2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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]

2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Information
First dateFebruary 5, 2021
Last dateDecember 18, 2021
Events
Total events13
Fights
Total fights141
Title fights9
Chronology
2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Background

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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

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The following fighters won the BKFC year-end awards for 2022

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania February 5, 2021 RP Funding Center   Lakeland, Florida, USA
2 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Bare Knuckle Kingdom March 6, 2021 The Sea Galleri   Phuket, Thailand
3 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16[4] March 19, 2021 Biloxi Civic Center   Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
4 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17[4] April 30, 2021 Boutwell Memorial Auditorium   Birmingham, Alabama, USA
5 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18[5] June 26, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino   Hollywood, Florida, USA
6 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19[6] July 23, 2021 Florida State Fairgrounds   Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
7 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 August 20, 2021 Mississippi Coast Coliseum   Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
8 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 September 10, 2021 Ralston Arena   Omaha, Nebraska, USA
9 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana October 9, 2021 First Interstate Arena   Billings, Montana, USA
10 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita October 23, 2021 Hartman Arena   Park City, Kansas, USA
11 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York November 6, 2021 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center   Salamanca, New York, USA
12 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 November 12, 2021 James L. Knight Center   Miami, Florida, USA
13 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa December 9, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa   Tampa, Florida, USA
14 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer December 18, 2021 Royal Cliff Hotels Group   Pattaya, Thailand

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania

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BKFC: KnuckleMania
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 5, 2021
VenueRP Funding Center
City  Lakeland, Florida, USA

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 5, 2021, in Miami, USA.

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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]

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BKFC: KnuckleMania
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight 57 kg   Britain Hart def.   Paige VanZant Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 49-46, 49-46
Lightweight 61.5 kg   Dat Nguyen def.   Johnny Bedford (c) 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   Chris Leben def.   Quentin Henry TKO (punches) 1 1:07
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Martin Brown def.   Zach Zane KO (punch) 2 1.28
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Lorenzo Hunt def.   Rob Morrow KO (punch) 4 2:00
Featherweight 57 kg   John Chalbeck def.   Greg Bono KO (punch) 3 0:28
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Haim Gozali def.   John McAllister TKO (punch) 2 1:08
Heavyweight 120 kg   Dillon Cleckler def.   Chris Jensen TKO (punch) 1 0:34
Women's Featherweight 57 kg   Taylor Starling def.   Charisa Sigala Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-43, 50-43, 49-44
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 61.5 kg   Travis Thompson def.   Dave Morgan TKO (retirement) 2 0:22
Lightweight 61.5 kg   Jarod Grant def.   Brandon Lambert KO (punch) 3 1:11

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Bare Knuckle Kingdom

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BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 6, 2021
VenueThe Sea Galleri
City  Phuket, Thailand

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

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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

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BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Steve Banks def.   Nikolay Gussev TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 2:00
Welterweight 76 kg   Fabiano Hawthorne def.   Tee Jay Chang TKO (retirement) 4 2:00
W.Strawweight 54 kg   Souris Manfredi def.   Kesorn Saenlakhon KO (punch) 1
Middleweight 80 kg   Jonny Tello def.   Jean Carlos Pereira KO (punch) 2
Lightweight 68 kg   Vlad Vokhmintsev def.   Naeem Binhar TKO 4
Bantamweight 62.5 kg   Kajonpong Suwantee def.   Rockie Bactol KO (punch) 2 0:37
W.Flyweight 54 kg   Po Denman def.   Ketmanee Chasing KO (punch) 3 1:57
Middleweight 77 kg   Gilberto Patrocinio def.   Daniel Kerr TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 2:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Tetee Denman def.   Omer Semet KO (punch) 1 0:42
Welterweight 74 kg   Kristof Kirsch def.   Sriracha Siriphana KO 2 1:08
Flyweight 57 kg   Mega Borkhuu def.   Fanta Fairtex TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 2:00

