2026 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

2026 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
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First dateJanuary 17, 2026
Events
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Chronology
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The year 2026 is the ninth year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

Background

The 2026 season started with BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague on January 17, 2026.

List of events

# Event Date Venue Location
1 BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague January 17, 2026 Mohegan Sun Arena United States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
2 BKFC Knucklemania VI February 7, 2026 Xfinity Mobile Arena United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
3 BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane March 15, 2026 Utilita Arena England Newcastle upon Tyne, England
4 BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie March 20, 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood United States Hollywood, Florida, United States
5 BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson March 28, 2026 Mohegan Sun Arena United States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague

BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 17, 2026
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States

BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague (also known as BKFC on DAZN 9) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 17, 2026.[1]

Background

A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Julian Lane and Dustin Pague headlined the event.[1] Former WBO junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring made his debut against Matt Guymon.[2]

Fight card

BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague[3]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 75 kg United States Dustin Pague def. United States Julian Lane (c) Decision (unanimous) (57-56, 57-56, 57-56) 6 2:00 For the BKFC Welterweight Championship. The fight went to a sixth overtime round.
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Jamel Herring def. United States Matt Guymon Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-43, 50-43) 5 2:00
Welterweight 75 kg United States Ramiro Figueroa def. United States Dalvin Blair Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg United States Rico DiSciullo def. United States Ashton Caniglia KO 2 0:26
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Guilherme Viana def. United States Juan Figuerva KO 1 1:59
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Ras Hylton def. United States Branko Busick TKO 5 1:53
Lightweight 70 kg United States Trey Martin def. United States Nathan Ghareeb Decision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) 5 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg United States Joey Gambino def. United States Kurtis Ellis TKO 2 1:08
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg United States Brandon Meneses def. United States Zach Pannell TKO 1 0:55
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Jared Lennon vs. United States Chachi Versace Draw (48-46, 46-48, 47-47) 5 2:00

BKFC Knucklemania VI

BKFC Knucklemania 7698
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 7, 2026
VenueXfinity Mobile Arena
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Attendance18,217[4]

BKFC Knucklemania VI was a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 7, 2026.[5]

Background

A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Ben Rothwell and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski took place at the event.[6] The two previously met twice in mixed martial arts: first in July 2008 at Affliction: Banned, where Arlovski won by third‑round knockout, and again in July 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards, where Arlovski earned a unanimous decision victory.[6]

A heavyweight bout between current BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion (also former Cruiserweight World Champion) Lorenzo Hunt and former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Yoel Romero (also former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship challenger) was scheduled to serve as the co-main event.[6] However, Romero became ill with the flu and was replaced by current BKFC Middleweight Champion David Mundell in a non-title 199 lb catchweight bout.[7]

Matthew Semelsberger was scheduled to fight Prince Nyseam but he was forced to pull out of the fight due to severe neck pain and was replaced by Brett Shoenfelt.[8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[4]

  • Fight of the Night: Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill
  • Knockouts of the Night: Lorenzo Hunt and Cody Russell

Fight Card

BKFC Knucklemania VI[9]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Belarus Andrei Arlovski def. United States Ben Rothwell (c) TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 1:14 For the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship.
Catchweight 90 kg United States Lorenzo Hunt def. United States David Mundell KO 4 0:29
Middleweight 79 kg United States John Garbarino def. United States Kaine Tomlinson Jr. TKO (referee stoppage) 5 0:49
Lightweight 70 kg United States Ben Bonner def. United States Tony Soto Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) 5 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Patrick Brady def. United States Bear Hill Decision (unanimous) (50-42, 50-41, 49-43) 5 2:00
W.Bantamweight 61 kg Canada Jade Masson-Wong def. United States Crystal Pittman Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg United States Mike Richman def. United States Joe Elmore Decision (majority) (47-47, 48-46, 49-46) 5 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg United States Charles Bennett def. United States Pat Sullivan TKO (punches) 2 1:56
Middleweight 79 kg United States Cody Russell def. United States Harrison Aiken TKO (punches) 2 1:16
Lightweight 70 kg United States Zedekiah Montanez def. United States Brandon Meyer KO 2 1:59
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg United States Lex Ludlow def. United States Zach Culmus Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) 3 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg United States Prince Nyseam def. United States Brett Shoenfelt Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-25, 30-25) 3 2:00
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Joshua Oxendine def. United States Travis Thompson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 2:00

