| 2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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| 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 6th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
The 2023 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35 on January 27, 2023. [1] BKFC is available on FITE TV PPV. [2]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 27, 2023 |
| Venue | John T. Rhodes Sports Center |
| City |  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: 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.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Gorjan Slaveski | def. |  Yosdenis Cedeno | TKO (punches) | 4 | 1:53 | BKFC Welterweight Championship title eliminator. [1] |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Keith Richardson | def. | Justin Scoggins | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 |
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Andy Nguyen | def. |  Nekah Dmitryeva | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 46-49, 49–46, 49–46 |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Brandon Bushaw | def. | Paul Teague | KO | 1 | 1:02 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Robert Armas | def. | Jakobi Lowery | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Murat Kazgan | def. | Jordan Weeks | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tony Soto | def. | Wanya Reid | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 0:31 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Albert Inclan | def. |  Devin Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 49–45, 48–46 |
| Light Heavyweight | Willie Sears | def. | Tomar Washington | DQ (illegal grounded punch) | 2 | 0:57 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Trevor Loken | def. | Marcus Brimage | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:40 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | James Brown | def. | Stevo Morris | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–46, 49–46 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Doug Coltrane | def. | Brian Jackson | KO | 2 | 0:53 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: 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.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Lorenzo Hunt (c) | def. | Mike Richman (ic) | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:50 | For the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. [4] |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Austin Trout | def. | Diego Sanchez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 1:44 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | John Dodson | def. | Jarod Grant | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Josh Watson | def. | Greg Hardy | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:19 | |
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Jayme Hinshaw | def. | Charisa Sigala | TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Will Santiago | def. | Noah Cutter | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Gaston Reyno | def. | Daniel Van Sickle | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Joshua Moreno | def. | Christian Torres | TKO (uppercut) | 2 | 1:02 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Kevin Croom | def. | Chevvy Bridges | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:11 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Eric Dodson | def. | Gene Perez | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Nick Gonzalez | def. | Lardy Navarro | KO | 1 | 0:41 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Derek Perez | def. | Anthony Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-45, 49–45, 50–44 |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Pontchartrain Center |
| City | Kenner, Louisiana |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: 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.
The event was headlined by the heavyweight contender Alan Belcher challenging the reigning champion Arnold Adams. [8]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Alan Belcher | def. | Arnold Adams (c) | KO (punch) | 3 | 0:55 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  James Lilley | def. | Bobby Taylor | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Catchweight 77 kg | Kaleb Harris | def. | Brad Kelly | KO | 1 | 0:39 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Duke Sensley | def. | Joseph Creer | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 48–47, 48–47 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Dennis LaBruzza | def. | Stephon Reese | KO | 2 | 1:24 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Tony Jenkins | def. | Dillion Winemiller | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:25 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bryce Henry | def. | Brandon Shavers | KO | 4 | 1:53 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Andrew Angelcor | vs. | David Bosnick | Draw (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-47, 47-47, 47-47 |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Tyler Sammis | def. | Cody Schieve | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Blake LaCaze | def. | Joseph Brett Williams | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Meneses | vs. | Cody Mitchell | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Michael Manno | def. | Frankie Shughart | KO | 1 | 0:25 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 4, 2023 |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| City |  London |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey 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.
