Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Company typePrivate
Industry Bare-knuckle boxing promotion
Founded2018
FounderDavid Feldman
Headquarters,
Owner Triller
Website https://www.bareknuckle.tv

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. [1] Its first event was held in 2018, with 49 "numbered" events held as of August 2023. [2] [3] [4]

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History

BKFC was founded in April 2018 and is presided over by former American professional boxer David Feldman. After first receiving approval to hold a sanctioned event in Cheyenne, Wyoming, BKFC held the first state sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Each fight takes place in a specialized circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle.” BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American sanctioned women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history. [5] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days after her victory. [6] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight-man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion. [7] In February, 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role. [8]

BKFC Thailand / BKFC Asia

In October 2021, Nick Chapman established Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand (BKFC Thailand), the officially licensed branch of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in Asia. [9] BKFC Thailand held its inaugural event on December 18, 2021, titled BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer. [10] The event featured big names like former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Muay Thai fighter Sinsamut Klinmee. [11] As the organization continued to expand, BKFC Thailand underwent a rebranding to BKFC Asia on November 14, 2022. Despite the name change, events hosted in Thailand retained the BKFC Thailand designation to maintain regional recognition.

Triller acquisition

On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on Ariel Helwani's show that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC, while not disclosing the value of the deal or percentages of the stake. [12]

First double champion

On June 24, 2022, BKFC Lightweight Champion Luis Palomino won the Welterweight Championship to become the first double champion in BKFC history.

BKFC UK

In September 2022 it was announced by David Feldman that BKFC had acquired the UK-based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA), forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship United Kingdom (BKFC UK). [13]

Bare Knuckle Thai

Bare Knuckle Thai rules are similar to Muay Thai, with the notable exception that competitors fight without gloves. Matches consist of five rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. The rules permit the use of kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, but explicitly prohibit trips and sweeps. Fighters must also remain active in a clinch, which lasts for three seconds. In the event of a draw, a sixth extension round will be fought to determine a winner. [14] [15] BKFC Thailand held the first special rules Bare Knuckle Thai bout, featuring Muay Thai legends Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai, at BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam on November 4, 2023.

Death of Justin Thornton

On August 20, 2021, BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton at BKFC 20. [16] Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut. [17] Thornton had been on a five-fight losing streak ahead of the fight. The matchmaking and regulations were criticised following the news on social media and by UFC president Dana White. [18]

BKFC Prospects Series

In 2023, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship announced the launch of the BKFC Prospects Series. Fighters on the Prospects Series will compete in front of BKFC President David Feldman for a chance at a contract with BKFC. The series is similar in format to Dana White's Contender Series or the PFL Challenger Series in mixed martial arts. Competitors in the Prospects Series include previous participants at BKFC open tryouts, as well as athletes with backgrounds in boxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts. [19] [20] The first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series premiered on August 24, 2023, in Miami, with six contracts being awarded. [21]

Broadcasting partners

Initially, BKFC pay-per-view bouts were carried worldwide via FITE TV. On July 24, 2020, it was announced that starting on August, DAZN will be streaming BKFC events. [22] In February 2023, Fite announced to include all events to its Fite+ subscription service. [23]

Squared Circle

BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, three feet apart and in the middle of the ring. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. This is referred to as “Toe the Line”, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round. [24]

