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 142 events held as of November 2025.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]
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]
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". However, as of July 2024, BKFC Thailand ceased operations, and is now defunct.
On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on The MMA Hour that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC.[13] 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).[14] The United Kingdom is a significant market for modern bare-knuckle boxing, hosting prominent promotions such as Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB™) in Coventry, Bad To The Bone (BTTB) in Stoke-on-Trent, and Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing (UBKB) in Warrington. Before acquiring the Bare Fist Boxing Association and officially establishing BKFC UK, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship made its debut in the United Kingdom with BKFC 27: London, which took place on 20 August 2022. The event was headlined by MMA veterans Mike Perry and Michael Page.[15] On November 14, 2022, BKFC Thailand underwent a rebranding to BKFC Asia, 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.[16][17] The first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series premiered on August 24, 2023, in Miami, with six contracts being awarded.[18]
In 2024, at the occasion of BKFC: Knucklemania IV, it was announced that Conor McGregor and his company "McGregor Sports and Entertainment" were now part owners of BKFC.[19][20][21] 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.[22] 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.
In July, 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.[23] This new branch of BKFC was named "BKFC Lethwei" and headed by former BKFC Thailand CEO, Nick Chapman.[24]
Rules
[edit]
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
[edit]
Bare Knuckle Thai was a officially licensed brand of BKFC in Thailand. However, as of July 2024, BKFC Thailand ceased operations, and is now defunct.
Rules were 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 permitted the use of kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, but explicitly prohibit trips and sweeps. Fighters had to remain active in a clinch, which lasts for three seconds. In the event of a draw, a sixth extension round was 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
[edit]
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]
List of BKFC events
[edit]
#
Event
Date
Venue
Location
Ref
142
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Copeland
December 20, 2025
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
[31]
141
BKFC Fight Night Derby: Cooke vs. Holmes
December 13, 2025
Vaillant Live
Derby, England
[32]
140
BKFC 86 Hollywood, FL: Trout vs. Palomino 2
December 5, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[33]
139
BKFC 84 Palm Desert: Dyer vs. Hunt 2
November 15, 2025
Acrisure Arena
Thousand Palms, California
[34]
138
BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs. Cavender
November 1, 2025
Soaring Eagle Casino
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
[35]
137
BKFC 83 Italy: Camozzi vs. Sakara
October 25, 2025
Palazzetto dello Sport
Rome, Italy
[36]
136
BKFC Fight Night Hammond: Henry vs. Stewart
October 18, 2025
Horseshoe Hammond
Hammond, Indiana
[37]
135
BKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs. Stephens
October 4, 2025
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
[38]
134
BKFC 81 Manchester: DeGale vs. Floyd
September 27, 2025
AO Arena
Manchester, England
[39]
133
BKFC 80 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams 2
September 12, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[40]
132
BKFC Fight Night Montenegro: Bakočević vs. Ott
August 30, 2025
Top Hill
Budva, Montenegro
[41]
131
BKFC Fight Night Edmonton: Stuve vs. Manno
August 9, 2025
River Cree Resort and Casino
Enoch, Alberta, Canada
[42]
130
BKFC Fight Night Sturgis: Gogo vs. Lane
August 5, 2025
Buffalo Chip Campground
Sturgis, South Dakota
[43]
129
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Petersen
July 25, 2025
2300 Arena
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[44]
128
BKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams
July 12, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[45]
127
BKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie
June 28, 2025
bp pulse LIVE
Birmingham, England
[46]
126
BKFC 76 Texas: Tenaglia vs. Soto
June 21, 2025
Dickies Arena
Fort Worth, Texas
[47]
125
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler
June 14, 2025
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
[48]
124
BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez
June 6, 2025
Tingley Coliseum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[49]
123
BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer
May 11, 2025
Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
[50]
122
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer
May 2, 2025
OCC Road House & Museum
Clearwater, Florida
[51]
121
BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi
April 26, 2025
Palazzo Wanny
Florence, Italy
[52]
120
BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards
April 18, 2025
The Astro
Omaha, Nebraska
[53]
119
BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom
April 5, 2025
Dubai Tennis Stadium
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
[54]
118
BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake
April 4, 2025
[55]
117
BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox
March 29, 2025
Planet Ice
Altrincham, England
[56]
116
BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis
March 27, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[57]
115
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor
March 21, 2025
2300 Arena
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[58]
114
BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov
February 28, 2025
Kiva Auditorium
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[59]
113
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman
February 8, 2025
Walker Activity Dome
Newcastle, England
[60]
112
BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp
February 1, 2025
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
[61]
111
BKFC Knucklemania V
January 25, 2025
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[62]
110
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito
January 18, 2025
Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, California
[63]
109
BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman
December 21, 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[64]
108
BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore
December 6, 2024
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
[65]
107
BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov
November 23, 2024
Thunder Studios
Los Angeles, California
[66]
106
BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera
November 9, 2024
First Interstate Arena
Billings, Montana
[67]
105
BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar
November 2, 2024
Utilita Arena Newcastle
Newcastle, England
[68]
104
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach
October 26, 2024
John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
[69]
103
BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee
October 25, 2024
Denver Coliseum
Denver, Colorado
[70]
102
BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto
October 12, 2024
Marbella Arena
Marbella, Spain
[71]
101
BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber
September 13, 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[72]
100
BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong
September 6, 2024
Maverik Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
[73]
99
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton
August 31, 2024
River Cree Resort and Casino
Enoch, Alberta, Canada
[74]
98
BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito
August 16, 2024
Memorial Hall
Kansas City, Kansas
[75]
97
BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham
August 10, 2024
Coventry Skydome
Coventry, England
[76]
96
BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling
August 3, 2024
Buffalo Chip Campground
Sturgis, South Dakota
[77]
95
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr
July 12, 2024
Pechanga Resort and Casino
Temecula, California
[78]
94
BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran
June 21, 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[79]
93
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle
June 8, 2024
Walker Activity Dome
Newcastle, England
[80]
92
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver
May 31, 2024
National Western Center
Denver, Colorado
[81]
91
BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs Rey Gallegos
May 25, 2024
Auditorio Explanada Pachuca
Puebla, Mexico
[82]
90
BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague
May 17, 2024
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Omaha, Nebraska
[83]
89
BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus
May 11, 2024
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
[84]
88
BKFC: Knucklemania IV
April 27, 2024
Peacock Theater
Los Angeles, California
[85]
87
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano
April 12, 2024
Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson
Clearwater, Florida
[86]
86
BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia
April 6, 2024
Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, England
[87]
85
BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero
March 29, 2024
Tingley Coliseum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[88]
84
BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev
March 22, 2024
Arena Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
[89]
83
BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson
March 15, 2024
Dolphin Mall
Miami, Florida
[90]
82
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada
March 3, 2024
River Cree Resort and Casino
Enoch, Alberta, Canada
[91]
81
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas
February 16, 2024
The Salisbury Center
Manassas, Virginia
[92]
80
BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout
February 2, 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[93]
79
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque
January 27, 2024
Revel Arena
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[94]
78
BKFC 56: Utah
December 2, 2023
Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
[95]
77
BKFC 55: Leeds
November 18, 2023
Planet Ice Leeds
Leeds, England
[96]
76
BKFC 54: Bulgaria
November 17, 2023
Arena Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
[97]
75
BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam
November 4, 2023
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya
Pattaya, Thailand
[98]
74
BKFC 53: Orlando
November 3, 2023
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
[99]
73
BKFC 52: South Carolina
October 20, 2023
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, South Carolina
[100]
72
BKFC Prospects Series 2
October 14, 2023
Liverpool Olympia
Liverpool, England
[101]
71
BKFC 51: Salem
September 29, 2023
Salem Civic Center
Salem, Virginia
[102]
70
BKFC 50: Denver
September 22, 2023
1stBank Center
Broomfield, Colorado
[103]
69
BKFC 49: Miami
August 25, 2023
Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
Miami, Florida
[104]
68
BKFC Prospects Series 1
August 24, 2023
Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
Miami, Florida
[105]
67
BKFC 48: Albuquerque
August 11, 2023
