The year 2026 is the ninth year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
| 2026 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | January 17, 2026 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Fights | ||||
| Chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe 2026 season started with BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague on January 17, 2026.
List of events
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BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague
edit| BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 17, 2026 |
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague (also known as BKFC on DAZN 9) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 17, 2026.[1]
Background
editA BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Julian Lane and Dustin Pague headlined the event.[1] Former WBO junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring made his debut against Matt Guymon.[2]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague[3] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Dustin Pague |
def. | Julian Lane (c) |
Decision (unanimous) (57-56, 57-56, 57-56) | 6 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Welterweight Championship. The fight went to a sixth overtime round. |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Jamel Herring |
def. | Matt Guymon |
Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-43, 50-43) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ramiro Figueroa |
def. | Dalvin Blair |
Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Rico DiSciullo |
def. | Ashton Caniglia |
KO | 2 | 0:26 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Guilherme Viana |
def. | Juan Figuerva |
KO | 1 | 1:59 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ras Hylton |
def. | Branko Busick |
TKO | 5 | 1:53 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Trey Martin |
def. | Nathan Ghareeb |
Decision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Joey Gambino |
def. | Kurtis Ellis |
TKO | 2 | 1:08 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Meneses |
def. | Zach Pannell |
TKO | 1 | 0:55 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Jared Lennon |
vs. | Chachi Versace |
Draw (48-46, 46-48, 47-47) | 5 | 2:00 | |
BKFC Knucklemania VI
edit| BKFC Knucklemania 7698 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 7, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Attendance | 18,217[4] |
BKFC Knucklemania VI was a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 7, 2026.[5]
Background
editA BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Ben Rothwell and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski took place at the event.[6] The two previously met twice in mixed martial arts: first in July 2008 at Affliction: Banned, where Arlovski won by third‑round knockout, and again in July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards, where Arlovski earned a unanimous decision victory.[6]
A heavyweight bout between current BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion (also former Cruiserweight World Champion) Lorenzo Hunt and former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Yoel Romero (also former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship challenger) was scheduled to serve as the co-main event.[6] However, Romero became ill with the flu and was replaced by current BKFC Middleweight Champion David Mundell in a non-title 199 lb catchweight bout.[7]
Matthew Semelsberger was scheduled to fight Prince Nyseam but he was forced to pull out of the fight due to severe neck pain and was replaced by Brett Shoenfelt.[8]
Bonus awards
editThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:[4]
- Fight of the Night: Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill
- Knockouts of the Night: Lorenzo Hunt and Cody Russell
Fight Card
edit| BKFC Knucklemania VI[9] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Andrei Arlovski |
def. | Ben Rothwell (c) |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:14 | For the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship. |
| Catchweight 90 kg | Lorenzo Hunt |
def. | David Mundell |
KO | 4 | 0:29 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | John Garbarino |
def. | Kaine Tomlinson Jr. |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 5 | 0:49 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Ben Bonner |
def. | Tony Soto |
Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Patrick Brady |
def. | Bear Hill |
Decision (unanimous) (50-42, 50-41, 49-43) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| W.Bantamweight 61 kg |  Jade Masson-Wong |
def. | Crystal Pittman |
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Mike Richman |
def. | Joe Elmore |
Decision (majority) (47-47, 48-46, 49-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Charles Bennett |
def. | Pat Sullivan |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:56 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Cody Russell |
def. | Harrison Aiken |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:16 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Zedekiah Montanez |
def. | Brandon Meyer |
KO | 2 | 1:59 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Lex Ludlow |
def. | Zach Culmus |
Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Prince Nyseam |
def. | Brett Shoenfelt |
Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-25, 30-25) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Joshua Oxendine |
def. | Travis Thompson |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 2:00 | |
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane
edit| BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 14, 2026 |
| Venue | Utilita Arena |
| City | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane (also known as BKFC Fight Night 34 and BKFC UK 15) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 15, 2026.[10]
Background
editA heavyweight bout between former BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill and Jay McFarlane is scheduled to headline the event.[10]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane[11] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Mick Terrill |
def. | Jay McFarlane |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:53 | For the inaugural BKFC UK Heavyweight Championship. |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Sean Weir |
def. | Matty Hodgson |
TKO | 1 | 1:42 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Gzim Selmani |
def. | Daniel Curtin |
KO | 2 | 0:22 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Lewis Garside |
def. | Kieron Sewell |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49-47, 48-47 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Joe Lister |