List of BKFC events

#EventDateVenueLocationRef
85 BKFC Fight Night Mexico: Rubio vs Rey Gallegos May 25, 2024Auditorio Explanada Pachuca Puebla, Mexico [25]
84 BKFC Fight Night Ohama: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague May 17, 2024 Liberty First Credit Union Arena Ralston, Nebraska [26]
83 BKFC 61 Connecticut: Hardy vs. Ferea May 11, 2024 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut [27]
82 BKFC: Knucklemania IV April 27, 2024 Peacock Theater Los Angeles, California [28]
81 BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano April 12, 2024Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson Clearwater, Florida [29]
80 BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia April 6, 2024 Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, England [30]
79 BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero March 29, 2024 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico [31]
78 BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev March 22, 2024 Arena Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria [32]
77 BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson March 15, 2024 Dolphin Mall Miami, Florida [33]
76 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57: Palomino vs. Trout February 2, 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [34]
75 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56: Utah December 2, 2023 Maverik Center West Valley City, Utah [35]
74 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55: Leeds November 18, 2023Planet Ice Leeds Leeds, England [36]
73 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54: Bulgaria November 17, 2023 Arena Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria [37]
72 BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam November 4, 2023Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya Pattaya, Thailand [38]
71 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53: Orlando November 3, 2023 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida [39]
70 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52: South Carolina October 20, 2023 Colonial Life Arena Columbia, South Carolina [40]
69 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51: Salem September 29, 2023 Salem Civic Center Salem, Virginia [41]
68 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50: Denver September 22, 2023 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado [42]
67 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49: Miami August 25, 2023Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds Miami, Florida [43]
66 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48: Albuquerque August 11, 2023 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico [44]
65 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47: Lakeland July 14, 2023 RP Funding Center Lakeland, Florida [45]
64 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle July 1, 2023Walker Activity Dome Newcastle upon Tyne, England [46]
63 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45: Hollywood June 23, 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [47]
62 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44: Montana June 9, 2023 Four Seasons Arena Great Falls, Montana [48]
61 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha May 19, 2023 Liberty First Credit Union Arena Omaha, Nebraska [49]
60 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville May 12, 2023 Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, South Carolina [50]
59 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado April 29, 2023 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado [51]
58 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie April 22, 2023Planet Ice Leeds Leeds, England [52]
57 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Delray Beach April 21, 2023 Delray Beach Tennis Center Delray Beach, Florida [53]
56 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez March 24, 2023 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia [54]
55 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey March 4, 2023 Crystal Palace National Sports Centre London, England [55]
54 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher February 24, 2023 Pontchartrain Center Kenner, Louisiana [56]
53 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 February 17, 2023 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico [57]
52 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski January 27, 2023John T. Rhodes Sports Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina [58]
51 BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash December 10, 2022SpacePlus Bangkok RCA Bangkok, Thailand [59]
50 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 34: Hollywood December 3, 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [60]
49 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship UK: November 26, 2022Walker Activity Dome Newcastle, United Kingdom [61]
48 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33: Omaha November 18, 2022 Liberty First Credit Union Arena Omaha, Nebraska [62]
47 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 32: Orlando November 5, 2022Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida [63]
46 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 31: Denver October 15, 2022 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado [64]
45 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30: Monroe October 1, 2022 Fant-Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana [65]
44 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana September 10, 2022Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena Great Falls, Montana [66]
43 BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth September 3, 2022 CentralWorld Bangkok, Thailand [67]
42 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28: Albuquerque August 27, 2022 Rio Rancho Events Center Albuquerque, New Mexico [68]
41 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London August 20, 2022 Wembley Arena London, England [69]
40 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa 2 July 23, 2022 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida [70]
39 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26: Hollywood June 24, 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [71]
38 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson 2 June 11, 2022Jackson Convention Complex Jackson, Mississippi [72]
37 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha May 13, 2022 Liberty First Credit Union Arena Omaha, Nebraska [73]
36 BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact May 7, 2022Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya Pattaya, Thailand [74]
35 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25 May 6, 2022Caribe Royale Orlando Orlando, Florida [75]
34 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24 April 30, 2022 Montana ExpoPark Great Falls, Montana [76]
33 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale April 21, 2022Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines, Florida [77]
32 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 April 8, 2022 Intrust Bank Arena Wichita, Kansas [78]
31 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2 March 12, 2022 Seneca Allegany Casino Salamanca, New York [79]
30 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2 February 19, 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [80]
29 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson January 29, 2022Jackson Convention Complex Jackson, Mississippi [81]
28 BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer December 18, 2021Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya Pattaya, Thailand [82]
27 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa December 9, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa Tampa, Florida [83]
26 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 November 12, 2021 James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida [84]
25 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York November 6, 2021 Seneca Allegany Casino Salamanca, New York [85]
24 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita October 23, 2021 Hartman Arena Park City, Kansas [86]
23 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana October 9, 2021 First Interstate Arena Billings, Montana [87]
22 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 September 10, 2021 Ralston Arena Omaha, Nebraska [88]
21 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 August 20, 2021 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [89]
20 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich July 23, 2021 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida [90]
19 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker June 26, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [91]
18 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17: Tate vs. Burns April 30, 2021 Boutwell Memorial Auditorium Birmingham, Alabama [92]
17 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16: Garcia vs. Elmore [93] March 19, 2021Biloxi Civic Center Biloxi, Mississippi [94]
16 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania February 5, 2021 RP Funding Center Lakeland, Florida [95]
15 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon December 11, 2020 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [96]
14 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers November 13, 2020 InterContinental Miami Miami, Florida [97]
13 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps October 10, 2020 Tony's Pizza Events Center Salina, Kansas [98]
12 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane September 11, 2020 Ocean Center Daytona Beach, Florida [99]
11 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg July 24, 2020Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena Oxford, Mississippi [100]
10 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell February 15, 2020Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida [101]
9 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 November 16, 2019 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [102]
8 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga October 19, 2019 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida [103]
7 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7: Alers vs. Garcia August 10, 2019 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [104]
6 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov June 22, 2019 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida [105]
5 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight April 6, 2019 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [106]
4 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico February 2, 2019 Beto Ávila Stadium Cancun, Mexico [107]
3 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover October 20, 2018 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [108]
2 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era August 25, 2018 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi [109]
1 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning June 2, 2018 Cheyenne Ice and Events Center Cheyenne, Wyoming [110]
List of BKFC events

