2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
| 2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information | ||||
| First date | January 27, 2023 | |||
| Last date | December 2, 2023 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 24 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Total fights | 270 | |||
| Title fights | 22 | |||
| Chronology | ||||
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The year 2023 was the sixth year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background
The 2023 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35 on January 27, 2023.[1] BKFC is available on FITE TV PPV.[2]
List of events
BKFC 35 Myrtle Beach: Cedeno vs. Slaveski
| BKFC 35 Myrtle Beach: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 27, 2023 |
| Venue | John T. Rhodes Sports Center |
| City | |
BKFC 35 Myrtle Beach: Cedeno vs. Slaveski was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2023, at the John T. Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
Background
The event featured a welterweight title eliminator bout between Yosdenis Cedeno and Gorjan Slaveski.[1]
The event was expected to have a rematch between BKFC Bantamweight Champion Johnny Bedford and former champion Dat Nguyen; however, the bout was cancelled after Bedford retired from combat sports just a few days into the camp.[3]
Results
| BKFC 35 Myrtle Beach: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (punches) | 4 | 1:53 | BKFC Welterweight Championship title eliminator.[1] | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 | ||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 46-49, 49–46, 49–46 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:02 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:41 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 0:31 | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 49–45, 48–46 | ||
| Light Heavyweight | def. | DQ (illegal grounded punch) | 2 | 0:57 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:40 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–46, 49–46 | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:53 | |||
BKFC KnuckleMania 3
| BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | |
BKFC KnuckleMania 3 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 17, 2023, at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Background
The event was headlined by the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship unification bout between the reigning champion Lorenzo Hunt and the interim champion Mike Richman[4]
The event also featured the bare-knuckle debut of former WBA (Regular) Light Middleweight champion Austin Trout as he faced UFC Hall of Famer Diego Sanchez.[5]
Also, former NFL defensive end and mixed martial artist Greg Hardy made his bare-knuckle debut on the card against Josh Watson.[6] Additionally, the Albuquerque native, The Ultimate Fighter 14 winner and two-time UFC title challenger John Dodson and his brother Eric appeared on the card.[7]
Results
| BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:50 | For the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[4] | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 1:44 | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:41 | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:19 | |||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 0:38 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:26 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (uppercut) | 2 | 1:02 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:11 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:41 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-45, 49–45, 50–44 | ||
BKFC 36 New Orleans: Adams vs. Belcher
| BKFC 36 New Orleans: Adams vs. Belcher | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Pontchartrain Center |
| City | |
BKFC 36 New Orleans: Adams vs. Belcher was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 24, 2023, at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana, USA.
Background
The event was headlined by the heavyweight contender Alan Belcher challenging the reigning champion Arnold Adams.[8]
Results
| BKFC 36 New Orleans: Adams vs. Belcher | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO (punch) | 3 | 0:55 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Catchweight 77 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:39 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 48–47, 48–47 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:24 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:25 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 4 | 1:53 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | Draw (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-47, 47-47, 47-47 | ||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:25 | |||
BKFC 37 London: Tierney vs. Lindsey
| BKFC 37 London: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 4, 2023 |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| City | |
BKFC 37 London: Tierney vs. Lindsey (also known as BKFC UK 2) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 4, 2023, at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.
Background
The event was headlined by a bout between Connor Tierney and Jake Lindsey.[9]
Results[10]
| BKFC 37 London: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 5 | 1:02 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | vs. | KO | 2 | 0:49 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:28 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49–46, 49–46 | ||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-44, 47–44, 47–44 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:35 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 48–46 | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:16 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 0:35 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO | 3 | 0:54 | |||
BKFC 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai (cancelled)
| BKFC 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | TBA |
| Venue | TBA |
| City | TBA |
BKFC 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai was scheduled to be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 18, 2023.
Background
The event was scheduled to be headlined by a special rules bare-knuckle Muay Thai bout between Muay Thai legends Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai.[11] However, In mid-February it was announced that due to legal implications regarding the use of name muay thai in marketing, the bout was indefinitely postponed.[12] Being the only published bout, the event was removed from the organization's event schedule altogether.[12]
Results
| BKFC 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| vs. | Muay Thai rules. | ||||||
BKFC 39 Norfolk: Barnett vs. Alvarez
| BKFC 39 Norfolk: Barnett vs. Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Norfolk Scope |
| City | |
BKFC 39 Norfolk: Barnett vs. Alvarez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 24, 2023.[13]
Background
The event was initially scheduled to be headlined by the BKFC Bantamweight Championship bout between Reggie Barnett Jr. and Gustaf Cedermalm.[14] However, Cedermalm withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Daniel Alvarez.