The event was headlined by a bout between Connor Tierney and Jake Lindsey. [9]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Jake Lindsey | def. |  Connor Tierney | KO | 5 | 1:02 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Rico Franco | vs. | Darren Godfrey | KO | 2 | 0:49 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | David Round | def. | Terry Brazier | KO | 3 | 1:28 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Mason Shaw | def. | Lee Browne | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49–46, 49–46 |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Darren Hendry | def. | Corey Harrison | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg |  Chaz Wasserman | def. |  Cedric Severac | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-44, 47–44, 47–44 |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Robbie Kennedy | def. | Jack Draper | KO | 2 | 1:35 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Nathan Hind | def. | Gary Fox | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 48–46 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ben Bonnar | def. | Jamie Oldfield | KO | 3 | 1:16 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Ryan Carmichael | def. | Will Cairns | KO | 3 | 0:35 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jimmy Millar | def. |  Kyle Cassidy | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | George Thorpe | def. | Jamie Hendry | TKO | 3 | 0:54 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | TBA |
| Venue | TBA |
| City | TBA |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai was scheduled to be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 18, 2023.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
 Buakaw Banchamek | vs. | Saenchai | Muay Thai rules. | ||||
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Norfolk Scope |
| City | Norfolk, Virginia |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 24, 2023. [13]
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.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Cedermalm | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Reggie Barnett Jr. (c) | def. | Daniel Alvarez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Britain Hart (c) | def. | Jenny Clausius | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. 50-44, 50-44, 49-45. |
| Catchweight 73 kg | Will Worley | def. | Dimitri Angelini | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Ka'Sim Ruffin | def. | Trai Santos | KO (punches) | 4 | 1:47 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jay Jackson | def. | David Simpson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:32 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg |  Stanislav Grosu | def. | Quartus Stitt | KO | 2 | 1:59 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Kyle Wright | def. | Pat Casey | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:18 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Zachary Calmus | def. | Mikey Furnier | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:49 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Anthony Foye | def. | Cody Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 49–46 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Brian Maxwell | def. | Dan Bunyan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Delray Beach | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 21, 2023 |
| Venue | Delray Beach Tennis Center |
| City | Delray Beach, Florida |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Nguyen vs. Straus [18] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Dat Nguyen | def. | Daniel Straus | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | The first five rounds were a draw. 57-56, 57-56, 58-55. |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Jake Bostwick | vs. | Isaac Doolittle | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Chancey Wilson | def. | Tyler Randall | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 46–49, 48–47 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Erick Lozano | def. | Francesco Ricchi | KO | 1 | 0:54 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Rene Rodriguez | def. | Mark Johnson | TKO | 3 | 0:45 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Justin Sanchez | def. |  Gilberto Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48–47 |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Gee Perez | def. | Josh Richey | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Stephen Townsel | def. | Chris Sarro | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Howard Davis | def. | Trevor Morris | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Bovar Khanakov | def. | Freddy Masabo | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48–47 |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Chris Garcia | def. | Philip Carroll | KO | 3 | 0:27 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 22, 2023 |
| Venue | Planet Ice Leeds |
| City | Leeds, England |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 22, 2023. [19]
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.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Brito vs. Cox | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Danny Christie | def. | Anthony Holmes | KO | 4 | For the BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship. Time not provided, due to technical issues. | |
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Franco Tenaglia | def. | Luke Nevin | KO | 4 | Time not provided, due to technical issues. | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Rico Franco | def. | Axel Birbes | KO | 2 | 1:07 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg |  Conor Cooke | def. | Robbie Kennedy | KO | 4 | 1:56 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Tom Scott | def. |  Damian Górski | KO | 4 | 1:44 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jonny Graham | def. | Will Cairns | KO | 1 | 1:33 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Dawid Oskar | def. | Lee Browne | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 49–47 |
| Catchweight 73 kg | Morgan Starkey | def. | Marius Radol | KO | 1 | 0:23 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Bart Król | def. | Ashley Griffiths | KO | 1 | 1:04 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Rob Cunningham | def. | Wain Morgan | KO | 2 | 1:03 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Arron Blakey | def. | Naff Higson | KO | 1 | 0:50 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | April 29, 2023 |
| Venue | 1stBank Center |
| City | Broomfield, Colorado |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Mike Perry | def. | Luke Rockhold | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 1:15 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Eddie Alvarez | def. | Chad Mendes | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-46, 46–47, 47–46 |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Christine Ferea (c) | def. |  Bec Rawlings | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ben Rothwell | def. | Josh Copeland | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Chris Camozzi | def. | Daniel Spohn | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 80 kg | Brandon Girtz | def. | Christian Torres | KO | 1 | 1:10 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | James Brown | def. | Mike Alvarado | KO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| W.Featherweight 66 kg | Khortni Kamyron | vs. | Gabrielle Roman | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Marcus Edwards | def. | Jay Jackson | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Dillon Winemiller | def. | Matthew Maestas | KO | 1 | 0:07 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mitch Seybold | def. | Jack Willoughby | KO | 1 | 1:23 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 12, 2023 |