BKFC weight classes

DivisionUpper weight limitGender
Heavyweight UnlimitedMale
Cruiserweight 205 lb (93 kg)Male
Light heavyweight 185 lb (84 kg)Male
Middleweight 175 lb (79 kg)Male
Welterweight 165 lb (75 kg)Male
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg)Male
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg)Male
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg)Male
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg)Male / Female
Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg)Female

Current champions

BKFC Champions [111]
DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Heavyweight Flag of England.svg Mick Terrill December 2, 20230
Cruiserweight Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hunt [112] [113] October 1, 20221
Light heavyweight November 12, 20212
Middleweight
Flag of the United States.svg David Mundell December 3, 20222
Welterweight Flag of the United States.svg Austin Trout February 2, 20240
Lightweight Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino July 24, 20206
Featherweight Flag of the United States.svg Kai Stewart June 9, 20231
Bantamweight Flag of the United States.svg Keith Richardson October 20, 20230
Flyweight Flag of the United States.svg John Dodson August 11, 20231
Women's Flyweight Flag of the United States.svg Christine Ferea February 19, 20223
Women's Strawweight Flag of the United States.svg Britain Hart September 10, 20222
Police Gazette Champions [114]
DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
World Heavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams November 6, 20211
World Light Heavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hunt October 10, 20201
World Middleweight Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Barrie JonesApril 10, 20210
World Welterweight Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Elvin BritoJanuary 9, 20220
World Lightweight Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino [115] July 24, 20204
World Bantamweight Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford August 20, 20210
World Women's Bantamweight Flag of the United States.svg Patricia JuarezMay 28, 20220
World Women's Flyweight Flag of the United States.svg Christine Ferea February 19, 20220
BKFC Thailand Champions
DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Light Heavyweight Flag of Thailand.svg Sirimongkol Singmanasak May 7, 20220
Featherweight Flag of Thailand.svg Krisana SrisangNovember 4, 20230
Women's Strawweight Flag of Thailand.svg Po DenmanNovember 4, 20230
BKFC UK Champions
DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Cruiserweight Flag of England.svg Anthony HolmesNovember 26, 20220
Light Heavyweight Flag of England.svg Danny ChristieApril 22, 20231
Featherweight Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellis ShepherdApril 6, 20240

Men's championship history

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: above 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament. [116]
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams
def. Sam Shewmaker
BKFC 3
Biloxi, Mississippi
October 20, 2018
2 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sherman BKFC 7
Biloxi, Mississippi
August 10, 2019
3 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Beltran BKFC 9
Biloxi, Mississippi
November 16, 20191. def. Marcel Stamps at BKFC 13 on October 10, 2020
2. def. Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
4 Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams (2) BKFC Fight Night: New York
Salamanca, New York
November 6, 20211. def. Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 25 on May 6, 2022
5 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Belcher BKFC 36: Adams vs. Belcher
Kenner, Louisiana
February 24, 2023
Belcher was stripped of the title in June 2023 after he accepted a boxing fight outside the organization against Chase DeMoor [117]
6 Flag of England.svg Mick Terrill
def. Arnold Adams
BKFC 56: Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 2, 2023

Cruiserweight Championship

Weight limit: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Héctor Lombard
def. Joe Riggs
BKFC 18
Miami, Florida
June 26, 2021
The Cruiserweight title was vacated.
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hunt
def. Quentin Henry
BKFC 30: Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
October 1, 2022

1. def. Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50 on September 22, 2023

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hunt
def. Héctor Lombard
BKFC 22
Miami, Florida
November 12, 2021

1. def. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022
2. def. interim champion Mike Richman at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023

- Flag of the United States.svg Mike Richman
def. Isaac Doolittle for interim title
BKFC 31
Broomfield, Colorado
October 15, 2022
Josh Dyer and Jared Warren fought to a No-Contest on July 14, 2023, at BKFC 47 for the BKFC Light Heavyweight interim title.

