BKFC ANNOUNCES ACTION-PACKED EVENT IN BETHLEHEM, PA ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9!

Bethlehem, PA (September 2, 2026) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, heads to the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA on Friday, October 9 with an action-packed card featuring numerous exciting and local bare-knuckle fighters. 

Tickets for BKFC Fight Night Bethlehem are Now On-Sale and can be purchased online at BKFC.com. 60 Miles North of Philadelphia, the Wind Creek Event Center is located at 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 8:00 p.m. ET. 

BKFC Fight Night Bethlehem is headlined by an explosive, welterweight clash between Gregoris ‘The Venezuelan Viper’ Cisneros, (5-2), of Chicago, IL and Ryan ‘Ryu’ Petersen, (3-2), of Humboldt County, CA. Cisneros heads back to battle following a show-stopping first round knockout of Cameron VanCamp on June 26, 2026, in Hammond, IN. Petersen was dominant in a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Keepers in Palm Desert, CA on May 22, 2026. 

Fighting in the co-main event, cruiserweights will see action with Undefeated, Philadelphia based terror, Lex ‘The Grizzly Bear’ Ludlow, (4-0), clashing with Brock ‘Alpha Dawg’ Walker, (2-2), of Big Stone, VA. Most recently Ludlow thrilled the huge hometown crowd on July 3, 2026, at the Liberty Brawl event held at the Xfinity Mobile Arena with a stunning first-round knockout of Drew Nolan. 

Also, at BKFC Fight Night Bethlehem and fighting in the feature fight, York, PA native Jay Haas debuts in the lightweight division under the BKFC banner against Antonio ‘The Mexican Muscle’ Castillo Jr., (0-1), of Canton, OH. Light heavyweight Mike ‘The Bethlehem Brawler’ Liberto will make his BKFC debut against Jojo Schillizzi, (0-1), of Williamston, NC.  

Christian ‘The Terminator’ Torres, (2-6), of Johnson, NY faces Altoona, PA native Brett ‘Showtime’ Shoenfelt, (0-1), competing in the welterweight division. Female flyweights will face-off with ‘Ruthless’ Taylor Dagner, (0-0-1), of Senatobia, MS battling Marisol Ruelas, (0-2), of Woodridge, IL. Popular bantamweight veteran Travis ‘The Animal’ Thompson, (6-8), of Pottstown, PA clashes with Salt Lake City, UT native, Nick ‘Nicky No Holds Barz’ Burgos, (0-2). 

Heavyweight Brian Newman of New Jersey makes his BKFC debut against Mark Culp, (0-1). Fighting in the Ironweight division, Lewis ‘The Beast’ Rumsey, (2-5), of Williamsport, PA battles BKFC newcomer Maurice ‘Mayhem’ Morris, of Charlotte, NC. Heavyweight newcomers will square off with Nathaniel James hitting the Squared Circle against Marc Worthington. 

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