2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The 2025 season started with BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito on January 18, 2025. ==List of events==

==BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito==

BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito (also known as BKFC Fight Night 19) was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 18, 2025. Background A welterweight bout between Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito headlined this event. Fight card ==BKFC Knucklemania V==

BKFC Knucklemania V was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 25, 2025. Background A bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion (also former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and Bellator Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner) Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens headlined the event. A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Mick Terrill and Ben Rothwell took place at the event. However, Ferguson Jr. pulled out for unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped. Dustin Pague and JD Burns were scheduled to compete at this event but the bout was scrapped due to medical reasons. Bonus awards The following fighters were awarded bonuses: • Fight of the Night: Itso Babulaidze vs. Bryan McDowell • Knockout of the Night: Brandon Meyer, Ben Rothwell and Kaine Tomlinson Jr. Fight Card ==BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp==

BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp (also known as BKFC on DAZN 4) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025. Background A welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman==

BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman (also known as BKFC Fight Night 20 and BKFC UK 10) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025. Background A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov==

BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov (also known as BKFC Fight Night 21) was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 28, 2025. Background A bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor==

BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor (also known as BKFC Fight Night 22) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2025. Background A welterweight bout between Dustin Pague and Andrew Angelcor headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis==

BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 27, 2025. Background A lightweight bout for the inaugural BKFC King of Streets Championship between former BKFC Welterweight Champion (also former BKFC Lightweight Champion) Luis Palomino and Howard Davis headlined the event. Bonus awards The following fighters were awarded bonuses: • Fight of the Night: Luis Palomino vs. Howard Davis • Knockout of the Night: Leonardo Perdomo • Performance Bonuses: Justin Ibarrola and Peter Peraza Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox==

BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox (also known as BKFC Fight Night 23 and BKFC UK 11) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025. Background A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship bout between Jonno Chipchase and Gary Fox headlined the event. Ellis Shepherd, who won the championship on April 6, 2024, vacated the belt for unknown reasons. A middleweight bout between former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight boxing champion Jack Cullen and Jakub Kosicki was the co-main event. Fight card ==BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake==

BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 4, 2025. Background This is the first BKFC event that consists of two days. Former fighter Aleksei Oleinik made his promotional debut against Gerônimo dos Santos. Fight card ==BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom==

BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 5, 2025. Background A BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Kai Stewart and undefeated contender Tommy Strydom headlined the event. An inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout between former WBA and IBO female super-welterweight boxing champion Hannah Rankin and Jessica Borga was the co-main event. Former Bellator MMA fighter and former Geordie Shore reality show star Aaron Chalmers also made his debut against Chas Symonds. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards==

BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards (also known as BKFC Fight Night 24) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2025. Background A middleweight bout between Dakota Cochrane and Marcus Edwards headlined the event. Fight card ==BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi==

BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi (also known as BKFC on DAZN 5) was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 26, 2025. Background A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current champion Chris Camozzi and Andrea Bicchi headlined the event. Camozzi was scheduled to face former champion (also former BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Lorenzo Hunt, but on April 12, it was announced that Hunt withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Andrea Bicchi. Fight card ==BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer==

BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer (also known as BKFC Fight Night 25) was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 2, 2025. Background A light heavyweight between Jared Warren and Joseph Creer headlined the event. Fight card == BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer ==

BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer (also known as BKFC on DAZN 6) an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 10, 2025. Background A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Mike Richman and Josh Dyer is scheduled to headline the event. Fight card == BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez ==

BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 6, 2025. Background A BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Donald Sanchez headlined the event. • Knockout of the Night: Bobby Henry • Performance Bonuses: Murat Kilimetov and Skyler Mauller Fight card == BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler ==

BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler (also known as BKFC Fight Night 26) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 14, 2025. Background A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Dillon Cleckler headlined the event. Fight card == BKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs. Soto ==

BKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs. Soto (also known as BKFC on DAZN 7) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2025. Background A lightweight bout between Ben Bonner and Tony Soto headlined the event. However, Santos withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Josh Copeland. Fight card == BKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie ==

BKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie (also known as BKFC UK 12) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 28, 2025. Background A welterweight bout between Connor Tierney and Danny Christie headlined the event. Fight card == BKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams ==