Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Private
Industry bare-knuckle boxing promotion
Founded 2018
Founder David Feldman
Headquarters Philadelphia, United States
Owner TrillerNet
Website https://www.bareknuckle.tv

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889.[1] Its first event was held in 2018, with 24 "numbered" events held as of April 2022. It is the largest bare knuckle boxing promotion company in the world and has featured notable talents such as Elvin Leon Brito, Jim Alers, Artem Lobov, Ricco Rodriguez, Charles Bennett, Kendall Grove, Chris Lytle, Joe Riggs, Chase Sherman, Leonard Garcia, Eric Prindle, Joey Beltran, Bec Rawlings, Shannon Ritch, Bobby Gunn, Jason Knight, Johnny Bedford, Paulie Malignaggi, Reza Goodary, Sirimongkol Singmanasak, Arash Mardani, Robert Morrow, and Chris Leben .[2][3][4][5]

History

BKFC was founded in April 2018 and is presided over by former American professional boxer David Feldman. After first receiving approval to hold a sanctioned event in Cheyenne, Wyoming, BKFC held the first state sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Each fight takes place in a specialized circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle.” BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American sanctioned women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history.[6] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days after her victory.[7] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion.[8] In February, 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role.[9]

On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on Ariel Helwani's show that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC, while not disclosing the value of the deal or percentages of the stake.[10]

Broadcasting partners

Initially, BKFC pay-per-view bouts were carried worldwide via FITE TV. On July 24, 2020 it was announced that starting on August, DAZN will be streaming BKFC events.[11]

Unique ring

BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, three feet apart and in the middle of the ring. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. This is referred to as “Toe the Line”, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round.[12]

List of selected BKFC events

Event Date Location Ref
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha May 13, 2022 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact May 7, 2022 Pattaya, Thailand
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25 May 6, 2022 Orlando, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24 April 30, 2022 Great Falls, Montana, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale April 21, 2022 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 April 8, 2022 Wichita, Kansas, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2 March 12, 2022 Salamanca, New York, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2 February 19, 2022 Hollywood, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson January 29, 2022 Jackson, Mississippi, USA
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer December 18, 2021 Pattaya, Thailand [13]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita October 23, 2021 Wichita, Kansas, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana October 9, 2021 Billings, Montana, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 September 10, 2021 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 August 20, 2021 Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich July 23, 2021 Tampa Bay, Florida, USA [14]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker June 26, 2021 Miami, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17: Tate vs. Burns April 30, 2021 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16: Garcia vs. Elmore[15] March 19, 2021 Miami, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania February 5, 2021 Lakeland, Florida, USA
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon December 11, 2020 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers November 13, 2020 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps October 10, 2020 Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane September 11, 2020 Daytona Beach, Florida
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg July 24, 2020 Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell February 15, 2020 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 November 16, 2019 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga October 19, 2019 Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7: Alers vs. Garcia August 10, 2019 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. [16]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov June 22, 2019 Tampa, Florida, U.S. [17]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight April 6, 2019 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. [18]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico February 2, 2019 Cancun, Mexico [19]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover October 20, 2018 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. [20]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era August 25, 2018 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. [21]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning June 2, 2018 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. [22]
List of BKFC events

BKFC weight classes

Division Upper weight limit Gender
Heavyweight Unlimited Male
Cruiserweight 205 lb (93 kg) Male
Light heavyweight 185 lb (84 kg) Male
Middleweight 175 lb (79 kg) Male
Welterweight 165 lb (75 kg) Male
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Male
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Male
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Male
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Male / Female
Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Female

