Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact
BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	May 7, 2022
Venue	Royal Cliff Hotels Group
City	Pattaya

BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	December 18, 2021
Venue	Royal Cliff Hotels Group
City	Pattaya, Thailand

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand
Company type	Private
Industry	Bare-knuckle boxing promotion
Founded	October 2021
Founder	Nick Chapman
Headquarters	Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand
Key people	Nick Chapman; Vathanai Vathanakul
Website	www.bkfc.com/th

Last updated December 22, 2024

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.

History

Early history

Before the establishment of BKFC Thailand, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship partnered with Thailand-based Full Metal Dojo to organize a bare-knuckle boxing event titled Bare Knuckle Kingdom . The event took place in Phuket on March 6, 2021, featuring a number of fighters who would later compete on BKFC Thailand, including Po Denman, Steve Banks, Tee Jay Chang, Souris Manfredi, Jonny Tello, Kristof Kirsch, and Jean Carlos Pereira.^[1]^[2] Future BKFC Asia CEO Nick Chapman also served as a referee in the event. Bare Knuckle Kingdom garnered a mixed response from viewers, who praised the quality of the fights but criticized the event for its ring announcer, commentary team, and low production value.^[3]

Establishment

BKFC Thailand was founded in October 2021 by British former MMA fighter and referee Nick Chapman with the help of BKFC president David Feldman. BKFC Thailand events are managed by Nick Chapman and Vathanai Vathanakul.^[4]

Inaugural event

BKFC Thailand held its inaugural event, titled BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer , on December 18, 2021, at the Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) in the Royal Cliff Hotels Group. The event featured big names like former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak and future ONE Championship Muay Thai fighter Sinsamut Klinmee.^[5] 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.

Broadcast partnership

In October 2023, BKFC Asia agreed to a broadcast partnership deal with TrueVisions, where True Sports would air BKFC Asia events.^[6] On November 4, 2023, BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam was aired live through True Sports, becoming the first bare-knuckle boxing event to be aired on Thai television.^[7]

Squared Circle

BKFC Thailand conducts its matches inside a circular four-roped ring, known as the "Squared Circle." The Squared Circle is a nod to historical bare-knuckle boxing, featuring two scratch lines that are positioned three feet apart at the center of the ring. These lines are a homage to the Broughton Rules (specifically the London Prize Ring Rules), which were the cornerstone of 19th-century bare-knuckle fighting regulations. At the start of each round, fighters are required to place their front foot on their respective scratch line, a directive commonly referred to as "Toe the Line." The command "Knuckle Up," issued immediately afterward, signals the start of the action.^[8]

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. 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. ^[9]^[10]

Inaugural champions

The first BKFC Thailand champions were crowned at BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact on May 7, 2022. Sirimongkol Singmanasak defeated Mike Vetrila to win the BKFC Thailand Light Heavyweight Championship while Fani Peloumpi defeated Souris Manfredi to win the BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship.^[11]

Signing Buakaw Banchamek

On July 14, 2022, it was announced that Muay Thai legend and former K-1 World MAX champion Buakaw Banchamek had signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.^[12] Buakaw made his bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth on September 3, 2022.

Signing Saenchai

On August 2, 2022, it was announced that Muay Thai legend Saenchai had signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.^[13] Saenchai made his debut at BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam on November 4, 2023.

Current champions

BKFC Thailand Champions
Division	Champion	Since
Light Heavyweight / 84 kg (185 lb)	Sirimongkol Singmanasak	May 7, 2022
Featherweight / 66 kg (146 lb)	Krisana Srisang	November 4, 2023
Women's Strawweight / 52 kg (115 lb)	Po Denman	November 4, 2023

Championship history

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 185 lbs (84 kg)

No.	Name	Event	Date	Defenses
1	Sirimongkol Singmanasak def. Mike Vetrila	BKFC Thailand 1 Pattaya, Thailand	May 7, 2022

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 145 lbs (66 kg)

No.	Name	Event	Date
1	Surasak Sukkhamcha def. Pongpisan Chunyong	BKFC Thailand 3 Bangkok, Thailand	September 3, 2022
Surasak Sukkhamcha vacated the BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship.
2	Kritsana Srisang def. Sarun Srioumboo	BKFC Thailand 5 Pattaya, Thailand	November 4, 2023