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16

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BKFC 16
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 19, 2021
VenueBiloxi Civic Center
City  Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

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

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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]

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BKFC 16
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Leonard Garcia def.   Joe Elmore Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 49-46
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Reggie Barnett Jr. def.   DeMarcus Corley TKO (retirement) 4 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Arnold Adams def.   Bobo O'Bannon TKO (punches) 1 1:58
Middleweight 75 kg   Kaleb Harris def.   Noah Cutter TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Scott O'Shaughnessy def.   Melvin Guillard TKO (punches) 1 0:46
Heavyweight 120 kg   Jason Fish def.   Adrian Miles TKO (punches) 3 1:20
Lightweight 62.5 kg   David Diaz def.   Spencer Ruggeri Decision (majority) 5 2:00 47-47, 48-45, 48-45
Middleweight 75 kg   Elvin Brito def.   Brad Kelly Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 50-45, 49-47
Middleweight 75 kg   Zion Tomlinson def.   Tyler Hill TKO (punches) 1 1:40
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Ryan Jones def.   Eric Thompson TKO (injury) 2 2:00

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17

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BKFC 17
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateApril 30, 2021
VenueBoutwell Memorial Auditorium
City  Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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

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BKFC 17
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Frank Tate def.   Josh Burns TKO (corner stoppage) 3 1:02 BKFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator.
Catchweight 82.5 kg   Mike Richman def.   Marcel Stamps TKO (shoulder injury) 1 1:11
Catchweight 88.5 kg   Lorenzo Hunt def.   Josh Dyer TKO (Referee Stoppage) 5 0:52
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Ronnie Rogers def.   Dimitri Angelini TKO (punch) 1 1:37
Heavyweight 120 kg   Bobo O'Bannon def.   Zach Calmus TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Ezatullah Kakar def.   Chris Sarro KO (punch) 1 0:46
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Robert Washington def.   Ryan Jones TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 0:52
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Tom Shoaff def.   Nathan Mitchell TKO (punches) 1 1:38
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 66 kg   Rusty Crowder def.   Daniel Gary KO (punches) 1 1:00
Lightweight 61 kg   Anthony Retic def.   Raymond Locker KO (punches) 1 0:38

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18

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BKFC 18
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 26, 2021
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City  Miami, Florida, United States

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]

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BKFC 18
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Joey Beltran (c) def.   Sam Shewmaker Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
Cruiserweight 92 kg   Héctor Lombard def.   Joe Riggs TKO (doctor stoppage) 4 1:07 For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg   Thiago Alves def.   Ulysses Diaz TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 2:00 For the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Lightweight 70 kg   Luis Palomino (c) def.   Tyler Goodjohn Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 50-45, 50-45, 50-45.
Women's Featherweight

57 kg

  Pearl Gonzalez def.   Charisa Sigala Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-45
Welterweight 77 kg   Julian Lane def.   Jake Bostwick Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-44, 50-43, 48-45
Featherweight 57 kg   Jarod Grant def.   Travis Thompson TKO (doctor stoppage) 4 0:35
Lightweight 70 kg   Eddie Hoch def.   Bruce Lutchmedial Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 48-47, 49-46
Heavyweight 120 kg   Steve Herelius def.   Juan Torres Decision (split) 5 2:00 48-47, 47-48, 49-46
Middleweight 82.5 kg   Francesco Ricchi def.   Brian Maxwell TKO (punches) 2 1:25
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg   Montaser Aboughaly def.   Luke Parson KO (punches) 1 0:34
Catchweight 72 kg   Josh Alvarez def.   Paul Teague KO (punches) 1 0:17
Welterweight 75 kg   Yosdenis Cedeno def.   Alan Arzeno Decision (split) 5 2:00 46-49, 49-46, 49-46
Light Heavyweight 85 kg   Eduardo Concepcion def.   Gabe Brown KO (punch) 1 0:05

