2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The year 2022 is the 5th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Information
First date	January 29, 2022
Events
Fights
Chronology
2021 in BKFC 2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2023 in BKFC

Background

2022 season is expected to start with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.^[1]

List of events

#	Event	Date	Venue	Location
1	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson	January 29, 2022	Jackson Convention Complex	Jackson, Mississippi, USA
2	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2	February 19, 2022	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino	Hollywood, Florida, USA
3	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2	March 12, 2022	Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center	Salamanca, New York, USA

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson

BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	January 29, 2022
Venue	Jackson Convention Complex
City	Jackson, Mississippi

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 29, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

Background

The event featured a rematch between Elvin Brito and Kaleb Harris for the inaugural BKFC Welterweight Championship.^[2]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[3]

• Fight of the Night: Elvin Brito vs. Kaleb Harris
• Knockout of the Night: Alan Belcher

Results

BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 75 kg	Elvin Brito	def.	Kaleb Harris	Decision (split)	5	2:00	For the Inaugural BKFC Welterweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg	Alan Belcher	def.	Bobo O'Bannon	KO (punch)	1	1:48
Heavyweight 120 kg	Quentin Henry	def.	Chris Sarro	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jared Warren	def.	Scott O'Shaughnessy	TKO (punches)	1	5:00
Middleweight 80 kg	Jeremiah Riggs	def.	Eric Thompson	TKO (punch)	1	1:39
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Brandon Johnson	def.	Ryan Jones	TKO (punches)	2	2:00
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Crystal Pittman	def.	Audra Cummings	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Wade Johnson	def.	Nathan Mitchell	TKO (punches)	5	0:30
Preliminary Card
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Martyna Krol	def.	Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	2:00
Flyweight 57 kg	David Diaz	def.	Albert Inclan	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00

^[4]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2

BKFC: KnuckleMania 2
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	February 19, 2022
Venue	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City	Hollywood, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 19, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Hollywood, Florida, USA.

Background

The main event featured a world title fight for the BKFC Lightweight Championship between the champion Luis Palomino and the challenger Martin Brown.^[5]

The event featured the BKFC debut of former UFC fighters Chad Mendes^[6] and Mike Perry.^[7]

The event also featured a fight for the vacant BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship Christine Ferea and Britain Hart.^[8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[9]

• Fight of the Night: Mike Perry vs. Julian Lane
• Knockout of the Night: Gustavo Trujillo

Fight Card

BKFC: KnuckleMania 2
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Lightweight 70 kg	Luis Palomino (c)	def.	Martin Brown	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00	For the BKFC Lightweight Championship
Middleweight 79 kg	Mike Perry	def.	Julian Lane	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Chad Mendes	def.	Joshuah Alvarez	TKO (Punches)	4	1:34
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Christine Ferea	def.	Britain Hart	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00	For the vacant BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg	Gustavo Trujillo	def.	Stephen Townsel	KO (Punches)	1	1:41
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Christine Vicens	def.	Jade Masson-Wong	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	3	0:49
Middleweight 79 kg	Francesco Ricchi	def.	Jake Bostwick	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Uly Diaz	def.	Sawyer Depee	KO (Punches)	2	1:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Edgard Plazaola	def.	Chevvy Bridges	TKO (Punches)	3	1:09
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 79 kg	Yosdenis Cedeno	def.	Mario Vargas	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	John Michael Escoboza	def.	Zion Tomlinson	KO (Punches)	4	1:16

^[10]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2

BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	March 12, 2022
Venue	Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center
City	Salamanca, New York

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 12, 2022 at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center in Miami, USA.

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to New York.

A BKFC Bantamweight Championship fight between the defending champion Johnny Bedford and Jarod Grant was Originally scheduled to headline the card.^[11] However, Bedford had to pull out from the bout due to injury. Anthony Retic steep in on late notice to face Grant for the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship.^[12]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[13]

• Fight of the Night: Charisa Sigala vs. Angela Danzig
• Knockout of the Night: Connor Tierney

