Philadelphia, PA (February 26, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has announced the full card of local and national fighting warriors for their exciting return to Philly on Friday, March 21 at the famed 2300 Arena.

BKFC Fight Night Philly is headlined by a welterweight clash between local fighting favorite Dustin ‘The Disciple’ Pague, (3-2), of Carlisle, PA and undefeated veteran Andrew Angelcor,

(3-0-1), of Barstow, CA.

Philly fan favorite John ‘Johnny Garb’ Garbarino, (1-0), looks to capitalize on his local fame against middleweight Michael ‘Murc’ Jones, (0-1), of Orlando, FL competing in the feature fight of the evening. Making his BKFC debut at KnuckleMania V, Garbarino had the sold-out crowd at the Wells Fargo Center shouting for more after his spectacular first round knockout of Apostle Spencer. Jones looks for his first BKFC victory following a hotly contested fight against Tony Murphy at BKFC-47.

Co-featured in the middleweight division, Cody Vidal, (1-1), of Temecula, CA battles Brandon ‘Stronghold’ Conley, (2-0), of Chillicothe, OH. Vidal returns to action following a second-round knockout of Kevin Sims at BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles on November 23, 2024. The heralded Conley has scored two knockouts in BKFC, most recently stopping Keith Richardson in the second round, also at BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles.

Fighting in the welterweight division, BKFC newcomers Dalvin Blair of Mays Landing, NJ  and Justin ‘The Demon of Muay Thai’ Walters of Kentucky will face off. Flyweights seeking their first BKFC victory will see action as Nick ‘Nicky No Holdz Barz’ Burgos, (0-1), of Salt Lake City, UT battles Noah ‘The Cannon’ Norman, (0-1), of Coatesville, PA. Featherweight debuter Elijah ‘The Buffalo Soldier’ Harris of Shippensburg, PA will clash with Brandon ‘The Downs Warrior’ Honsvick, (1-0), of West Valley City, UT.

Light heavyweight newcomer Maurice Horne of Middletown, Delaware makes his BKFC debut against Adam ‘Clooney’ Freitas, (0-1), of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Rounding out the event in the heavyweight division, Philly native Pat Carroll debuts in BKFC against Alex ‘The Rhino’ Davis, (1-1), of Coal Mountain, WV.

Ticket information for BKFC Fight Night Philly can be found at BKFC.com. The 2300 Arena is located at 2300 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 8:00 p.m. ET. BKFC Fight Night Philly will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports.

With an attendance of 17,762 on Saturday, January 25 at the Wells Fargo Center, BKFC’s KnuckleMania V set a new modern-day combat sports record for the city of Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia, PA (February 20, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, rolls into Spring this year with two monumental, international events broadcast globally and exclusively on DAZN.

Kicking off on Thursday, March 27, BKFC returns to its second home; Hard Rock Live — Hollywood, FL in front of another expected sold-out crowd of fervent supporters. The highly anticipated event is headlined by Former Two-Division World Champion and Pound-for-Pound Great, Luis ‘Baboon’ Palomino, (9-1), facing Top Rated Lightweight Contender, Howard ‘HD’ Davis, (7-2-1).

Promoting for the first time in Italy on Saturday, April 26 at the famed Palozzo Wanny, BKFC will present the highly anticipated rematch between arch-rivals; BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion, Chris Camozzi, (3-1), and Former Two-Division World Champion and Pound-for-Pound Legend, Lorenzo ‘The Juggernaut’ Hunt, (11-2).

Co-featured at BKFC ITALY in the welterweight division, Rico ‘Bon Bon’ Franco, (3-1) will battle European bare-knuckle fighting legend and BKFC debuting Jimmy ‘The King’ Sweeney for the BKFC European Title.

