Get a look at the next event on the BKFC schedule, a rundown of upcoming cards, and all you need to know about the world leader in bare-knuckle fighting.
The final fight night event for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 2024 is set for December 21 from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. No, not that Hollywood, the one in Florida.
The card airs live on DAZN and features a main event that will see Jared Warren defend his light heavyweight championship against Mike Richman. Also, women’s flyweight titleholder, Christine Ferea, puts her belt on the line vs. Christine Vicens.
BKFC will kick things off in 2025 with a fight night event from Temecula, California with welterweights Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito in the headline bout.
The co-main will feature Robbie Peralta taking on Jordan Christensen in a lightweight affair.
The promotion heads to Philadelphia for the latest installment of Knucklemania. In the headline bout, former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez takes on Jeremy Stephens.
The card will also see Ben Rothwell and Mick Terrill meet for the heavyweight belt, Bec Rawlings returns vs. Taylor Starling and Kimbo Slice Jr. takes on Bryce Hall.
The best in bare knuckle crosses the Atlantic and head to Newcastle for a cruiserweight championship match between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman.
There are several ways to catch the latest BKFC event. You can find it on FITE TV as part of the service’s seven-day free trial (link above). You can also view it by purchasing a subscription to the BKFC app, which costs $7.99 a month. Also, you can see the latest event on FUBO TV, which is also currently offering a free trial period.
Bare-knuckle boxing was outlawed in most states due to its brutality and the growth of traditional boxing with its in-depth guidelines. However, just like MMA and its battle to change perceptions and gain acceptance, bare-knuckle boxing is slowly gaining legalization across the country and is now legal in 25 states.
There is a big difference between UFC and BKFC. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a promotion where athletes compete under mixed martial arts rules. So grappling, submissions, kicking, knees, and elbows are allowed.
However, BKFC uses a boxing ruleset but instead of fighters wearing 12 to 18-ounce gloves, they only have hand wraps on their fists.
In 2022, music app turned fight company Triller purchased a majority share in the world leader in bare-knuckle boxing. However, in April of 2024, Triller was purchased by Hong Kong financial services company AGBA. Making them the new owners of BKFC.
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