Results

BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg	Jarod Grant	def.	Anthony Retic	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00	For the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg	Connor Tierney	def.	Jeremiah Riggs	KO (Punch)	5	1:31
Welterweight 75 kg	Dustin Pague	def.	Eddie Hoch	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	1	0:45
Lightweight 72 kg	Matt Phillips	def.	Manuel Moreira	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Charisa Sigala	vs.	Angela Danzig	Draw (Majority)	5	2:00
Bantamweight 61 kg	Jack Grady	def.	Gabe Sacchetti	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	2	1:14
Heavyweight 120 kg	Zachary Calmus	def.	Kyle McElroy	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Flyweight 57 kg	Devin Gibson	def.	Kody Murray	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	4	1:44
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 79 kg	Stanislav Grosu	def.	Christian Torres	KO (Punch)	1	1:01
Middleweight 79 kg	Damon Bell	def.	Art Driscoll	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2	0:37
Bantamweight 61 kg	Lardy Navarro	def.	Anthony Prater	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	1	1:22

^[14]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23

BKFC 23
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	April 8, 2022
Venue	Intrust Bank Arena
City	Wichita, Kansas

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 8, 2022, at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, USA.

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to Kansas.

A middleweight bout between two Bellator veterant Mike Richman and David Rickels served as the event headliner.^[15]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[16]

• Fight of the Night: Isaac Doolittle vs. Jared Warren
• Knockout of the Night: Kenny Licea

Results

BKFC 23
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight 80 kg	Mike Richman	def.	David Rickels	KO (Punch)	2	0:32
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Isaac Doolittle	def.	Jared Warren	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Middleweight 80 kg	Jake Lindsey	def.	Derrick Findley	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	4	2:00
Flyweight 57 kg	Marciano Hernandez	def.	Jerald Gregori	TKO (Punches)	1	0:41
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Jessica Link	def.	Crystal Pittman	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Stevo Morris	def.	LJ Hermreck	KO (Punch)	4	0:44
Flyweight 57 kg	Tyler Randall	def.	Josh Richey	KO (Punch)	3	1:57
Lightweight 70 kg	Antonio Soto III	def.	Shawn Moffett	KO (Punch)	2	1:20
Preliminary Card
Flyweight 57 kg	Chancey Wilson	def.	Justyn Martinez	TKO (Punches)	1	1:36
Heavyweight 120 kg	Kenny Licea	def.	Noah Cutter	KO (Punch)	2	0:30
Featherweight 66 kg	Edmund Santos	vs.	Nick Villar	Draw (Majority)	5	2:00

^[17]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale

BKFC Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	April 21, 2022
Venue	Charles A. Dodge Center
City	Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 21, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Background

The event featured the return of former UFC fighter Joey Beltran in his first fight since losing the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.^[18]

Results

BKFC Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	Frank Tate	def.	Joey Beltran	KO (Punches)	1	0:23
Lightweight 70 kg	James Lilley	def.	Adam Pellerano	KO (Punch)	1	0:40
Lightweight 70 kg	Tom Shoaff	def.	Bruce Lutchmedial	TKO (punches)	3	1:59
Featherweight 66 kg	Howard Davis	def.	Josh Wright	KO (Punch)	3	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Doug Coltrane	def.	Eduardo Concepcion	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Ravon Baxter	def.	Leonel Carrera	Decision (Split)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Bryan Duran	def.	Glendale Futrell	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Juston Stills	def.	Joshua Famez	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Jeremy Smith	def.	Davian Green	KO (Punch)	3	0:40
Middleweight 79 kg	Gorjan Slaveski	def.	Ramal Amanov	TKO (Punches)	1	1:20
Bantamweight 61 kg	Vinny Turiello	def.	Rob Fuller	KO (Punches)	1	2:00

^[19]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24

BKFC 24
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	April 30, 2022
Venue	Montana Expo Park
City	Great Falls, Montana

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 30, 2022, at the Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Montana, USA.

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to Montana.