Winning his first nine fights dating back to BKFC-10 five years ago, Luis Palomino is among the promotion’s most popular fighters drawing his legion of supporters to his previous six fights at Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL. Memorable victories for Palomino have included James Lilley (BKFC-45), Tom Shoaff (BKFC-34), Elvin Brito (BKFC-26, BKFC-10), Martin Trey Brown (KnuckleMania II), Dat Nguyen (BKFC-22), Tyler Goodjohn (BKFC-18), Jim Alers (BKFC-14) and Isaac Vallie-Flagg (BKFC-11). Most recently Palomino lost a hotly contested welterweight world title fight to Austin Trout at BKFC-57.

Howard Davis has won five of his last six fights against James Brown (BKFC-66), Sean Wilson (BKFC Fight Night Miami), Jeff Chiffens (BKFC-49), Eduardo Peralta (BKFC-45) and Trevor Morris (BKFC-38). His only loss during the last two years has come in a memorable title challenge against world champion Kai Stewart at BKFC-56. 

Fighting out of Denver, CO, Chris Camozzi won the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight World Title with a hometown, show-stopping first round knockout of Sawyer DePee on October 25, 2024. Prior to winning the world title, Camozzi and Lorenzo Hunt engaged in a hotly contested battle won by the Florida native in defense of the title at BKFC-50 in Denver. Camozzi also holds first round knockouts over Daniel Spohn (BKFC-41) and Bubba McDaniel (BKFC-31).

In a stellar career full of viral moments inside the square circle and riding an eight-fight victory streak, Lorenzo Hunt moved up to the heavyweight division to challenge for his third world title against then BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill at KnuckleMania IV on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Sustaining a bad shoulder injury in the first round, Hunt was forced to retire.

Hunt’s winning ledger in BKFC also includes exciting victories over current BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion Mike Richman (KnuckleMania III), a one-punch international viral sensation, Quentin Henry (BKFC-30), Joe Riggs, (BKFC-24), Hector Lombard (BKFC-22), Josh Dyer (BKFC-17), Robert Morrow (KnuckleMania I), Davian Green (BKFC-14), Erick Lozano, (BKFC-12) and Reggie Pena (BKFC-8).

Fighting out of Lincolnshire, England, Rico Franco was victorious in his first three BKFC fights, all exciting knockouts against Kaleb Harris (BKFC-48), Axel Birbes (BKFC-40) and Darren Godfrey (BKFC-37). Most recently Franco challenged BKFC Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout on October 12 in Marbella, Spain, losing a hotly contested decision.

Ireland’s Jimmy Sweeney is thought by many to be one of the top bare-knuckle fighters in Europe. Sporting a regional record of 19-4 prior to making his BKFC debut in Italy, Sweeney has fought twice against Franco, splitting the fights on September 21, 2021 (Win) and November 16, 2019 (Loss). He also has fought twice against BKFC hard-core veteran Julian Lane, splitting the two fights. Currently, Sweeney is riding a four-fight winning streak.

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orence, Italy (Feb. 16, 2025) Sparks flew on Sunday as combat sports icon and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) Partner Conor McGregor and the stars of BKFC’s highly anticipated debut in Italy met with the media at the Launch Press Conference for BKFC ITALY in Florence.

BKFC ITALY takes place on Saturday, April 26 from the iconic Palazzo Wanny in Florence, and will air LIVE worldwide exclusively on DAZN. 

The BKFC ITALY main event features one of the most highly anticipated rematches in BKFC history as BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion Chris Camozzi (3-1) looks to avenge the only loss of his bare-knuckle fighting career against former two-division BKFC World Champion Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt (11-2). 

Co-featured at BKFC ITALY in the welterweight division, Rico ‘Bon Bon’ Franco, (3-1) will battle European bare-knuckle fighting legend and BKFC debuting Jimmy ‘The King’ Sweeney for the BKFC European Title.

Italy will become the tenth country to host a BKFC event, following the organization’s upcoming historic, two-night premiere in Dubai on April 4-5, LIVE worldwide on DAZN from the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

Beloware some quotes from the stars of Sunday’s Launch Press Conference.