Results[15]
| BKFC 39 Norfolk: Barnett vs. Alvarez | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. | ||
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. 50-44, 50-44, 49-45. | ||
| Catchweight 73 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO (punches) | 4 | 1:47 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:32 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:59 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:18 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:49 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 49–46 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:59 | |||
BKFC 38 Delray Beach: Nguyen vs. Straus
| BKFC 38 Delray Beach: Nguyen vs. Straus | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 21, 2023 |
| Venue | Delray Beach Tennis Center |
| City | |
BKFC 38 Delray Beach: Nguyen vs. Straus was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 21, 2023.[16] The event was initially scheduled to take place on March 17, but due to undisclosed reasons it was postponed on the day of the event.[17]
Results
| BKFC 38 Delray Beach: Nguyen vs. Straus[18] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | The first five rounds were a draw. 57-56, 57-56, 58-55. | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 | ||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 46–49, 48–47 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:54 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO | 3 | 0:45 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48–47 | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48–47 | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 0:27 | |||
BKFC 40 Leeds: Holmes vs. Christie
| BKFC 40 Leeds: Holmes vs. Christie | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 22, 2023 |
| Venue | Planet Ice Leeds |
| City | |
BKFC 40 Leeds: Holmes vs. Christie (also known as BKFC UK 3) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 22, 2023.[19]
Background
The event was initially scheduled to be headlined by welterweight bout between Elvin Brito and Jamie Cox, but the bout was cancelled after Cox withdrew.
Results[20]
BKFC 41 Colorado: Perry vs. Rockhold
| BKFC 41 Colorado: Perry vs. Rockhold | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 29, 2023 |
| Venue | 1stBank Center |
| City | |
BKFC 41 Colorado: Perry vs. Rockhold was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 29, 2023.[21] This event featured the debut of former UFC Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, former UFC Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and former UFC Featherweight title contender Chad Mendes.
Former UFC Lightweight and Featherweight champion Conor McGregor was in attendance for this sold-out event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[22]
- Fight of the Night: Eddie Alvarez vs. Chad Mendes
- Knockout of the Night: Dillon Winemiller
Results
| BKFC 41 Colorado: Perry vs. Rockhold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 1:15 | |||
| Welterweight 80 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-46, 46–47, 47–46 | ||
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Welterweight 80 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 2:00 | |||
| W.Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 | ||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:07 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:23 | |||
BKFC 42 Greenville: Soto vs. Goodjohn
| BKFC 42 Greenville: Soto vs. Goodjohn | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 12, 2023 |
| Venue | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| City | |
BKFC 42 Greenville: Soto vs. Goodjohn was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 12, 2023.[23]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[24]
- Fight of the Night: Tony Soto vs. Tyler Goodjohn
- Knockout of the Night: Brandon Allen
Results[25]
| BKFC 42 Greenville: Soto vs. Goodjohn | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47. | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:34 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:41 | |||
| Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 48–46. | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | No contest (accidental illegal blow) | 2 | 0:33 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 1:38 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO | 1 | 1:16 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |||
BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs. Smith
| BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 19, 2023 |
| Venue | Liberty First Credit Union Arena |
| City | |
BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs. Smith was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 19, 2023.
Results[26]
| BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs. Smith | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 48–47 | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:56 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 50–44 | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 49–45 | ||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:17 | |||
| W. Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 50–44 | ||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50–43, 50–43 | ||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:31 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:26 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:45 | |||
BKFC 44 Montana: Stewart vs. Lopez
| BKFC 44 Montana: Stewart vs. Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 9, 2023 |
| Venue | Four Seasons Arena |
| City | |
BKFC 44 Montana: Stewart vs. Lopez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 9, 2023.
The card was headlined by Kai Stewart vs. Louie Lopez for the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[27]
- Fight of the Night: Kai Stewart vs. Louie Lopez
- Knockout of the Night: Leo Bercier
Results[28]
| BKFC 44 Montana: Stewart vs. Lopez | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship. 49-45, 48-46, 48-46. | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:46 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 49–45 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:59 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |||
| Heavyweight | def. | TKO | 2 | 1:35 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:55 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:20 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-45, 49–45, 49–45 | ||
BKFC 45 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Lilley
| BKFC 45 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Lilley | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 23, 2023 |
| Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood |
| City | |
BKFC 45 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Lilley was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 23, 2023.
The event was headlined by double champion Luis Palomino defending his BKFC Lightweight title against James Lilley.
Results[29]
| BKFC 45 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Lilley | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49–46, 49–46 | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:32 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:52 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:47 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:07 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight | def. | KO | 1 | 1:18 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:26 | |||
BKFC 46 Newcastle: Franco vs. Harris
| BKFC 46 Newcastle: Franco vs. Harris | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 1, 2023 |
| Venue | Walker Activity Dome |
| City | |
BKFC 46 Newcastle: Franco vs. Harris (also known as BKFC UK 4) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 1, 2023.