| Venue | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| City | Greenville, South Carolina |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tony Soto | def. | Tyler Goodjohn | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47. |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Doug Coltrane | def. | Blake LaCaze | KO | 2 | 0:34 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Keith Richardson | def. | Cody Jenkins | KO | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Strawweight 52 kg | Sydney Smith | def. | Andy Nguyen | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 48–46. |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Allen | def. | Trevor Loken | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Bushaw | vs. | Rick Caruso | No contest (accidental illegal blow) | 2 | 0:33 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Dustin Pague | def. | Wade Johnson | TKO | 2 | 1:38 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Trukon Carson | def. | LJ Hermreck | TKO | 1 | 1:16 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Cole Ferrell | def. | Cody Schieve | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Jonathan Miller | def. | Dustin Long | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Samuel Samples | def. | Glendel Futrell | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Cole Ferrell | def. | Cody Schieve | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | May 19, 2023 |
| Venue | Liberty First Credit Union Arena |
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 19, 2023.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Houston Alexander | def. | Jeremy Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 48–47 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Dakota Cochrane | def. | Noah Cutter | KO | 1 | 0:56 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Jimmie Rivera | def. |  Bekhzod Usmonov | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Sean Wilson | def. | Brandon Meyer | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 50–44 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Alonzo Martinez | def. | Jeremy Sauceda | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Carlos Trinidad-Snake | def. | Elvin Leon Brito | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 49–45 |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Ryan Braun | def. | Andrew Potter | KO | 1 | 0:17 | |
| W. Flyweight 57 kg | Jade Masson-Wong | def. | Taylor Starling | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 50–44 |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Jeff Souder | def. | Idrees Wasi | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50–43, 50–43 |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Tommy Strydom | def. | Josh Krejci | KO | 2 | 1:31 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Esteban Rodriguez | def. | Jaquis Williams | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Corey Roberts | def. | TJ Benson | KO | 2 | 0:45 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44: Montana | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 9, 2023 |
| Venue | Four Seasons Arena |
| City | Great Falls, Montana |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44: Montana 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kai Stewart | def. | Louie Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship. 49-45, 48-46, 48-46. |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Lloyd Mix | def. | Dallas Davison | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Bryce Henry | def. | Billy Wagner | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Sawyer Depee | def. | Gabriel Mota | KO | 1 | 0:46 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Jordan Christensen | def. | Kerry Lattimer | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–44, 49–45 |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Dorian Long | def. | Mark Johnson | KO | 2 | 1:59 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Ryan Ibsen | def. | Dakote Highpine | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Brady Meister | def. | Connor McKenna | TKO | 2 | 1:35 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Leo Bercier | def. | Willie Sears | KO | 1 | 1:55 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Darrick Gates | def. | Koda Greenwood | KO | 1 | 1:20 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Dre Coles | def. | David Loureiro | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-45, 49–45, 49–45 |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45: Hollywood | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 23, 2023 |
| Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood |
| City | Hollywood, Florida |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45: Hollywood 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.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Luis Palomino (c) | def. | James Lilley | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jake Bostwick | def. | Erick Lozano | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49–46, 49–46 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Howard Davis | def. | Eduardo Peralta | KO | 1 | 1:32 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bryan Duran | def. | Gilberto Aguilar | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | James Dennis | def. | Rene Rodriguez | KO | 2 | 1:32 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Gee Perez | def. | Philip Ryan Carroll | KO | 1 | 1:52 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Alberto Blas | def. | Robert Armas | KO | 1 | 0:47 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Dillion Winemiller | def. | Stephen Townsel | KO | 2 | 1:07 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight | Leonardo Perdomo | def. | Joseph White | KO | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Chris Garcia | def. | Robert Madrid | KO | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Mike Lee | def. | Drew Nolan | KO | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 1, 2023 |
| Venue | Walker Activity Dome |
| City | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 1, 2023.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ricardo Franco | def. | Kaleb Harris | KO | 5 | 0:58 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Robert Barry | def. | Ben Bonner | KO | 5 | 0:11 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Lewis Keen | def. |  Zdeněk Pernica | KO | 3 | 0:32 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Dawid Oskar | def. | Matty Hill | KO | 1 | 1:44 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Paul Cook | def. | Aaron Foster | KO | 1 | 0:41 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Bart Król | def. | Sebastian Krautwald | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 48–46 |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Gary Fox | def. | Hayden Sherriff | KO | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Patryk Sagan | def. | Morgan Starkey | KO | 1 | 0:49 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Robbie Brown | def. | Ben Hatchett | KO | 1 | 1:36 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Arron Blakey | def. | Krystian Nadolski | KO | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Karl Thompson | def. | Dustin Rabiega | KO | 1 | 1:06 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47: Lakeland | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Venue | Jenkins Arena |
