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2024 in BKFC 2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The year 2025 is the 8th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

Background

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The 2025 season started with BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito on January 18, 2025.

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito January 18, 2025 Pechanga Resort Casino United States Temecula, California, USA
2 BKFC Knucklemania V January 25, 2025 Wells Fargo Center United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp February 1, 2025 Mohegan Sun United States Uncasville, Connecticut
4 BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman February 8, 2025 Walker Activity Dome England Newcastle upon Tyne, England
5 BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov February 28, 2025 Kiva Auditorium United States Albuquerque, New Mexico
6 BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor March 21, 2025 2300 Arena United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis March 27, 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood United States Hollywood, Florida
8 BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox March 29, 2025 Planet Ice England Altrincham, England
9 BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake April 4, 2025 Dubai Tennis Stadium United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10 BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom April 5, 2025 Dubai Tennis Stadium United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11 BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards April 18, 2025 The Astro United States Omaha, Nebraska
12 BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi April 26, 2025 Palazzo Wanny Italy Florence, Italy
13 BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer May 2, 2025 OCC Road House & Museum United States Clearwater, Florida
14 BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer May 11, 2025 Maverik Center United States West Valley City, Utah
15 BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez June 6, 2025 Tingley Coliseum United States Albuquerque, New Mexico

BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito

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BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 18, 2025
VenuePechanga Resort Casino
CityUnited States Temecula, California

BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 18, 2025.[1]

Background

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A welterweight bout between Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito headlined this event.[1]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito[2]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg Russia Evgeny Kurdanov def. Puerto Rico Elvin Brito Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) 5 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg United States Robbie Peralta def. United States JorDan Christensen Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Ryan Petersen def. Canada Matthew Socholotiuk Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Rodney Thomas def. United States Art Driscoll Decision (unanimous) (49-44, 49-44, 48-45) 5 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg United States Mike Andaya def. Canada Dan Godoy TKO 2 0:45
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Caleb Joseph Avila def. United States Tylor Sijohn TKO 3 1:25
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Iman Williams def. United States Gabriel Mota KO 1 1:54
Middleweight 79 kg United States Jeremy Sauceda def. United States Luis Villasenor TKO 1 0:38
Flyweight 57 kg United States Justyn Martinez def. United States Alexander Prince Gutierrez TKO 1 1:05

BKFC Knucklemania V

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BKFC Knucklemania V
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 25, 2025
VenueWells Fargo Center
CityUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance17,762[3]

BKFC Knucklemania V was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 25, 2025.[4]

Background

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A bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion (also former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and Bellator Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner) Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens headlined the event.[5] A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Mick Terrill and Ben Rothwell took place at the event.[6]

Influencer Bryce Hall was scheduled compete at this event against Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Kimbo Slice Jr.).[6] However, Ferguson Jr. pulled out for unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped.[7]

Dustin Pague and JD Burns were scheduled to compete at this event but the bout was scrapped due to medical reasons.[8][9]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[10]

  • Fight of the Night: Itso Babulaidze vs. Bryan McDowell
  • Knockout of the Night: Brandon Meyer, Ben Rothwell and Kaine Tomlinson Jr.

Fight Card

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BKFC Knucklemania V[11]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg United States Jeremy Stephens def. United States Eddie Alvarez TKO (corner stoppage) 3 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Ben Rothwell def. England Mick Terrill (c) KO 1 0:36 For the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship.
W.Flyweight 57 kg Australia Bec Rawlings def. United States Taylor Starling Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 49-45) 5 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Pat Brady def. United States Zach Calmus TKO 1 0:53
Middleweight 79 kg United States John Garbarino def. United States Apostle Spencer KO 1 0:59
Welterweight 75 kg United States Kaine Tomlinson, Jr. def. United States Pat Sullivan KO 1 0:37
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Steve Banks def. United States Joey Dawejko TKO 3 1:54
Lightweight 70 kg United States Brandon Meyer def. United States Zedekiah Montanez KO 2 0:39
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Travis Thompson def. United States Zachary Pannell KO 2 0:41
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Phil Caracappa def. United States Noah Norman DQ 4 0:40
Middleweight 79 kg United States Cody Russell def. United States Logan Tucker KO 3 0:48
Middleweight 79 kg United States Itso Babulaidze def. United States Bryan McDowell Decision (unanimous) (48-42, 47-43, 48-42) 5 2:00

BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp

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BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 1, 2025
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut

BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp (also known as BKFC on DAZN 4) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025.[12]

Background

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A welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp headlined the event.[13]