Results[30]
BKFC 47 Lakeland: Mundell vs. Richman
| BKFC 47 Lakeland: Mundell vs. Richman | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Venue | Jenkins Arena |
| City | |
BKFC 47 Lakeland: Mundell vs. Richman was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 14, 2023.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[31]
- Fight of the Night: Ryan Reber vs. Travis Thompson
- Knockout of the Night: Brandon Allen
Results[32]
| BKFC 47 Lakeland: Mundell vs. Richman | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:54 | For the BKFC Middleweight Championship. | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | vs. | NC (strike to back of head) | 2 | 2:00 | For the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 6 | 2:00 | 56-57, 57-56, 57-56. Overtime sixth round. | ||
| Women's Flyweight 57 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:16 | |||
| Women's Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:07 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:58 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:22 | |||
BKFC 48 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Ridge
| BKFC 48 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 11, 2023 |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | |
BKFC 48 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Ridge was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 11, 2023.
The event was headlined by John Dodson vs. JR Ridge, which crowned the inaugural BKFC Flyweight Champion.[33]
Social media influencer Bryce Hall made his debut in the sport against Gee Perez at this event and was victorious.[34][35]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[36]
- Fight of the Night: Anthony Sanchez vs. Gene Perez
- Knockout of the Night: Keith Richardson
Results
| BKFC 48 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Ridge[35] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | TKO | 1 | 1:49 | For the inaugural BKFC Flyweight Championship. | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO | 1 | 0:37 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-44, 50–45, 47–46 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 48–46, 50–44 | ||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Shah weighed 118 lbs. 49–46, 49–46, 49–46 | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | d. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:14 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:55 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 47–48, 49–46 | ||
| Flyweight 57 kg | NC | NC (punch after the bell) | 1 | 5:00 | |||
BKFC Prospects Series 1
| BKFC Prospects Series 1 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 25, 2023 |
| Venue | Miami-Dade Fairgrounds |
| City | |
BKFC Prospects Series 1 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 24, 2023. It was the first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series.
Results[37]
BKFC 49 Miami: Slaveski vs. Lindsey
| BKFC 49 Miami: Slaveski vs. Lindsey | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 25, 2023 |
| Venue | Miami-Dade Fairgrounds |
| City | |
| Attendance | 2,743[38] |
BKFC 49 Miami: Slaveski vs. Lindsey was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 25, 2023.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[38]
- Fights of the Night: Freddy Masabo vs. Bovar Khanakov and John Michael Escoboza vs. Esteban Rodriguez
- Knockout of the Night: Matthew Russo
Results[39]
| BKFC 49 Miami: Slaveski vs. Lindsey | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the vacant BKFC Welterweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 49-46. | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:48 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 49–46, 48–47 | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–47, 47–48 | ||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:16 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 | ||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48–46, 48–46, 47-47 | ||
BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs. Camozzi
| BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs. Camozzi | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | September 22, 2023 |
| Venue | 1stBank Center |
| City | |
BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs. Camozzi was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 22, 2023.
Background
The event was headlined by the two-division champion Lorenzo Hunt defending his BKFC Cruiserweight Championship for the first time against UFC veteran Chris Camozzi.[40]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[41]
- Knockout of the Night: Andrew Strode
Results[42]
| BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs. Camozzi | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. 48-47, 47-48, 49-46. | ||
| Heavyweight | def. | KO | 3 | 1:43 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50–45, 50–45 | ||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:18 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48–47, 48–47, 48–47 | ||
| W. Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 46–49, 48–46, 48–47 | ||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:40 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | DQ (illegal strikes) | 1 | 0:38 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 0:40 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:59 | |||
BKFC 51 Salem: Hart vs. Shah
| BKFC 51 Salem: Hart vs. Shah | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | September 30, 2023 |
| Venue | Salem Civic Center |
| City | |
BKFC 51 Salem: Hart vs. Shah was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 30, 2023.
Background
The event was headlined by Britain Hart defending her BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship for the second time against Melanie Shah.[43]
Results[44]
| BKFC 51 Salem: Hart vs. Shah | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. 50-45, 50-45, 50-45. | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:51 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:43 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:18 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | def. | DQ (illegal strike to grounded opponent) | 5 | 0:29 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:39 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:43 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 0:40 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 0:59 | |||
BKFC Prospects Series 2
| BKFC Prospects Series 2 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | October 14, 2023 |
| Venue | Liverpool Olympia |
| City | |
BKFC Prospects Series 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 14, 2023.
Background
Results[45]
BKFC 52 South Carolina: Barnett vs. Richardson
| BKFC 52 South Carolina: Barnett vs. Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | October 20, 2023 |
| Venue | Colonial Life Arena |
| City | |
BKFC 52 South Carolina: Barnett vs. Richardson was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 20, 2023.
