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2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
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First dateJanuary 18, 2025
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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 Fight Night 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

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 is 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 due to unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped.[7]

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

Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[9]

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

Fight Card

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BKFC Knucklemania V[10]
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
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 Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp

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

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025.[11]

Background

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A welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp is scheduled to headline the event.[12]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg United States Julian Lane vs. United States Cameron VanCamp
Middleweight 79 kg United States Brennan Ward vs. United States James Dennis
Middleweight 79 kg United States Will Santiago vs. United States Dakota Cochrane
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Kastriot Xhema vs. Canada Adam De Freitas
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Parker Porter vs. United States Chase Gormley
Featherweight 66 kg United States Rico DiSciullo vs. United States Anthony Foye
Heavyweight 120 kg Cape Verde Yorgan De Castro vs. United States Bobby Brents
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Sito Navarro vs. United States Jack Grady
Featherweight 66 kg United States Danny Pettit vs. United States Jared Lennon
Welterweight 75 kg United States Spencer Meehan vs. United States Grady Wall
Flyweight 57 kg United States Tyler Randall vs. United States Andrew Strode

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 is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025.[13]

Background

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A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman is scheduled to headline the event.[13]

Fight card

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BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Cruiserweight 93 kg United Kingdom Karl Thompson vs. United Kingdom Rob Boardman For the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Pic Jardine vs. United Kingdom Tony Shields
Lightweight 70 kg United Kingdom Lewis Keen vs. Wales Ryan McCarthy
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Paul Cook vs. United Kingdom Adam Grogan
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom Travis Dickinson vs. United Kingdom Rowan Gregory
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom John Ferguson vs. United Kingdom Joe Lister
Bantamweight 61 kg United Kingdom Lewis Garside vs. United Kingdom Harry Cain
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Alan Comby vs. United Kingdom Ryan Carmichael
Welterweight 75 kg Australia Liam Hutchinson vs. United Kingdom Mikey Henderson
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Leigh Cohoon vs. United Kingdom Mpampis Klados
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom James Walker vs. United Kingdom Jan Sulecki
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Alan Comby vs. United Kingdom Oscar Smykiel
Featherweight 66 kg South Africa Tommy Strydom vs. United Kingdom John Spencer

References

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  1. ^ a b "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT PECHANGA". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  2. ^ "BKFC Fight Night Pechanga Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  3. ^ Shayan Malik (2025-01-25). "BKFC Breaks UFC's Attendance Record In Pennsylvania". thesportster.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  4. ^ "BKFC KNUCKLEMANIA V". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ^ Danny Segura (2024-11-19). "Eddie Alvarez books hometown BKFC KnuckleMania 5 fight vs. Jeremy Stephens". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. ^ a b Alexander K. Lee (2024-12-03). "Kimbo Slice Jr. set to fight Bryce Hall at BKFC KnuckleMania 5". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  7. ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2025-01-07). "Bryce Hall vs. 'Baby Slice' removed from BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  8. ^ JD Burns (2025-01-24). "Instagram". Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  9. ^ "KnuckleMania V Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  10. ^ Staff (2025-01-25). "BKFC KnuckleMania 5 Full Results". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  11. ^ "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT MOHEGAN SUN". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  12. ^ Nolan King (2025-01-04). "Four former UFC fighters set to compete at BKFC on DAZN at Mohegan Sun". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  13. ^ a b "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT NEWCASTLE". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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