2026 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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

==BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. Pague==

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. Background A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Julian Lane and Dustin Pague headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Knucklemania VI==

BKFC Knucklemania VI was a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 7, 2026. Background A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Ben Rothwell and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski took place at the event. 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. 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. Bonus awards The following fighters were awarded bonuses: • Fight of the Night: Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill • Knockouts of the Night: Lorenzo Hunt and Cody Russell Fight Card ==BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane==

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Terrill vs. McFarlane (also known as BKFC Fight Night 34 and BKFC UK 15) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 15, 2026. Background A heavyweight bout between former BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill and Jay McFarlane is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie==

BKFC 87 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Gaffie was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 20, 2026. Background A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current undefeated champion Kai Stewart and fellow current unbeaten BKFC Europe Featherweight Champion Nico Gaffie headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson==

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Wilson (also known as BKFC Fight Night 35) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 28, 2026. Background A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Haze Wilson headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Club (cancelled)==

BKFC Fight Club (cancelled) was supposed to be a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 7, 2026. However, the event did not take place for unknown reasons. Background This was scheduled be the first BKFC Fight Club event. BKFC Fight Club cards are small‑scale shows held in warehouse‑style venues with limited attendance, featuring competitors matched by similar weight and experience levels. All bouts are approved by the local athletic commission, and fighters are paired through a random draw shortly before competing. The promotion plans to stage one Fight Club event per month. ==BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane==

BKFC Fight Night Honolulu: Pitolo vs. Coltrane (also known as BKFC Fight Night 36) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 11, 2026. Background A middleweight bout between former BKFC Middleweight Championship challenger Doug Coltrane and promotional newcomer Maki Pitolo headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez==

BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2026. Background An interlim BKFC Cruiserweight Championship bout between former champion Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2==

BKFC Fight Night Australia: Hepi vs. Wiśniewski 2 (also known as BKFC Fight Night 37) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2026. Background This event marked the promotion's first event in Australia. ==BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon==

BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Gaskins vs. Guymon (also known as BKFC Fight Night 38) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 24, 2026. Background A light heavyweight between Jared Warren and BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship Conor Cooke was scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC Blood 4 Blood==

BKFC Blood 4 Blood is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 6, 2026. Background This event will mark the promotion's inaugural Blood 4 Blood event. Blood 4 Blood is a BKFC event concept created in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents that combines bare‑knuckle bouts with live heavy metal performances. Designed as a "4 Brawls, 4 Bands" crossover show, the card features a middleweight bout between Slaughter to Prevail frontman Alex Terrible facing Cameron Delano, alongside performances from Slaughter to Prevail, Black Label Society, Crowbar, and Malevolence. The series aims to blend combat sports with heavy music in a single live event format. Fight card ==BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Maness==

BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs. Maness (also known as BKFC on DAZN 10) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 22, 2026. Background A bantamweight bout for the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship between former WBO junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring and Nate Maness is scheduled to headline the event. Previous champion Justin Ibarrola vacated the belt after signing with Misfits Boxing. Fight card ==BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco==

BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Franco (also known as BKFC UK 16 and BKFC on DAZN 11) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 30, 2026. Background An interim BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between BKFC UK Welterweight Champion Connor Tierney and BKFC Europe Welterweight Champion Rico Franco is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry==

BKFC Fight Night Hollywood: Lane vs. Henry (also known as BKFC Fight Night 39) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 4, 2026. Background A welterweight between former BKFC Welterweight Champion Julian Lane and undefeated contender Bryce Henry is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Nashville==

BKFC Fight Night Nashville is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 19, 2026. ==BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros==

BKFC Fight Night Hammond: VanCamp vs. Cisneros is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 26, 2026. Background A welterweight bout between Cameron VanCamp and Gregoris Cisneros is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card ==BKFC Liberty Brawl==

BKFC Liberty Brawl is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 3, 2026. ==BKFC Serbia==

BKFC Serbia is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 12, 2026. ==References==