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 15, 2026
VenueUtilita Arena
CityNewcastle upon Tyne, England

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane (also known as BKFC UK 15) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 15, 2026.[10]

Background

A heavyweight bout between former BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill and Jay McFarlane is scheduled to headline the event.[10]

Fight card

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom Mick Terrill vs. United Kingdom Jay McFarlane
Featherweight 66 kg United Kingdom Gary Fox vs. United Kingdom James Lilley
Heavyweight 120 kg Albania Gzim Selmani vs. United Kingdom Daniel Curtin
Bantamweight 61 kg United Kingdom Lewis Garside vs. United Kingdom Kerion Sewell
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United Kingdom Matty Hodgson vs. United Kingdom Sean Weir
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Jack Cullen vs. United Kingdom Marley Churcher
Lightweight 70 kg United Kingdom Lewis Keen vs. United Kingdom Jon Telfer
Cruiserweight 93 kg United Kingdom Mason Shaw vs. United Kingdom Dec Spelman
Middleweight 79 kg United Kingdom Joe Lister vs. United Kingdom Danny Wall
Welterweight 75 kg United Kingdom Liam Dooley vs. United Kingdom Mikey Henderson
Heavyweight 120 kg United Kingdom James Walker vs. United Kingdom Rowan Gregory
Featherweight 66 kg United Kingdom Jeff Saunders vs. United Kingdom Ryan Carmichael
Lightweight 70 kg United Kingdom Stew Martin vs. United Kingdom Jordan Burnett

BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie

BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 21, 2026
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
CityHollywood, Florida, United States

BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2026.[11]

Background

A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current undefeated champion Kai Stewart and fellow current unbeaten BKFC Europe Featherweight Champion Nico Gaffie is scheduled to headline the event.[12]

Fight card

BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg United States Kai Stewart vs. Spain Nico Gaffie For the BKFC Featherweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 84 kg South Africa Jeremy Smith vs. United States Donald Sanchez
Flyweight 57 kg United States Chris Garcia vs. United States Chancey Wilson
Flyweight 57 kg United States Jancarlos Rivera vs. United States Mike Hansen
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Nicolas Blume vs. United States Cameron Davis

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateMarch 28, 2026
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 28, 2026.[13]

Background

A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Josh Watson is scheduled to headline the event.[13]

Fight card

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Parker Porter vs. United States Josh Watson
Middleweight 79 kg United States Pat Casey vs. United States Zeb Vincent
Featherweight 66 kg United States Harry Gigliotti vs. United States Timmy Mason
W.Flyweight 57 kg United States Alexandra Ballou vs. United States Taylor Dagner
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Lardy Navarro vs. United States Rick Caruso
Light Heavyweight 84 kg United States Joseph Peters vs. United States Maurice Horne

References

  1. ^ a b "BKFC 86 MOHEGAN SUN LANE vs PAGUE on DAZN". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  2. ^ Jaren Kawada (2025-12-23). "Jamel Herring To Make Bare-Knuckle Debut In First BKFC Event Of 2026". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  3. ^ "BKFC 86 Results". bkfc.com. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ^ a b "KnuckleMania VI Results". BKFC. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ^ "BKFC KNUCKLEMANIA VI". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  6. ^ a b c Damon Martin (2025-12-18). "Ben Rothwell vs. Andrei Arlovski, Yoel Romero returns for BKFC KnuckleMania VI". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  7. ^ Damon Martin (2026-01-28). "Yoel Romero out of BKFC KnuckleMania VI, Lorenzo Hunt gets new opponent". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  8. ^ Semelsberger, Matthew. "Unfortunately I had to make the decision to pull out of my BKFC debut". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  9. ^ Matthew Wells (2026-02-08). "KnuckleMania 6 results: Andrei Arlovski slices Ben Rothwell for gold". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  10. ^ a b "BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  11. ^ "BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  12. ^ Dan Kuhl (2026-02-11). "World Champ Kai Stewart to Face European Titleholder Nico Gaffie at BKFC 87 on Mar. 20". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  13. ^ a b "BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Watson". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
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