def. | Danny Wall |
KO | 1 | 1:28 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Jack Cullen |
def. | Marley Churcher |
KO | 2 | 1:59 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Dec Spelman |
def. | Jonny Redmond |
TKO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Lewis Keen |
def. | Jon Telfer |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50-43, 50-44 |
| Featherweight 66 kg | James Lilley |
def. |  Yannick Van Dinther |
KO | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Mikey Henderson |
def. | Liam Dooley |
TKO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | James Walker |
def. | Mohammed Saleem |
TKO | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Jeff Saunders |
def. | Bartek Kanabey |
TKO | 3 | 0:28 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Stew Martin |
def. | Jordan Burnett |
TKO | 1 | 2:00 | |
BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie
edit| BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood |
| City | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 20, 2026.[12]
Background
editA BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current undefeated champion Kai Stewart and fellow current unbeaten BKFC Europe Featherweight Champion Nico Gaffie headlined the event.[13]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie[14] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kai Stewart |
def. |  Nico Gaffie |
Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Leonardo Perdomo |
def. | Rashad Coulter |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:07 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Bryan Duran |
def. | Derek Perez |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:19 | |
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Shelby Cannon |
def. | Rosalinda Rodriguez |
Decision (split) (48-46, 46-49, 49-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Leonel Carrera |
def. | Sabah Homasi |
DQ (illegal strike) | 2 | 1:06 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg |  Jeremy Smith |
def. | Donald Sanchez |
Decision (split) (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Robert Armas |
def. | AJ Rodriguez |
TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Jancarlos Rivera |
def. | Samuel Samples |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:59 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Chris Garcia |
def. | Chancey Wilson |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:19 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Chino Blume |
def. | Alex Davis |
Decision (split) (30-27, 30-27, 27-30) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Ernesto Suarez |
def. | Victor Flor |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:56 | |
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson
edit| BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 28, 2026 |
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson (also known as BKFC Fight Night 35) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 28, 2026.[15]
Background
editA heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Haze Wilson headlined the event.[15]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson[16] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Parker Porter |
def. | Haze Wilson |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Pat Casey |
def. | Zeb Vincent |
Decision (unanimous) (50-41, 49-42, 50-41) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Rico DiSciullo |
def. | Elijah Harris |
TKO | 5 | 1:07 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Harry Gigliotti |
def. | Timmy Mason |
TKO | 2 | 0:47 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Gary Balletto III |
def. | Adam De Freitas |
TKO | 2 | 1:46 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Alexandra Ballou |
vs. | Taylor Dagner |
Draw (unanimous) (28-28, 28-28, 28-28) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Joseph White |
def. | Guilherme Viana |
TKO | 1 | 0:34 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Joseph Peters |
def. | Maurice Horne |
TKO | 3 | 1:56 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Joshua Whiteside |
def. | Isiah Williams |
TKO | 2 | 1:11 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | David Burke |
def. | Terryl Johnson |
KO | 1 | 0:30 | |
| W.Bantamweight 61 kg | Nadia Moreno |
vs. | Sophia Hayes |
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) | 5 | 2:00 | |
BKFC Fight Club (cancelled)
edit| BKFC Fight Club (cancelled) | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 7, 2026 |
| Venue | 2300 Arena |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
BKFC Fight Club (cancelled) was supposed to be a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 7, 2026.[17] However, the event did not take place for unknown reasons.
Background
editThis was scheduled be the first BKFC Fight Club event. BKFC Fight Club cards are small‑scale shows held in warehouse‑style venues with limited attendance, featuring competitors matched by similar weight and experience levels. All bouts are approved by the local athletic commission, and fighters are paired through a random draw shortly before competing. The promotion plans to stage one Fight Club event per month.[17]
BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane
edit| BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 11, 2026 |
| Venue | Blaisdell Center |
| City | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane (also known as BKFC Fight Night 36) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 11, 2026.[18]
Background
editA middleweight bout between former BKFC Middleweight Championship challenger Doug Coltrane and promotional newcomer Maki Pitolo headlined the event.[18]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane[19] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Doug Coltrane |
def. | Maki Pitolo |
KO | 1 | 1:59 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Joseph Creer |
def. | Keali'i Kanekoa |
TKO | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Toby Misech |
def. | Charles Bennett |
Decision (unanimous) (47–44, 47–44, 47–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Justin Cornell |
def. | Zach Zane |
TKO | 2 | 1:01 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Christopher Inocencio |
def. | Jovan Alayon |
TKO | 1 | 1:15 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Namakana Pakala |
def. | Chris Cisneros |
Decision (unanimous) (45–44, 45–44, 45–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Randy Kamaiopili Jr |
def. | Shiro Hitto |
TKO | 2 | 0:27 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Hazel Naheinaena |
def. | Kat Rabellizsa |
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Maika Samson |
def. | Nalu Cenal |
