2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The year 2021 is the 4th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Information
First dateFebruary 5, 2021
Events
Fights
Chronology
2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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.[1]

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

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
BKFC: KnuckleMania
Information
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.

Background

Former UFC star Paige VanZant made her bare-knuckle fighting debut in the main event.[5][6]

Chris Leben made his combat sports retirement appearance against Quentin Henry.[7]

Uly Diaz was initially scheduled to compete on the card, but was eventually removed from the card due to an unknown reason.[7][8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Taylor Starling vs. Charisa Sigala[9]

Results
BKFC: KnuckleMania
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight 57 kg Britain Hart def. Paige VanZant Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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
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
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 16
BKFC 16
Information
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.[10]

Background

The event was headlined by Leonard Garcia and Joe Elmore in a lightweight bout.[10]

Former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion DeMarcus Corley made his bare-knuckle boxing debut at this event against Reggie Barnett Jr.[10]

Results
BKFC 16
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Super Welterweight 70 kg Leonard Garcia def. Joe Elmore Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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
Middleweight 75 kg Elvin Brito def. Brad Kelly Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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
BKFC 17
Information
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.

Results
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
BKFC 18
Information
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.[3]

Results
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.
Cruiserweight 92 kg Héctor Lombard def. Joe Riggs TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4 1:07 For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.
Lightweight 70 kg Luis Palomino (c) def. Tyler Goodjohn Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Lightweight Championship.
Middleweight 79 kg Thiago Alves def. Ulysses Diaz TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 2:00 For the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Women's Featherweight

57 kg

 Pearl Gonzalez def. Charisa Sigala Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Welterweight 77 kg Julian Lane def. Jake Bostwick Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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
Heavyweight 120 kg Steve Herelius def. Juan Torres Decision (Split) 5 2:00
Middleweight 82.5 kg Francisco 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
Light Heavyweight 85 kg Eduardo Concepcion def. Gabe Brown KO (Punch) 1 0:05

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19
BKFC 19
Information
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.[4]

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.[4]

Also announced for the card, Britain Hart faced Jenny Savage.[11]

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.[12]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich[13]
  • Knockout of the Night: Jared Warren[13]

Results
BKFC 19
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight 57 kg Rachael Ostovich def. Paige VanZant Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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 Tony Soto def. Josh Sikes Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
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

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20
BKFC 20
Information
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.

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.[14]

Former UFC fighter Alan Belcher made his bare-knuckle debut against Tony Lopez.

Results
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.
Heavyweight 120 kg Alan Belcher def. Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
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
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Scott O'Shaughnessy def. David Simpson Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Lightweight 70 kg Adam Pellarano def. John Chalbeck Decision (split) 5 2:00
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
BKFC 21
Information
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.

Background

The event was headlined by a bout between Dakota Cochrane and Mike Richman.

The event also featured the BKFC debut of former UFC fight Houston Alexander.[15]

Results
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
BKFC Fight Night: Montana
Information
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.

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.[16]

Results
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 Woodard 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
BKFC Fight Night: Wichita
Information
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.

Background


Results
BKFC Fight Night: Wichita
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 79 kg David Rickels def. Julian Lane Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Middleweight 79 kg Isaac Doolittle def. Jay Jackson Decision (majority) 5 2:00
Catchweight 59 kg Marciano Hernandez def. Andy Locker KO (punch) 1 1:46
Catchweight 81 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
Lightweight 70 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
Featherweight 66 kg Shawn Moffett def. Nick Villar KO (punches) 1 0:58
Catchweight 72 kg Johnny Pantoja def. Luke Parsons KO (punches) 2 0:24

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York
BKFC Fight Night: New York
Information
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.

Background

The event was headlined by a rematch between Joey Beltran and Arnold Adams for the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.[17] The pair originally fought in 2018 at BKFC 2: A New Era, with Adams winning via TKO in the fourth round.

