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The year 2024 is the 7th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

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Background

The 2024 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque,[1] followed by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57 on February 2, 2024.[2] BKFC is available on Triller TV PPV.[3]

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2024.

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57: Palomino vs. Trout

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57: Palomino vs. Trout was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 2, 2024, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, USA.

Background

The event was headlined by Luis Palomino against Austin Trout for the vacant BKFC Welterweight Championship.[2] A women's flyweight bout with Christine Vicens and Sydney Smith was cancelled. An originally-scheduled flyweight bout between Matt Russo and Justin Street did not take place either.

At the post-press conference, BKFC CEO David Feldman said this event was the highest-grossing and attended event for a combat sporting event at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino with almost 6,000 people in attendance.[4]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[4]

  • Fight of the Night: Bryan Duran vs. Louie Lopez
  • Knockout of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo and Justin Ibarrola
  • Performance of the Night: Bryce Henry, Bryan Duran, John Michael Escoboza, Alberto Blas, Ryan Reber and Derek Perez

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Manassas

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 16, 2024.

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Canada

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 2, 2024.

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BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson

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BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 15, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Howard Davis against Sean Wilson.[8]

Results

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BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev

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BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 22, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Kaloyan Kolev against Toni Markulev.[10]

Results

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BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero

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BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by BKFC Flyweight Champion John Dodson against Dagoberto Aguero.[13]

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[14]

  • Fight of the Night: John Dodson vs. Dagoberto Aguero
  • Knockout of the Night: Nick Kohring

Results

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BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia

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BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 6, 2024.

Background

The event will feature three title fights and is headlined by James Lilley against Franco Tenaglia for the first ever BKFC Lightweight European Championship. BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Champion Danny Christie is set to defend his title against David Round. Gary Fox will face Ellis Shephard for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship.[16]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano

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BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 12, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by former Interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mike Richman against Erick Lozano.[20]

Results

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BKFC: Knucklemania IV

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BKFC: Knucklemania IV was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 27, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by King of Violence Champion Mike Perry against former BKFC Middleweight Champion Thiago Alves. BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion and BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion Lorenzo Hunt challenged BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill for the Heavyweight Championship in the co-main event. Former UFC fighter Todd Duffee debuted with the organization against Ben Rothwell.[22] Former WBO interim light middleweight boxing champion Alfredo Angulo made his debut against Jeremiah Riggs.[22]

Aftermath

At the event, Founder David Feldman announced that Conor McGregor and his company "McGregor Sports and Entertainment" were now part owners of BKFC.[23] Feldman announced that the venue was almost sold out at a little over 7,100 in attendance.[24] Feldman also stated twelve additional unannounced bonuses would be given to the boxers.[24]

The following were the announced bonuses:[24]

  • Fight of the Night: David Diaz vs. Shane Jordan
  • Knockout of the Night: Alfredo Angulo

Results

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BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus

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BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 11, 2024.

Background

Former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera was featured in the main event against two-time Bellator Featherweight World Champion Daniel Straus.[27][28]

The main event was scheduled to be a women's bantamweight bout with former WBO female featherweight boxing champion Heather Hardy in her debut taking on BKFC Women's Flyweight Champion Christine Ferea.[27] However, due to health issues relating to Hardy, the bout was scrapped.[29] This pushed the Rivera vs. Straus bout to the main event.[28]

Former UFC fighter Michael Trizano and former Bellator MMA fighter Derek Campos were set to face each other in their BKFC debuts.[30] However, in early May 2024, the bout was removed for unknown reasons.[28] Trizano ended up facing Louie Lopez instead.[28]

Former Bellator MMA lightweight title contender Rick Hawn made his debut at this event as well.[27] Former UFC fighter Louis Gaudinot was expected to face Sean Santella, but the bout was removed for unknown reasons on April 24, 2024.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[26]

  • Fight of the Night: Zach Calmus vs. Connor McKenna
  • Knockout of the Night: Michael Trizano
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BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague

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BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 17, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Carlos Trinidad-Snake against Dustin Pague.[32]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs. Rey Gallegos

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BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs. Rey Gallegos is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 25, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Rudolfo Rubio against Luis Rey Gallegos.[34]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 31, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Keegan Vandermeer against Sawyer Depee.[36]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 8, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Paul Venis against former World Sambo Championships silver medalist Stanov Tabakov.[38][39]

