The year 2024 is the seventh year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background The 2024 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque, followed by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57 on February 2, 2024. BKFC is available on Triller TV PPV.
List of events
# Event Date Venue Location 1 BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque Revel Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 2 BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida, USA 3 BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas The Salisbury Center Manassas, Virginia, USA 4 BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 5 BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson Dolphin Mall Miami, Florida, USA 6 BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev Arena Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria 7 BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 8 BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, England 9 BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson Clearwater, Florida, USA 10 BKFC Knucklemania IV Peacock Theater Los Angeles, California, USA 11 BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus Mohegan Sun Uncasville, Connecticut, USA 12 BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague Liberty First Credit Union Arena Ralston, Nebraska, USA 13 BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs. Rey Gallegos Auditorio Explanada Pachuca Puebla, Mexico 14 BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver National Western Center Denver, Colorado, USA15BKFC Fight Night Prospects: NewcastleJune 8, 2024Walker Activity Dome Newcastle upon Tyne, England16BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. DuranJune 21, 2024Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida, USA17BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. WarrJuly 12, 2024Pechanga Resort Casino Temecula, California, USA18BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. StarlingAugust 3, 2024Buffalo Chip Campground Sturgis, South Dakota, USA19BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. GrahamAugust 10, 2024Coventry Skydome Coventry, England20BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. BritoAugust 16, 2024Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas 21BKFC Fight Night Prospects: EdmontonAugust 31, 2024River Cree Resort & Casino Enoch, Alberta, Canada 22BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-WongSeptember 6, 2024Maverik Center Salt Lake City, Utah 23BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. ReberSeptember 13, 2024Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida 24BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. SotoOctober 12, 2024Marbella Arena Marbella, Spain 25BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. DepeeOctober 25, 2024Denver Coliseum Denver, Colorado 26BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle BeachOctober 26, 2024John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina27BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. OscarNovember 2, 2024Utilita Arena Newcastle upon Tyne, England28BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. RiveraNovember 9, 2024First Interstate Arena Billings, Montana29BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. KhanakovNovember 23, 2024Thunder Studios Los Angeles, California 30BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. LarrimoreDecember 6, 2024Gas South Arena Duluth, Georgia 31BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. RichmanDecember 21, 2024Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2024.
Results BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 79 kg Donald Sanchezdef. Noah Cutter KO10:35W.Strawweight 52 kg Taylor Starlingdef. Jenny SavageDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 50-45, 49-46Featherweight 66 kg Eric Dodsondef. Dakota HighpineKO10:40Light Heavyweight 84 kg William Albrecht def. Freddy SandovalKO11:59Middleweight 79 kg Ismail Israilovdef. Danasabe MohammedKO11:12 Heavyweight 120 kg Juan Adamsdef. Matt AdamsTKO31:30W.Strawweight 52 kg Karla Alvarezdef. Brittany HortonTKO11:59Welterweight 75 kg Felipe Chavezdef. Michael MannoTKO31:27Welterweight 75 kg Kaine Tomlinson Jr. def. Apostle SpencerKO10:33Lightweight 70 kg Zachary Pannelldef. Kasey Yates KO11:44
BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout
BKFC 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. 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.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: 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
Fight card BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 75 kg Austin Troutdef. Luis PalominoDecision (unanimous)52:00Lightweight 70 kg Bryce Henrydef. Robbie PeraltaTKO22:00Featherweight 66 kg Bryan Durandef. Louie LopezKO40:48Cruiserweight 93 kg John Michael Escobozadef. Isaac DoolittleKO31:58Bantamweight 61 kg Alberto Blasdef. Frank AlvarezKO11:00Heavyweight 120 kg Leonardo Perdomodef. Bobby BrentsKO10:33Featherweight 66 kg Justin Ibarroladef. Landon WilliamsKO10:15Featherweight 66 kg Edgard Plazaoladef. Darrick GatesKO11:59 Preliminary CardBantamweight 61 kg Chris Garciadef. Albert InclanDecision (majority)52:0047-47, 48-46, 48-46Bantamweight 61 kg Ryan Reberdef. Derek PerezTKO41:14Cruiserweight 95 kg Leo Bercierdef. Stephen TownselKO42:10
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 16, 2024.
Results BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 79 kg Brandon Shavers def. Stanislav GrosuKO (punch)41:32Middleweight 79 kg Cameron VanCamp def. Micah TerrillKO (punch)20:25Heavyweight 120 kg Zach Calmusdef. Josh FreemanTKO (referee stoppage)32:00Heavyweight 120 kg Murat Kilimetovdef. Tre CookKO (punch)20:09Featherweight 66 kg James Browndef. Bovar KhanakovTKO (doctor stoppage)32:00Heavyweight 120 kg Joseph Raydef. Paul ShoughKO (punch)21:50Middleweight 79 kg Shawn Brooksdef. Jordan ChristensenKO (punch)30:52W.Flyweight 57 kg Crystal van Wyk def. Cristina CristDecision (unanimous) (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)52:00Featherweight 66 kg Nathan Riveradef. Dustin GarrettKO (punches)11:22Bantamweight 61 kg Cary Capriodef. Mike LivingstonTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 2, 2024.