KO | 2 | 0:32 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Nicholas Saragosa |
def. | Andru Davis-Henry |
KO | 2 | 1:30 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Joseph Calarruda |
def. | Fatu Tuitasi |
Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–25) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jerome Macalino |
def. | Pono Enos |
KO | 1 | 1:54 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Vincent Aragona |
def. | Simeon Crawford |
KO | 1 | 0:36 | |
BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez
edit| BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 17, 2026 |
| Venue | National Western Center |
| City | Denver, Colorado, United States |
BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2026.[20]
Background
editAn interlim BKFC Cruiserweight Championship bout between former champion Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez is scheduled to headline the event.[20]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Chris Camozzi |
vs. | Esteban Rodriguez |
For the interim BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Ramiro Figueroa |
vs. |  Elvin Brito |
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Josh Copeland |
vs. | Corey Willis |
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Josh Fremd |
vs. | Jared Torgeson |
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Andrew Yates |
vs. | Rodney Hinton |
||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Octavin Turner |
vs. | Joby Steffensmeier |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Noah Aldana |
vs. | Nick Burgos |
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Deron Winn |
vs. | Erick Lozano |
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Angelo Trujillo |
vs. | Anthony Yost |
||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Matt Maestas |
vs. | Ruben Arroyo |
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BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2
edit| BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 18, 2026 |
| Venue | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre |
| City | Townsville, Australia |
BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2 (also known as BKFC Fight Night 37) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2026.[21]
Background
editThis event marked the promotion's first event in Australia.[21]
A heavyweight rematch between Haze Hepi and Krzysztof Wiśniewski headlined the event.[21] The pair previously met at BKFC 83 in October 2025, where Wiśniewski won by technical knockout at the end of the third round.[22]
| BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2[23] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Haze Hepi |
def. |  Krzysztof Wiśniewski |
KO | 2 | 1:44 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Dilan Prašović |
def. | Mark Flanagan |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Josh Kuhne |
def. | Mick Whitehead |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:51 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Boaz Kapua |
def. | Brayden Marzona |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:03 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Hunter Ioane |
def. | Luke Bampton |
KO | 3 | 1:13 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Ryan Winnett |
def. | Cooper Clarke |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:45 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Fetongi Tuinauvai |
def. | Patrick Tolone |
KO | 1 | 0:30 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Middleweight 80 kg |  Asher Jack |
def. | Chris Drummond |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:09 | |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Sebastian Temesi |
def. |  Alvin Kanehailua |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Darcy Braine |
def. | Richie Fa'osa |
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) | 5 | 2:00 | |
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon
edit| BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 24, 2026 |
| Venue | OCC Road House |
| City | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon (also known as BKFC Fight Night 38) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 24, 2026.[24]
Background
editA light heavyweight between Jared Warren and BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship Conor Cooke was scheduled to headline the event.[24] However, for unknown reasons, the bout was removed and replaced with a bantamweight bout between Quentin Gaskins and Matt Guymon.[25]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon[26] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Quentin Gaskins |
def. | Matt Guymon |
KO | 2 | 1:59 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Ryan Reber |
def. | Joshua Oxendine |
Decision (unanimous) (49–44, 49–44, 48–45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Kat Paprocki |
def. | Crystal Van Wyk |
Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 50–45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Tony Murphy |
def. | Skyler Mauller |
TKO | 2 | 0:39 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Mike Heckert |
def. | Justin Walters |
TKO | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Allen |
def. | Lukas Jones |
KO | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Frankie Solomon Jr. |
def. | Rickie McConnico |
Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Anthony Foye |
def. | Jason DiNunzio |
Decision (unanimous) (49–44, 49–44, 48–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Terry Williams |
def. | Bolo Carthon |
KO | 3 | 1:23 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Gabriel Hernandez |
def. | Chachi Versace |
KO | 3 | 1:14 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Anthony Grubbs |
def. | Thomas Jungles |
KO | 3 | 0:25 | |
BKFC Blood 4 Blood
edit| BKFC Blood 4 Blood | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Venue | Ocean Center |
| City | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
BKFC Blood 4 Blood was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 6, 2026.[27]
Background
editThis event marked the promotion's inaugural Blood 4 Blood event.[27]
Blood 4 Blood is a BKFC event concept created in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents that combines bare‑knuckle bouts with live heavy metal performances. Designed as a "4 Brawls, 4 Bands" crossover show, the card features a middleweight bout between Slaughter to Prevail frontman Alex Terrible facing Cameron Delano, alongside performances from Slaughter to Prevail, Black Label Society, Crowbar, and Malevolence. The series aims to blend combat sports with heavy music in a single live event format.[27]
Taylor Starling was scheduled to face Marisol Ruelas in a women's flyweight bout, but Ruelas was replaced by Sydney Smith for unknown reasons.