Results

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BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran

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BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by BKFC Featherweight Champion Kai Stewart against Bryan Duran for the featherweight championship. The co-main event featured a BKFC Bantamweight Championship title bout between champion Keith Richardson and Alberto Blas. In a third championship bout, Jared Warren faced Jomi Escoboza for the vacant BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[42]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[41]

  • Fight of the Night: Kai Stewart vs. Bryan Duran
  • Knockout of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo
  • Performance of the Night: Alberto Blas
  • Tough Motherf****r Award: Josh Zuckerman

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr

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BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 12, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Robbie Peralta against Ruben Warr.[44] Rizin Japanese kickboxer and bareknuckle boxer Tatsuki Shinotsuka was scheduled to make his debut against Cary Caprio, but the bout was removed for unknown reasons.[45]

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BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling

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BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 3, 2024.

Background

The event is expected to be headlined by a BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart against Taylor Starling.[47]

A Light Heavyweight bout between Joe Riggs and Joseph Creer was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was removed for unknown reasons.

Results

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BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham

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BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 10, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Conor Tierney against Jonny Graham for the inaugural UK BKFC Welterweight Championship.[49]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito

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BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito is a bare-knuckle fighting that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 16, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Jake Lindsey against Elvin Brito.[51]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 31, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Drew Stuve against Sonny Smith.[53]

Results

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BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong

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BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 6, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by a BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Christine Ferea against Jade Masson-Wong.[55]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[56]

  • Knockout of the Night: Zac Cavender
  • Performance of the Night: Jeremy Stephens
  • Balls of the Night: Bobby Taylor

Results

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BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber

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BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 13, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by BKFC Bantamweight Champion Alberto Blas against Ryan Reber for the championship.[58] Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship challenger "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal was scheduled to come out of MMA retirement to face current BKFC Middleweight Champion David Mundell in a light heavyweight bout.[59] However, Lawal withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons.[60]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[61]

  • Knockout of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo
  • Performance of the Night: Howard Davis and Armando Rodriguez

Results

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BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto

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BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto (also known as BKFC on DAZN 1) is a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 12, 2024.

Background

The event was expected to be headlined by Franco Tenaglia against Tony Soto for the vacant BKFC Lightweight Championship.[63] A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Austin Trout and Ricardo Franco is expected to take place.[63]

A BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Danny Christie took place at this event.[64]

MMA media personalities Oscar Willis and Ben Davis also competed in a lightweight bout at this event.[65]

Following the main event, BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor announced that main event fighters Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto would receive double their purses on top of receiving additional bonuses.[66]

Results

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BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee

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BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 25, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Chris Camozzi against Sawyer Depee for the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.[68]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach

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BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 26, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by Brandon Bushaw against Rick Caruso.[70]

Results

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BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar

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BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 2, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by a European BKFC Heavyweight Championship between Agi Faulkner and Dawid Oskar.[72] A UK BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Matty Hodgson and Conor Cooke took place as well.

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BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera

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BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera (also known as BKFC on DAZN 2) is a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 9, 2024.

Background

A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between champion Kai Stewart and former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera is scheduled to headline the event.[74]

Results

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BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov

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BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 23, 2024.

Background

The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between Ruben Warr and Bovar Khanakov.[76]

Results

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BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore

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BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore was bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 6, 2024.[78]

Background

The event was headlined by a bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight World Champion Keith Richardson and Michael Larrimore.[79] Former UFC fighter Nate Maness also made his BKFC debut against Nick Burgos.[79]

Aftermath

Justin Watson's knockout of Cole Ferrell was recorded at 2.9 seconds, which is the fastest knockout in BKFC and combat sports history.[80]

Results

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BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman

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BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman (also known as BKFC on DAZN 3) is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 21, 2024.[82]

Background

A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jared Warren and former interim champion Mike Richman headlined the event.[83] Also, a BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Christine Ferea and Christine Vicens was the co-main event.[83] Former Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Carvalho was scheduled to make his BKFC debut against Gilberto Fuentes. However, the bout was postponed after Carvalho signed with Global Fight League.[84]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[85]

  • Fight of the Night: Christine Ferea vs. Christine Vicens
  • Knockout of the Night: Mike Richman
  • Performance of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo, Bryan Duran, and Justin Ibarrola

Results

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