Conor McGregor

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. What a time to be alive. What a time for combat sports. We stand here today on the land of warriors, gladiators, where men step into the arena to test themselves in the purest form of combat. No gloves, no gimmicks. Just sheer will and determination. Centuries on, that same spirit is reborn. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, the world’s fastest growing combat sports promotion, comes to Italy for the first time ever on April 26. BKFC isn’t just another fight promotion; it’s a return to the roots of fighting itself. Fighting in its purest form, where sheer will and desire, toughness and heart is what’s needed to survive.”

“Italy has given the world legendary warriors, from the fearless gladiators of Rome to the fearless fighters who carry that flame with them today. That fire will burn brighter than ever inside the BKFC squared circle, where only the toughest, the bravest and most relentless will survive. We bring the fire of BKFC to Italian soil. The world will be watching live, exclusively on DAZN. To our fighters, Camozzi, Hunt, Sweeney, Franco, and the many men and women on the card, train hard, prepare smart and prepare for war. BKFC fans are in for something unforgettable. Italy, fighting is home. Let’s go.”

“If you think I’m up here giving these speeches and leading these men into battle and I won’t step in there myself, think again. For sure, Conor McGregor will fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Mark my words.”

“I’d like a World Title in this company. I wish to be a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship World Champion. That is a significant title to hold. Nobody can speak anything bad on a BKFC World Champion. For sure, I’d be coming in looking for the World Championship. There are many showcase bouts. Mike Perry, Jeremy Stephens, a rematch with Eddie Alvarez. But who’s the Champion right now at lightweight, welterweight? We’ll see. I’m open.”

Chris Camozzi

“This is a chance to erase the one loss that I have. In my eyes, it wasn’t a loss. He’s the only guy to celebrate a split decision. I’m here to erase that, and I’m going to erase that by making sure the judges aren’t involved.”

“This guy’s a cheater. He’s been juicing forever. Take all the steroids you want; you couldn’t beat me on it before.”

Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt

“I’m gonna hurt him right here in Italy. I’m here to put on a show for you guys. I’m here to show you what a real fighter looks like, what a real champion looks like. I have the most fights, the most wins, I’m still No. 1 in the world. This guy’s a pretender. He will bleed in Italy for everybody to see!”

“All of the juicing allegations are false, which is why I’m back.”

Rico “Bon Bon” Franco

“I’m absolutely honored to be here in Florence and I’m sick of seeing Jimmy Sweeney (laughs). This will be the last time I fight him. It’s an honor to put on a show with him in a beautiful city like Florence, and we’re going to put on a war for everyone. Let’s go.”

“We’re ready to put on a (expletive) show for all you guys. You’re going to love it. I’m ready to die in the ring.”

Jimmy “The King” Sweeney

“It’s a long time coming. A lot of people didn’t think I’d ever come over. I feel like I’m the greatest bare-knuckle fighter to have done it, and I’m coming over to the greatest promotion there is. Come April 26, I’m going to show why I’m the best in the business.”

“We fought twice before. Two very, very good fights. We’ve both done a lot in this sport, and it’s an honor for me to fight my first fight in the beautiful city of Florence with somebody I’ve shared the ring with twice before. This fight is going to put it to rest once and for all. I’m coming in to strike fear in the hearts of every fighter in the welterweight division. I’m not here to play games, I’m here to take over. What Conor did in the UFC, I’m going to do that with BKFC.”

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Fighting out of Denver, CO with a BKFC record of 3-1, Chris Camozzi won the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight World Title with a hometown, show-stopping first round knockout of Sawyer DePee on October 25, 2024. Prior to winning the world title, Camozzi and Lorenzo Hunt engaged in a hotly contested battle won by the Florida native in defense of the title at BKFC-50 in Denver. Camozzi also holds first round knockouts over Daniel Spohn (BKFC-41) and Bubba McDaniel (BKFC-31).

In a stellar career full of viral moments inside the square circle and riding an eight-fight victory streak, Lorenzo Hunt, (11-2), moved up to the heavyweight division to challenge for his third divisional world title against then BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill at KnuckleMania IV on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Sustaining a bad shoulder in the first round, Hunt was forced to retire.

