Kai Stewart

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Kai Stewart
Born (2000-06-17) June 17, 2000 (age 25)
Liberal, Kansas, United States
Other namesHefty Bag
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Welterweight (MMA)
Featherweight (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Fighting out of Great Falls, Montana, United States
TeamGreat Falls Wolfpack
Years active2021–present (bare-knuckle boxing)
2022 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Losses0
Bareknuckle boxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout2
Losses0
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 April 4, 2025, he is tied at #5 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. [1]

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Wrestling career

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]

Mixed martial arts career

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]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

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]

Featherweight champion

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 defended his title for the fourth time against undefeated contender Tommy Strydom on April 5, 2025 at BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2. [23] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Frank MenoSubmission (rear-naked choke)FFL Season Beatings Great FallsDecember 10, 202220:00 Great Falls, Montana, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches8 wins0 losses
By knockout20
By decision60
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–0Tommy StrydomDecision (unanimous) BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2 April 5, 202552:00 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDefended the BKFC Featherweight Championship.
Win7–0 Jimmie Rivera Decision (unanimous) BKFC on DAZN: Montana November 9, 202452:00 Billings, Montana, United StatesDefended the BKFC Featherweight Championship.
Win6–0Bryan DuranDecision (unanimous) BKFC 62 June 21, 202452:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesDefended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win5–0Howard DavisDecision (unanimous) BKFC 56 December 2, 202352:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesDefended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win4–0Louie LopezDecision (unanimous) BKFC 44 June 9, 202352:00 Great Falls, Montana, United StatesWon the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win3–0Rusty CrowderDecision (split) BKFC 29 September 10, 202252:00 Great Falls, Montana, United States
Win2–0Daniel GaryKO (punches) BKFC 24 April 30, 202211:10 Great Falls, Montana, United States
Win1–0Darrick GatesTKO (punches) BKFC Fight Night: Montana October 9, 202111:24 Billings, Montana, United States

References

  1. ↑ "BKFC Fighters - Pound for Pound Rankings". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "CMR grad Stewart joins Providence wrestling team". Great Falls Tribune. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kai Stewart". MSU Beavers. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kai Stewart". UP Argos. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kai Stewart: College wrestler by day, BKFC star by night". BKFC. April 28, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kai Stewart". Sherdog. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ Matthew Wells (October 9, 2021). "BKFC Fight Night Montana results: Joe Riggs knocks out Melvin Guillard in 59 seconds". MMAjunkie.com .
  8. ↑ "Photos – Best of BKFC Fight Night: Montana". MMA Junkie. November 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ Harkness, Ryan (May 1, 2022). "Watch: Bare Knuckle FC 24 fight ends with crazy uppercut knockout faceplant". mmamania.com.
  10. ↑ King, Kristen (September 11, 2022). "BKFC 29 results, highlights: Hart Beltran wins gold, Joe Riggs headbutted in co-main". Bloody Elbow.
  11. ↑ "BKFC 29 Results: Hart vs. Sigala". MMA Fighting. September 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ Mercado, Eddie (June 10, 2023). "BKFC 44 full results, video highlights: Kai Stewart wins title fight". Bloody Elbow.
  13. ↑ Tieman, Richard (June 12, 2023). "Former CMR Wrestler Crowned World Champion at BKFC 44". ABC FOX Montana.
  14. 1 2 BKFC on YouTube (June 10, 2023). "BKFC 44 Bonuses". youtube.com.
  15. ↑ "Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez headlines BKFC 56 in Salt Lake City on Dec. 2". mmafighting.com.
  16. ↑ Tucker, Bryan (December 2, 2023). "BKFC 56 Results: Perry vs. Alvarez". MMA Fighting.
  17. ↑ Samano, Simone (December 3, 2023). "BKFC 56 official results and prelims live video stream". MMA Junkie.
  18. 1 2 BKFC on YouTube (December 2, 2023). "BKFC 56 UTAH PERRY vs ALVAREZ Press Conference - LIVE - David Feldman announces bonuses". youtube.com.
  19. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 30, 2024). "Kai Stewart vs Bryan Duran headlines BKFC 62 Hollywood in June". FIGHTMAG.
  20. ↑ "BKFC 62 Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  21. 1 2 BKFC (June 21, 2024). "BKFC 62 HOLLYWOOD Post-Event Press Conference - LIVE!". BKFC on YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (November 10, 2024). "Kai Stewart bests Jimmie Rivera by decision to retain title at BKFC Montana". FIGHTMAG.
  23. ↑ "BKFC Dubai Day 2". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  24. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 6, 2025). "Kai Stewart defeats Tommy Strydom to retain 145-pound title at BKFC 72". FIGHTMAG.
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