Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Bare-knuckle boxing promoter

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Company type| Private
Industry| Bare-knuckle boxing promotion
Founded| 2018
Founder| Danny Christie
Headquarters|

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

U.S.

Key people

| David Feldman
Conor McGregor
Owner| Triller, Inc
Website| https://www.bareknuckle.tv

The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. The promotion was founded in April 2018, and is presided over by David Feldman.

BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889.[1] Its first event was held in 2018, with 82 "numbered" events held as of April 2024.[2][3][4]

## History

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BKFC's inaugural event, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American-sanctioned, women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history.[5] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days later.[6] At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight-man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion.[7] In February 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role.[8]

Main articles: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship United Kingdom

On March 6, 2021, before the establishment of BKFC Thailand, BKFC organized BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom in partnership with Full Metal Dojo in Thailand.[9][10][11] In October 2021, Nick Chapman established Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand (BKFC Thailand), the first, officially-licensed branch of BKFC in Asia.[12] BKFC Thailand held its inaugural event on December 18, 2021, sub-titled "The Game Changer".[13] The event featured big names like former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Muay Thai fighter Sinsamut Klinmee.[14]

On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on The MMA Hour that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC.[15] At BKFC 26, on June 24, 2022, BKFC Lightweight Champion Luis Palomino won the Welterweight Championship to become the first double champion in BKFC history.

BKFC event at Mohegan Sun Arena, 2025

In September 2022, it was announced that BKFC had acquired the UK-based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA), forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship United Kingdom (BKFC UK).[16] Meanwhile, BKFC Thailand underwent a rebranding to BKFC Asia on November 14, 2022, though events hosted in Thailand retained the "BKFC Thailand" designation to maintain regional recognition.

In 2023, BKFC announced the launch of the BKFC Prospects Series. Fighters on the Prospects Series will compete in front of BKFC President David Feldman for a chance at a contract with BKFC; similar in format to Dana White's Contender Series, or the PFL Challenger Series in mixed martial arts. Competitors in the Prospects Series include previous participants at BKFC open tryouts, as well as athletes with backgrounds in boxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts.[17][18] The first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series premiered on August 24, 2023, in Miami, with six contracts being awarded.[19]

At BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024, it was announced that Conor McGregor and his company "McGregor Sports and Entertainment" were now part owners of BKFC.[20][21][22]

On June 5, 2024, BKFC announced a talent-sharing program with the Japan-based Rizin Fighting Federation, in which both companies would allow talent fight in each other's organizations in bareknuckle bouts.[23] At Super Rizin 3 on July 28, 2024, Charisa Sigal, Tai Emery, Takaki Soya, and John Dodson all fought in bareknuckle bouts on the undercard.

On July 10, 2025, Conor McGregor and David Feldman made a number announcements at the inaugural BKFC 2025 Champions Summit on Hollywood, Florida. The announcements included launching the BKFC’s World's Baddest Man $25 Million Tournament and acquiring majority shares in a Lethwei promotion in Asia.[24]

## Rules

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BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, three feet apart and in the middle of the ring. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. This is referred to as “Toe the Line”, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round.[25]

### Bare Knuckle Thai

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Bare Knuckle Thai rules are similar to Muay Thai, with the notable exception that competitors fight without gloves. Matches consist of five rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. The rules permit the use of kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, but explicitly prohibit trips and sweeps. Fighters must also remain active in a clinch, which lasts for three seconds. In the event of a draw, a sixth extension round will be fought to determine a winner.[26][27] BKFC Thailand held the first special rules Bare Knuckle Thai bout, featuring Muay Thai legends Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai, at BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam on November 4, 2023.

## Broadcasting partners

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BKFC pay-per-view events were initially carried worldwide on FITE TV. On July 24, 2020, it was announced that DAZN would begin streaming BKFC events in August.[28]

After the Triller acquisition, Fite announced in February 2023 that all BKFC events would be included for Fite+ subscribers.[29]

On September 13, 2024, it was announced that BKFC and DAZN formed a three-year agreement which will allow DAZN to broadcast the BKFC events starting in October.[30]

## Death of Justin Thornton

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The BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton on August 20, 2021, at BKFC 20.[31] Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut.[32] Thornton had been on a five-fight losing streak ahead of the fight.

The matchmaking and regulations were criticized by UFC president Dana White, who said “...is anybody shocked? I mean, in bare-knuckle fighting? I’m not a big fan. ...We’ve been putting on fights for 25 years. I’ve done over 7,000 fights with no serious injuries in the UFC. That if they weren’t in the UFC, they probably would’ve fought and they probably would’ve died. So we shouldn’t even be talked about in the same sentence as bare-knuckle boxing."[33]

## List of BKFC events

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#  | Event  | Date  | Venue  | Location  | Ref

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133  | BKFC 80 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams 2 | September 12, 2025  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [34]
132  | BKFC Fight Night Budka: _Bakočević vs. Ott | August 30, 2025  | TBD  | Budva, Montenegro | [35]
131  | BKFC Fight Night Edmonton: Stuve vs. Manno | August 9, 2025  | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | [36]
130  | BKFC Fight Night Sturgis: Gogo vs. Lane | August 2, 2025  | Buffalo Chip Campground | Sturgis, South Dakota | [37]
129  | BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Petersen | July 25, 2025  | 2300 Arena | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | [38]
128  | BKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams | July 12, 2025  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [39]
127  | BKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie | June 28, 2025  | bp pulse LIVE | Birmingham, England | [40]
126  | BKFC 76 Texas: Tenaglia vs. Soto | June 21, 2025  | Dickies Arena | Fort Worth, Texas | [41]
125  | BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler | June 14, 2025  | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut | [42]
124  | BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez | June 6, 2025  | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [43]
123  | BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer | May 11, 2025  | Maverik Center | West Valley City, Utah | [44]
122  | BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer | May 2, 2025  | OCC Road House & Museum  | Clearwater, Florida | [45]
121  | BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi | April 26, 2025  | Palazzo Wanny  | Florence, Italy | [46]
120  | BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards | April 18, 2025  | The Astro  | Omaha, Nebraska | [47]
119  | BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom | April 5, 2025  | Dubai Tennis Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [48]
118  | BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake | April 4, 2025  | [49]
117  | BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox | March 29, 2025  | Planet Ice | Altrincham, England | [50]
116  | BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis | March 27, 2025  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [51]
115  | BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor | March 21, 2025  | 2300 Arena | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | [52]
114  | BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov | February 28, 2025  | Kiva Auditorium | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [53]
113  | BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman | February 8, 2025  | Walker Activity Dome  | Newcastle, England | [54]
112  | BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp | February 1, 2025  | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut | [55]
111  | BKFC Knucklemania V | January 25, 2025  | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | [56]
110  | BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito | January 18, 2025  | Pechanga Resort Casino | Temecula, California | [57]
109  | BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman | December 21, 2024  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [58]
108  | BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore | December 6, 2024  | Gas South Arena | Duluth, Georgia | [59]
107  | BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov | November 23, 2024  | Thunder Studios  | Los Angeles, California | [60]
106  | BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera | November 9, 2024  | First Interstate Arena | Billings, Montana | [61]
105  | BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar | November 2, 2024  | Utilita Arena Newcastle | Newcastle, England | [62]
104  | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach | October 26, 2024  | John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center  | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | [63]
103  | BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee | October 25, 2024  | Denver Coliseum | Denver, Colorado | [64]
102  | BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto | October 12, 2024  | Marbella Arena  | Marbella, Spain | [65]
101  | BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber | September 13, 2024  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [66]
100  | BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong | September 6, 2024  | Maverik Center | Salt Lake City, Utah | [67]
99  | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton | August 31, 2024  | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | [68]
98  | BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito | August 16, 2024  | Memorial Hall | Kansas City, Kansas | [69]
97  | BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham | August 10, 2024  | Coventry Skydome | Coventry, England | [70]
96  | BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling | August 3, 2024  | Buffalo Chip Campground | Sturgis, South Dakota | [71]
95  | BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr | July 12, 2024  | Pechanga Resort and Casino | Temecula, California | [72]
94  | BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran | June 21, 2024  | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [73]
93  | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle | June 8, 2024  | Walker Activity Dome  | Newcastle, England | [74]
92  | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver | May 31, 2024 | National Western Center  | Denver, Colorado | [75]
