2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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Information | ||||
First date | February 5, 2021 | |||
Last date | December 18, 2021 | |||
Events | ||||
Total events | 13 | |||
Fights | ||||
Total fights | 141 | |||
Title fights | 9 | |||
Chronology | ||||
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The year 2021 was the 4th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The year consisted of 13 events, including an inaugural Fight Night event alongside nine title fights.[1] The promotion also saw the inception of the new Cruiserweight division and its inaugural title fight at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18.[2]
Background
2021 season is expected to start with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.[3]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2021 Awards
The following fighters won the BKFC year-end awards for 2022
- BKFC Fighter of the Year 2022: Luis Palomino
- BKFC Female Fighter of the Year 2022: Britain Hart
- BKFC Fight of the Year 2022: Taylor Starling vs. Charisa Sigala (BKFC: KnuckleMania)
- BKFC Knockout of the Year 2022: Joe Riggs over Melvin Guillard (BKFC FN: Montana)
List of events
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
BKFC: KnuckleMania | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | February 5, 2021 |
Venue | RP Funding Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 5, 2021, in Miami, USA.
Background
Former UFC star Paige VanZant made her bare-knuckle fighting debut in the main event.[7][8]
Chris Leben made his combat sports retirement appearance against Quentin Henry.[9]
Uly Diaz was initially scheduled to compete on the card, but was eventually removed from the card due to an unknown reason.[9][10]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Taylor Starling vs. Charisa Sigala[11]
Results[12]
BKFC: KnuckleMania | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Women's Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 |
Lightweight 61.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Bantamweight Championship and Police Gazette World Lightweight Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:07 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 1.28 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 4 | 2:00 | |
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 0:28 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punch) | 2 | 1:08 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punch) | 1 | 0:34 | |
Women's Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50-43, 49-44 |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Lightweight 61.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 0:22 | |
Lightweight 61.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:11 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Bare Knuckle Kingdom
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | March 6, 2021 |
Venue | The Sea Galleri |
City | ![]() |
BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom is a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in partnership with Full Metal Dojo held on March 6, 2021, in Thailand.[13]
Background
In the main event, Steve Banks faced Nikolay Gussev and in the co-main event, Tee Jay Chang and Fabiano Hawthorne will face each other.[14]
Results
BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
Welterweight 76 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (retirement) | 4 | 2:00 | |
W.Strawweight 54 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | ||
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | ||
Lightweight 68 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO | 4 | ||
Bantamweight 62.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:37 | |
W.Flyweight 54 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:57 | |
Middleweight 77 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | |
Featherweight 65 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:42 | |
Welterweight 74 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO | 2 | 1:08 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16
BKFC 16 | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | March 19, 2021 |
Venue | Biloxi Civic Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 19, 2021, in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.[15]
Background
The event was headlined by Leonard Garcia and Joe Elmore in a lightweight bout.[15]
Former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion DeMarcus Corley made his bare-knuckle boxing debut at this event against Reggie Barnett Jr.[15]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[16]
- Fight of the Night: David Diaz vs. Spencer Ruggeri
- Knockout of the Night: Arnold Adams
Results[17]
BKFC 16 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (retirement) | 4 | 2:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:58 | |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:46 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:20 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-47, 48-45, 48-45 |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 50-45, 49-47 |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:40 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (injury) | 2 | 2:00 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17
BKFC 17 | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | April 30, 2021 |
Venue | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on April 30, 2021, at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[18]
- Fight of the Night: Bobo O'Bannon vs. Zach Calmus
- Knockout of the Night: Ronnie Rogers
Results
BKFC 17 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 1:02 | BKFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator. |
Catchweight 82.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (shoulder injury) | 1 | 1:11 | |
Catchweight 88.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 5 | 0:52 | |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:37 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:46 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:52 | |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Welterweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:00 | |
Lightweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:38 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18
BKFC 18 | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | June 26, 2021 |
Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on June 26, 2021, in Miami, Florida.[5]
Results[19]
BKFC 18 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. 49-46, 49-46, 48-47. |
Cruiserweight 92 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 1:07 | For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. |
Middleweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Middleweight Championship. |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 50-45, 50-45, 50-45. |
Women's Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
Welterweight 77 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50-43, 48-45 |
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 0:35 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 47-48, 49-46 |
Middleweight 82.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:25 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:34 | |
Catchweight 72 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:17 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 46-49, 49-46, 49-46 |
Light Heavyweight 85 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:05 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19
BKFC 19 | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | July 23, 2021 |
Venue | Florida State Fairgrounds |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on July 23, 2021, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa Bay, Florida USA.[6]
Background
The event was headlined by a bare-knuckle boxing rematch Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich, who previously fought in mixed martial arts at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on January 19, 2019.[6]
Also announced for the card, Britain Hart faced Jenny Savage.[20]
Also featured on the card were three "Platform Showdown Fights", amateur bouts between internet celebrities. Rapper Blueface fought TikTok star Kane Trujillo; YouTuber and Musical artist Nick Ireland faced TikToker DK Money; and Tiktoker Evil Hero met fellow Tiktoker Dakota Olave.[21]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich[22]
- Knockout of the Night: Jared Warren[22]
Results[23]
BKFC 19 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Women's Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 0:38 | |
Women's Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:55 | |
Women's Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 0:28 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:14 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved) |
Catchweight 86.2 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (majority) | 3 | 2:00 | Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved) |
Catchweight 63.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved) |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:55 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49-46, 48-47 |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:14 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:58 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48-47, 48-47 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | August 20, 2021 |
Venue | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on August 20, 2021.