Tingley Coliseum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[106]
66
BKFC 47: Lakeland
July 14, 2023
RP Funding Center
Lakeland, Florida
[107]
65
BKFC 46: Newcastle
July 1, 2023
Walker Activity Dome
Newcastle, England
[108]
64
BKFC 45: Hollywood
June 23, 2023
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[109]
63
BKFC 44: Montana
June 9, 2023
Four Seasons Arena
Great Falls, Montana
[110]
62
BKFC 43: Omaha
May 19, 2023
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Omaha, Nebraska
[111]
61
BKFC 42: Greenville
May 12, 2023
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
[112]
60
BKFC 41: Colorado
April 29, 2023
1stBank Center
Broomfield, Colorado
[113]
59
BKFC 40: Holmes vs. Christie
April 22, 2023
Planet Ice Leeds
Leeds, England
[114]
58
BKFC 38: Delray Beach
April 21, 2023
Delray Beach Tennis Center
Delray Beach, Florida
[115]
57
BKFC 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez
March 24, 2023
Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
[116]
56
BKFC 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey
March 4, 2023
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
London, England
[117]
55
BKFC 36: Adams vs. Belcher
February 24, 2023
Pontchartrain Center
Kenner, Louisiana
[118]
54
BKFC: KnuckleMania 3
February 17, 2023
Tingley Coliseum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[119]
53
BKFC 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski
January 27, 2023
John T. Rhodes Sports Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
[120]
52
BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash
December 10, 2022
SpacePlus Bangkok RCA
Bangkok, Thailand
[121]
51
BKFC 34: Hollywood
December 3, 2022
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[122]
50
BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle
November 26, 2022
Walker Activity Dome
Newcastle, England
[123]
49
BKFC 33: Omaha
November 18, 2022
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Omaha, Nebraska
[124]
48
BKFC 32: Orlando
November 5, 2022
Caribe Royale
Orlando, Florida
[125]
47
BKFC 31: Denver
October 15, 2022
1stBank Center
Broomfield, Colorado
[126]
46
BKFC 30: Monroe
October 1, 2022
Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Monroe, Louisiana
[127]
45
BKFC 29: Montana
September 10, 2022
Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena
Great Falls, Montana
[128]
44
BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth
September 3, 2022
CentralWorld
Bangkok, Thailand
[129]
43
BKFC 28: Albuquerque
August 27, 2022
Rio Rancho Events Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
[130]
42
BKFC 27: London
August 20, 2022
Wembley Arena
London, England
[131]
41
BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2
July 23, 2022
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida
[132]
40
BKFC 26: Hollywood
June 24, 2022
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[133]
39
BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2
June 11, 2022
Jackson Convention Complex
Jackson, Mississippi
[134]
38
BKFC Fight Night: Omaha
May 13, 2022
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Omaha, Nebraska
[135]
37
BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact
May 7, 2022
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya
Pattaya, Thailand
[136]
36
BKFC 25: Adams vs. Cleckler
May 6, 2022
Caribe Royale Orlando
Orlando, Florida
[137]
35
BKFC 24: Hunt vs. Riggs
April 30, 2022
Montana ExpoPark
Great Falls, Montana
[138]
34
BKFC Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale
April 21, 2022
Charles F. Dodge City Center
Pembroke Pines, Florida
[139]
33
BKFC 23: Richman vs. Rickels
April 8, 2022
Intrust Bank Arena
Wichita, Kansas
[140]
32
BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
March 12, 2022
Seneca Allegany Casino
Salamanca, New York
[141]
31
BKFC: KnuckleMania 2
February 19, 2022
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[142]
30
BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
January 29, 2022
Jackson Convention Complex
Jackson, Mississippi
[143]
29
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
December 18, 2021
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya
Pattaya, Thailand
[144]
28
BKFC Fight Night: Tampa
December 9, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa
Tampa, Florida
[145]
27
BKFC 22: Lombard vs. Hunt
November 12, 2021
James L. Knight Center
Miami, Florida
[146]
26
BKFC Fight Night: New York
November 6, 2021
Seneca Allegany Casino
Salamanca, New York
[147]
25
BKFC Fight Night: Wichita
October 23, 2021
Hartman Arena
Park City, Kansas
[148]
24
BKFC Fight Night: Montana
October 9, 2021
First Interstate Arena
Billings, Montana
[149]
23
BKFC 21: Cochrane vs. Richman
September 10, 2021
Ralston Arena
Omaha, Nebraska
[150]
22
BKFC 20: Bedford vs. Barnett 2
August 20, 2021
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[151]
21
BKFC 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich
July 23, 2021
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida
[152]
20
BKFC 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker
June 26, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
[153]
19
BKFC 17: Tate vs. Burns
April 30, 2021
Boutwell Memorial Auditorium
Birmingham, Alabama
[154]
18
BKFC 16: Garcia vs. Elmore
March 19, 2021
Biloxi Civic Center
Biloxi, Mississippi
[155]
17
BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom
March 6, 2021
The Sea Galleri
Phuket, Thailand
[156]
16
BKFC: Knucklemania
February 5, 2021
RP Funding Center
Lakeland, Florida
[157]
15
BKFC 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon
December 11, 2020
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[158]
14
BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers
November 13, 2020
InterContinental Miami
Miami, Florida
[159]
13
BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps
October 10, 2020
Tony's Pizza Events Center
Salina, Kansas
[160]
12
BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane
September 11, 2020
Ocean Center
Daytona Beach, Florida
[161]
11
BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg
July 24, 2020
Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena
Oxford, Mississippi
[162]
10
BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell
February 15, 2020
Broward County Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
[163]
9
BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2
November 16, 2019
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[164]
8
BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga
October 19, 2019
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida
[165]
7
BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia
August 10, 2019
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[166]
6
BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
June 22, 2019
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida
[167]
5
BKFC 5: Lobov vs Knight
April 6, 2019
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[168]
4
BKFC 4: USA vs Mexico
February 2, 2019
Beto Ávila Stadium
Cancun, Mexico
[169]
3
BKFC 3: The Takeover
October 20, 2018
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[170]
2
BKFC 2: A New Era
August 25, 2018
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
[171]
1
BKFC 1: The Beginning
June 2, 2018
Cheyenne Ice and Events Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming
[172]
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
[edit]
Division
Upper weight limit
Gender
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
[edit]
BKFC World Champions[173]
Division
Champion
Since
Defenses
Heavyweight
Ben Rothwell
January 25, 2025
0
Cruiserweight
Alessio Sakara
October 25, 2025
0
Light heavyweight
Lorenzo Hunt
Nov 15, 2025
0
Middleweight
David Mundell
December 3, 2022
4
Welterweight
Julian Lane
August 2, 2025
0
Lightweight
Ben Bonner (interim)
June 21, 2025
0
Featherweight
Kai Stewart
June 9, 2023
4
Bantamweight
Justin Ibarrola
December 5, 2025
0
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[174]
Division
Champion
Since
Defenses
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[175]
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
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
Light Heavyweight
Conor Cooke
December 13, 2025
0
Cruiserweight
Karl Thompson
February 8, 2025
0
Welterweight
Connor Tierney
August 10, 2024
0
Lightweight
Jonny Graham
September 27, 2025
0
Featherweight
Gary Fox
March 29, 2025
0
BKFC Europe Champions
Division
Champion
Since
Defenses
Heavyweight
Agi Faulkner
November 2, 2024
0
Middleweight
Josef Hala
October 25, 2025
0
Welterweight
Rico Franco
April 26, 2025
0
Featherweight
Nico Gaffie
October 25, 2025
0
Men's championship history
[edit]
Heavyweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: above 210 lbs (95.3 kg) The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament.[176]
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Arnold Adams def. Sam Shewmaker
BKFC 3Biloxi, Mississippi
October 20, 2018
2
Chase Sherman
BKFC 7Biloxi, Mississippi
August 10, 2019
3
Joey Beltran
BKFC 9Biloxi, Mississippi
November 16, 2019
1. def. Marcel Stamps at BKFC 13 on October 10, 20202. def. Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
4
Arnold Adams (2)
BKFC Fight Night: New YorkSalamanca, New York
November 6, 2021
1. def. Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 25 on May 6, 2022
5
Alan Belcher
BKFC 36: Adams vs. BelcherKenner, 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[177]
6
Mick Terrill def. Arnold Adams
BKFC 56: UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
December 2, 2023
1. def. Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024
7
Ben Rothwell
BKFC Knucklemania VPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
January 25, 2025
Cruiserweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Héctor Lombarddef. Joe Riggs
BKFC 18Miami, Florida
June 26, 2021
The Cruiserweight title was vacated.
2
Lorenzo Huntdef. Quentin Henry
BKFC 30: MonroeMonroe, Louisiana
October 1, 2022
1. def. Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50 on September 22, 2023
The Cruiserweight title was vacated.
3
Chris Camozzidef. Sawyer Depee
BKFC 67: DenverDenver, Colorado
October 25, 2024
1. def. Andrea Bicchi at BKFC 73 on April 26, 2025
4
Alessio Sakara
BKFC 83: ItalyRome, Italy
October 25, 2025
Light Heavyweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Lorenzo Huntdef. Héctor Lombard
BKFC 22Miami, Florida
November 12, 2021
1. def. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 20222. def. interim champion Mike Richman at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023
-
Mike Richmandef. Isaac Doolittle for interim title
BKFC 31Broomfield, 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 Warrendef. Jomi Escoboza
BKFC 62Hollywood, Florida
June 21, 2024
3
Mike Richman (2)
BKFC on DAZN 3Hollywood, Florida
December 21, 2024
4
Josh Dyer
BKFC 74West Valley City, Utah
May 10, 2025
5
Lorenzo Hunt (2)
BKFC 84Thousand Palms, California
November 15, 2025
Middleweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Thiago Alves def. Ulysses Diaz
BKFC 18Miami, 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.[178]
-
Francesco Ricchidef. Ulysses Diaz for the interim title
BKFC 26Hollywood, Florida
June 24, 2022
2
David Mundelldef. Francesco Ricchi for undisputed title
BKFC 34Hollywood, Florida
December 3, 2022
1. def. Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 20232. def. Doug Coltrane at BKFC 53 on November 3, 20233. def. Danny Christie at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 20244. 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
1
Elvin Britodef. Kaleb Harris
BKFC Fight Night: JacksonJackson, Mississippi
January 29, 2022
2
Luis Palomino
BKFC 26Hollywood, Florida
June 24, 2022
The Welterweight title was vacated.