Hunt’s winning ledger in BKFC also includes exciting victories over current BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion Mike Richman (KnuckleMania III), a one-punch international viral sensation, Quentin Henry (BKFC-30), Joe Riggs, (BKFC-24), Hector Lombard (BKFC-22), Josh Dyer (BKFC-17), Robert Morrow (KnuckleMania I), Davian Green (BKFC-14), Erick Lozano, (BKFC-12) and Reggie Pena (BKFC-8).

Fighting out of Lincolnshire, England, Rico ‘Bon Bon’ Franco was victorious in his first three BKFC fights, all exciting knockouts against Kaleb Harris (BKFC-48), Axel Birbes (BKFC-40) and Darren Godfrey (BKFC-37). Most recently Franco challenged BKFC Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout on October 12 in Marbella, Spain, losing a hotly contested decision.

Ireland’s Jimmy ‘The King’ Sweeney, is thought by many to be one of the top bare-knuckle fighters in Europe. Sporting a regional record of 19-4 prior to making his BKFC debut in Italy, Sweeney has fought twice against Franco, splitting the fights on September 21, 2021 (Win) and November 16, 2019 (Loss). He also has fought twice against BKFC hard-core veteran Julian Lane, splitting the two fights. Currently, Sweeney is riding a four-fight winning streak.

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Hollywood, FL (February 10, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has announced their triumphant return to their second home, Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL on Thursday, March 27 headlined by a sensational lightweight clash between Former Two-Division BKFC World Champion and Pound-for-Pound Great, Luis ‘Baboon’ Palomino, (9-1), of Miami, FL and Popular Rising Star and Former World Title Challenger, Howard ‘HD’ Davis, (7-2-1), of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Ticket information for BKFC Fight Night Hollywood can be found at BKFC.com. Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL is located in the beautiful Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314.

“Remarkably this is our tenth event at our second home, Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC. “We’re very excited to bring back our BKFC fighting legend Luis Palomino in the main event against fast-rising star Howard Davis for this special Thursday night event.”

“As our last few events at Hard Rock Live have sold-out, I strongly encourage fans to purchase their tickets well in advance to ensure entry for this outstanding headliner and a great undercard were putting together.”

Winning his first nine fights dating back to BKFC-10 five years ago, #3 Ranked Luis Palomino is among the promotion’s most popular fighters drawing his legion of supporters to his previous six fights at Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL. Memorable victories for him have included James Lilley (BKFC-45), Tom Shoaff (BKFC-34), Elvin Brito (BKFC-26, BKFC-10), Martin Trey Brown (KnuckleMania II), Dat Nguyen (BKFC-22), Tyler Goodjohn (BKFC-18), Jim Alers (BKFC-14) and Isaac Vallie-Flagg (BKFC-11). Most recently Palomino lost a hotly contested welterweight world title fight to Austin Trout at BKFC-57.

#5 Ranked Howard Davis has won five of his last six fights against James Brown (BKFC-66), Sean Wilson (BKFC Fight Night Miami), Jeff Chiffens (BKFC-49), Eduardo Peralta (BKFC-45) and Trevor Morris (BKFC-38). His only loss during the last two years has come in a memorable clash against world champion Kai Stewart at BKFC-56.  

Additional fights for BKFC Fight Night Hollywood will be announced shortly.

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Newcastle, England (Feb. 8, 2025) The undefeated Karl “The Wasp” Thompson needed just 106 seconds towin the vacant Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) Cruiserweight United Kingdom Title in the main event of BKFC Fight Night Newcastle UK on Saturday night at the sold-out Walker Activity Dome in Newcastle, England. The event aired LIVE worldwide on The BKFC App.

In one of the most exciting one-round fights in BKFC history, the undefeated Sedgefield, England fighter picked himself up off the canvas, dropped Rob “The Great White” Boardman, and then scored the win via standing technical knockout.