Results BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada Weight Class Method Round Time NotesW.Flyweight 57 kg Jade Masson-Wong def. Gabrielle RomanKO11:00Welterweight 75 kg Jeremiah Riggsdef. Sonny Smith TKO10:49Heavyweight 120 kg Stan Surmaczdef. Reuben RoundstoneKO31:12Welterweight 75 kg Drew Stuvedef. Jason KellyTKO (doctor stoppage)11:11Lightweight 70 kg Chad Lucanasdef. Trai SantosKO11:50Cruiserweight 93 kg Sam Polkdef. Jake CraigKO11:12Lightweight 70 kg Hasan Alghanimdef. Dalton Shtybel KO21:05Heavyweight 120 kg Tyler Tremblettdef. Donnie Tice Jr.TKO21:24Featherweight 66 kg Robert Desharnaisdef. Desi JohnsonKO10:34Middleweight 79 kg Matthew Socholotiukdef. Adam de FreitasTKO31:13
BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson
BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson (also known as BKFC Fight Night 12) 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.
Results BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Howard Davisdef. Sean WilsonTKO (punches)21:34W.Flyweight 57 kg Rosa Rodriguezdef. Monica FrancoTKO (referee stoppage)32:00Welterweight 75 kg Brandon Meyerdef. FamezDecision (unanimous) (49-45, 48-46, 48-45)52:00Light Heavyweight 84 kg Markus Suarezdef. Marcus WilliamsonKO (punches)10:28Lightweight 70 kg Rohan Pradodef. Ray PellTKO (punches)10:30Light Heavyweight 84 kg Eduardo Concepciondef. Alvin DavisKO (punch)11:34Lightweight 70 kg Wayna Reiddef. Jim PulgarDecision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)52:00Bantamweight 61 kg Dameko Labondef. Jorge BargalloTKO (punches)11:44Cruiserweight 93 kg Julio Perezdef. Korey MoegenburgTKO (punches)10:30
BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev
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.
Results BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCruiserweight 93 kg Toni Markulevdef. Kaloyen KolevDecision (unanimous) (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)52:00Welterweight 75 kg Vaso Bakocevicdef. Ramadan NoomanDecision (majority) (47-47, 48-46, 48-46)52:00Featherweight 66 kg Zohrab Azimovvs. Veselin IvanovDraw (split) (48-46, 46-48, 47-47)52:00Heavyweight 120 kg Yunus Batandef. Zhivko StoimenovTKO40:21Cruiserweight 93 kg Dominik Estorerdef. Steve PascheKO11:59Heavyweight 120 kg Mehdi Barghidef. Nikolai AlexievKO11:47Cruiserweight 93 kg Stanoy Tabakovdef. Petr BeranekKO11:24Lightweight 70 kg Angel Petkovdef. Felipe MaiaDecision (majority) (49-45, 49-45, 47-47)52:00Featherweight 66 kg Iliyan Adrianovdef. Tomas VojtelaKO11:38 Preliminary CardW.Flyweight 57 kg Nicole Schaeferdef. Daniela GrafTKO (retirement)22:00Lightweight 70 kg Ruslan Tokhtarovdef. Zdrovko DimitrovDecision (unanimous) (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)52:00Light Heavyweight 84 kg Emil Enchevdef. Sakis ZampelosKO10:38
BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero
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.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: John Dodson vs. Dagoberto Aguero Knockout of the Night: Nick Kohring
Results BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFlyweight 57 kg John Dodson (c)vs. Dagoberto AgueroDraw (unanimous)52:00 46-46, 46-46, 46-46.Middleweight 79 kg Donald Sanchezdef. Dallas DavisonKO31:19Light Heavyweight 84 kg Nick Kohringdef. Kyle McElroyKO10:30Lightweight 70 kg Ruben Warrdef. Lorenzo CocaKO11:46Cruiserweight 93 kg Keith Richardsondef. Frank LesterTKO11:57Featherweight 66 kg Marc Entenbergdef. Van VoDecision (majority)52:0047-47, 48-46, 48-46.Bantamweight 61 kg Justin Streetdef. Anthony SanchezDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 49-46, 48-47. Preliminary CardWelterweight 75 kg Felipe Chavezdef. Leandro TorresKO10:58Heavyweight 120 kg Manuel Oterodef. Michael FurnierKO20:42Flyweight 57 kg Austin Lewisdef. Josh RicheyDecision (unanimous) 52:0048-47, 49-46, 48-47.
BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia
BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia (also known as BKFC UK 6) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 6, 2024.
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