| City | Lakeland, Florida |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47: Lakeland 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | David Mundell (c) | def. | Mike Richman | KO | 2 | 1:54 | For the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Josh Dyer | vs. | Jared Warren | NC (strike to back of head) | 2 | 2:00 | For the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Brandon Allen | def. | Seth Shaffer | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Ryan Reber | vs. | Travis Thompson | Draw (majority) | 6 | 2:00 | 56-57, 57-56, 57-56. Overtime sixth round. |
| Women's Flyweight 57 kg | Gabrielle Roman | def. | Martyna Krol | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Tony Murphy | def. | Michael Jones | KO | 3 | 1:16 | |
| Women's Bantamweight 61 kg | Crystal Pittman | def. | Toni Tallman | KO | 2 | 1:07 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ja'Far Fortt | def. | Tim Hester | KO | 3 | 1:58 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Michael Larrimore | def. | Daniel Gary | KO | 1 | 0:22 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 11, 2023 |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48: Albuquerque 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48 [35] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | John Dodson | def. | JR Ridge | TKO | 1 | 1:49 | For the inaugural BKFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Keith Richardson | def. | Derek Perez | TKO | 1 | 0:37 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Bryce Hall | def. | Gee Perez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Joshua Moreno | def. | Jeremy Sauceda | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Will Santiago | vs. | Jeremie Holloway | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 47-47 |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Robert Armas | def. | Eric Dodson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-44, 50–45, 47–46 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Donald Sanchez | def. | Anthony Lacaze | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 48–46, 50–44 |
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Melanie Shah | def. | Sydney Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Shah weighed 118 lbs. 49–46, 49–46, 49–46 |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Marc Entenberg | d. | Darrick Gates | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:14 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Kyle McElroy | def. | Richard Montano | TKO | 2 | 0:55 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Anthony Sanchez | def. | Gene Perez | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 47–48, 49–46 |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Austin Lewis | NC | Justyn Martinez | NC (punch after the bell) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| BKFC Prospects Series 1 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 25, 2023 |
| Venue | Miami-Dade Fairgrounds |
| City | Miami, Florida |
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.
| BKFC Prospects Series 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Rosalina Rodriguez | def. | Cristina Crist | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50–45, 49–43 |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Leonardo Perdomo | def. | Ryan Shough | KO | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Drew Nolan | def. | Markus Suarez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:22 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Fred Pierce | def. | Sean Hotusing | DQ (illegal ground strike) | 2 | 1:38 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Dameko Labon | def. | Justin Watson | KO | 1 | 0:21 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Leandro Torres | def. |  Harry Cruz | KO | 3 | 1:29 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | August 25, 2023 |
| Venue | Miami-Dade Fairgrounds |
| City | Miami, Florida |
| Attendance | 2,743 [38] |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49: Miami 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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Gorjan Slaveski | def. | Jake Lindsey | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the vacant BKFC Welterweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 49-46. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bryce Henry | def. | Tom Shoaff | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Bryan Duran | def. | Dakota Highpine | KO | 1 | 0:48 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Justin Ibarrola | def. | Anthony Foye | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 49–46, 48–47 |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Alberto Blas | def. |  Joao Guerra | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Howard Davis | def. | Jeff Chiffens | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Joshuah Alvarez | def. | Aaron Sutterfield | KO | 1 | 1:29 | |
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Laddy Mejia | def. | Sarah Click | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–47, 47–48 |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Matthew Russo | def. | Jaymes Hyder | KO | 1 | 1:16 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Freddy Masabo | def. | Bovar Khanakov | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48–47, 48–47 |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg |  John Michael Escoboza | def. | Esteban Rodriguez | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48–46, 48–46, 47-47 |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | September 22, 2023 |
| Venue | 1stBank Center |
| City | Denver, Colorado |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50: Denver was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 22, 2023.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Lorenzo Hunt (c) | def. | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. 48-47, 47-48, 49-46. |
| Heavyweight | Josh Copeland | def. | Steve Herelius | KO | 3 | 1:43 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Marcus Edwards | def. | Michael Manno | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50–45, 50–45 |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Keegan Vandermeer | def. | Dillon Winemiller | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Alberto Blas | def. | Joao Guerra | KO | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Andrew Angelcor | def. | Brett Hudson | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | Tony Jenkins | def. | Brian Maronek | KO | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Andrew Yates | def. | Christian Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48–47, 48–47, 48–47 |
| W. Bantamweight 61 kg | Monica Franco | def. | Khortni Kamyron | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 46–49, 48–46, 48–47 |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Andrew Strode | def. | Cary Caprio | KO | 2 | 0:40 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Dominick Carey | def. | Angelo Trujillo | DQ (illegal strikes) | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Lamont Stafford | def. | Gabriel Mota | KO | 3 | 0:40 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Zeb Vincent | def. | Jessie Stalder | KO | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | September 30, 2023 |
| Venue | Salem Civic Center |
| City | Salem, Virginia |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51: Salem was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 30, 2023.