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19

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BKFC 19
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJuly 23, 2021
VenueFlorida State Fairgrounds
City  Tampa Bay, Florida USA

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]

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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]

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BKFC 19
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight 57 kg   Rachael Ostovich def.   Paige VanZant Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 48-47, 49-46
Heavyweight 120 kg   Arnold Adams def.   Michael Terrill KO (punch) 3 0:38
Women's Flyweight 57 kg   Britain Hart def.   Jenny Savage TKO (referee stoppage) 3 1:55
Women's Flyweight 57 kg   Taylor Starling def.   Cassie Robb TKO (referee stoppage) 1 0:28
Flyweight 57 kg   Geane Herrera def.   Abdiel Velazquez TKO (punches) 2 0:14
Lightweight 70 kg   Blueface def.   Kane Trujillo Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved)
Catchweight 86.2 kg   Nick Ireland def.   DK Money Decision (majority) 3 2:00 Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved)
Catchweight 63.5 kg   Evil Hero def.   Dakota Olave Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 Platform Showdown Fight (Gloved)
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Terry Janoski def.   Richard Carsten TKO (punch) 1 1:55
Welterweight 75 kg   Antonio Soto def.   Josh Sikes Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 49-46, 48-47
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Jared Warren def.   Zion Tomlinson KO (punch) 1 1:14
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Jay Jackson def.   Damon Bell KO (punch) 3 1:58
Heavyweight 120 kg   Christopher Jensen def.   Kyle McElroy TKO (punches) 1 1:17
Welterweight 75 kg   Jordan Nash def.   Branden Allen Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 48-47, 48-47

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20

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BKFC 20
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateAugust 20, 2021
VenueMississippi Coast Coliseum
City  Biloxi, Mississippi

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on August 20, 2021.

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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]

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BKFC 20
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg   Johnny Bedford def.   Reggie Barnett Jr. Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship. 48-46, 50-44, 49-46.
Heavyweight 120 kg   Alan Belcher def.   Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 48-47, 50-45
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Quentin Henry def.   Jason Fish KO 2 0:36
Heavyweight 120 kg   Dillon Cleckler def.   Justin Thornton KO 1 0:19 Thornton died from complications of this knockout.
Heavyweight 120 kg   Bobo O'Bannon def.   Lewis Rumsey TKO 4 0:33
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Harris Stephenson def.   Melvin Guillard DQ 2 0:15
Welterweight 75 kg   Elvin Brito def.   Julio Garcia Decision (majority) 5 2:00 48-48, 48-47, 48-47
Welterweight 75 kg   Kaleb Harris def.   Derrick Findley Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-46
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Scott O'Shaughnessy def.   David Simpson Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-44, 48-44, 49-45
Lightweight 70 kg   Adam Pellarano def.   John Chalbeck Decision (split) 5 2:00 47-48, 48-47, 49-46
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Ryan Jones def.   Kaine Tomlinson Sr. KO 1 1:49
Lightweight 70 kg   Bobby Taylor def.   Ronnie Rogers KO 1 1:51

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21

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BKFC 21
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 10, 2021
VenueRalston Arena
City  Omaha, Nebraska

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on September 10, 2021.

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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

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BKFC 21
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Mike Richman def.   Dakota Cochrane KO (punch) 2 0:37
Heavyweight 120 kg   Josh Burns def.   Sam Shewmaker KO (punch) 1 0:19
Heavyweight 120 kg   Houston Alexander def.   Wes Combs KO (punch) 1 0:34
Lightweight 70 kg   Ryan Roberts def.   Jorge Gonzalez KO (punch) 2 0:29
Welterweight 75 kg   Jason High def.   Rocky Long TKO (punches) 1 1:59
Welterweight 75 kg   Sean Wilson def.   Will Shutt TKO (punches) 1 1:21
Lightweight 70 kg   Cody Land def.   TJ Benson KO (body shot) 2 1:29
Lightweight 72.5 kg   JC DeLeon def.   Keilen Fantroy TKO (punches) 2 1:36
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Erick Murray def.   Roberto Guzman TKO (punch) 2 1:52
Welterweight 75 kg   Carlos Trinidad def.   Noah Cutter KO (punch) 1 0:38
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Jeff Souder def.   Adam Valcourt KO (punch) 2 0:49

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana

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BKFC Fight Night: Montana
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateOctober 9, 2021
VenueFirst Interstate Arena
City  Billings, Montana

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on October 9, 2021.