3
Gorjan Slaveskidef. 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.[179]
4
Austin Troutdef. Luis Palomino
BKFC 57Hollywood, California
February 2, 2024
1. def. Ricardo Franco at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 20242. 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.[180]
5
Julian Lanedef. Gorjan Slaveski
BKFC 79Sturgis, 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
1
Luis Palomino def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
BKFC 11Oxford, Mississippi
July 24, 2020
1. def. Jim Alers at BKFC 14 on November 13, 20202. def. Tyler Goodjohn at BKFC 18 on June 26, 20213. def. Dat Nguyen at BKFC 22 on November 12, 20214. def. Martin Brown at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 20225. def. Tom Shoaff at BKFC 34 on December 3, 20226. 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.[181]
2
Franco Tenagliadef. Tony Soto
BKFC on DAZNMarbella, 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.[182]
-
Ben Bonnerdef. Tony Soto for the interim title
BKFC 76Fort Worth, Texas
June 21, 2025
Featherweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Kai Stewartdef. Louie Lopez
BKFC 44Great Falls, Montana
June 9, 2023
1. def. Howard Davis at BKFC 56 on December 2, 20232. def. Bryan Duran at BKFC 62 on June 21, 20243. def. Jimmie Rivera at BKFC on DAZN 2 on November 9, 20244. def. Tommy Strydom at BKFC 72 on April 5, 2025
Bantamweight Championship
[edit]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
1
Johnny Bedford def. Reggie Barnett Jr.
BKFC 6Tampa, Florida
June 22, 2019
2
Dat Nguyen
BKFC: KnuckleManiaLakeland, 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.[178]
3
Johnny Bedford (2) def. Reggie Barnett Jr.
BKFC 20Biloxi, Mississippi
August 20, 2021
—
Jarod Grant def. Anthony Retic for interim title
BKFC Fight Night: New York 2Salamanca, New York
March 12, 2022
—
Reggie Barnett Jr. def. Jarod Grant for interim title
BKFC FN: Tampa 2Tampa, 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 CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina
October 20, 2023
6
Alberto Blas
BKFC 62: HollywoodHollywood, 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
7
Justin Ibarroladef. Ryan Reber
BKFC 85: HollywoodHollywood, Florida
December 5, 2025
Flyweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 125 lbs (57.2 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
John Dodsondef. JR Ridge
BKFC 48Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 11, 2023
1. drew with Dagoberto Aguero at BKFC 59 on March 29, 2024
-
Andrew Strodedef. Gee Perez for the interim title
BKFC 78Hollywood, Florida
July 12, 2025
King of Streets Championship
[edit]
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Luis Palominodef. Howard Davis
BKFC 70Hollywood, 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
1
Jessica Borga def. Hannah Rankin
BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 5, 2025
Women's Flyweight Championship
[edit]Weight limit: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
No.
Name
Event
Date
Defenses
1
Christine Fereadef. Britain Hart
BKFC KnuckleMania 2Hollywood, Florida
February 19, 2022
1. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 28 on August 27, 20222. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 41 on April 29, 20233. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 56 on December 2, 20234. def. Jade Masson-Wong at BKFC 65 on September 6, 20245. 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
1
Britain Hart def. Charisa Sigala
BKFC 29Great Falls, Montana
September 10, 2022
1. def. Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 20232. def. Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 29, 20233. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 63 on August 3, 20244. def. Tai Emery at BKFC 71 on April 4, 2025
Tournament winners
[edit]
Weight Class
Champion
Runner-up
Event
Date
Tournament Bracket
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
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
9
Most wins
Christine Ferea
11
Most consecutive title defenses
Luis Palomino
6
Death of Justin Thornton
[edit]
The BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton on August 20, 2021, at BKFC 20.[183] Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut.[184] 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."[185]
See also
[edit]
Martial arts portal
List of boxing organisations
BYB Extreme Fighting Series
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