91  | BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs Rey Gallegos | May 25, 2024  | Auditorio Explanada Pachuca  | Puebla, Mexico | [76]
90  | BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague | May 17, 2024  | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | [77]
89  | BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus | May 11, 2024 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut | [78]
88  | BKFC: Knucklemania IV | April 27, 2024 | Peacock Theater | Los Angeles, California | [79]
87  | BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano | April 12, 2024 | Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson  | Clearwater, Florida | [80]
86  | BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia | April 6, 2024 | Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes, England | [81]
85  | BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero | March 29, 2024 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [82]
84  | BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev | March 22, 2024 | Arena Sofia | Sofia, Bulgaria | [83]
83  | BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson | March 15, 2024 | Dolphin Mall | Miami, Florida | [84]
82  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Canada | March 3, 2024 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | [85]
81  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Manassas | February 16, 2024 | The Salisbury Center  | Manassas, Virginia | [86]
80  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57: Palomino vs. Trout | February 2, 2024 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [87]
79  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque | January 27, 2024 | Revel Arena  | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [88]
78  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56: Utah | December 2, 2023 | Maverik Center | West Valley City, Utah | [89]
77  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55: Leeds | November 18, 2023 | Planet Ice Leeds  | Leeds, England | [90]
76  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54: Bulgaria | November 17, 2023 | Arena Sofia | Sofia, Bulgaria | [91]
75  | BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam | November 4, 2023 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya  | Pattaya, Thailand | [92]
74  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53: Orlando | November 3, 2023 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, Florida | [93]
73  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52: South Carolina | October 20, 2023 | Colonial Life Arena | Columbia, South Carolina | [94]
72  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Prospects Series 2 | October 14, 2023 | Liverpool Olympia | Liverpool, England | [95]
71  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51: Salem | September 29, 2023 | Salem Civic Center | Salem, Virginia | [96]
70  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50: Denver | September 22, 2023 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado | [97]
69  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49: Miami | August 25, 2023 | Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds | Miami, Florida | [98]
68  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Prospects Series 1 | August 24, 2023 | Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds | Miami, Florida | [99]
67  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48: Albuquerque | August 11, 2023 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [100]
66  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47: Lakeland | July 14, 2023 | RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida | [101]
65  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle | July 1, 2023 | Walker Activity Dome  | Newcastle, England | [102]
64  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45: Hollywood | June 23, 2023 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [103]
63  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44: Montana | June 9, 2023 | Four Seasons Arena | Great Falls, Montana | [104]
62  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha | May 19, 2023 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | [105]
61  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville | May 12, 2023 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, South Carolina | [106]
60  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado | April 29, 2023 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado | [107]
59  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie | April 22, 2023 | Planet Ice Leeds  | Leeds, England | [108]
58  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Delray Beach | April 21, 2023 | Delray Beach Tennis Center | Delray Beach, Florida | [109]
57  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez | March 24, 2023 | Norfolk Scope | Norfolk, Virginia | [110]
56  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | March 4, 2023 | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | London, England | [111]
55  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | February 24, 2023 | Pontchartrain Center | Kenner, Louisiana | [112]
54  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [113]
53  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | January 27, 2023 | John T. Rhodes Sports Center  | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | [114]
52  |  BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash | December 10, 2022 | SpacePlus Bangkok RCA  | Bangkok, Thailand | [115]
51  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 34: Hollywood | December 3, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [116]
50  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship UK: | November 26, 2022 | Walker Activity Dome  | Newcastle, England | [117]
49  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33: Omaha | November 18, 2022 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | [118]
48  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 32: Orlando | November 5, 2022 | Caribe Royale  | Orlando, Florida | [119]
47  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 31: Denver | October 15, 2022 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado | [120]