Thompson is now undefeated in his first four trips to the BKFC squared circle. Boardman, who represents Weston-super-Mare, England, is now 6-1 in his bare-knuckle fighting career.

In the BKFC Fight Night Newcastle UK co-main event, Bishop Auckland, England’s Pic “The Mauler” Jardine defeated Tony “Bare Knuckle” Shields of Hull, England in a highly entertaining middleweight showdown. Two judges scored the fight 49-46, while one had it 50-45, all for Jardine, who is now 2-0 in his BKFC career. Shields was making his BKFC debut.

In the BKFC Fight Night Newcastle UK feature fight, fast-rising Newcastle lightweight Lewis “The Machine” Keen improved to 3-1 under the BKFC banner with a hard-fought, unanimous decision over Wales’ “Iron” Ryan McCarthy. The three ringside judges agreed on the 50-45 verdict. McCarthy is now 1-1.

Hebburn, England’s Paul Cook upped his BKFC record to 3-1 with a three-knockdown technical knockout victory at the expense of Blackburn, England’s Adam Grogan in welterweight action. The fight was stopped 25 seconds into the fourth round. Grogan was making his BKFC debut.

Burnhope, England’s Travis Dickinson introduced himself in style to the BKFC heavyweight division with an impressive debut victory over Worksop, England’s Rowan “The Manbaby” Gregory. The bout was stopped at the conclusion of the second round, with the win going to Dickinson, a former professional boxing champion in the United Kingdom.

Doncaster, England’s “Big” Joe Lister turned heads in his first BKFC fight with a first-round stoppage over “Big Bad” John Ferguson in the light-heavyweight division. The bout was stopped with 12 seconds left in the opening frame. Ferguson, a product of Ashington, England, saw his BKFC record move to 1-3 with the loss.

Sunderland, England featherweight Lewis “The Leprechaun” Garside logged a pair of knockdowns and earned a unanimous decision in his successful BKFC debut against Bartek “The Polish Plough” Kanabey. All three judges scored the contest 50-43 for Garside. Kanabey, who hails from Workington, England, is now 2-2 under the BKFC banner.

Spennymoor, England’s Brandon Comby rose to the occasion in his BKFC debut, defeating Corby, England’s Ryan Carmichael in lightweight action. All three judges scored the fight 50-45 for Comby. Carmichael entered the fight with a 1-0 BKFC record.

Representing Liverpool, Michael “El Animal” Henderson defeated Liam Hutchinson of Peterlee, England via unanimous decision in their showdown of debuting welterweights. Two judges scored the fight 50-45 while one had it 49-47, all to the advantage of Henderson.

Stalybridge, England’s Leigh “The Boom” Cohoon lived up to his nickname in his BKFC debut, dropping fellow debuting fighter, Kane “The Hitman” Wilkinson of Doncaster, twice enroute to the third-round stoppage victory in their light-heavyweight matchup. The bout was stopped 33 seconds into the third round.

James Walker, representing Tyne and Wear, England, earned the win via unanimous decision in his BKFC debut against Chorley, England’s Jan “Tank” Sulecki, who was also making his BKFC debut. All three judges scored the fight 50-44 in favor of Walker.

Edinburgh, Scotland’s Oskar Smykiel shined in his BKFC debut, stopping fellow debuting fighter, Alan “AJ” Comby of Spennymoor, via technical knockout with just 11 seconds remaining in the opening frame of their welterweight matchup.

Unbeaten South African featherweight Tommy “The Farmer” Strydom cruised to 4-0 with a dominant victory over John Spencer. Strydom sent Spencer to the canvas four times before their bout was stopped at 1:18 of the third round. The Manchester, England product Spencer is now 0-4 in BKFC.