Results
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.
Jake Young def. Dustin Pague DQ (repeated illegal ground strikes) 1 0:57
Travis Thompson def. Jack Grady TKO (punches) 3 1:18
Matt Phillips def. Derek Greene KO (punch) 1 0:35
Louie Lopez def. Gabe Sacchetti TKO (punches) 1 1:38
Devin Gibson def. Ray Lopez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Christian Torres def. Art Driscoll KO (punch) 2 0:16
Art Parker def. Lewis Rumsey KO (punch) 2 0:41

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22
BKFC 22
Information
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.

Background

The event was headlined by a title match between Hector Lombard and Lorenzo Hunt for the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.

The co-main event saw Luis Palomino defending the BKFC Lightweight Championship against former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Dat Nguyen.

Results
BKFC 22
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Cruiserweight 93 kg Lorenzo Hunt def. Hector Lombard (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.
Lightweight 70 kg Luis Palomino (c) def. Dat Nguyen Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 For the BKFC Lightweight Championship.
Britain Hart def. Pearl Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Gustavo Trujillo def. Mike Kyle KO (punches) 1 0:34
Howard Davis def. Rusty Crowder Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Marcus Brimage vs. Will Shutt Draw (split) 5 2:00
Arthur Walcott-Ceesay def. Joshuah Alvarez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Montaser Aboughaly def. Jonathan Noah KO (punches) 2 0:46
Preliminary Card
James Rodriguez def. Brian Maxwell TKO (punches) 1 1:18
Peter Peraza def. Manuel Moreira Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Tyler Randall def. Darwin Bonilla Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa
BKFC Fight Night: Tampa
Information
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.

Background

The event was headlined by a Lightweight Title Eliminator bout between Martin Brown and Bobby Taylor.

Fight card
BKFC 20
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Martin Brown def. Bobby Taylor Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Taylor Starling def. Hannah Guy Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
David Mundell def. Stanislav Grosu Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Jenny Savage def. Delaney Bailey Decision (split) 5 2:00
Noah Cutter def. Jordan Nash TKO (doctor's stoppage) 5 0:46
Robbie Peralta def. Peter Petties Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00
Joshua Ridge def. Jerald Gregori KO (punches) 1 0:41
Preliminary Card
Rynell Riley def. Trukon Carson TKO (doctor's stoppage) 3 0:17
Stevo Morris def. Jorge Gonzalez Rolon KO (punches) 2 1:43
Joshua Sikes def. Michael Stripling Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00

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

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 1: The Game Changer is a upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to be held on December 18, 2021 in Thailand.[18]

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.[19] Hawthorne later withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Keivan Soleimani.[20]

Fight card
BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 79 kg Tee Jay Chang vs. Keivan Soleimani Main event
Light heavyweight 84 kg Sirimongkol Singmanasak vs. Reza Goodary Co-Main event
Preliminary Card
Jonny Tello vs. Boonsom Klinmee
Pongpisan Chunyong vs. Victor Booty
Featherweight 66 kg Reza Ahmadnezhad vs. Thoedsak Sinam
Jean Carlos Pereira vs. Johan Van De Hel
Souris Manfredi vs. Saowaluk Nareepaengsri
Heavyweight 120 kg Nikolay Gussev vs. Arash Mardani
Sarun Srioumboo vs. Pipat Mike Chaiporn
Featherweight 66 kg Surasak Sukkhamcha vs. Ermek Kumachaev
Somiong War vs. Surachat Srirod

See also

References
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  5. "Paige VanZant will make her BKFC debut on SuperBowl weekend". bjpenn.com.
  6. "Paige VanZant Keen to Fight Britain Hart on Her BKFC Debut". essentiallysports.com.
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  10. "Bare Knuckle FC announces next event on March 19". MMAjunkie.com. February 16, 2021.
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  12. Collin Sherwin (July 23, 2021). "BKFC 19: Why are these "influencers" fighting?". dknation.draftkings.com.
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