Kai Stewart

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Kai Stewart
Born (2000-06-20) June 20, 2000 (age 24)
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
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kai Stewart (born June 20, 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.

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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. [1]

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. [2] He transferred to the University of Providence in his 2020 sophomore year. [3] [4]

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. [5]

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. [6] [7]

Stewart then faced Daniel Gary at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [8]

Stewart next faced Rusty Crowder at BKFC 29 on September 10, 2022. He won the bout via split decision. [9] [10]

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. [11] [12] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [13]

In his first title defense, Stewart faced Howard Davis on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56. [14] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [15] [16] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [17]

Stewart defended his title against Bryan Duran on June 21, 2024 in the main event of BKFC 62. [18] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [19] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [20]

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
6 matches6 wins0 losses
By knockout20
By decision40
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
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

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