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle UK Results

Karl Thompson def. Rob Boardman via TKO in Round 1 (1:46)

Wins vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Title

Pic Jardine def. Tony Shields via Unanimous Decision (49-46×2, 50-45)

Paul Cook def. Adam Grogan via TKO in Round 4 (0:25)

Travis Dickinson def. Rowan Gregory via TKO in Round 2 (2:00)

Joe Lister def. John Ferguson via TKO in Round 1 (1:48)

Lewis Garside def. Bartek Kanabey via Unanimous Decision (50-43×3)

Brandon Comby def. Ryan Carmichael via Unanimous Decision (50-45×3)

Michael Henderson def. Liam Hutchinson via Unanimous Decision (50-45×2, 49-47) 

Leigh Cohoon def. Kane Wilkinson via TKO in Round 3 (0:33)

James Walker def. Jan Sulecki via Unanimous Decision (50-44×3)

Oskar Smykiel def. Alan Comby via TKO in Round 1 (1:49)

Tommy Strydom def. John Spencer via TKO in Round 3 (1:18)

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Weigh-In Results

Karl Thompson, 204.4lbs. vs. Rob Boardman, 202.4lbs.

BKFC Cruiserweight UK Title

Pic Jardine, 173.8 vs. Tony Shields, 173.4

Lewis Keen, 155.4 vs. Ryan McCarthy, 155.6

Paul Cook, 165.4 vs. Adam Grogan, 165.2

Travis Dickinson, 209.4 vs. Rowan Gregory, 218.3

John Ferguson, 186 vs. Joe Lister, 185.8

Lewis Garside, 140.6 vs. Bartek Kanabey, 138

Brandon Comby, 154.4 vs. Ryan Carmichael, 154.4

Liam Hutchinson, 165.8 vs. Mikey Henderson, 163.8

Leigh Cohoon, 181.2 vs. Kane Wilkinson, 185.8

James Walker, 243.8 vs. Jan Sulecki, 249

Alan Comby, 168.8 vs. Oskar Smykiel, 165

Tommy Strydom, 145.8 vs. John Spencer, 144.4

Venue

Walker Activity Dome

Newcastle, UK

Philadelphia, PA (February 5, 2025) Following up on their record breaking KnuckleMania V event, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, is back home with BKFC Fight Night Philly on Friday, March 21 at the famed 2300 Arena.

BKFC Fight Night Philly is headlined by a welterweight clash between local fighting favorite Dustin ‘The Disciple’ Pague, (3-2), of Carlisle, PA and undefeated veteran Andrew Angelcor, (3-0-1), of Barstow, CA.

Ticket information for BKFC Fight Night Philly can be found at BKFC.com. The 2300 Arena is located at 2300 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. BKFC Fight Night Philly will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports.

“Philly is our home and following the immense success of the record-breaking KnuckleMania V event last month we wanted to return as quickly as possible,” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC. “This city has some of the toughest bare-knuckle fighters in the world and we can’t wait to showcase them for our fans on March 21.”

With an attendance of 17,762 on Saturday, January 25 at the Wells Fargo Center, KnuckleMania V set a new modern-day combat sports record for the city of Philadelphia.

Victorious in his previous three starts, two by early knockout, hometown favorite Dustin Pague looks to bounce back into the win column following a hotly contested fight against Carlos Trinidad-Snake at BKFC Fight Night Omaha on May 17, 2024. On the successful side of the ledger for Pague, exciting wins have been compiled against Joe Elmore (BKFC-51), Wade Johnson (BKFC-42) and Eddie Hoch (BKFC Fight Night New York 2).

Andrew Angelcor’s action packed victories have come against Brett Hudson (BKFC-50), Van Vo (BKFC-31) and Timmy Mason (BKFC-2).

Additional fights for BKFC Fight Night Philly will be announced shortly.

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Albuquerque, NM (February 3, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, make their long-awaited return to Albuquerque, NM at the Kiva Auditorium on Friday, February 28 headlined by a surefire bantamweight clash between former BKFC Bantamweight World Champion Keith ‘The Rock Star’ Richardson, (5-1), of Rock Hill, SC and fast-rising bare-knuckle veteran Bekhzod ‘The Lion’ Usmonov, (1-1), of Tajikistan.