Fight card
edit| BKFC Blood 4 Blood[28] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Cameron Delano |
def. |  Alex Terrible |
TKO | 3 | 0:29 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Jake Bostwick |
def. | Roderick Stewart |
KO | 2 | 1:25 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Taylor Starling |
def. | Sydney Smith |
TKO | 2 | 1:32 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Sergey "Kratos" Kalinin |
def. | Brock Walker |
TKO | 1 | 1:06 | |
BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Larrimore
edit| BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Larrimore | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Acrisure Arena |
| City | Thousand Palms, California, United States |
BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Larrimore (also known as BKFC on DAZN 10) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 22, 2026.[29]
Background
editA bantamweight bout for the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship between former WBO junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring and Nate Maness headlined the event.[29] Previous champion Justin Ibarrola vacated the belt after signing with Misfits Boxing.[29] However, Maness withdrew due to not being medically cleared and was replaced by Michael Larrimore.[30]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Larrimore[31] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Jamel Herring |
def. | Michael Larrimore |
Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) | 5 | 2:00 | For the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Cody Vidal |
def. | Jomi Escoboza |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Levi Costa |
def. | Chase Gormley |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Anthony Sanchez |
def. | David Diaz |
Decision (unanimous) (48-44, 49-43, 50-42) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Eric Soto |
def. | Pernell Stevens |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:46 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Evgenii Kurdanov |
def. | Erik Lopez |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ryan Petersen |
def. | Daniel Keepers |
Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 49-45, 48-46) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Iman Williams |
def. | Cody Kerr |
KO (punch) | 2 | 0:55 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Keith Richardson |
def. | Devon Schwan |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Ricardo Talavera Jr |
def. | Victor Flor |
KO (punch) | 1 | 1:16 | |
BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco
edit| BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 30, 2026 |
| Venue | Utilita Arena Birmingham |
| City | Birmingham, England |
BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco (also known as BKFC UK 16 and BKFC on DAZN 11) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 30, 2026.[32]
Background
editAn interim BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between BKFC UK Welterweight Champion Connor Tierney and BKFC Europe Welterweight Champion Rico Franco headlined the event.[32] They previously met at "Bare Knuckle Boxing 16" in March 2019 where Franco won by round one knockout.[32]
A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger and promotional newcomer Darren Till and Aaron Chalmers also took place at the event.[33]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco[34] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Rico Franco |
def. | Connor Tierney |
KO | 2 | 1:18 | For the interim BKFC Welterweight Championship |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Darren Till |
def. | Aaron Chalmers |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:22 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | John Phillips |
def. | Ryan Barrett |
KO | 1 | 1:03 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Brian Hyslop |
def. | Jonno Chipchase |
Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-43, 49-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | George Thorpe |
def. | Leigh Cohoon |
Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Michal Lesniak |
def. | Martin McDonough |
TKO | 4 | 0:57 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Liam Hutchinson |
def. | Simeon Ottley |
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 48-47) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Paul O'Sullivan |
def. | Paul Hilz |
Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tommy Hawthorn |
def. | Will Smith |
TKO | 3 | 1:42 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Kris Trezise |
def. | Luke Brassfield |
TKO | 4 | 1:53 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Lucasz Parobiec |
def. | Kaseem Saleem |
TKO | 4 | 0:47 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Nathan Leeson |
def. | Stevie Devenport |
TKO | 3 | 1:29 | |
BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry
edit| BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 4, 2026 |
| Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood |
| City | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry (also known as BKFC Fight Night 39) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 4, 2026.[35]
Background
editA welterweight between former BKFC Welterweight Champion Julian Lane and undefeated contender Bryce Henry is scheduled to headline the event.[35]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Julian Lane |
vs. | Bryce Henry |
||||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Gorjan Slaveski |
vs. | Jonny Tello |
||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Stephen Townsel |
vs. | Mike Jones |
||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Gee Perez |
vs. | Mike Hansen |
||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Gustavo Balart |
vs. | Alexander Gutierrez |
||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Peter Peraza |
vs. | Michael Hernandez |
||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Julio Perez Rodriguez |
vs. | Lamont Stafford |
||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Eduardo Suarez |
vs. |  Romain Courier |
||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Brandon Alfano |
vs. | Alex Govea |
||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Leo Acanda |
vs. | James Rodriguez |
||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Adyam Devillafuerte |
