
|
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Matin Safari
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vs. | Mark Angel Sadang
|
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Shamil Dzhakhbarov
|
vs. |  Dilshat Nurym
|
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BKFC Fight Night: Ohama
| BKFC Fight Night: Ohama | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 18, 2025 |
| Venue | The Astro |
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
BKFC Fight Night: Ohama an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2025.[25]
BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Hunt II
| BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Hunt II | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 26, 2025 |
| Venue | Palazzo Wanny |
| City |  Florence, Italy |
BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Hunt II an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 26, 2025.[26]
Background
A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current champion Chris Camozzi and former champion (also former BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Lorenzo Hunt is scheduled to headline the event.[26] They previously met in September 2023 at BKFC 50 where Hunt won the bout by split decision.[27]
Fight card
| BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Hunt II | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Chris Camozzi
|
vs. | Lorenzo Hunt
|
For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Rico Franco
|
vs. | Jimmy Sweeney
|
For the BKFC European Welterweight Championship. | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Arbi Chakaev
|
vs. | Nicola Salisci
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Andrea Bicchi
|
vs. |  Tomáš Meliš
|
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Ruslan Tokhtarov
|
vs. | Navid Mansouri
|
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| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Haze Hepi
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vs. | Steven Banks
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg |  Dominik Estorer
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vs. | Ernesto Papa
|
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| W.Bantamweight 61 kg | Nicole Schäfer
|
vs. |  Nadja Miljanević
|
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Walter Pugliesi
|
vs. | Dominik Herold
|
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Marco Guistarini
|
vs. |  Zdravko Dimitrov
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Giovanni Carpentieri
|
vs. | Josef Hala
|
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Enzo Tobbia
|
vs. |  Emre Akbas
|
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BKFC 74: Salt Lake City
| BKFC 74: Salt Lake City | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 11, 2025 |
| Venue | Maverik Center |
| City | West Valley City, Utah |
BKFC 74: Salt Lake City an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 11, 2025.[28]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT PECHANGA". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ↑ "BKFC Fight Night Pechanga Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Shayan Malik (2025-01-25). "BKFC Breaks UFC's Attendance Record In Pennsylvania". thesportster.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "BKFC KNUCKLEMANIA V". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ↑ Danny Segura (2024-11-19). "Eddie Alvarez books hometown BKFC KnuckleMania 5 fight vs. Jeremy Stephens". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alexander K. Lee (2024-12-03). "Kimbo Slice Jr. set to fight Bryce Hall at BKFC KnuckleMania 5". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ↑ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2025-01-07). "Bryce Hall vs. 'Baby Slice' removed from BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑ JD Burns (2025-01-24). "Instagram". Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "KnuckleMania V Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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