KnuckleMania 6 in Philadelphia brought a familiar matchup back to life. Andrei Arlovski and Ben Rothwell shared the ring for the third time, this time with the BKFC heavyweight title on the line at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Rothwell entered as the champion and had been perfect in bare knuckle competition. Since leaving the UFC in
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fans saw an unexpected result at KnuckleMania 6 when Charles Bennett walked away with a big win over Pat Sullivan. Many people did not expect this outcome, but the longtime fighter proved he still had plenty left on fight night. Bennett came into the bout as a clear underdog. At 46
Conor McGregor has not fought in a while, but people around him keep saying he is getting ready for a big return. One of those voices is BKFC president David Feldman, who has worked closely with McGregor in recent years. Feldman says the former UFC star is in a better place now than he has
Bare knuckle boxing delivered another harsh reminder of its unforgiving nature during BKB Bally’s Fight Night, held Friday night inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. While the card featured several competitive matchups, the co main event quickly became the most talked about moment of the evening. Super middleweights Martin Brown and
What was meant to be a routine appearance at a major boxing card turned tense for former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. Arlovski attended the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua event in Miami when a brief confrontation unfolded behind the scenes involving online streamer Jack Doherty and members of his group. Several videos later surfaced
Parker Porter, a former UFC heavyweight, showed toughness and skill in his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fight. On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Porter came back from a rough start to beat Anthony Garrett in the main event. The bout began explosively, with both fighters exchanging heavy strikes early. Porter
Max Holloway, the reigning UFC BMF champion, has firmly stated that bare-knuckle fighting is not on his radar, even as some UFC legends have embraced the sport after leaving the Octagon. “I ain’t ever going to bare-knuckle fighting, that’s the most stupidest thing ever in the world, when I’m retired, I’m retired,” Holloway said during
Frankie Edgar says he did everything right ahead of his planned fight at BKFC 82 but still got pulled days before stepping into the ring. The former UFC lightweight champion was scheduled to face Jimmie Rivera on October 4 in Newark, New Jersey, in what would have been his long-awaited hometown appearance. But according to
The Prudential Center in Newark hosted a wild night of bare-knuckle action as Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens squared off in the featured 175-pound contest for Perry’s King of Violence title. Both men are former UFC veterans with reputations for brawling, and this fight lived up to that billing from the opening seconds. Perry entered
Conor McGregor and Mike Perry once again found themselves in a heated exchange, this time during the BKFC 82 press conference held in New Jersey. Perry, who defends his “King of Violence” belt in Newark against Jeremy Stephens, returned to bare-knuckle competition after his boxing loss to Jake Paul in July 2024. McGregor, part-owner of
Conor McGregor’s upcoming fight at the UFC White House card next summer is more than just a return to the Octagon — it’s a chance to make a strategic business and sports statement. Beyond proving he still has elite skills, the Irish star is positioning himself to maximize his stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
At BKFC 80, Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens clashed in a ring faceoff that turned physical. The incident unfolded Friday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Perry shoved Stephens after a touch sparked tension, requiring over a dozen officials to separate them. Perry shouted, “I’m going to f*ck you up
After years of competing in mixed martial arts, Yoel Romero trades in his four-ounce gloves for a pair of handwraps, making his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC 80 on Friday night. For more than a decade, ‘Soldier of God’ was a mainstay in MMA, competing under the UFC, Bellator, and PFL banners. Most recently, Romero
On August 21, 2025, Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens brought serious heat to the BKFC 82 press conference in Newark, New Jersey, hyping their October 4 King of Violence title fight at Prudential Center. Their intense staredown and sharp words grabbed attention, with Perry vowing to dominate and Stephens standing firm. The Heated Faceoff At
Alessio Sakara, a 43-year-old Italian fighter, won his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut with a knockout against Erick Lozano. The fight happened at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Sakara stopped Lozano in the second round, showing his power is still strong. Sakara’s Knockout Seals Debut Sakara fought Lozano, a BKFC veteran with a 2-3 record, in
Alberto Blas, former BKFC bantamweight champion, is no longer with the promotion after a violent 2022 incident. On July 15, 2025, MMA Mania reported that Blas stabbed UFC veteran Yoel Romero with a samurai sword after a dispute at American Top Team in Miami. BKFC’s press release stated: “BKFC values discipline, accountability, and respect for