Background
The event was headlined by a title rematch for the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship between Johnny Bedford and Reggie Barnett. The two previously fought for the title at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019, where Bedford won by unanimous decision.[24]
Former UFC fighter Alan Belcher made his bare-knuckle debut against Tony Lopez.
Results[25]
BKFC 20 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship. 48-46, 50-44, 49-46. |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48-47, 50-45 |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO | 2 | 0:36 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO | 1 | 0:19 | Thornton died from complications of this knockout. |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 0:33 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | DQ | 2 | 0:15 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-48, 48-47, 48-47 |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-46 |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-44, 48-44, 49-45 |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-48, 48-47, 49-46 |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO | 1 | 1:49 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO | 1 | 1:51 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21
BKFC 21 | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | September 10, 2021 |
Venue | Ralston Arena |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on September 10, 2021.
Background
The event was headlined by a bout between Dakota Cochrane and Mike Richman.
The event also featured the BKFC debut of former UFC fighter Houston Alexander.[26]
Results
BKFC 21 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:37 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:19 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:34 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:29 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:59 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:21 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (body shot) | 2 | 1:29 | |
Lightweight 72.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:36 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punch) | 2 | 1:52 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:38 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:49 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | October 9, 2021 |
Venue | First Interstate Arena |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on October 9, 2021.
Background
The event was the inaugural event in the BKFC Fight Night series. It was headlined by a bout between former UFC fighters Melvin Guillard and Joe Riggs.[1]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[27]
- Fight of the Night: Tom Shoaff vs. Josh Wright
- Knockout of the Night: Lloyd Mix
Results
BKFC Fight Night: Montana | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:59 | |
Women's Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:34 | |
Middleweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:14 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:26 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:25 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:30 | |
Women's Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor's stoppage) | 3 | 0:21 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Middleweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor's stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | |
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | October 23, 2021 |
Venue | Hartman Arena |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 23, 2021.
Background
Results[28]
BKFC Fight Night: Wichita | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 49-46, 49-46 |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-47, 48-46, 48-46 |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:46 | |
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:00 | |
W.Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:23 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:30 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-44, 50-44, 48-46 |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:58 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:24 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | November 6, 2021 |
Venue | Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on November 6, 2021.
Background
The event was headlined by a rematch between Joey Beltran and Arnold Adams for the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.[29] The pair originally fought in 2018 at BKFC 2: A New Era, with Adams winning via TKO in the fourth round.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[30]
- Fight of the Night: Arnold Adams vs. Joey Beltran
- Knockout of the Night: Matt Phillips
Results[31]
BKFC 21 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 49-46. |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | DQ (illegal ground strikes) | 1 | 0:57 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:18 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:35 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (cut) | 2 | 0:41 | |
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:16 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | November 12, 2021 |
Venue | James L. Knight Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 12, 2021.
Background
The event was headlined by a title match between the BKFC Cruiserweight Champion Hector Lombard and Lorenzo Hunt for the inaugural BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
The co-main event saw Luis Palomino defending the BKFC Lightweight Championship against former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Dat Nguyen.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[32]
- Fights of the Night: Luis Palomino vs. Dat Nguyen and Britain Hart vs. Pearl Gongalez
Results[33]
BKFC 22 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the vacant BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 50-45. |
W.Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:34 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | - | ![]() | Draw (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-45, 48-46, 47-47 |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-45, 48-45, 50-44 |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:46 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Catchweight 81.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:18 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-45, 48-45, 49-45 |
Catchweight 59 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-45, 48-45, 48-45 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | December 9, 2021 |
Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on December 9, 2021.
Background
The event was headlined by a Lightweight Title Eliminator bout between Martin Brown and Bobby Taylor.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[34]
- Fights of the Night: Noah Cutter vs. Jordan Nash and Rynell Riley vs. Trukon Carson
Results[35]
BKFC Fight Night: Tampa | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-43, 49-43, 49-43 |
W.Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 |
Light Heavyweight 85 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48-46, 48-46 |
W.Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-48, 48-47, 49-46 |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 5 | 0:46 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:41 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:17 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:43 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | December 18, 2021 |
Venue | Royal Cliff Hotels Group |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on December 18, 2021, in Thailand.[36]
Background
In the main event, Tee Jay Chang and Fabiano Hawthorne and in the co-main event, Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Reza Goodary will face each other.[37] Hawthorne later withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Keivan Soleimani.[38]
Results
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:30 | |
Light heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:48 | |
Welterweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
W.Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 3 | 0:23 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 0:58 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Judges' scorecards not read. |
Catchweight 53.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:27 |
See also
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External links
- Bare Knuckle Official Website