A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Lorenzo Hunt and the challenger Joe Riggs headlined the event.^[20]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[21]

• Fight of the Night: Drew Angelcor vs. Timmy Mason
• Knockout of the Night: Billy Wagner

Results

BKFC 24
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Lorenzo Hunt (c)	def.	Joe Riggs	KO (Punches)	2	1:12	For the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg	Rusty Crowder	def.	Louie Lopez	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Leo Pla	def.	Leo Bercier	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	3	1:17
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Andy Nguyen	def.	Cassie Robb	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Kai Stewart	def.	Daniel Gary	KO (Punch)	1	1:10
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Sawyer Depee	def.	Will Dunkle	TKO (Punches)	1	1:17
Welterweight 75 kg	Billy Wagner	def.	Jake Kreitel	KO (Punches)	1	0:43
Lightweight 70 kg	Drew Angelcor	def.	Timmy Mason	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	Dallas Davison	def.	Erik Lopez	TKO (Retirement)	2	1:08
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 79 kg	Braeden Tovey	def.	Jordan Christensen	TKO (Medical Stoppage)	4	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	James Dennis	def.	Brian Maxwell	TKO (punch)	2	0:26
Featherweight 66 kg	Dylan Schulte	def.	Darrick Gates	KO (punch)	1	0:20

^[22]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25

BKFC 25
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	May 6, 2022
Venue	Caribe Royale Orlando
City	Orlando, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 6, 2022, at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida, USA .

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to Florida.

A BKFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Arnold Adams and the challenger Dillon Cleckler served as the event headliner.^[20] This also featured the debut of former WWE wrestler Jack Claffey.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[23]

• Fight of the Night: Jack Claffey vs. Rick Caruso
• Knockout of the Night: Arnold Adams

Results

BKFC 25
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	Arnold Adams (c)	def.	Dillon Cleckler	KO (Punches)	2	0:34	For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	David Mundell	def.	Julian Lane	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jay Jackson	def.	Terry Janoski	KO (Punches)	5	0:32
Featherweight 66 kg	Jack Claffey	def.	Rick Caruso	KO (Punch)	3	1:15
Heavyweight 120 kg	Warren Thompson	def.	Art Parker	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg	Levi Costa	def.	Joshua Sanchez	KO (Punches)	1	1:35
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Gabriel Mota	def.	Travis Lerchen	KO (Punch)	1	0:37
Lightweight 70 kg	Henry Williams	def.	Sterling Lenz	TKO (Cut)	1	1:10
Flyweight 57 kg	Frank Alvarez	def.	Joshua Ridge	TKO (Cut)	1	1:37
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight 61 kg	Ryan Reber	def.	Micah Mitchell	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	2	2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Idrees Wasi	def.	John McAllister	KO (Punches)	1	1:59
Featherweight 66 kg	Travis Floyd	def.	Robert Armas	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	3	2:00

^[24]

BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact

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

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.^[25]

The co-main event saw Souris Manfredi facing Fani Peloumpi for the inaugural BKFC Thailand Women's Strawweight Championship.^[26]

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

^[27]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha

BKFC Fight Night: Omaha
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	May 13, 2022
Venue	Liberty First Credit Union Arena
City	Omaha, Nebraska

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 13, 2022, at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to Omaha.

The originally planned main event of a rematch between Bec Rawlings and Britain Hart was cancelled due to Hart having a medical emergency. The light heavyweight bout between Dakota Cochrane and Josh Dyer served as the new main event.^[28]

Results

BKFC Fight Night: Omaha
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Josh Dyer	def.	Dakota Cochrane	KO (Punches)	1	1:39
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Houston Alexander	def.	Jason Fish	TKO (Punches)	1	1:41
Lightweight 70 kg	Sean Wilson	def.	Rocky Long	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Will Shutt	def.	Cody Land	KO (Punch)	1	0:40
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	David Simpson	def.	Jeff Souder	KO (Punch)	2	1:46
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Ryan Braun	def.	Jett Jones	KO (Punch)	1	1:27
Middleweight 79 kg	Alonzo Martinez	def.	Adalberto Serrano	KO (Punch)	1	0:34
Welterweight 75 kg	Carlos Trinidad-Snake	vs.	Tyler Jacques	KO (Punch)	4	0:44
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg	Esteban Rodriguez	def.	Erick Murray Jr.	KO (Punch)	2	0:10
Featherweight 66 kg	Josh Krejci	vs.	TJ Benson	TKO (Punches)	4	1:42
Lightweight 70 kg	Emeka Ifekandu	vs.	Charlie Dubray	KO (Punch)	3	1:49

^[29]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson 2

BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	June 11, 2022
Venue	Jackson Convention Complex
City	Jackson, Mississippi

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 11, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

Background

The event marked the promotion's return to Jackson, Mississippi.