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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

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BKFC Fight Night: Montana
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Joe Riggs def.   Melvin Guillard KO (punch) 1 0:59
Women's Flyweight 57 kg   Christine Ferea def.   Calista Silgado KO (punches) 3 1:34
Middleweight 79 kg   Lloyd Mix def.   Brett Fields KO (punch) 1 0:14
Heavyweight 120 kg   Leo Bercier def.   Luis Villasenor KO (punches) 2 1:26
Lightweight 70 kg   Tom Shoaff def.   Josh Wright TKO (punches) 2 1:25
Heavyweight 120 kg   Bryant Acheson def.   Josh Watson KO (punch) 1 0:30
Women's Flyweight 57 kg   Jade Masson-Wong def.   Crystal Pittman TKO (doctor's stoppage) 3 0:21
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 79 kg   Dallas Davison def.   JorDan Christensen TKO (doctor's stoppage) 2 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Sawyer Depee def.   James Dennis TKO (punches) 1 1:01
Featherweight 57 kg   Kai Stewart def.   Darrick Gates TKO (punches) 1 1:24

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita

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BKFC Fight Night: Wichita
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateOctober 23, 2021
VenueHartman Arena
City  Wichita, Kansas

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 23, 2021.

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Results[28]

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BKFC Fight Night: Wichita
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 80 kg   David Rickels def.   Julian Lane Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 49-46, 49-46
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Isaac Doolittle def.   Jay Jackson Decision (majority) 5 2:00 47-47, 48-46, 48-46
Bantamweight 61 kg   Marciano Hernandez def.   Andy Locker KO (punch) 1 1:46
Middleweight 80 kg   Jake Lindsey def.   Eric Thompson TKO (referee stoppage) 3 1:00
W.Flyweight 57 kg   Charisa Sigala def.   Jessica Link Decision (split) 5 2:00 47-48, 48-47, 48-47
Featherweight 66 kg   Chevy Bridges def.   LJ Hermreck KO (punch) 1 1:23
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mark Irwin def.   Drake Heitfield KO (punch) 2 1:30
Flyweight 57 kg   Chancey Wilson def.   Joshua Richey Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-44, 50-44, 48-46
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg   Shawn Moffett def.   Nick Villar KO (punches) 1 0:58
Lightweight 70 kg   Johnny Pantoja def.   Luke Parsons KO (punches) 2 0:24

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York

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BKFC Fight Night: New York
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateNovember 6, 2021
VenueSeneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center
City  Salamanca, New York

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.

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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]

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BKFC 21
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Arnold Adams def.   Joey Beltran (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 49-46.
Welterweight 75 kg   Jake Young def.   Dustin Pague DQ (illegal ground strikes) 1 0:57
Bantamweight 61 kg   Travis Thompson def.   Jack Grady TKO (punches) 3 1:18
Welterweight 75 kg   Matt Phillips def.   Derek Greene KO (punch) 1 0:35
Featherweight 66 kg   Louie Lopez def.   Gabe Sacchetti TKO (punches) 1 1:38
Bantamweight 61 kg   Devin Gibson def.   Ray Lopez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-45
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg   Art Parker def.   Lewis Rumsey TKO (cut) 2 0:41
Middleweight 80 kg   Christian Torres def.   Art Driscoll TKO (punches) 2 0:16

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22

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BKFC 22
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateNovember 12, 2021
VenueJames L. Knight Center
City  Miami, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 12, 2021.