46  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30: Monroe | October 1, 2022 | Fant-Ewing Coliseum | Monroe, Louisiana | [121]
45  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana | September 10, 2022 | Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena  | Great Falls, Montana | [122]
44  |  BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth | September 3, 2022 | CentralWorld | Bangkok, Thailand | [123]
43  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28: Albuquerque | August 27, 2022 | Rio Rancho Events Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico | [124]
42  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London | August 20, 2022 | Wembley Arena | London, England | [125]
41  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa 2 | July 23, 2022 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida | [126]
40  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26: Hollywood | June 24, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [127]
39  |  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson 2 | June 11, 2022 | Jackson Convention Complex  | Jackson, Mississippi | [128]
38  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha | May 13, 2022 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | [129]
37  | BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact | May 7, 2022 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya  | Pattaya, Thailand | [130]
36  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25 | May 6, 2022 | Caribe Royale Orlando  | Orlando, Florida | [131]
35  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24 | April 30, 2022 | Montana ExpoPark | Great Falls, Montana | [132]
34  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale | April 21, 2022 | Charles F. Dodge City Center  | Pembroke Pines, Florida | [133]
33  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 | April 8, 2022 | Intrust Bank Arena | Wichita, Kansas | [134]
32  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2 | March 12, 2022 | Seneca Allegany Casino | Salamanca, New York | [135]
31  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2 | February 19, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [136]
30  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson | January 29, 2022 | Jackson Convention Complex  | Jackson, Mississippi | [137]
29  | BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer | December 18, 2021 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya  | Pattaya, Thailand | [138]
28  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa | December 9, 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa | Tampa, Florida | [139]
27  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 | November 12, 2021 | James L. Knight Center | Miami, Florida | [140]
26  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York | November 6, 2021 | Seneca Allegany Casino | Salamanca, New York | [141]
25  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita | October 23, 2021 | Hartman Arena | Park City, Kansas | [142]
24  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana | October 9, 2021 | First Interstate Arena | Billings, Montana | [143]
23  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 | September 10, 2021 | Ralston Arena | Omaha, Nebraska | [144]
22  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 | August 20, 2021 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [145]
21  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich | July 23, 2021 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida | [146]
20  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker | June 26, 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida | [147]
19  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17: Tate vs. Burns | April 30, 2021 | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium | Birmingham, Alabama | [148]
18  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16: Garcia vs. Elmore | March 19, 2021 | Biloxi Civic Center  | Biloxi, Mississippi | [149]
17  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Bare Knuckle Kingdom | March 6, 2021 | The Sea Galleri  | Phuket, Thailand | [150]
16  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania | February 5, 2021 | RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida | [151]
15  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon | December 11, 2020 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [152]
14  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers | November 13, 2020 | InterContinental Miami | Miami, Florida | [153]
13  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | October 10, 2020 | Tony's Pizza Events Center | Salina, Kansas | [154]
12  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane | September 11, 2020  | Ocean Center | Daytona Beach, Florida | [155]
11  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020  | Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena  | Oxford, Mississippi | [156]
10  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020  | Broward County Convention Center | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | [157]
9  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 | November 16, 2019  | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [158]
8  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga | October 19, 2019 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida | [159]
7  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7: Alers vs. Garcia | August 10, 2019 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [160]
6  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida | [161]
5  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight | April 6, 2019 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [162]
4  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico | February 2, 2019 | Beto Ávila Stadium | Cancun, Mexico | [163]
3  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [164]
2  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era | August 25, 2018 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi | [165]
1  | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning | June 2, 2018 | Cheyenne Ice and Events Center | Cheyenne, Wyoming | [166]