The event was headlined by Britain Hart defending her BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship for the second time against Melanie Shah. [43]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Britain Hart (c) | def. | Melanie Shah | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. 50-45, 50-45, 50-45. |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Dustin Pague | def. | Joe Elmore | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Stanislav Grosu | def. | Blake LaCaze | KO | 2 | 1:51 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Bruce Abramski | def. | Mark Culp | KO | 1 | 0:43 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Andrew Angelcor | def. | Brett Hudson | KO | 1 | 1:09 | |
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | Joseph Creer | def. | Ronnie Glass | KO | 3 | 1:18 | |
| Light Heavyweight 86 kg | Harris Stephenson | def. | Brian Maxwell | DQ (illegal strike to grounded opponent) | 5 | 0:29 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Kaine Tomlinson | def. | Brett Fields | KO | 1 | 1:39 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Rick Caruso | def. | Landon Williams | KO | 1 | 1:43 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Ka'Sim Ruffin | def. | Daniel Gary | KO | 3 | 0:40 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Zeb Vincent | def. | Jessie Stalder | KO | 1 | 0:59 | |
| BKFC Prospects Series 2 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | October 14, 2023 |
| Venue | Liverpool Olympia |
| City | Liverpool, England |
BKFC Prospects Series 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 14, 2023.
| BKFC Prospects Series 2 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Jonno Chipchase | def. |  Anton Larsson | KO | 1 | 1:24 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Terry Needham | def. | Morgan Starkey | TKO | 2 | 1:25 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Dominik Herold | def. | Zane Marks | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Bradley Taylor | def. | Harry Cain | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Marcus Pond | def. | Ryan Harris | KO | 2 | 1:20 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Ray Putterill | def. | George Buckell | TKO | 3 | 1:21 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Andy Thornton | def. | Lee Browne | TKO | 2 | 1:24 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bartek Kanabey | def. | Shaun Kissane | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48–46, 48–46, 47–48 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Peter Hayes | def. | Dean Hunt | TKO | 1 | 0:49 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marti Barnes | def. | Micky Pedersen | KO | 2 | 1:47 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | October 20, 2023 |
| Venue | Colonial Life Arena |
| City | Columbia, South Carolina |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52: South Carolina was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 20, 2023.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Keith Richardson | def. | Reggie Barnett Jr. (c) | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | For the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tony Soto | def. | Kevin Croom | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50–45, 50–45, 48–47 |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Jeremie Holloway | def. | Cameron VanCamp | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49–46, 48–47, 49–46 |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Solon Staley | def. | Darrick Gates | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Brandon Bushaw | def. | Josh Marer | KO | 2 | 0:50 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jeremiah Scott | def. | Chevy Bridges | KO | 3 | 1:56 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Derek Perez | def. | Ace Samples | TKO | 2 | 0:44 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Trukon Carson | def. | Daishaun Middleton | KO | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Daniel Cooper | def. | Miach Lail | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Bekhzod Usmonov | def. | Trevor Loken | TKO | 3 | 0:24 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 3, 2023 |
| Venue | Orange County Convention Center |
| City | Orlando, Florida |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53: Orlando was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 3, 2023.
