Mick Terrill

Michael Gordon John Terrill (born 17 June 1983) is an English kickboxer and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. As of February 15, 2025, he is tied at #2 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.^[1] As a kickboxer, he has fought in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship.

Mick Terrill
Born	Michael Gordon John Terrill (1983-06-17) 17 June 1983 (age 42) Tyne and Wear, England
Nationality	British
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
Division	Heavyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Years active	2016-present (Bare-knuckle boxing)

Kickboxing career

In June 2014, Terrill participated in the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2014 cruiserweight tournament.^[2] In the semi-finals he defeated Patrick van Rees by unanimous decision, but in the finals he lost to Moisés Baute by TKO.^[3]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Knuckle

Terrill faced ‘cowboys’ Michael Quinn McDonaugh in a cruiserweight world title on September 24, 2016 in Newcastle, Terrill won the bout via unanimous decision becoming World Knuckle cruiserweight championship

BKB

In his BKB debut, Terrill faced Karl Cook at 2017 BKB 3 on December 17, 2016 Hartlepool. He won the bout via first-round knockout.

Terrill then faced Danny Batchelder on January 14, 2017 at Coventry. He won the bout by third-round technical knockout

Heavyweight champion

Terrill then faced John Lewis on April 22, 2017 at Birmingham for the BKB World Heavyweight title. He won the bout by second-round knockout becoming BKB Heavyweight champion.

Terrill defended his Heavyweight title against Hari Miles on September 9, 2017 at Liverpool. Terrill won via third-round Technical knockout, defending his BKB Heavyweight world title

Terrill then defended his Heavyweight title against Josh Burns on January 13, 2018 at London. Terrill won via fourth-round technical knockout, defending his BKB Heavyweight world title.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

In his BKFC debut, Terrill faced Arnold Adams at BKFC 19 on July 23, 2021. He lost the bout via third-round knockout.^[4]

Terrill then faced Sam Shewmaker on August 20, 2022, at BKFC 27: London. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout.^[5][6]

In the heavyweight title eliminator match, Terrill faced Steve Banks on 26 November 2022, at the main event of BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle. He won the bout by second-round TKO via doctor stoppage.^[7][8]

Heavyweight champion

Terrill faced Arnold Adams in a rematch for the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56.^[9] He won the bout by fourth-round knockout, thus winning the title.^[10][11] This fight earned him the Knockout of the Night award.^[12]

Terrill defended his championship against BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion and BKFC Light heavyweight World Champion Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC Knucklemania IV in Los Angeles on April 27, 2024.^[13] Terrill won the bout by technical knockout after knocking Hunt down with an uppercut which led Hunt to fall and injure his elbow.^[14]

Terrill faced Ben Rothwell on January 25, 2025 at BKFC Knucklemania V.^[15] Terrill lost the championship by knockout in the first round.^[16]

Personal life

Terrill lives in North Shields, England is married to Karmen Terrill and is a father of three children.^[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

• Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
  • BKFC Heavyweight World Champion (One time)
    • One successful defense
  • Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Arnold Adams^[12]
• Bare Knuckle Boxing
  • BKB World Heavyweight Championship (One time)
    • Two successful defenses
• Knuckle Promotion
  • Knuckle Promotion World Cruiserweight Championship (One time)

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown

12 matches	10 wins	2 losses
By knockout	9	2
By decision	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	10–2	Ben Rothwell	KO (punch)	BKFC Knucklemania V	January 25, 2025	1	0:36	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	Lost the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win	10–1	Lorenzo Hunt	TKO (injury)	BKFC: Knucklemania IV	April 27, 2024	1	1:48	Los Angeles, California, United States	Defended the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win	9–1	Arnold Adams	KO (punches)	BKFC 56	December 2, 2023	4	0:47	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States	Won the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.
Win	8–1	Steve Banks	TKO	BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle	November 26, 2022	2	2:00	Newcastle upon Tyne, England	BKFC Heavyweight title eliminator.
Win	7–1	Sam Shewmaker	KO	BKFC 27: London	August 20, 2022	1	1:59	London, England, United Kingdom
Loss	6–1	Arnold Adams	KO (punch)	BKFC 19	July 23, 2021	3	0:38	Tampa, Florida, United States
Win	6–0	Josh Burns	TKO	BKB 9: Terrill vs. Burns	January 13, 2018	4	0:39	London, England	Retained BKB World Heavyweight championship
Win	5–0	Hari Miles	TKO (corner stoppage)	BKB 7: Sweeney vs. Guillard 2	September 9, 2017	3	1:24	Liverpool, England	Retained BKB World Heavyweight championship
Win	4–0	John Lewis	TKO	BKB 5: Sweeney vs. Carter	April 22, 2017	2	1:34	Coventry, England	Won the vacant BKB World Heavyweight championship
Win	3–0	Dan Batchelder	TKO	BKB 4: Sweeney vs. McKenzie	January 14, 2017	3	1:42	Coventry, England
win	2–0	Karl Cook	KO	BKB 3: Sweeny vs. Henry-Welsh	December 17, 2016	1	1:07	Hartlepool, England
win	1–0	Michael Quinn McDonagh	Decision	Knuckle: Quinn McDonagh vs. Terrill	September 24, 2016	5	2:00	Newcastle, England	Won Knuckle Promotion World Heavyweight championship