The year 2019 is the second year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.
Background
BKFC 2019 Awards The following fighters won the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship year-end awards for 2019: BKFC Fighter of the Year 2019: Johnny Bedford BKFC Fight of the Year 2019: Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight 1 BKFC Knockout of the Year 2019: Kaleb Harris against Johnavan Vistante
Lightweight Championship Tournament Bracket
Josue Rivera never arrived at the event, allowing Reggie Barnett Jr to advance to the semifinals by Forfeit.
List of events
# Event Date Venue Location 1 BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico Beto Ávila Stadium Cancun, Mexico 2 BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, USA 3 BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida, USA 4 BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, USA 5 BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida, USA 6 BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico
BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 2, 2019 at the Beto Ávila Stadium in Cancun, Mexico.
Background This was the first international bare-knuckle boxing event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
Results BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 75 kg Leonard Garciadef. Julian LaneTKO (punches)21:31Women's Featherweight 57 kg Bec Rawlings (c)def. Cecilia Ulloa FloresDecision (unanimous)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship. 50-45, 48-47, 49-45.Heavyweight 120 kg Joey Beltran vs. Tony LopezDraw (split)52:0049-46, 48-47, 48-48Super Middleweight 80 kg Chris Lytledef. JC LlamasDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 48-47, 49-46Heavyweight 120 kg Sam Shewmakerdef. Jaime ArevaloDecision (split)52:0049-48, 47-48, 49-46Light Heavyweight 84 kg Joe Riggsdef. Heriberto TovarDecision (unanimous)52:0049-45, 50-46, 50-44Middleweight 75 kg Tom Shoaffdef. Diego GarijoTKO (referee stoppage)41:26Heavyweight 120 kg Alejandro Solorzanodef. Erik LeanderTKO (referee stoppage)40:29Lightweight 62.5 kg Travis Thompsondef. Ivan Rodrigues GutierrezKO (punches)21:59 Preliminary CardLightweight 62.5 kg Jesus Quevedodef. Sergio HerreraTKO (punches)41:19Welterweight 68 kg Jose Ruelasdef. Gilberto AguilarDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.Heavyweight 120 kg Shannon Ritchdef. Omar MolinaKO (punches)10:26For the vacant Bare Knuckle Superfight Heavyweight Championship
BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight
BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 6, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, USA.
Background This event featured a fight between two UFC Veterans, Artem Lobov and Jason Knight in the main event. Also featured on this card was the semi-finals of a 8-Man Lightweight Tournament.
Fight of the Year (2019): Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight
Results
BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 68 kg Artem Lobovdef. Jason KnightDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 48-47, 48-46Cruiserweight 93 kg Chris Lebendef. Justin BaesmanKO (punches)10:25Women's Featherweight 57 kg Christine Ferea def. Britain HartTKO (doctor stoppage)21:09For the vacant Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Chase Shermanvs. Sam ShewmakerDraw (split)52:0050-45, 47-48, 48-48Lightweight 62.5 kg Reggie Barnett Jr.def. Rusty CrowderDecision (unanimous)52:00Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50-44, 50-44, 50-44.Middleweight 75 kg Isaac Vallie-Flaggdef. Randy HedderickTKO (broken hand)31:22Lightweight 62.5 kg Johnny Bedforddef. Abdiel VelazquezTKO (punches)40:15Lightweight Tournament Semi-FinalsMiddleweight 75 kg Harris Stephensondef. Khalib HarrisDecision (split)52:0050-47, 47-48, 49-46Women's Featherweight 57 kg Sheena Starrdef. Ivana ColemanKO (punches)20:37Heavyweight 120 kg Bobo O'Bannondef. Troy BeetsTKO (punches)4
BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov (also known as BKFC 6: The Line is Drawn) was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 22, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, USA.
Background The BKFC 6 main event was the highly anticipated bout between UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter 22 finalist, Artem Lobov against the former IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight champion, Paulie Malignaggi.
On the main card, the fight between Johnny Bedford and Reggie Barnett Jr. was the final in the BKFC Lightweight Tournament. The winner of this tournament was awarded the inaugural BKFC Lightweight Championship and Police Gazette Lightweight American Championship.