vs. | Brian Kleb |
||||
BKFC Fight Night Nashville: Soto vs. Deleon
edit| BKFC Fight Night Nashville: Soto vs. Deleon | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 19, 2026 |
| Venue | The Pinnacle |
| City | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Nashville: Soto vs. Deleon (also known as BKFC Fight Night 40) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 19, 2026.[36]
Background
editA lightweight between former BKFC Lightweight Championship challenger Tony Soto and JC Deleon is scheduled to headline the event.[36]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Nashville: Soto vs. Deleon | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tony Soto |
vs. | JC Deleon |
||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Nathan Rivera |
vs. | Tray Martin |
||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bobby Taylor |
vs. | Angel Hernandez |
||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Prince McLean |
vs. | Jeramy Karshner |
||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Cole Ferrell |
vs. | Anthony Foye |
||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Ravon Baxter |
vs. | Junior Hicks |
||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Jabori Murphy |
vs. | Damien Black |
||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Caleb Harvey |
vs. | Joshua Whiteside |
||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Zach Russ |
vs. | Yancarlos Beltran |
||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Devon Hostler |
vs. | Joby Steffensmeier |
||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Payton Hayes |
vs. | Julian Valencia |
||||
BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros
edit| BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 26, 2026 |
| Venue | Horseshoe Hammond |
| City | Hammond, Indiana, United States |
BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros (also known as BKFC Fight Night 41) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 26, 2026.[37]
Background
editA welterweight bout between Cameron VanCamp and Gregoris Cisneros is scheduled to headline the event.[37]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Cameron Vancamp |
vs. | Gregoris Cisneros |
||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Arnold Adams |
vs. | Steve Banks |
||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Brandon Conley |
vs. | Aubrey Mendonca |
||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Gabriel Mota |
vs. | Alex Davis |
||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Thomas Angeloff |
vs. | Jojo Schillizzi |
||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Ronny Hauser |
vs. | Justin Street |
||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Stevo Morris |
vs. | Brandon Meneses |
||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Casey Moses |
vs. | Martez Mcgregor |
||||
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Natalie Gage |
vs. | Alexandra Delgado-Lopez |
||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Travis Smith |
vs. | Zachary Ort |
||||
BKFC Liberty Brawl
edit| BKFC Liberty Brawl | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 3, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
BKFC Liberty Brawl is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 3, 2026.[38]
Background
editThe event is a celebration of the 250th year anniversary of the United States.[39]
A lightweight bout for the vacant BKFC Lightweight Championship between former BKFC Welterweight Champion Austin Trout (also former WBA light middleweight champion) and interim champion Ben Bonner is scheduled to headline the event.[39] Also, a BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart and Sarah Shell is scheduled to take place at the event.[39]
Fight card
edit| BKFC Liberty Brawl | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Austin Trout |
vs. | Ben Bonner |
For the vacant BKFC Lightweight Championship. | |||
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Britain Hart |
vs. | Sarah Shell |
For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | John Garbarino |
vs. | Mike Richman |
||||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Cody Russell |
vs. | Jake Bostwick |
||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Lex Ludlow |
vs. | Drew Nolan |
||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Malon Griffin |
vs. | Billy Graves |
||||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Nick Bord |
vs. | Amir Nuriddeem |
||||
BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs. Pugliesi
edit| BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs. Pugliesi | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 18, 2026 |
| Venue | Arena Flegrea |
| City | Naples, Italy |
BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs. Pugliesi is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 18, 2026.[40]
Background
editA cruiserweight bout between current BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion (also former Cruiserweight World Champion) Lorenzo Hunt and undefeated prospect Walter Pugliesi is scheduled to headline the event.[41]
Fight card
edit| BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs. Pugliesi | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Lorenzo Hunt |
vs. |  Walter Pugliesi |
||||
BKFC Uruguay
edit| BKFC Uruguay | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 25, 2026 |
| Venue | Arena Flegrea |
| City | Montevideo, Uruguay |
BKFC Uruguay is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 25, 2026.[42]
BKFC Sturgis
edit| BKFC Sturgis | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 8, 2026 |
| Venue | Buffalo Chip Campground |
| City | Sturgis, South Dakota |
BKFC Sturgis is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 8, 2026.[43]
BKFC Serbia
edit| BKFC Serbia | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | September 12, 2026 |
| Venue | TBA |
| City | Belgrade, Serbia |
BKFC Serbia is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 12, 2026.[44]
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater
edit| BKFC Fight Night Clearwater | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Venue | OCC Road House |
| City | Clearwater, Florida |
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 23, 2026.[45]
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