Current champions

BKFC Champions[23]
Division Champion Since Defenses
Heavyweight United States Arnold Adams[24] November 6, 2021 1
Cruiserweight United States Hector Lombard[25] June 26, 2021 0
Light heavyweight United States Lorenzo Hunt[26] November 12, 2021 1
Middleweight Brazil Thiago Alves June 26, 2021 0
Welterweight Puerto Rico Elvin Brito January 29, 2022 0
Lightweight Peru Luis Palomino July 24, 2020 4
Bantamweight United States Johnny Bedford August 20, 2021 0
United States Jarod Grant (interim) March 12, 2022 0
Women's Flyweight United States Christine Ferea February 19, 2022 0
Police Gazette Champions[27]
Division Champion Since Defenses
World Heavyweight United States Arnold Adams November 6, 2021 1
World Light Heavyweight United States Lorenzo Hunt October 10, 2020 1
World Middleweight Wales Barrie Jones April 10, 2021 0
World Welterweight Puerto Rico Elvin Brito January 9, 2022 0
World Lightweight Peru Luis Palomino[28] July 24, 2020 4
World Bantamweight United States Johnny Bedford August 20, 2021 0
World Women's Bantamweight United States Patricia Juarez May 28, 2022 0
World Women's Flyweight United States Christine Ferea February 19, 2022 0

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See also: Police Gazette Championship History

Championship history

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: above 205 lbs (93 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament.[29]
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Arnold Adams
def. Sam Shewmaker		 BKFC 3
Biloxi, Mississippi		 October 20, 2018
2 United States Chase Sherman
def. Arnold Adams		 BKFC 7
Biloxi, Mississippi		 August 10, 2019
3 United States Joey Beltran
def. Chase Sherman		 BKFC 9
Biloxi, Mississippi		 November 16, 2019

1. def. Marcel Stamps at BKFC 13 on October 10, 2020
2. def. Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
4 United States Arnold Adams (2)
def. Joey Beltran		 BKFC Fight Night: New York
Salamanca, New York		 November 6, 2021

1. def. Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 25 on May 6, 2022

Cruiserweight Championship

Weight limit: 205 lbs (93 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Cuba Héctor Lombard
def. Joe Riggs		 BKFC 18
Miami, Florida		 June 26, 2021

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 185 lbs (84 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Lorenzo Hunt
def. Héctor Lombard		 BKFC 22
Miami, Florida		 November 12, 2021

1. def. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Thiago Alves
def. Ulysses Diaz		 BKFC 18
Miami, Florida		 June 26, 2021

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by a 4-man tournament
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Peru Luis Palomino
def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg		 BKFC 11
Oxford, Mississippi		 July 24, 2020

1. def. Jim Alers at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020
2. def. Tyler Goodjohn at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021
3. def. Dat Nguyen at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021
4. def. Martin Brown at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 2022

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament.
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Johnny Bedford
def. Reggie Barnett Jr.		 BKFC 6
Tampa, Florida		 June 22, 2019
2 United States Dat Nguyen
def. Johnny Bedford		 BKFC: KnuckleMania
Lakeland, Florida		 February 5, 2021
Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.[30]
3 United States Johnny Bedford
def. Reggie Barnett Jr.		 BKFC 20
Biloxi, Mississippi		 August 20, 2021
— United States Jarod Grant
def. Anthony Retic for interim title		 BKFC Fight Night: New York 2
Salamanca, New York		 March 12, 2022

Women's Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lbs (57 kg)
No. Name Event style="backgro
  1. Bare_Knuckle_Fighting_Championship:_KnuckleMania_2|BKFC: KnuckleMania 2]]
    Hollywood, Florida
 February 19, 2022

Tournament winners

Weight Class Champion Runner-up Event Date Tournament Bracket
Heavyweight Championship Tournament United States Arnold Adams United States Sam Shewmaker BKFC 3: The Takeover October 20, 2018 Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Lightweight Championship Tournament United States Johnny Bedford United States Reggie Barnett Jr. BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov June 22, 2019 Lightweight Tournament Bracket
Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Peru Luis Palomino United States Isaac Vallie-Flagg BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg July 24, 2020 Super Welterweight Tournament Bracket

See also

References

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