QUOTES: KNUCKLEMANIA VI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA!

Philadelphia, PA (February 5, 2026) Fists and Cannolis were flying as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, held their Final Press Conference Thursday afternoon at Live! Casino in Philadelphia, PA for KnuckleMania VI.

Among the fighters on the dais were arch-rivals Johnny ‘Cannoli’ Garbaraino Jr. and Kaine Tomlinson Jr. who wasted no time throwing fists and cannolis at their first face-off of the week.

Click Here for Johnny ‘Cannoli’ Garbarino Jr. – Kaine Tomlinson Jr. Confrontation

The Final Press Conference was hosted by BKFC Founder and President David Feldman before a huge crowd of local media two days before KnuckleMania VI on Saturday, February 7 from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA, The event will take place before a sold out, record setting combat sports crowd. Doors open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET.

On January 25, 2025, BKFC’s KnuckleMania V event in Philadelphia set a local, modern day combat sports attendance record of 17,762 at the then named Wells Fargo Arena.

KnuckleMania VI will be broadcast LIVE and FREE  starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT, globally on The BKFC App and BKFC YouTube page. Additional platforms carrying the event live free include DAZN, Fubo Sports Network (available on Fubo, Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream, The Roku Channel, VIZIO WatchFree+, Plex, TCL Channels, TCL Live TV, and Tablo TV), Bally Sports Live, Stadium, TrillerTV, and FOX Deportes in Spanish.

Below are quotes from the participants;

David Feldman, BKFC Founder/President

“It’s great to be back here again. Last year we blew the roof off of Wells Fargo Arena, and we’re going to do it again at Xfinity Mobile Arena. We’re going to break the (local, modern day combat sports) record and it’s going to be an unbelievable event.”

“I guarantee you this is the best card we’ve had from top to bottom. I’m very excited for every fight on this card. So many OGs, so many guys that have helped us build BKFC to where it is today. Thank you very much to all the fighters.”

“Big” Ben Rothwell, BKFC Heavyweight World Champion

“The mission is always the same; go out and deliver the most exciting fight possible for the fans. Because of the fans, I get to be out here doing this. When I’m on the card, everyone knows what they’re going to get. I only fight at one speed, and that’s beating your (expletive), and you’re going to see that on Saturday night.”

Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski, BKFC Heavyweight World Title Challenger

“Thank you very much for this great opportunity. I’m very excited to be a part of this event on Saturday, and I’m going to do everything I can to bring home the belt.”

Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt, BKFC Light-Heavyweight World Champion

“I’d like to give the Biggest (expletive) Award to Yoel Romero.”

“David Mundell, your card has been pulled. Your number is up.”

David “Redneck” Mundell, BKFC Middleweight World Champion

“Opportunity came calling and I answered. That’s all it comes down to.”

“Size don’t win fights. Skills do, and I’m way better than he is.”

Johnny “Cannoli” Garbarino Jr.

“I’m going to go right through you, bro. I’m going to smash your face. Put all your money on me, because he’s getting knocked the (expletive) out.”

Kaine “Kaine 9” Tomlinson Jr.

“(Expletive) Philly, like I’ve been saying.”

“I’m going to beat the (expletive) out of you. You don’t stand a chance.”

Ben “The Bomber” Bonner, former BKFC Lightweight World Champion

“Everybody knows that I’m the best lightweight on the planet. I still should be the World Champion. I was robbed. As we sit here today, I am the best lightweight on the planet. If I have to beat Tony Soto again to go take what’s rightfully mine, then that’s exactly what’s going to happen.”

“I battered him all over Texas, and the same thing is going to happen on Saturday.”

Tony “Loco” Soto, former BKFC Lightweight World Title challenger

“There’s not a lot of people that put on fights like I do, straight up. Saturday, I’m going to pick you apart. Whether you want to believe it or not, this is the first time in my career that I’m actually healthy, and that’s dangerous.”

Mike “The Marine” Richman, former BKFC Light-Heavyweight World Champion

“Welcome to the big leagues, Joe. I came back because I like to fight. He’s talking, but when I hit you, you go down. You’re not going to get back up, and I’m going to (expletive) you up.”

Joe “Hitman” Elmore

“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’m two stupid judges from being a BKFC World Champion. I’ve got a Champion that has everything to lose. He has two World Championships, and I’m just a savage jumping up a weight class. He’s beaten the (expletive) out of everyone, but I’m not scared one bit. I’m excited.”

Jade “Evil Smile” Masson-Wong, former BKFC Women’s Flyweight Title challenger

“It’s been five years, so we’ve both improved a lot since then. It’s going to be a war because we both love to go to war. We’re not scared.”

Crystal “Rugged Beauty” Pittman

“Five years was a very long time ago. We both like to go to war, and we’re going to do it again. It’s going to be very exciting.”

Patrick “The Brick” Brady

“My hands turn into bricks, and I plan on busting a brick on Bear Hill’s head on Saturday night. Knuckles to head.”

Pat “The Irishman” Sullivan

“It’s an honor to fight him. I’m going to punch his teeth in, and I’ll buy him new teeth after.”

“Felony” Charles Bennett

“I’ve been doing this for 25 years and nobody has taken these pretty gold teeth yet.”

“Don’t overextend; I’m touching that chin.”

Cody Russell

“Everyone in this sport is dangerous. I respect my opponent, but I asked for this fight. I asked for it because I want to make my mark in this division. Last year I showed that I belong on this stage, and this year I’m going to start taking names, and I’m going to show that on Saturday night.”

Lex “The Grizzly Bear” Ludlow

“On Saturday night, I’m going to knock Zach Calmus out and put him back where he belongs, on the streets of Boston.”

Zedekiah “King” Montanez

“Last fight I winged it with my MMA training, but I’ve been locked in the boxing gym, so I’m just excited to right my wrong and come out Saturday night and be victorious.”

Prince Nyseam 

“I appreciate this opportunity to put on a show, man. Coming from where I come from, I’m just excited to put on a show. Every single time I’m coming for Fight of the Night.”

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Headlining KnuckleMania VI, ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell defends his BKFC Heavyweight World Title against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei ‘The Pitbull’ Arlovski. Co-headlining BKFC Fighting Legend and Current Light Heavyweight Champion Lorenzo ‘The Juggernaut’ Hunt battles BKFC Pound-for-Pound #1 Ranked Fighter and Current Middleweight Champion David ‘The Redneck’ Mundell. The just announced co-headliner is a match-up of the two-best pound-for-pound fighters in BKFC.

In the feature fight at KnuckleMania VI, arch-rivals clash in a heated rivalry, immediate rematch with #2 Ranked Lightweight Ben ‘The Bomber’ Bonner facing #3 Ranked Tony ‘Loco’ Soto. Their first fight on June 21, 2025 was a Sure-Fire Candidate for Fight of the Year. Top lightweight female fighter’s face-off in a long-awaited rematch with #1 Ranked Jade Masson-Wong battling Crystal ‘The Rugged Beauty’ Pittman.

Local Philly favorites fighting on the KnuckleMania VI undercard include; Johnny ‘Cannoli’ Garbarino Jr., Pat Brady, Pat Sullivan and Lex Ludlow.

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