Background
The event was headlined by Reggie Barnett Jr. defending his BKFC Bantamweight Championship against Keith Richardson.[46]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[47]
- Fight of the Night: Tony Soto vs. Kevin Croom
- Knockout of the Night: Brandon Bushaw
- Performance of the Night: Keith Richardson
Results[48]
| BKFC 52 South Carolina: Barnett vs. Richardson | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | For the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50–45, 50–45, 48–47 | ||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49–46, 48–47, 49–46 | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO | 3 | 1:56 | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:01 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO | 3 | 0:24 | |||
BKFC 53 Orlando: Mundell vs. Coltrane
| BKFC 53 Orlando: Mundell vs. Coltrane | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 3, 2023 |
| Venue | Orange County Convention Center |
| City | |
BKFC 53 Orlando: Mundell vs. Coltrane was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 3, 2023.
Results
| BKFC 53 Orlando: Mundell vs. Coltrane | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO | 2 | 1:23 | For the BKFC Middleweight Championship. | ||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:53 | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | vs. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46. 47-47, 47-47[49] | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:21 | |||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 0:53 | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | TKO | 3 | 1:24 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:01 | |||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:09 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | TKO | 1 | 0:28 | |||
BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam
| BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 4, 2023 |
| Venue | Royal Cliff Hotels Group |
| City | |
BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 4, 2023.
Background
The event was headlined by a Special Rules Bare Knuckle Thai Fight featuring Muay Thai icons Buakaw Banchamek vs. Saenchai, who were scheduled to face each other in March 2023.[50]
The co-main event featured a title match between defending champion Fani Peloumpi and Po Denman for the BKFC Thailand Strawweight Championship. Also on the card was a title fight for the vacant BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship between Krisana Srisang and Sarun Srioumboo.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Pongpisan Chunyong vs. Tha Pyay Nyo
Results
| BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | vs. | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 50–46, 48–47) | 5 | 2:00 | Special rules Bare Knuckle Thai bout | ||
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | vs. | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 49–46) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | KO | 3 | 0:18 | For the vacant BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | vs. | KO | 2 | 0:45 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | vs. | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | Hand injury. | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | KO | 1 | 1:13 | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | KO | 2 | 0:43 | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | vs. | TKO | 5 | 0:50 | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | vs. | KO | 2 | ||||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | vs. | Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | vs. | Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | vs. | Decision (split) (48–47, 48–47, 47–48) | 5 | 2:00 | |||
BKFC 54 Bulgaria: Dimitrov vs. Zhelyakov
| BKFC 54 Bulgaria: Dimitrov vs. Zhelyakov | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Arena Sofia |
| City | |
BKFC 54 Bulgaria: Dimitrov vs. Zhelyakov was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 17, 2023.
Background
The event was headliend by a middleweight bout between Rosen Dimitrov and Todor Zhelyakov. This event was notable in part because all of the fighters were new to the BKFC.[51]
Results
BKFC 55 Leeds: Christie vs. Warren
| BKFC 55 Leeds: Christie vs. Warren | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 18, 2023 |
| Venue | Planet Ice Leeds |
| City | |
BKFC 55 Leeds: Christie vs. Warren (also known as BKFC UK 5) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 18, 2023.
Background
Antonio Moscatiello was set to face Patryk Sagan, however Sagan withdrew prior to the event for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Hynek Hospodarsky.[52]
Results
BKFC 56 Utah: Perry vs. Alvarez
| BKFC 56 Utah: Perry vs. Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | December 2, 2023 |
| Venue | Maverik Center |
| City | |
| Attendance | 8,200[53] |
BKFC 56 Utah: Perry vs. Alvarez is a bare-knuckle fighting event being held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 2, 2023.
Background
This event featured former UFC fighter Mike Perry against former UFC Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. This also had the bareknuckle debut of former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens.
A Heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and Todd Duffee was scheduled for the co-main event. However, on November 30, it was announced the bout was cancelled due to Rothwell having an illness.[54] The bout was rescheduled for BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024. A bout between Nick Rossborough and Kevin Brooks was cancelled prior to the event.[55]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[56]
- Fights of the Night: Kai Stewart vs. Howard Davis and Esteban Rodriguez vs. Keegan Vandermeer
- Knockout of the Night: Mick Terrill
Results
| BKFC 56 Utah: Perry vs. Alvarez | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | For the symbolic King of Violence Championship | ||
| Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Featherweight Championship | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO | 4 | 0:47 | For the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:51 | |||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | def. | TKO | 3 | 0:55 | |||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | def. | KO | 2 | 1:06 | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | def. | KO | 1 | 1:55 | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | def. | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |||
See also
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