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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]

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BKFC 22
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Lorenzo Hunt def.   Hector Lombard Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the vacant BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.
Lightweight 70 kg   Luis Palomino (c) def.   Dat Nguyen Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Lightweight Championship. 49-46, 48-47, 50-45.
W.Flyweight 57 kg   Britain Hart def.   Pearl Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 48-47, 49-46
Heavyweight 120 kg   Gustavo Trujillo def.   Mike Kyle KO (punches) 1 0:34
Featherweight 66 kg   Marcus Brimage -   Will Shutt Draw (split) 5 2:00 49-45, 48-46, 47-47
Featherweight 66 kg   Howard Davis def.   Rusty Crowder Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 49-46
Lightweight 70 kg   Arthur Walcott-Ceesay def.   Joshuah Alvarez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-45, 48-45, 50-44
Featherweight 66 kg   Montaser Aboughaly def.   Jonathan Noah KO (punches) 2 0:46
Preliminary Card
Catchweight 81.5 kg   James Rodriguez def.   Brian Maxwell TKO (punches) 1 1:18
Lightweight 70 kg   Peter Peraza def.   Manuel Moreira Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-45, 48-45, 49-45
Catchweight 59 kg   Tyler Randall def.   Darwin Bonilla Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-45, 48-45, 48-45

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa

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BKFC Fight Night: Tampa
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateDecember 9, 2021
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa
City  Tampa, Florida

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa was a bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held on December 9, 2021.

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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]

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BKFC Fight Night: Tampa
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Martin Brown def.   Bobby Taylor Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-43, 49-43, 49-43
W.Flyweight 57 kg   Taylor Starling def.   Hannah Guy Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50-45, 50-45
Light Heavyweight 85 kg   David Mundell def.   Stanislav Grosu Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-46, 48-46, 48-46
W.Strawweight 52 kg   Jenny Savage def.   Delaney Bailey Decision (split) 5 2:00 47-48, 48-47, 49-46
Welterweight 75 kg   Noah Cutter def.   Jordan Nash TKO (doctor stoppage) 5 0:46
Lightweight 70 kg   Robbie Peralta def.   Peter Petties Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 49-46, 48-47
Bantamweight 61 kg   Joshua Ridge def.   Jerald Gregori KO (punches) 1 0:41
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 75 kg   Rynell Riley def.   Trukon Carson TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 0:17
Featherweight 66 kg   Stevo Morris def.   Jorge Gonzalez Rolon KO (punches) 2 1:43
Welterweight 75 kg   Joshua Sikes def.   Michael Stripling Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-47, 48-47, 49-46

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer

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BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateDecember 18, 2021
VenueRoyal Cliff Hotels Group
City  Pattaya, Thailand

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]

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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]

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BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg   Keivan Soleimani def.   Tee Jay Chang KO (punches) 1 0:30
Light heavyweight 84 kg  Sirimongkol Singmanasak def.   Reza Goodary Decision (split) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 80 kg   Boonsom Klinmee def.   Jonny Tello Decision (split) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
Featherweight 66 kg   Pongpisan Chunyong def.   Victor Booty TKO (punches) 3 1:48
Welterweight 75 kg   Reza Ahmadnezhad def.   Thoedsak Sinam Decision (split) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
Middleweight 80 kg   Jean Carlos Pereira def.   Johan Van De Hel Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
W.Strawweight 52 kg   Souris Manfredi def.   Saowaluk Nareepaengsri KO (punch) 3 0:23
Heavyweight 120 kg   Arash Mardani def.   Zelemkhan Mukushev TKO (retirement) 2 0:58
Featherweight 66 kg   Sarun Srioumboo def.   Pipat Mike Chaiporn Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
Featherweight 66 kg   Surasak Sukkhamcha def.   Ermek Kumachaev Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 Judges' scorecards not read.
Catchweight 53.5 kg   Somiong War def.   Surachat Srirod KO (punch) 2 1:27

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