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | David Mundell (c) | def. | Doug Coltrane | TKO | 2 | 1:23 | For the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Julian Lane | def. | Murat Kazgan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:53 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Sawyer Depee | def. | Jonathan Miller | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg |  Diego Romo | vs. | Ravon Baxter | Draw (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46. 47-47, 47-47 [49] |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Nathan Rivera | def. | Jaymes Hyder | KO | 1 | 1:21 | |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Mike Heckert | def. | Scott Lampert | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 0:53 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Dagoberto Aguero | def. | Chance Wilson | TKO | 3 | 1:24 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Michael Larrimore | def. | Justin Watson | KO | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Jeff Janvier | def. | Devonte Jeffery | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:09 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Ja'Far Fortt | def. | Aaron Sutterfield | TKO | 1 | 0:28 | |
| BKFC Thailand 5 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 4, 2023 |
| Venue | Royal Cliff Hotels Group |
| City | Pattaya |
BKFC Thailand 5 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 4, 2023.
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:
| BKFC Thailand 5 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Buakaw Banchamek | vs. | Saenchai | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 50–46, 48–47) | 5 | 2:00 | Special rules Bare Knuckle Thai bout |
| W.Strawweight 52 kg | Po Denman | vs. |  Fani Peloumpi (c) | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 49–46) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Krisana Srisang | vs. | Sarun Srioumboo | KO | 3 | 0:18 | For the vacant BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Kristof Kirsch | vs. | Teejay Chang | KO | 2 | 0:45 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Daniel Dörrer | vs. | Tofan Pirani | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | Hand injury. |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Andrew Miller | vs. | Teerawat Wongon | KO | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Joemil Miado | vs. | Gustaf Cedermalm | KO | 2 | 0:43 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jonny Tello | vs. | Chaloemporn Sawatsuk | TKO | 5 | 0:50 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg |  Purya Rokhneh | vs. | Yohann Marin | KO | 2 | ||
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Pongpisan Chunyong | vs. |  Tha Pyay Nyo | Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Mike Vetrila | vs. | Allen Wycoco | Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Tumba | vs. | Maseng Sornchai | Decision (split) (48–47, 48–47, 47–48) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Arena Sofia |
| City |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54: Bulgaria was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 17, 2023.
This event was notable in part because all of the fighters were new to the BKFC. [51]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Rosen Dimitrov | vs. | Todor Zhelyakov | KO | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg |  Bojan Kosendar | vs. | Georgi Valentinov | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Vladislav Kanchev | vs. |  Ilyas Sadykov | KO | 1 | 0:54 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Kaloyan Kolev | vs. |  Amer Abdulnabi | TKO (retired) | 1 | 0:57 | Abdulnabi was forced to retire due to an equipment malfunction (faulty right shoe.) |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Marian Dimitrov | vs. | Jedrzej Durski | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Mahmoud Ahmed | vs. |  Florin Lupu | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Veselin Ivanov | vs. |  Marco Giustarini | KO | 3 | 1:08 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ynus Batan | vs. | Mladen Iliev | TKO (strikes) | 3 | 0:40 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Steve Pasche | vs. | Mehmet Ozer | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:30 | Ozer was unable to continue due to a torn bicep. |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Angel Petkov | vs. | Nikola Arsov | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Felipe da Silva Maia | vs. | Martin Stoichkov | KO | 2 | 1:55 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Tomas Vojtela | vs. | Zdravko Dimitrov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:30 | Eye injury. |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 18, 2023 |
| Venue | Planet Ice Leeds |
| City | Leeds, England |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55: Leeds was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 18, 2023.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Jared Warren | vs. | Danny Christie | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:56 | |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Bartlomiej Krol | vs. | Anthony Holmes | TKO (corner stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Matty Hodgson | vs. | Mason Shaw | TKO (strikes) | 2 | 0:29 | |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Danny Mitchell | vs. | John Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Darren Hendry | vs. | Luke Atkin | TKO (strikes) | 2 | 0:25 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Gary Fox | vs. | Robbie Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Conor Cooke | vs. | Nathan Owens | TKO (strikes) | 3 | 1:12 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Karl Thompson | vs. | Dawid Oskar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Antonio Moscatiello | vs. | Hynek Hospodarsky | KO | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Paul Cook | vs. | Luke Nevin | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scores not read. |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Jonny Graham | vs. | Abel Radomski | TKO (strikes) | 2 | 1:40 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Agi Faulkner | vs. | Rob Cunningham | TKO (strikes) | 1 | 0:57 | |
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | December 2, 2023 |
| Venue | Maverik Center |
| City | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Attendance | 8,200 [53] |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56: Utah is a bare-knuckle fighting event being held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 2, 2023.