Ticket information for BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque can be found at www.BKFC.com. The Kiva Auditorium is located at 401 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, inside the Albuquerque Convention Center. Further details can also be found on their website. BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports.

“This is our fifth event in Albuquerque, New Mexico where we’ve promoted some of the company’s biggest and highest attended events,” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC. “Our main event between Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov features two of the most exciting fighters in BKFC. Additionally, our undercard includes numerous top bare-knuckle fighters from New Mexico and Texas.”

Rated #1 in the deep bantamweight division, Keith Richardson will look to cement a future world title opportunity following a first-round knockout of Michael Larrimore headlining at BKFC-69 on December 6, 2024. Richardson lost the world title to Alberto Blas in his previous fight at BKFC-62.  Bekhzod Usmonov looks to extend his winning streak after a show-stopping, third-round knockout of Trevor Loken at BKFC-52.

Fighting in the  middleweight division at BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque, ‘Irish’ Bryant McClain makes his bare-knuckle debut against Roderick ‘Icewater’ Stewart, (0-2), of Abilene, TX. A native of Rio Rancho, NM, McClain holds a professional boxing record of 6-6-3. Newcomers Lorenzo ‘The Disciple’ Coca, (0-1), of New Mexico and Texas native Ruben Arroyo, (0-1), will clash in a lightweight battle as both seek their first victories under the BKFC banner.

Local fan favorite Eric Dodson, (3-2), brother of BKFC Flyweight World Champion John Dodson, faces off against Van ‘Tactic’ Vo, (1-3), of Kettering, OH, in a featherweight fight. Cruiserweight newcomers will see action as Murat ‘Sambeast’ Kilimetov, (1-0), clashes with Lamont ‘KO King’ Stafford, (1-0), of Oklahoma. Bantamweight Derek ‘Rage’ Perez, (2-4), of Belen, NM toes the line against ‘Slick’ Rick Caruso, (2-4), of Princeton, West Virginia.

Fighting in the men’s flyweight division, Zay ‘Zaybomination’ Garcia, (0-1), faces Justyn Martinez, (1-4), of Kansas. Texas based heavyweights Manuel ‘Mayor Mano’ Otero, (1-0), and Braxton ‘The Beautiful Monster’ Smith, (1-0), will try to stay perfect under the BKFC banner.

Light heavyweights will square off as New Mexico native ‘Wild Bill’ Will Albrecht, (1-1), and Brett ‘Da Beast’ Fields, (1-2), of Indiana step inside the squared circle. Rounding out the card, Kyle ‘The Irishman ‘ McElroy, (2-4), of Albuquerque, NM clashes with ‘Action’ Jay Jackson, (4-3), of Bay City, MN in the light heavyweight division.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.

In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.

Uncasville, CT (Feb. 1, 2025) The red-hot Julian “Let Me Bang” Lane earned his fourth straight victory with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in the main event of BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun on Saturday night at the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.

The hard-hitting Mansfield, OH product knocked out veteran Cameron “Jumpman” VanCamp 54 seconds into the fourth round of their main event welterweight showdown as BKFC returned to the famed arena.

“This is my (expletive) house,” a fired-up Lane, (8-7), told the jam-packed Mohegan Sun Arena after Saturday’s victory. “This is my ring. I’m the King of Violence. Jeremy Stephens, Mike Perry, either of y’all can get it any day.”

VanCamp, who hails from Indianapolis, IN, is now 2-2 under the BKFC banner after riding a two-fight winning streak into Saturday’s fight.

In the BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun co-main event, New London, CT’s “Irish” Brennan Ward needed just 38 seconds to make an epic first impression in his highly anticipated bare knuckle fighting debut, knocking out James “Knucklehead” Dennis in the opening minute of their middleweight matchup.

“I’ve always had the abilities,” the former MMA superstar Ward told the roaring Mohegan Sun in his emotional post-fight interview. “My career has been up and down; my life has been up and down. I’ve been through a lot to get back here. Life is hard, it’s a grind. I’m your guy. I’m as blue collar as it gets. I’m a tradesman, I’m a father, I’m a fighter. I just wake up every day and try to do my best for my kids.”