Women's Strawweight Championship

Weight limit: 115 lbs (52 kg)

No.	Name	Event	Date	Defenses
1	Fani Peloumpi def. Souris Manfredi	BKFC Thailand 2 Pattaya, Thailand	May 7, 2022
2	Po Denman	BKFC Thailand 5 Pattaya, Thailand	November 4, 2023

List of events

BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on December 18, 2021, in Thailand.^[14]

Background

Tee Jay Chang and Fabiano Hawthorne were scheduled to headline the event. In the co-main event, Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Reza Goodary will face each other.^[15] Hawthorne later withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Keivan Soleimani.^[16]

Results

BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 75 kg	Keivan Soleimani	def.	Tee Jay Chang	KO (punches)	1	0:30
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Sirimongkol Singmanasak	def.	Reza Goodary	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 80 kg	Boonsom Klinmee	def.	Jonny Tello	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Pongpisan Chunyong	def.	Victor Booty	TKO (punches)	3	1:48
Welterweight 75 kg	Reza Ahmadnezhad	def.	Thoedsak Sinam	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Middleweight 80 kg	Jean Carlos Pereira	def.	Johan Van De Hel	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Souris Manfredi	def.	Saowaluk Nareepaengsri	KO (punch)	3	0:23
Heavyweight 120 kg	Arash Mardani	def.	Zelemkhan Mukushev	TKO (retirement)	2	0:58
Featherweight 66 kg	Sarun Srioumboo	def.	Pipat Mike Chaiporn	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Surasak Sukkhamcha	def.	Ermek Kumachaev	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Strawweight 53.5 kg	Somiong War	def.	Surachat Srirod	KO (punch)	2	1:27

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 7, 2022, in Pattaya, Thailand.

Background

In the main event, Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Mike Vetrila competed for the inaugural BKFC Thailand Light Heavyweight Championship.^[17]

The co-main event saw Souris Manfredi facing Fani Peloumpi for the inaugural BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship.^[18]

Results

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Sirimongkol Singmanasak	def.	Mike Vetrila	Decision (split)	5	2:00	For the inaugural BKFC Thailand Light Heavyweight Championship
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Fani Peloumpi	def.	Souris Manfredi	Decision (split)	5	2:00	For the inaugural BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg	Steve Banks	def.	Akbar Karimi	KO (punch)	2	0:14
Welterweight 75 kg	Keivan Soleimani	def.	Paitoon Jaikom	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Maseng Sornchai	def.	Naeem Binhar	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Pongpisan Chunyong	def.	Sudan Kulubon	KO (punches)	1	1:50
Welterweight 75 kg	Tee Jay Chang	def.	Fabiano Hawthorne	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Sadudee Srimueang	def.	Phatiphan Krungklang	TKO (shoulder injury)	3	2:00
Flyweight 57 kg	Thanathorn Kamran	def.	Thodsaphon Wannahat	KO (punches)	1	1:23
W.Catchweight 60 kg	Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang	def.	Benjamas Phakra	KO (punches)	3	0:49

^[19]

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	September 3, 2022
Venue	CentralWorld Live at 8floor CentralWorld
City	Bangkok, Thailand

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 3, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Background

The main event will feature Muay Thai legend and two-time K-1 World MAX Champion Buakaw Banchamek making his bare-knuckle debut against Turkish kickboxing champion Erkan Varol. Pongpisan Chunyong will face Surasak Sukkhamcha for the inaugural BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.^[20]

