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
Conor McGregor knows how to make noise. The former UFC champ, now a BKFC part owner, lit up the Champions Summit in Hollywood, Florida, on July 10, 2025. He welcomed Mike Perry back to the bare knuckle ring after a tough loss, setting an October 11 fight date. McGregor also revealed big signings like Yoel
Andrei Arlovski electrified fans at BKFC 76 on June 21, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. The former UFC heavyweight champion debuted in bare-knuckle fighting, earning a TKO victory over Josh Copeland at Dickies Arena. After the fight, Arlovski issued a fiery challenge to BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell, setting up a potential title clash. Andrei
Former UFC standouts Jessica Eye and Mariya Agapova stepped inside the squared circle on Saturday night, each one making their highly anticipated bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 76 in Texas. After a 16-fight career that spanned nearly a decade, Eye signed on the dotted line with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Determined to kickstart a new chapter
Mariya Agapova made waves at the BKFC 76 weigh-ins on June 20, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. The former UFC fighter surprised UFC veteran Jessica Eye with an unexpected kiss during a heated faceoff. The bold move heightened anticipation for their bare-knuckle boxing debut on June 21, 2025. Agapova’s MMA Path Mariya Agapova, a 28-year-old from
Conor McGregor has once again grabbed attention with a bold statement about Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Speaking at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Italy press conference McGregor teased that mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko might be joining the promotion. “Fedor Emelianenko? Stay tuned, we might have an announcement with Fedor Emelianenko,” McGregor said hinting
Conor McGregor did a little face-off with NBA star Brook Lopez at the Utah Jazz-Milwaukee Bucks game Lopez said “Notorious” wanted to know how tall he was and asked him to stand up Conor McGregor had an impromptu square off with 7-foot-1 NBA player Brook Lopez while at the recent Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Jeremy Stephens is confident about stopping Conor McGregor in their potential BKFC bout “Notorious” has immediately told BKFC president David Feldman that he is serious about facing “Lil Heathen” Jeremy Stephens is eager to take Conor McGregor out following their intense faceoff at BKFC KnuckleMania 5. On the other hand, “Notorious” told BKFC president David
It was a battle of UFC legends in the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event as ‘The Underground King’ Eddie Alvarez squared off with 42-fight veteran, Jeremy Stephens. Alvarez, a former UFC lightweight champion, stepped into the squared circle for the first time since suffering a December 2023 loss to ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry at BKFC 56.