| Kai Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 2000 Liberal, Kansas, United States |
| Other names | Hefty Bag |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (MMA) Featherweight (Bare-knuckle boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| Team | Great Falls Wolfpack |
| Years active | 2021–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2022 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Bareknuckle boxing record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kai Stewart (born June 17, 2000) 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. As of February 15, 2025, he is tied at #3 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. [1]
Kai Stewart attended Charles M. Russell High School, where he was a three-time Class AA Montana state finalist in wrestling, including a 138-lb state championship in 2018. [2]
Stewart attended Minot State University in his first year, where he was a member of the MSU Beavers wrestling team. He compiled a 2-3 record as a freshman. [3] He transferred to the University of Providence in his 2020 sophomore year. [4] [5]
Stewart made his professional MMA career against Frank Meno on December 10, 2022, at Fusion Fight League's event, entitled Seasons Beatings Great Falls. He won the bout by rear-naked choke. [6]
In his BKFC debut, Stewart faced Darrick Gates at BKFC Fight Night: Montana on October 9, 2021. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [7] [8]
Stewart then faced Daniel Gary at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [9]
Stewart next faced Rusty Crowder at BKFC 29 on September 10, 2022. He won the bout via split decision. [10] [11]
Stewart faced Louie Lopez for the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship at BKFC 44 on June 9, 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the championship. [12] [13] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [14]
In his first title defense, Stewart faced Howard Davis on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56. [15] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [16] [17] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [18]
Stewart defended his title against Bryan Duran on June 21, 2024 in the main event of BKFC 62. [19] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [20] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [21]
Stewart made the third successful defense of his BKFC featherweight title by unanimous decision against Jimmie Rivera on November 9, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Montana. [22]
Stewart is scheduled to defend his title for the fourth time against undefeated contender Tommy Strydom on April 5, 2025 at BKFC Dubai: Day 2. [23]
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Frank Meno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FFL Season Beatings Great Falls | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 0:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–0 | Jimmie Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC on DAZN: Montana | November 9, 2024 | 5 | 2:00 | Billings, Montana, United States | Defended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Bryan Duran | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 62 | June 21, 2024 | 5 | 2:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Defended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Howard Davis | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 56 | December 2, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Defended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 4–0 | Louie Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 44 | June 9, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Won the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 3–0 | Rusty Crowder | Decision (split) | BKFC 29 | September 10, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Gary | KO (punches) | BKFC 24 | April 30, 2022 | 1 | 1:10 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Darrick Gates | TKO (punches) | BKFC Fight Night: Montana | October 9, 2021 | 1 | 1:24 | Billings, Montana, United States |