Fight card

BKFC Thailand 3
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Lightweight 70 kg	Buakaw Banchamek	def.	Erkan Varol	KO (punches)	1	1:50
Featherweight 66 kg	Surasak Sukkhamcha	def.	Pongpisan Chunyong	Ext.R Decision (majority)	6	2:00	For the inaugural BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship.
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Chaloemporn Sawatsuk	def.	Dominic Ahnee	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	0:41
Heavyweight 120 kg	Steve Banks	def.	Ahmed Abdelfattah	KO (punch)	1	0:53
Lightweight 70 kg	Jakkaphop Rattanamangsang	def.	Maseng Sornchai	KO (punches)	3	1:55
Middleweight 79 kg	Mike Vetrila	def.	Luis Paulo Terra	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Krisana Srisang	def.	Pipat Mike Chaiporn	KO (punches)	2	0:36
W.Bantamweight 61 kg	Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang	def.	Natsuda Yooya	KO (punches)	1	1:12
Bantamweight 61 kg	Somchai Ainthida	def.	Suban Malopho	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Tai Emery	def.	Rungarun Khunchai	KO (punch)	1	1:41
Featherweight 66 kg	Sadudee Srimueang	def.	Mealinda Amarasinghe	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	Kantapon Petsang	def.	Somphong Satho	KO (punch)	1	2:00

^[21]

BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash

BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	December 10, 2022
Venue	SpacePlus Bangkok RCA
City	Bangkok, Thailand

BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship at SpacePlus Bangkok RCA on December 10, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Background

The event was headlined by the bare-knuckle boxing debut of UFC and Brave CF veteran Rolando Dy, who faced Thailand boxing champion Apisit Sangmuang.^[22]

Fight card

BKFC Asia 4
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Lightweight 70 kg	Rolando Dy	def.	Apisit Sangmuang	KO	1	0:42
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Po Denman	def.	Tai Emery	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Gilbert Patrocinio	def.	Channarong Injampa	KO	2	1:23
Featherweight 66 kg	Tetee Denman	def.	Saw Htoo Aung	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Gustaf Cedermalm	def.	Alex Castro	KO	4	1:50
Featherweight 66 kg	Krisana Srisang	def.	Sohanne Bengana	TKO (shoulder injury)	2	0:47
Featherweight 66 kg	Joemil Miado	def.	Poorya Mokhtari	KO	1	1:30
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg	Sarun Srioumboo	def.	Victor Booty	KO	2	1:10
Bantamweight 61 kg	Chor Pov	def.	Patho Ghosh	KO	2	1:18
Bantamweight 61 kg	Ouch Thearith	def.	Anubhav Kumar Verma	KO	3	0:56

^[23]

BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam

BKFC Thailand 5
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	November 4, 2023
Venue	Royal Cliff Hotels Group
City	Pattaya

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.^[24]

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
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Lightweight 70 kg	Buakaw Banchamek	def.	Saenchai	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	Special Thai Rules bout
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Po Denman	def.	Fani Peloumpi (c)	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	For the BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg	Krisana Srisang	def.	Sarun Srioumboo	KO	3	0:18	For the vacant BKFC Thailand Featherweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg	Kristof Kirsch	def.	Tee Jay Chang	KO	2	0:45
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Daniel Dörrer	def.	Tofan Pirani	TKO (referee stoppage)	1	2:00	Hand injury
Featherweight 66 kg	Andrew Miller	def.	Teerawat Wongon	KO	1	1:13
Featherweight 66 kg	Joemil Miado	def.	Gustaf Cedermalm	KO	2	0:43
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jonny Tello	def.	Chaloemporn Sawatsuk	TKO	5	0:50
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Purya Rokhneh	def.	Yohann Marin	KO	2
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg	Pongpisan Chunyong	def.	Tha Pyay Nyo	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	Fight of the Night. Judges' scorecards: 50–44, 50–44, 50–44
Middleweight 79 kg	Mike Vetrila	def.	Allen Wycoco	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	Judges' scorecards: 50–44, 50–44, 50–44
Lightweight 70 kg	Tumba	def.	Maseng Sornchai	Decision (split)	5	2:00	Judges' scorecards: 48–47, 48–47, 47–48

^[25]

Notable fighters

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand

Contents

History

Early history

Establishment

Inaugural event

Broadcast partnership

Squared Circle

Bare Knuckle Thai

Inaugural champions

Signing Buakaw Banchamek

Signing Saenchai

Current champions

Championship history

Light Heavyweight Championship

Featherweight Championship

Women's Strawweight Championship

List of events

BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer

Background

Results

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact

Background

Results

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth

Background

Fight card

BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash

Background

Fight card

BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam

Background

Results

Notable fighters

See also

Related Research Articles

References