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Alves
def. Ulysses Diaz
BKFC 18
Miami, Florida
June 26, 2021
Alves was stripped of the title in June 2022 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract. [118]
- Flag of the United States.svg Francesco Ricchi
def. Ulysses Diaz for the interim title
BKFC 26
Hollywood, Florida
June 24, 2022
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Mundell
def. Francesco Ricchi for undisputed title
BKFC 34
Hollywood, Florida
December 3, 2022

1. def. Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023
2. def. Doug Coltrane at BKFC 53 on November 3, 2023

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Elvin Brito
def. Kaleb Harris
BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
January 29, 2022
2 Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino BKFC 26
Hollywood, Florida
June 24, 2022
The Welterweight title was vacated.
3 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gorjan Slaveski
def. Jake Lindsey
BKFC 49 MiamiAugust 25, 2023
Slaveski was stripped of the title on December 14, 2023, after he accepted a karate fight against Brandon Jenkins without the permission of BKFC. [119]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Trout
def. Luis Palomino
BKFC 57
Hollywood, California
February 2, 2024

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by a 4-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship before being renamed.
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino
def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
BKFC 11
Oxford, Mississippi
July 24, 2020

1. def. Jim Alers at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020
2. def. Tyler Goodjohn at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
3. def. Dat Nguyen at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021
4. def. Martin Brown at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 2022
5. def. Tom Shoaff at BKFC 34 on December 3, 2022
6. def. James Lilley at BKFC 45 on June 23, 2023

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kai Stewart
def. Louie Lopez
BKFC 44
Great Falls, Montana
June 9, 2023

1. def. Howard Davis at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Lightweight Championship before being renamed.
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford
def. Reggie Barnett Jr.
BKFC 6
Tampa, Florida
June 22, 2019
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dat Nguyen BKFC: KnuckleMania
Lakeland, Florida
February 5, 2021
Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract. [118]
3 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford (2)
def. Reggie Barnett Jr.
BKFC 20
Biloxi, Mississippi
August 20, 2021
Flag of the United States.svg Jarod Grant
def. Anthony Retic for interim title
BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
Salamanca, New York
March 12, 2022
Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Barnett Jr.
def. Jarod Grant for interim title
BKFC FN: Tampa 2
Tampa, Florida
July 23, 20221. def. Geane Herrera at BKFC 32 on November 5, 2022
Bedford retired from combat sports.
4 Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Barnett Jr.
promoted to undisputed champion
January, 20231. def. Daniel Alvarez at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023
5 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Richardson BKFC 52: South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
October 20, 2023

Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lbs (57.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Dodson
def. JR Ridge
BKFC 48
Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 11, 20231. drew with Dagoberto Aguero at BKFC 59 on March 29, 2024

Women's championship history

Women's Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Christine Ferea
def. Britain Hart
BKFC KnuckleMania 2
Hollywood, Florida
February 19, 2022

1. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 28 on August 27, 2022
2. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 41 on April 29, 2023
3. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023

Women's Strawweight Championship

Weight limit: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Britain Hart
def. Charisa Sigala
BKFC 29
Great Falls, Montana
September 10, 2022

1. def. Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023
2. def. Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 29, 2023

Tournament winners

Weight ClassChampionRunner-upEventDateTournament Bracket
Heavyweight Championship Tournament Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams Flag of the United States.svg Sam Shewmaker BKFC 3: The Takeover October 20, 2018 Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Lightweight Championship Tournament Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Barnett Jr. BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov June 22, 2019 Lightweight Tournament Bracket
Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino Flag of the United States.svg Isaac Vallie-Flagg BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg July 24, 2020 Super Welterweight Tournament Bracket

BKFC records

Oldest champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Héctor Lombard 43 years, 8 months
Youngest champion Flag of the United States.svg Kai Stewart 22 years, 11 months
Longest championship reign Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino 1365 days
(incumbent)
Shortest championship reign Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sherman 98 days
Most title fight wins Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino 8
Most wins Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hunt 11
Most consecutive title defenses Flag of Peru.svg Luis Palomino 6

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bec Rawlings</span> Australian mixed martial artist

Bec Rawlings is an Australian mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, who currently competes in the flyweight division.

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.

The year 2023 was the 6th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

Chaloemporn Sawatsuk is a Thai professional boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer who has held the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) welterweight and World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Silver light heavyweight titles. He has fought across five different weight classes in boxing: welterweight, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight. In kickboxing, he also competed for the Japanese promotion RISE. He is also known by the ring names Chaloemporn Singwancha and Kontualai JM Boxinggym.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lorenzo Hunt</span> American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer

Lorenzo Hunt is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion. A professional bare-knuckle fighter since 2019, Hunt has also competed for BYB Extreme Fighting Series.

Britain Hart is an American professional boxer and bare-knuckle boxer. She currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) where she is the current and inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Champion. As a boxer, she competed in the featherweight division.

Francesco Ricchi is an Italian-American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former interim BKFC Middleweight 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.

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