The main event featured a heavyweight bout between the former UFC fighter Alan Belcher and Frank Tate.^[30]

Bonus awards

The following fighter was awarded a bonus:^[31]

• Knockout of the Night: Alan Belcher

Results

BKFC Fight Night: Jackson
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	Alan Belcher	def.	Frank Tate	KO (punch)	1	1:21
Lightweight 70 kg	Robbie Peralta	def.	Martin Brown	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Quentin Henry	def.	Sawyer Depee	KO (punch)	2	0:18
Welterweight 75 kg	Billy Wagner	def.	Jeremiah Riggs	TKO (ankle injury)	1	1:59
Lightweight 70 kg	Bobby Taylor	def.	Arthur Walcott-Ceesay	KO (punches)	1	1:36
Welterweight 75 kg	Brad Kelly	def.	Stanislav Grosu	TKO (punches)	3	1:01
Middleweight 79 kg	Brett Williams	def.	Frankie Shughart	KO (punch)	1	1:01
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg	Tyler Sammis	def.	Phil Ramer	KO (punches)	1	1:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Tim Hester	def.	Christian Torres	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00

^[32]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26: Hollywood

BKFC 26: Hollywood
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	June 24, 2022
Venue	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City	Hollywood, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26: Hollywood was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 24, 2022, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA.

Background

A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between the current BKFC welterweight champion Elvin Brito and the current BKFC lightweight champion Luis Palomino served as the event headliner.^[33]

The event featured a rematch in the women's Flyweight division between Bec Rawlings and Britain Hart.^[34] The pairing previously met in 2018 prior at BKFC 2, which Rawlings won via split decision.^[35] They were previously scheduled to fight May 13 at BKFC Fight Night: Omaha, but the bout was canceled due to Hart having a medical emergency.^[28]

Former UFC contender Jimmie Rivera made his BKFC debut against Howard Davis on this card.^[36]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[37]

• Fight of the Night: Luis Palomino vs. Elvin Brito

Results

BKFC 26
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 75 kg	Luis Palomino	def.	Elvin Brito (c)	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00	For the BKFC Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 79 kg	Francesco Ricchi	def.	Uly Diaz	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	1:16	For the interim BKFC Middleweight Championship
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Britain Hart	def.	Bec Rawlings	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Howard Davis	vs.	Jimmie Rivera	Draw (Majority)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Bryan Duran	def.	Braeden Tovey	KO (Punches)	1	1:15
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Blake Davis	def.	Cody Beierle	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	1:54
Welterweight 75 kg	Gorjan Slaveski	def.	Juston Stills	KO (Punch)	1	1:06
Flyweight 57 kg	Cary Caprio	def.	Tyler Randall	TKO (Punches)	3	1:45
Preliminary card
Heavyweight 120 kg	Stephen Townsel	def.	Chris Sarro	TKO (Punches)	4	1:14
Featherweight 66 kg	Freddy Masabo	def.	Will Shutt	KO (Punch)	2	1:21

^[38]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa 2

BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	July 23, 2022
Venue	Florida State Fairgrounds
City	Tampa, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa 2 will be a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 23, 2022, at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[39]

• Fight of the Night: Heinrich Coorssen vs. Rynell Riley
• Knockout of the Night: David Mundell

Fight Card

BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg	Reggie Barnett Jr	def.	Jarod Grant (ic)	Technical Decision (accidental eye poke)	5		For the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jared Warren	def.	John Michael Escoboza	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	David Mundell	def.	David Simpson	TKO	5
Welterweight 75 kg	Heinrich Coorssen	def.	Rynell Riley	KO	3	1:49
Heavyweight 120 kg	Ryan Shough	def.	Joshua Sanchez	TKO	2
Bantamweight 61 kg	Ryan Reber	def.	Rick Caruso	TKO (doctor stoppage)	4	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Brenden Allen	def.	Stevo Morris	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00	50-43, 50-43, 49-44
Lightweight 70 kg	Henry Williams	def.	Tim Hester	TKO	1	1:19
Flyweight 57 kg	Joshua Ridge	def.	Justyn Martinez	KO (punch)	3	1:31
Featherweight 66 kg	Alex Tierney	vs.	Darrick Gates	No Contest (accidental headbutt)	1	1:11

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London

BKFC 27: London
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	August 20, 2022
Venue	Wembley Arena
City	London

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 20, 2022, at Wembley Arena in London, England.