List of BKFC events

* 2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2024 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2019 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

## BKFC weight classes

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Division | Upper weight limit | Gender

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Heavyweight | Unlimited | Male
Cruiserweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Male
Light heavyweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Male
Middleweight | 175 lb (79 kg) | Male
Welterweight | 165 lb (75 kg) | Male
Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Male
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Male
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Male
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Male / Female
Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | Female

## Current champions

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BKFC Champions[167] Division | Champion | Since | Defenses

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Heavyweight |  Ben Rothwell | January 25, 2025  | 0
Cruiserweight |  Chris Camozzi | October 25, 2024  | 1
Light heavyweight |  Josh Dyer  | May 10, 2025  | 0
Middleweight
David Mundell | December 3, 2022  | 4
Welterweight |  Julian Lane  | August 2, 2025  | 0
Lightweight |  Franco Tenaglia | October 12, 2024  | 0
Featherweight |  Kai Stewart | June 9, 2023  | 4
Bantamweight |  Alberto Blas  | June 21, 2024  | 1
Flyweight |  John Dodson | August 11, 2023  | 1
King of Streets |  Luis Palomino | March 27, 2025  | 0
Women's Featherweight |  Jessica Borga  | April 5, 2025  | 0
Women's Flyweight |  Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022  | 5
Women's Strawweight |  Britain Hart | September 10, 2022  | 4
Police Gazette Champions[168] Division | Champion | Since | Defenses

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World Heavyweight  |  Arnold Adams | November 6, 2021  | 1
World Light Heavyweight  |  Lorenzo Hunt | October 10, 2020  | 1
World Middleweight  |  Barrie Jones  | April 10, 2021  | 0
World Welterweight  |  Elvin Brito  | January 9, 2022  | 0
World Lightweight  |  Luis Palomino[169] | July 24, 2020  | 4
World Bantamweight  |  Johnny Bedford | August 20, 2021  | 0
World Women's Bantamweight  |  Patricia Juarez  | May 28, 2022  | 0
World Women's Flyweight  |  Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022  | 0

See also: Police Gazette Championship History

BKFC Thailand Champions  Division | Champion | Since | Defenses

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Light Heavyweight  |  Sirimongkol Singmanasak | May 7, 2022  | 0
Featherweight  |  Krisana Srisang  | November 4, 2023  | 0
Women's Strawweight  |  Po Denman  | November 4, 2023  | 0
BKFC UK Champions  Division | Champion | Since | Defenses

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Cruiserweight  |  Karl Thompson  | February 8, 2025  | 0
Welterweight  |  Connor Tierney  | August 10, 2024  | 0
Featherweight  |  Gary Fox  | March 29, 2025  | 0
BKFC Europe Champions  Division | Champion | Since | Defenses

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Heavyweight  |  Agi Faulkner  | November 2, 2024  | 0
Welterweight  |  Rico Franco  | April 26, 2025  | 0

## Men's championship history

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### Heavyweight Championship

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Weight limit: above 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament.[170]
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Arnold Adams
def. Sam Shewmaker | BKFC 3
Biloxi, Mississippi | October 20, 2018  |
2  |  Chase Sherman | BKFC 7
Biloxi, Mississippi | August 10, 2019  |
3  |  Joey Beltran | BKFC 9
Biloxi, Mississippi | November 16, 2019  | 1. def. Marcel Stamps at BKFC 13 on October 10, 2020
2. def. Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
4  |  Arnold Adams (2) | BKFC Fight Night: New York
Salamanca, New York | November 6, 2021  | 1. def. Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 25 on May 6, 2022
5  |  Alan Belcher | BKFC 36: Adams vs. Belcher
Kenner, Louisiana | February 24, 2023  |
Belcher was stripped of the title in June 2023 after he accepted a boxing fight outside the organization against Chase DeMoor[171]
6  |  Mick Terrill
def. Arnold Adams | BKFC 56: Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah | December 2, 2023  | 1. def. Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024
7  |  Ben Rothwell | BKFC Knucklemania V
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 25, 2025  |