Results BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Welterweight 70 kg Artem Lobovdef. Paulie MalignaggiDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 48-47, 48-47Cruiserweight 93 kg Dakota Cochranedef. Chris LebenDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 48-47Lightweight 62.5 kg Johnny Bedforddef. Reggie Barnett Jr.Decision (unanimous)52:00Middleweight 75 kg Julian Lanedef. Tom ShoaffDecision (unanimous)52:0049-45, 49-45, 49-45Heavyweight 120 kg Joey Beltrandef. Jamie CampbellTKO (punches)21:50Light Heavyweight 84 kg Joe Riggs- Walber Barros Draw (unanimous)52:0047-47, 47-47, 47-47Super Welterweight 70 kg Jim Alersdef. Elvin BritoKO (punches)10:45Light Heavyweight 84 kg David Mundelldef. Andrew LiptonTKO (punches)11:35 Preliminary CardLightweight 62.5 kg Abdiel Velazquezdef. Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 48-47, 50-45Heavyweight 120 kg Chris Boffildef. Jared HayesKO (punches)31:55
BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia
BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 10, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Background This fight card featured UFC veterans Jim Alers and Leonard Garcia in the main event. The co-main event featured BKFC Heavyweight Champion and Police Gazette Heavyweight American Champion Arnold Adams defending both titles against UFC veteran Chase Sherman.
On the main card, Christine Ferea defended her Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship against Helen Peralta in the first round of a 4-women featherweight tournament. Also announced for this tournament was the eventual cancelled bout of Corrine Laframboise vs. Sadie Ault.
Results BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Welterweight 70 kg Jim Alersdef. Leonard GarciaTKO (punches)11:38Heavyweight 120 kg Chase Shermandef. Arnold Adams (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship & Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. 49-45, 49-45, 49-46.Women's Featherweight 57 kg Helen Peraltadef. Christine Ferea (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 48-45.Super Middleweight 80 kg Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Melvin GuillardTKO (retirement)32:00Super Welterweight 70 kg Adam Pelleranodef. Joshua BoudreauxTKO (retirement)21:30Middleweight 75 kg Kaleb Harrisdef. Johnavan VistanteKO (punch)20:51Heavyweight 120 kg Dale Sopidef. Juan TorresDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 48-47Heavyweight 120 kg Quentin Henrydef. Brandon MalbroughKO (punch)11:55
BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga
BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 19, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, USA.
Background The main event of BKFC 8 is set to feature both UFC veterans and former UFC heavyweight title challengers, Antônio "Bigfoot" Silva vs Gabriel Gonzaga.
Results BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Gabriel Gonzagadef. Antônio SilvaKO (punches)21:50Super Welterweight 70 kg Jim Alersdef. Julian LaneTKO (referee stoppage) 20:53Lightweight 62.5 kg Dat Nguyendef. Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0050-45, 50-45, 49-46Lightweight 62.5 kg Abdiel Velazquezdef. Rick CarusoTKO (retirement) 20:11Cruiserweight 93 kg Lorenzo Huntdef. Reggie PenaTKO (doctor stoppage)32:00Women's Featherweight 57 kg Delaney Owendef. Sheena StarrTKO (retirement)21:01Light Heavyweight 84 kg Joey Angelodef. Walber BarrosDecision (split)52:0048-47, 48-47, 49-46Light Heavyweight 84 kg David Mundelldef. Ronnie ForneyTKO (punches)21:09 Preliminary CardCruiserweight 93 kg Gustavo Trujillodef. Rob MorrowKO (punch)10:35 Light Heavyweight 84 kg Jared Warrendef. Brian MaxwellTKO (punches)11:59Middleweight 75 kg Zach Juusoladef. Fred PierceKO (punches)20:33
BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II
BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 16, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Background The card was headline by a rematch between Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. The pair previously fought at Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019 with Lobov winning by unanimous decision.
Results BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 68 kg Jason Knightdef. Artem LobovTKO (eye injury)50:29Heavyweight 120 kg Joey Beltran def. Chase Sherman (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship & Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. Judges' scorecards not read.Welterweight 68 kg Johnny Bedforddef. Charles Bennett TKO (Hand Injury)22:00W.Featherweight 57 kg Helen Peraltadef. Maia KahunaeleKO (punches) 11:57Super Middleweight 80 kg Kenny Liceadef. Harris StephensonTKO (punches)11:04Cruiserweight 93 kg Chris Sarrodef. John McAllisterKO (punches)11:32Middleweight 75 kg Kaleb Harrisdef. Jeff ChiffensTKO (punches)22:00Heavyweight 120 kg Wes Combsdef. Adrian MilesDQ (grounded punch)1Welterweight 68 kg Adam Pelleranovs. Dillard PeggTKO (referee stoppage)10:46
References
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