Background

A middleweight bout between Bellator MMA fighter Michael Page and former UFC fighter Mike Perry served as the event headliner.^[40][41] This is the second time in BKFC history that a bout went to a sixth overtime round.

The fight between Paige VanZant and Charisa Sigala was expected to serve as the co-main event. The fight was canceled few days ahead of the event and was subsequently rescheduled to take place at BKFC 31 on October 15.^[42][43]

Fight Card

BKFC 27
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight 79 kg	Mike Perry	def.	Michael Page	Decision (majority)	6	2:00	The first 5 rounds went to a split draw.
Welterweight 75 kg	Connor Tierney	def.	Joe Elmore	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	49-43, 50-46, 50-45
Lightweight 70 kg	James Lilley	def.	Tyler Goodjohn	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	49-46, 50-44, 48-47
Heavyweight 120 kg	Mick Terrill	def.	Sam Shewmaker	KO	1	1:59
Middleweight 79 kg	Jake Bostwick	def.	Chris Fishgold	TKO	2	1:58
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Danny Christie	def.	Terry Brazier	TKO	3	1:22
Heavyweight 120 kg	Dawid Zoltaszek	def.	Adam Harris	KO	1	1:59
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	David Round	vs.	Ash Griffiths	KO	2	0:40
Featherweight 66 kg	John Hick	def.	Ellis Sheperd	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	48-47, 48-47, 50-45
Preliminary card
Heavyweight 120 kg	Rob Cunningham	def.	Brett May	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Franco Tenaglia	def.	Chas Symonds	KO	2	1:58
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Dan Vinni	def.	Conan Barbaru	KO	2	0:35

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28: Albuquerque

BKFC 28: Albuquerque
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	August 27, 2022
Venue	Rio Rancho Events Center
City	Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28: Albuquerque will be a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 27, 2022, at the Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[45]

• Performance of the Night: John Dodson
• Knockout of the Night: Eric Dodson

Fight Card

BKFC 28: Albuquerque
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Christine Ferea (c)	def.	Taylor Starling	TKO (retirement)	1	0:47	For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship
Flyweight 57 kg	John Dodson	def.	Ryan Benoit	KO	1	0:40
Welterweight 75 kg	Brad Kelly	def.	Isaac Vallie-Flagg	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jeremy Smith	def.	Donald Sanchez	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	Will Santiago	def.	Jake Young	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Eric Dodson	def.	Nick Villar	KO	1	0:23
Lightweight 70 kg	Antonio Soto	def.	Joshua Morales	TKO	3	1:49
Middleweight 79 kg	Joshua Moreno	def.	Zion Tomlinson	KO	2	1:00
Preliminary card
Heavyweight 120 kg	Josh Watson	def.	Kyle McElroy	TKO	1	1:25
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Jayme Hinshaw	def.	Cassie Robb	TKO	1	1:18
Middleweight 79 kg	Jeremy Sauceda	def.	Roderick Stewart	TKO	2	1:38

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth

BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth
Information
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.^[46]

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

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana

BKFC 29: Montana
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	September 10, 2022
Venue	Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena
City	Great Falls, Montana

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 10, 2022, at the Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena in Great Falls, Montana, USA.

Background

The event featured the promotion's return to Montana.

A BKFC Strawweight Championship bout between Britain Hart and BKFC Thailand Strawweight Champion Fani Peloumpi was due to headline the event however Peloumpi fell out due to visa issues.

Results

BKFC 29: Montana
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Britain Hart	def.	Charisa Sigala	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	For the inaugural BKFC Strawweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg	Kai Stewart	def.	Rusty Crowder	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Gorjan Slaveski	def.	Dallas Davison	KO	2	1:24
Middleweight 79 kg	Billy Wagner	vs.	Rome Lindsay	KO	2	1:48
W.Strawweight 52 kg	Jenny Clausius	def.	Veronika Dmitriyeva	TKO	1	0:38
Featherweight 66 kg	Louie Lopez	def.	Dylan Schulte	KO	4	0:50
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jordan Christensen	def.	Cody Beierle	KO	1	0:26
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Leo Bercier	def.	Brian Maxwell	TKO	2	0:43
Lightweight 70 kg	Erik Lopez	def.	Manuel Moreira	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Dakota Highpine	def.	Koda Greenwood	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30: Monroe

BKFC 30: Monroe
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	October 1, 2022
Venue	Fant Ewing Coliseum
City	Monroe, Louisiana

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30: Monroe was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 1, 2022, at the Fant Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, Louisiana, USA.