### Cruiserweight Championship

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Weight limit: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Héctor Lombard
def. Joe Riggs | BKFC 18
Miami, Florida | June 26, 2021  |
The Cruiserweight title was vacated.
2  |  Lorenzo Hunt
def. Quentin Henry | BKFC 30: Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana | October 1, 2022  |

1. def. Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50 on September 22, 2023

The Cruiserweight title was vacated.
3  |  Chris Camozzi
def. Sawyer Depee | BKFC 67: Denver
Denver, Colorado | October 25, 2024  |

1. def. Andrea Bicchi at BKFC 73 on April 26, 2025

### Light Heavyweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Lorenzo Hunt
def. Héctor Lombard | BKFC 22
Miami, Florida | November 12, 2021  |

1. def. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022
2. def. interim champion Mike Richman at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023

\-  |  Mike Richman
def. Isaac Doolittle for interim title | BKFC 31
Broomfield, Colorado | October 15, 2022  |
Josh Dyer and Jared Warren fought to a No-Contest on July 14, 2023, at BKFC 47 for the BKFC Light Heavyweight interim title.
Lorenzo Hunt vacated his undisputed Light Heavyweight title to challenge for the Heavyweight title.
2  |  Jared Warren
def. Jomi Escoboza | BKFC 62
Hollywood, Florida | June 21, 2024  |
3  |  Mike Richman (2)
def. Jared Warren | BKFC on DAZN 3
Hollywood, Florida | December 21, 2024  |
4  |  Josh Dyer
def. Mike Richman | BKFC 74
West Valley City, Utah | May 10, 2025

### Middleweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Thiago Alves
def. Ulysses Diaz | BKFC 18
Miami, Florida  | June 26, 2021  |
Alves was stripped of the title in June 2022 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.[172]
\-  |  Francesco Ricchi
def. Ulysses Diaz for the interim title | BKFC 26
Hollywood, Florida | June 24, 2022  |
2  |  David Mundell
def. Francesco Ricchi for undisputed title | BKFC 34
Hollywood, Florida | December 3, 2022  |

1. def. Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023
2. def. Doug Coltrane at BKFC 53 on November 3, 2023
3. def. Danny Christie at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 2024
4. def. Donald Sanchez at BKFC 75 on June 6, 2025

### Welterweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Elvin Brito
def. Kaleb Harris | BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi | January 29, 2022  |
2  |  Luis Palomino | BKFC 26
Hollywood, Florida | June 24, 2022  |
The Welterweight title was vacated.
3  |  Gorjan Slaveski
def. Jake Lindsey | BKFC 49 Miami  | August 25, 2023  |
Slaveski was stripped of the title on December 14, 2023, after he accepted a karate fight against Brandon Jenkins without the permission of BKFC.[173]
4  |  Austin Trout
def. Luis Palomino | BKFC 57
Hollywood, California | February 2, 2024  | 1. def. Ricardo Franco at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 2024
2. def. Carlos Trinidad-Snake at BKFC 71 on April 4, 2025

For unknown reasons, it was reported that the title was vacated from Trout in June 2025.[174]
5  |  Julian Lane
def. Gorjan Slaveski | BKFC 79
Sturgis, South Dakota | August 2, 2025  |

### Lightweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by a 4-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship before being renamed.
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Luis Palomino
def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg | BKFC 11
Oxford, Mississippi | July 24, 2020  |

1. def. Jim Alers at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020
2. def. Tyler Goodjohn at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
3. def. Dat Nguyen at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021
4. def. Martin Brown at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 2022
5. def. Tom Shoaff at BKFC 34 on December 3, 2022
6. def. James Lilley at BKFC 45 on June 23, 2023

In January 2024, Palomino stated the title was vacated because he felt he had no more to achieve in the division.[175]
2  |  Franco Tenaglia
def. Tony Soto | BKFC on DAZN
Marbella, Spain | October 12, 2024  |
Tenaglia was stripped of the lightweight title in June 2025 after pulling out of his schedule title defense against Tony Soto.[176]
\-  |  Ben Bonner
def. Tony Soto for the interim title | BKFC 76
Fort Worth, Texas | June 21, 2025  |

### Featherweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Kai Stewart
def. Louie Lopez | BKFC 44
Great Falls, Montana | June 9, 2023  |

1. def. Howard Davis at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023
2. def. Bryan Duran at BKFC 62 on June 21, 2024
3. def. Jimmie Rivera at BKFC on DAZN 2 on November 9, 2024
4. def. Tommy Strydom at BKFC 72 on April 5, 2025

### Bantamweight Championship

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Weight limit: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Lightweight Championship before being renamed.
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Johnny Bedford
def. Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 6
Tampa, Florida | June 22, 2019  |
2  |  Dat Nguyen | BKFC: KnuckleMania
Lakeland, Florida | February 5, 2021  |
Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.[172]
3  |  Johnny Bedford (2)
def. Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 20
Biloxi, Mississippi | August 20, 2021  |
—  |  Jarod Grant
def. Anthony Retic for interim title | BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
Salamanca, New York | March 12, 2022  |
—  |  Reggie Barnett Jr.
def. Jarod Grant for interim title | BKFC FN: Tampa 2
Tampa, Florida | July 23, 2022  | 1. def. Geane Herrera at BKFC 32 on November 5, 2022
Bedford retired from combat sports.
4  |  Reggie Barnett Jr.
promoted to undisputed champion |  | January, 2023  | 1. def. Daniel Alvarez at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023
5  |  Keith Richardson | BKFC 52: South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina | October 20, 2023
6  |  Alberto Blas  | BKFC 62: Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida | June 21, 2024  | 1. def. Ryan Reber at BKFC 66 on September 13, 2024
Blas vacated the title in June 2025 due to a lack of competition

### Flyweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 125 lbs (57.2 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  John Dodson
def. JR Ridge | BKFC 48
Albuquerque, New Mexico | August 11, 2023  |  1\. drew with Dagoberto Aguero at BKFC 59 on March 29, 2024

### King of Streets Championship

[edit]

No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Luis Palomino
def. Howard Davis | BKFC 70
Hollywood, Florida | March 27, 2025  |

## Women's championship history

[edit]

### Women's Featherweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Jessica Borga
def. Hannah Rankin | BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | April 5, 2025  |

### Women's Flyweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Christine Ferea
def. Britain Hart | BKFC KnuckleMania 2
Hollywood, Florida | February 19, 2022  |

1. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 28 on August 27, 2022
2. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 41 on April 29, 2023
3. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023
4. def. Jade Masson-Wong at BKFC 65 on September 6, 2024
5. def. Christine Vicens at BKFC on DAZN 3 on December 21, 2024

### Women's Strawweight Championship

[edit]

Weight limit: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
No.  | Name  | Event  | Date  | Defenses

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1  |  Britain Hart
def. Charisa Sigala | BKFC 29
Great Falls, Montana | September 10, 2022  |

1. def. Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023
2. def. Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 29, 2023
3. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 63 on August 3, 2024
4. def. Tai Emery at BKFC 71 on April 4, 2025

## Tournament winners

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Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket

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Heavyweight Championship Tournament |  Arnold Adams |  Sam Shewmaker  | BKFC 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018  | Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Lightweight Championship Tournament |  Johnny Bedford |  Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019  | Lightweight Tournament Bracket
Super Welterweight Championship Tournament |  Luis Palomino |  Isaac Vallie-Flagg | BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020  | Super Welterweight Tournament Bracket

## BKFC records

[edit]

Oldest champion |  Héctor Lombard | 43 years, 9 months 10 days

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Youngest champion |  Kai Stewart | 22 years, 11 months
Longest championship reign |  Luis Palomino | 1288 days
Shortest championship reign |  Chase Sherman | 98 days
Most title fight wins |  Luis Palomino | 8
Most wins |  Lorenzo Hunt | 11
Most consecutive title defenses |  Luis Palomino | 6

## See also

[edit]

* Martial arts portal

* List of boxing organisations
* BYB Extreme Fighting Series

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