Fight card

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BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp[14][15]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg United States Julian Lane def. United States Cameron VanCamp KO 4 0:54
Middleweight 79 kg United States Brennan Ward def. United States James Dennis KO 1 0:38
Middleweight 79 kg United States Dakota Cochrane def. United States Will Santiago TKO 3 1:03
Featherweight 66 kg United States Rico DiSciullo def. United States Anthony Foye TKO 3 1:08
Heavyweight 120 kg Cape Verde Yorgan De Castro def. United States Bobby Brents TKO (hematoma) 2 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Parker Porter def. United States Chase Gormley KO 1 0:44
Flyweight 57 kg United States Andrew Strode def. United States Tyler Randall Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) 5 2:00
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Sito Navarro def. United States Jack Grady TKO 4 1:44
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg United States Jared Lennon def. United States Jacob Kreitel TKO 2 0:45
Welterweight 75 kg United States Spencer Meehan def. United States Grady Wall TKO (shoulder injury) 1 0:22

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman

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BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 8, 2025
VenueWalker Activity Dome
CityEngland Newcastle upon Tyne, England

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025.[16]

Background

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A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman headlined the event.[16]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman[17]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Cruiserweight 93 kg United Kingdom Karl Thompson def. United Kingdom Rob Boardman TKO 1 1:46 For the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Pic Jardine def. United Kingdom Tony Shields Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 49-46, 50-45
Lightweight 70 kg United Kingdom Lewis Keen def. Wales Ryan McCarthy Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-45
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Paul Cook def. United Kingdom Adam Grogan TKO 4 0:25
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom Travis Dickinson def. United Kingdom Rowan Gregory TKO 2 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Joe Lister def. United Kingdom John Ferguson TKO 1 1:48
Bantamweight 61 kg United Kingdom Lewis Garside def. United Kingdom Bartek Kanabey Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-43, 50-43, 50-43
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Brandon Comby def. United Kingdom Ryan Carmichael Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-45
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Mikey Henderson def. Australia Liam Hutchinson Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 49-47
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Leigh Cohoon def. United Kingdom Mpampis Klados TKO 3 0:33
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom James Walker def. United Kingdom Jan Sulecki Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-44, 50-44, 50-44
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Oscar Smykiel def. United Kingdom Alan Comby TKO 1 1:49
Featherweight 66 kg South Africa Tommy Strydom def. United Kingdom John Spencer TKO 3 1:18

BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov

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BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 28, 2025
VenueKiva Auditorium
CityUnited States Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 28, 2025.[18]

Background

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A bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov headlined the event.[18]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov[19]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg Tajikistan Bekhzod Usmonov def. United States Keith Richardson KO 1 0:55
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Donald Sanchez def. United States Harrison Aiken Decision (unanimous) (49-43, 49-43, 48-44) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Derrick Findley def. United States Felipe Chavez KO 3 1:59
Featherweight 66 kg United States Eric Dodson def. United States Van Vo TKO 3 0:17
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Derek Perez def. United States Mike Livingston TKO 1 1:58
Cruiserweight 93 kg Russia Murat Kilimetov def. United States Lamont Stafford TKO 1 1:01
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States William Albrecht def. United States Brett Fields TKO 1 1:35
Flyweight 57 kg United States Justyn Martinez def. United States Zay Garcia TKO 1 1:40
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Jay Jackson def. United States Kyle McElroy TKO 3 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg United States Lorenzo Coca def. United States Ruben Arroyo TKO 2 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg United States Roderick Stewart def. United States Bryant McClain TKO 1 1:16

BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor

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BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 21, 2025
Venue2300 Arena
CityUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2025.[20]

Background

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A welterweight bout between Dustin Pague and Andrew Angelcor headlined the event.[21]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor[22]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Dustin Pague def. United States Andrew Angelcor TKO 2 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Brandon Conley vs. United States Cody Vidal Draw (majority) (47-47, 47-47, 48-46) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg United States John Garbarino def. United States Rayne Wells KO 1 0:47
Bantamweight 61 kg United States AJ Craig def. United States Travis Thompson Decision (unanimous) (47-46, 47-46, 48-45) 5 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Maurice Horne def. Canada Adam De Freitas KO 2 1:08
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Lex Ludlow def. United States Connor McKenna Decision (split) (49-46, 48-47, 47-48) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Dalvin Blair def. United States Justin Walters KO 1 0:04
Featherweight 66 kg United States Elijah Harris def. United States Brandon Honsvick KO 1 0:07
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Pat Carroll def. United States Alex Davis KO 1 0:46
Lightweight 70 kg United States Anthony Pagan def. United States Colin Reeser TKO 1 0:52

BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis

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BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 27, 2025
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
CityUnited States Hollywood, Florida

BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 27, 2025.[23]

Background

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A lightweight bout between former BKFC Welterweight Champion (also former BKFC Lightweight Champion) Luis Palomino and Howard Davis headlined the event.[23]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[23]

  • Fight of the Night: Luis Palomino vs. Howard Davis
  • Knockout of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo
  • Performance Bonuses: Justin Ibarrola and Peter Peraza

Fight card

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BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis[24]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Peru Luis Palomino def. United States Howard Davis Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 2:00 For the inaugural BKFC King of Streets Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg Puerto Rico Leonardo Perdomo def. United States Steve Hérélius KO 1 0:13
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Justin Ibarrola def. Puerto Rico Abdiel Velazquez KO 2 1:27
Flyweight 57 kg United States Justin Street def. United States Matt Russo TKO 2 2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg United States Julio Perez Rodriguez def. United States Lewis Glover TKO 2 1:15
Featherweight 66 kg Nicaragua Edgard Plazaola def. United States Louie Lopez TKO 3 1:43
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Robert Armas def. United States Chris Garcia Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 48-47) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Peter Peraza def. United States Kaine Tomlinson Jr. KO 3 0:37
Bantamweight 61 kg United States AJ Rodriguez def. United States Corey Roberts TKO 3 1:39
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Bear Hill def. United States Nicholas Blume TKO 3 2:00
Flyweight 57 kg Puerto Rico Jan Carlos Rivera def. United States Juan Inclan Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) 5 2:00

BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox

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BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 29, 2025
VenuePlanet Ice
CityEngland Altrincham, England

BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025.[25]

Background

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A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship bout between Jonno Chipchase and Gary Fox headlined the event.[25] Ellis Shepherd, who won the championship on April 6, 2024, vacated the belt for unknown reasons.

A middleweight bout between former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight boxing champion Jack Cullen and Jakub Kosicki was the co-main event.

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox[26]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg United Kingdom Gary Fox def. United Kingdom Jonno Chipchase TKO 1 2:00 For the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Jack Cullen def. Poland Jakub Kosicki TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 1:24
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Conor Cooke def. United Kingdom Stevie Taylor KO 1 1:01
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom Gaz Corran def. United Kingdom Dawid Chylinski TKO 1 1:20
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Matty Hodgson def. United Kingdom Danny Moir TKO 2 0:30
Welterweight 75 kg Poland Bartlomiej Krol def. United Kingdom Simeon Otley Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) 5 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Dec Spelman def. Czech Republic Tomáš Lejsek Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) 5 2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg Poland Dawid Oscar def. Bulgaria Stanoy Tabakov TKO 2 0:26
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Danny Mitchell def. United Kingdom Benjamin Lowe Decision (unanimous) (50-42, 50-42, 48-44) 5 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom Leigh Cohoon def. United Kingdom Jimmy McCrory TKO 2 0:53
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Liam Dooley def. United Kingdom David Round KO 1 0:14
W.Flyweight 57 kg Republic of Ireland Sinéadh Ní Nualláin def. United Kingdom Mathilda Wilson Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) 5 2:00

BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake

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BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateApril 4, 2025
VenueDubai Tennis Stadium
CityUnited Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 4, 2025.[27]

Background

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This is the first BKFC event that consists of two days.[27]

A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Austin Trout and undefeated contender Carlos Trinidad-Snake headlined the event.[27] A BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart and Tai Emery was the co-main event.[28]

Former fighter Aleksei Oleinik made his promotional debut against Gerônimo dos Santos.[29]

Fight card

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BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake[30]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg United States Austin Trout def. United States Carlos Trinidad-Snake Decision (split) (58-55, 55-58, 57-56) 6 2:00 For the BKFC Welterweight Championship. The first five rounds went to a draw
W.Strawweight 52 kg United States Britain Hart def. Australia Tai Emery Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg Canada Jonny Tello def. United States Sabah Homasi Decision (unanimous) (48-45, 48-45, 47-46) 5 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Gerônimo dos Santos def. Russia Aleksei Oleinik KO 1 1:49
Welterweight 75 kg United States Adel Altamimi def. Spain David Mora KO 3 1:28
Lightweight 70 kg Egypt Ahmed Khairy def. Brazil Leandro Martins TKO 3 1:01
Middleweight 79 kg Bulgaria Mladen Iliev def. Algeria Aboubkeur Houari KO 2 0:23
Heavyweight 120 kg Egypt Mohamed Aly def. United Arab Emirates Jaskaran Singh TKO 1 0:59
Bantamweight 61 kg Egypt Mahmoud Ahmed def. Azerbaijan Fuad Tarverdi Decision (unanimous) (47-46, 47-46, 46-47) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg Azerbaijan Elnur Suleymanov def. United Arab Emirates Lucas Sontgen KO 2 0:14
Lightweight 70 kg Austria Islam Siszbulatow def. United Arab Emirates Cheng Leang KO 1 0:40

BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom

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BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateApril 5, 2025
VenueDubai Tennis Stadium
CityUnited Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 5, 2025.[31]

Background

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A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Kai Stewart and undefeated contender Tommy Strydom headlined the event.[31] An inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout between former WBA and IBO female super-welterweight boxing champion Hannah Rankin and Jessica Borga was the co-main event.[31]

Former Bellator MMA fighter and former Geordie Shore reality show star Aaron Chalmers also made his debut against Chas Symonds.

Fight card

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BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom[32]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg United States Kai Stewart def. South Africa Tommy Strydom Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-43, 50-43) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Featherweight Championship.
W.Featherweight 66 kg United States Jessica Borga def. United Kingdom Hannah Rankin KO 1 0:32 For the inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Spain Nico Gaffie def. United States Brandon Allen TKO 4 1:59
Welterweight 75 kg Russia Vlad Tuinov def. Tunisia Sabri Ben Henia TKO (punches) 1 0:26
Cruiserweight 93 kg United Kingdom John Phillips def. Brazil Fábio Maldonado KO (punch) 2 0:29
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Aaron Chalmers def. United Kingdom Chas Symonds TKO (left hook) 3 0:16
Heavyweight 120 kg Iran Hasan Yousefi def. Brazil Guto Inocente Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 50-45) 5 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg Philippines Mark Angel Sadang def. Iran Matin Safari KO 1 1:27
Featherweight 66 kg Kazakhstan Dilshat Nurym def. Russia Shamil Dzhakhbarov TKO 1 1:23

BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards

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BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateApril 18, 2025
VenueThe Astro
CityUnited States Omaha, Nebraska

BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2025.[33]

Background

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A middleweight bout between Dakota Cochrane and Marcus Edwards headlined the event.[33]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards[34]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 79 kg United States Marcus Edwards def. United States Dakota Cochrane TKO 1 1:08
Welterweight 75 kg United States Bryce Henry def. United States Derrick Findley TKO 2 1:40
Middleweight 79 kg United States Dionisio Ramirez def. United States Zebulin Vincent TKO 1 1:58
Lightweight 70 kg United States James Brown def. United States Ramiro Figueroa Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg United States Alonzo Martinez def. United States Kurtis Ellis Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) 5 2:00
W.Strawweight 52 kg United States Sarah Shell def. Peru Laddy Mejia Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg United States Sean Wilson def. United States JorDan Christensen Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) 5 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg United States Traevon Kroger def. United States Jared Tallent KO 2 1:20
Featherweight 66 kg United States Josh Krejci def. United States Austin Peterson KO 1 1:30

BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi

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BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateApril 26, 2025
VenuePalazzo Wanny
CityItaly Florence, Italy

BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi (also known as BKFC on DAZN 5) was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 26, 2025.[35]

Background

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A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current champion Chris Camozzi and Andrea Bicchi headlined the event.[36] Camozzi was scheduled to face former champion (also former BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Lorenzo Hunt, but on April 12, it was announced that Hunt withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Andrea Bicchi.[36]

Fight card

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BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi[37]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg United States Chris Camozzi def. Italy Andrea Bicchi Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 49-45, 50-44) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.
Welterweight 75 kg England Rico Franco def. Republic of Ireland Jimmy Sweeney Decision (unanimous) (Sixth round: 10-9, 10-9, 10-9) 6 2:00 For the BKFC European Welterweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg New Zealand Haze Hepi def. United States Steven Banks KO 1 1:36
Cruiserweight 93 kg Italy Ernesto Papa def. Germany Toni Estorer KO 1 1:25
Lightweight 70 kg United Kingdom Navid Mansouri def. Austria Ruslan Tokhtarov TKO 1 0:44
Cruiserweight 93 kg Czech Republic Jindřich Byrtus def. Austria Arbi Chakaev KO 1 1:34
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Slovakia Tomáš Meliš def. Spain Jesus De Nazaret KO 1 1:24
W.Bantamweight 61 kg Germany Nicole Schäfer def. Serbia Nadja Miljanević Decision (split) (50-45, 48-47, 46-49) 5 2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg Italy Walter Pugliesi def. Czech Republic Dominik Herold Decision (unanimous) (47-46, 47-46, 47-46) 5 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg Italy Marco Guistarini def. Bulgaria Zdravko Dimitrov Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 48-47) 5 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Czech Republic Josef Hala def. Italy Giovanni Carpentieri TKO 1 1:59
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Italy Enzo Tobbia def. Czech Republic Dominik Herold Decision (unanimous) (47-46, 47-46, 47-46) 5 2:00

BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer

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BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMay 2, 2025
VenueOCC Road House & Museum
CityUnited States Clearwater, Florida

BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 2, 2025.[38]

Background

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A light heavyweight between Jared Warren and Joseph Creer is scheduled to headline the event.[38]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Jared Warren vs. United States Joseph Creer
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Ryan Reber vs. United States Matt Guymon
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Dominican Republic Jomi Escoboza vs. United States Jay Jackson
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Michael Larrimore vs. United States Samuel Samples
W.Bantamweight 61 kg United States Crystal Pittman vs. United States Claudia Zamora
Featherweight 66 kg United States Nathan Rivera vs. United States Alex Castro
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Joseph White vs. United States Joe Ray
Welterweight 75 kg United States Rodney Hinton vs. United States Ben Jacobsen
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Quentin Gaskins vs. United States Logan Speyrer
Flyweight 57 kg United States Chachi Versace vs. United States Anthony Yost

BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer

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BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMay 10, 2025
VenueMaverik Center
CityUnited States West Valley City, Utah

BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer (also known as BKFC on DAZN 6) an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 10, 2025.[39]

Background

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A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Mike Richman and Josh Dyer is scheduled to headline the event.[40]

Fight card

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BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Mike Richman vs. United States Josh Dyer For the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Ben Moa vs. United States Bobby Brents
Welterweight 75 kg United States Dominico Salas vs. United States Jeremiah Truhlar
Cruiserweight 93 kg United States Zac Cavender vs. United States Erick Lozano
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Zack Partridge vs. United States Cody Beierle
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Mike Jones vs. United States Sean Hotusing
Middleweight 79 kg United States Jordan Smith vs. United States Josenaldo Silva
W.Strawweight 52 kg United States Shelby Cannon vs. United States Kat Paprocki
Lightweight 70 kg United States Trever Bradshaw vs. United States Deron Carlis
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Daniel Gardner vs. United States Shane Fichter

BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez

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BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 6, 2025
VenueTingley Coliseum
CityUnited States Albuquerque, New Mexico

BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 6, 2025.[41]

Background

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A BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Donald Sanchez is scheduled to headline the event.[41]

Fight card

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BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 79 kg United States David Mundell vs. United States Donald Sanchez For the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Derek Perez vs. United States Rick Caruso
Welterweight 75 kg United States Felipe Chavez vs. United States James Dennis
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States William Albrecht vs. United States Kyle McElroy
Lightweight 70 kg United States Lorenzo Coca vs. United States Josh Marer

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler

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BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 14, 2025
VenueMohegan Sun
CityUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 14, 2025.[42]

Background

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A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Dillon Cleckler is scheduled to headline the event.[43]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Parker Porter vs. United States Dillon Cleckler

BKFC 76 Texas

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BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 21, 2025
VenueDickies Arena
CityUnited States Fort Worth, Texas

BKFC 76 Texas is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2025.[44]

Fight card

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BKFC 76 Texas
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Argentina Franco Tenaglia vs. United States Tony Soto

BKFC Fight Night: Birmingham

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BKFC Fight Night: Birmingham
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 28, 2025
Venuebp pulse LIVE
CityEngland Birmingham

BKFC Fight Night: Birmingham is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 28, 2025.[45]

BKFC Fight Night Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams

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BKFC Fight Night Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJuly 12, 2025
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
CityUnited States Hollywood, Florida

BKFC Fight Night Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 12, 2025.[46]

Background

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A heavyweight bout between former two-time BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Arnold Adams and undefeated prospect Leonardo Perdomo is scheduled to headline the event.[47]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Puerto Rico Leonardo Perdomo vs. United States Arnold Adams

BKFC Fight Night: Sturgis

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BKFC Fight Night: Sturgis
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateAugust 2, 2025
VenueBuffalo Chip Campground
CityUnited States Sturgis, South Dakota

BKFC Fight Night: Sturgis is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 2, 2025.[48]

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