Background

A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship bout between the BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lorenzo Hunt and Quentin Henry served as the event headliner.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:^[48]

• Fight of the Night: Juan Torres vs. Zach Calmus
• Knockout of the Night: Ben Rothwell

Results

BKFC 30: Monroe
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Lorenzo Hunt	def.	Quentin Henry	KO	3	1:36	For the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg	Ben Rothwell	def.	Bobo O'Bannon	KO	1	0:19
Middleweight 79 kg	Kaleb Harris	def.	Harris Stephenson	KO	2	1:46
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Dennis Labruzza	def.	Avery Duke Sensley	KO	4	0:38
Welterweight 75 kg	Brandon Shavers	def.	Aaron Sutterfield	KO	1	0:59
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Tony Jenkins	def.	Ravon Baxter	TKO	3	1:05
Middleweight 79 kg	Noah Cutter	def.	Blake Lacaze	KO	2	1:09
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg	Juan Torres	def.	Zach Calmus	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg	David Bosnick	def.	Manuel Thibodeaux	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 31: Denver

BKFC 31: Denver
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	October 15, 2022
Venue	1st Bank Center
City	Broomfield, Colorado

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 31 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 15, 2022, at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

Background

Having been moved from BKFC 27, the bout between Paige VanZant and Charisa Sigala was supposed to be the headliner of this event.^[43] However, Sigala stepped up on short notice to replace Fani Peloumpi at BKFC 29, leaving VanZant without an opponent.^[50]

The event was then ultimately headlined by Mike Richman vs. Isaac Doolittle for the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Melvin Guillard was initially scheduled to face Evgeny Kurdanov, but he was ultimately not allowed to compete after Colorado Combative Sports Commission denied his license on the grounds of health concerns.^[51]

Results

BKFC 31: Denver
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg	Mike Richman	def.	Isaac Doolittle	KO	3	1:35	For the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Catchweight 77 kg	Jake Lindsey	def.	Brandon Girtz	KO	2	2:00
Catchweight 90 kg	Chris Camozzi	def.	Bubba McDaniel	KO	1	0:37
Heavyweight 84 kg	Josh Copeland	def.	Levi Costa	KO	3	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Christian Torres	def.	Cory Madden	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	Gorjan Slaveski	def.	Evgeny Kurdanov	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Women's Bantamweight 61 kg	Khortni Kamyron	def.	Crystal Pittman	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Andrew Yates	def.	Nolan McLaughlin	KO	1	0:19
Lightweight 70 kg	Andrew Angelcor	def.	Van Vo	KO	3	1:59
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Keegan Vandermeer	def.	Zeb Vincent	KO	1	0:40

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 32: Orlando

BKFC 32: Barnett vs. Herrera
Information
Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	November 5, 2022
Venue	Caribe Royale
City	Orlando, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 32 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 5, 2022, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Results

BKFC 32: Orlando
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg	Reginald Barnett, Jr. (ic)	def.	Geane Herrera	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00	For the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship
Middleweight 79 kg	Jared Warren	def.	Jay Jackson	KO	2	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Bobby Taylor	def.	Gabriel Freyre	KO	2	1:39
W.Lightweight 70 kg	Jessica Borga	def.	Sarah Click	KO	1	1:15
Bantamweight 61 kg	Travis Thompson	def.	David Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	JR Ridge	def.	Chancey Wilson	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Bantamweight 61 kg	Ryan Reber	def.	Jack Grady	DQ (intentional headbutt)	2	1:56
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Jonathan Miller	def.	Stephon Reese	KO	1	1:44
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg	Brandon Allen	def.	Josh Marer	KO	3	1:46
Welterweight 75 kg	Ja’far Fortt	def.	Chris Cornelius	KO	1	0:20
Catchweight 85 kg	Tony Murphy	def.	Shan Stapp	KO	1	0:55

^[52]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33: Omaha

December 06, 2023