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]
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Mike Perry | def. | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | For the symbolic King of Violence Championship |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Christine Ferea (c) | def. | Bec Rawlings | Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kai Stewart (c) | def. | Howard Davis | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Featherweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mick Terrill | def. | Arnold Adams | KO | 4 | 0:47 | For the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jeremy Stephens | def. | Jimmie Rivera | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ben Moa | def. | Bridger Bercier | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:51 | |
| Light heavyweight 84 kg | Erick Lozano | def. | Mike Jones | TKO | 3 | 0:55 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Esteban Rodriguez | def. | Keegan Vandermeer | KO | 2 | 1:06 | |
| Welterweight 75 kg | Trevor Bradshaw | def. | Troy Dennison | KO | 1 | 1:55 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Danny Hilton | def. | LJ Schulz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
Sombat Banchamek, also known by his ring name Buakaw Banchamek is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Known for his fierce fighting style, he is regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. Guillard most notably competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting. He debuted in the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing to Josh Burkman by decision in the first Welterweight elimination bout.
Thiago Alves is a Brazilian former bare-knuckle fighter and former mixed martial artist. A 27-fight veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he competed in the promotion from 2005 until 2019. Aside from being a professional fighter, Alves has been a striking coach at the American Top Team since 2017.
Alan Belcher is an American bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2015, he is perhaps best known for his 15-fight tenure with the UFC. He currently competes in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship where he was the BKFC Heavyweight Champion.
Suphachai Saepong, known professionally as Saenchai, is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and former professional boxer. He is a former six-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across four divisions as well as the 1998 and 2008 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year. Nicknamed “The Super Boxer of Sarakham”, he is often regarded as one of the greatest and most talented fighters in the history of Muay Thai.
Chad Eduardo Mendes is an American former professional bare-knuckle boxer, mixed martial artist, and collegiate wrestler who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Mendes gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger. Competing as a Cal Poly Mustang, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Pac-10 Conference champion in folkstyle wrestling.
Joey Beltran is an American bare-knuckle fighter and mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, and King of the Cage. He also competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship where he was the former BKFC Heavyweight Champion.
John Dodson is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the flyweight divisions of Rizin Fighting Federation and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where in the latter promotion, he is the inaugural and current BKFC Flyweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2004, Dodson has made a name for himself fighting mainly in the Southwest region. He was the winner of the Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller and competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was a two-time title challenger, competing most recently in the bantamweight division, and is a veteran of the promotion with nine years of competition.
Jason Knight is an American bare knuckle boxer and a professional mixed martial artist. He has previously competed in the UFC and Titan FC and PFL.
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. The promotion was founded in April 2018, and is presided over by David Feldman, Bobby Gun, and Danny Provenzano.
Michael Charles Trizano is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Featherweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2016, Trizano was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated season 27.
The year 2019 is the 2nd year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.
The year 2020 was the 3rd year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
The year 2021 was the 4th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The year consisted of 13 events, including an inaugural Fight Night event alongside nine title fights. The promotion also saw the inception of the new Cruiserweight division and its inaugural title fight at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18.
The year 2022 was the 5th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Keith Richardson is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the bantamweight division of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Bantamweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2009, he has fought in Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and King of the Cage.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand (BKFC Thailand), officially known as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Asia (BKFC Asia), is a bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Pattaya, Thailand. It is the officially licensed branch of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in Asia. BKFC Asia is the first promotion in Thailand and Asia to receive full international licensing and sanctioning for bare-knuckle boxing. Founded in 2021, BKFC Asia has held 5 total events as of November 2023.
Arnold Adams is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the inaugural and a two-time BKFC Heavyweight Champion. As of July 25, 2024, he is tied at #3 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Kai Stewart is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in the featherweight division, where he is the current and inaugural BKFC Featherweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the welterweight division.
The year 2024 is the 7th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.