The Great Falls, MT product Dennis, who was hunting for his third straight stoppage victory against Ward, is now 2-2 in the squared circle.

In the BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun feature fight, Omaha, NE’s Dakota Cochrane earned his sixth BKFC victory by taking out the previously undefeated Will “The Brown Bomber” Santiago , 

(2-1-1), via technical knockout in their middleweight bout. Cochrane (7-2), who entered fight night as the #2 contender in the stacked BKFC middleweight division, logged three knockdowns before the fight was stopped by Santiago’s corner 63 seconds into the third round.

After his victory, Cochrane called out BKFC Middleweight World Champion David “Redneck” Mundell, who was in attendance with the title belt over his shoulder.

“Mundell, let’s go, baby,” Cochrane, now a winner of four straight, told the jam-packed Mohegan Sun. “Sign the contract. Let’s go.”

Peabody, MA’s Rico DiSciullo made a statement in his BKFC debut with a five-knockdown performance against Quintan Foye in their featherweight bout. The fight was called off 68 seconds into the third round, with the technical knockout win going to DiSciullo. The Greensboro, NC product Foye is now 1-3.

Fall River, MA heavyweight Yorgan “The Mad Titan” De Castro turned heads in his BKFC debut with a stoppage victory over Bobby “The Zombie” Brents. The doctor called a stop to the bout at the conclusion of the second round, with the win going to the heavy-handed De Castro. Brents, who represents Springfield, IL, is now 0-2 with BKFC.

West Hartford, CT’s Parker Porter introduced himself in style to the BKFC heavyweight division with a 44-second knockout over Chase Gormley in their heavyweight bout. Porter logged a pair of knockdowns over Gormley en route to the first-round victory in his lightning-fast debut. Gormley, a product of Paramount, CA, is now 1-1 under the BKFC banner.

Denver’s Andrew “Legend” Strode improved to 3-0 in his BKFC career with a unanimous decision over Tyler “Rookie” Randall, who entered fight night as the #3 contender in the BKFC men’s flyweight division. All three judges scored the action-packed contest 50-45 in favor of Strode. Randall, who represents Hoosick Falls, NY, is now 4-3 under the BKFC banner.

Worcester, MA’s “Slick” Sito Navarro logged five knockdowns and picked himself up off the canvas in his hard-fought victory over Jack “Shady” Grady. The bantamweight bout was called to a stop at 1:43 in the fourth round. Navarro is now 2-1 while the Buffalo, NY product Grady moves to 1-4.

Lowell, MA’s Jared Lennon won his BKFC debut, sending Jake “The Snake” Kreitel to the canvas three times en route to the second-round stoppage victory in their featherweight matchup. The stoppage came 45 seconds into the second stanza. Kreitel, who represents Miles City, MT, is now 0-2.

Greenwood, MA’s Spencer “Second Chance” Meehan was victorious in his BKFC debut after his opponent, Grady “G” Wall of Rochester, NY, suffered a shoulder injury shortly into their battle of debuting welterweights. The stoppage came 22 seconds into the opening round.

BKFC on DAZN: Mohegan Sun Results

Julian Lane def. Cameron VanCamp via KO in Round 4 (0:54)

Dakota Cochrane def. Will Santiago via TKO in Round 3 (1:03)

Rico DiSciullo def. Quintan Foye via TKO in Round 3 (1:08)

Yorgan De Castro def. Bobby Brents via TKO in Round 2 (2:00)

Parker Porter def. Chase Gormley via TKO in Round 1 (0:44)

Andrew Strode def. Tyler Randall via Unanimous Decision (50-45×3)

Sito Navarro def. Jack Grady via TKO in Round 4 (1:43)

Jared Lennon def. Jake Kreitel via TKO in Round 2 (0:45)

Spencer Meehan def. Grady Wall via TKO in Round 1 (0:22)

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