2024 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
The year 2024 is the seventh year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background
The 2024 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque, followed by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57 on February 2, 2024. BKFC is available on Triller TV PPV.List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| 1 | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque | Revel Arena |  dts|2024|February|2BKFC Fight Night Prospects: AlbuquerqueBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2024.BKFC 57: Palomino vs. TroutBKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 2, 2024, at the Seminole [Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood] in Hollywood, Florida, USA.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Luis Palomino against Austin Trout for the vacant BKFC Welterweight Championship. A women's flyweight bout with Christine Vicens and Sydney Smith was cancelled. An originally-scheduled flyweight bout between Matt Russo and Justin Street did not take place either.At the post-press conference, BKFC CEO David Feldman said this event was the highest-grossing and attended event for a combat sporting event at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino with almost 6,000 people in attendance. Bonus awards The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Prospects: ManassasBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Manassas was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 16, 2024.BKFC Fight Night Prospects: CanadaBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Canada was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 2, 2024.BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. WilsonBKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 15, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Howard Davis against Sean Wilson.BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. KolevBKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 22, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Kaloyan Kolev against Toni Markulev.BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. AgueroBKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by BKFC Flyweight Champion John Dodson against Dagoberto Aguero.The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. TenagliaBKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 6, 2024.BackgroundThe event will feature three title fights and is headlined by James Lilley against Franco Tenaglia for the first ever BKFC Lightweight European Championship. BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Champion Danny Christie is set to defend his title against David Round. Gary Fox will face Ellis Shephard for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship.BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. LozanoBKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 12, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by former Interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mike Richman against Erick Lozano.BKFC Knucklemania IVBKFC Knucklemania IV was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 27, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by King of Violence Champion Mike Perry against former BKFC Middleweight Champion Thiago Alves. BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion and BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion Lorenzo Hunt challenged BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill for the Heavyweight Championship in the co-main event. Former UFC fighter Todd Duffee debuted with the organization against Ben Rothwell. Former WBO interim light middleweight boxing champion Alfredo Angulo made his debut against Jeremiah Riggs.AftermathAt the event, Founder David Feldman announced that Conor McGregor and his company "McGregor Sports and Entertainment" were now part owners of BKFC. Feldman announced that the venue was almost sold out at a little over 7,100 in attendance. Feldman also stated twelve additional unannounced bonuses would be given to the boxers.The following were the announced bonuses:
BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. StrausBKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 11, 2024.BackgroundFormer UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera was featured in the main event against two-time Bellator Featherweight World Champion Daniel Straus.The main event was scheduled to be a women's bantamweight bout with former WBO female featherweight boxing champion Heather Hardy in her debut taking on BKFC Women's Flyweight Champion Christine Ferea. However, due to health issues relating to Hardy, the bout was scrapped. This pushed the Rivera vs. Straus bout to the main event. Former UFC fighter Michael Trizano and former Bellator MMA fighter Derek Campos were set to face each other in their BKFC debuts. However, in early May 2024, the bout was removed for unknown reasons. Trizano ended up facing Louie Lopez instead. Former Bellator MMA lightweight title contender Rick Hawn made his debut at this event as well. Former UFC fighter Louis Gaudinot was expected to face Sean Santella, but the bout was removed for unknown reasons on April 24, 2024. Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. PagueBKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 17, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Carlos Trinidad-Snake against Dustin Pague.BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs. Rey GallegosBKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs. Rey Gallegos is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 25, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Rudolfo Rubio against Luis Rey Gallegos.BKFC Fight Night Prospects: DenverBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 31, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Keegan Vandermeer against Sawyer Depee.BKFC Fight Night Prospects: NewcastleBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 8, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Paul Venis against former World Sambo Championships silver medalist Stanov Tabakov.BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. DuranBKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by BKFC Featherweight Champion Kai Stewart against Bryan Duran for the featherweight championship. The co-main event featured a BKFC Bantamweight Championship title bout between champion Keith Richardson and Alberto Blas. In a third championship bout, Jared Warren faced Jomi Escoboza for the vacant BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. WarrBKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 12, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Robbie Peralta against Ruben Warr. Rizin Japanese kickboxer and bareknuckle boxer Tatsuki Shinotsuka was scheduled to make his debut against Cary Caprio, but the bout was removed for unknown reasons.BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. StarlingBKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 3, 2024.BackgroundThe event is expected to be headlined by a BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart against Taylor Starling.A Light Heavyweight bout between Joe Riggs and Joseph Creer was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was removed for unknown reasons. BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. GrahamBKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 10, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Conor Tierney against Jonny Graham for the inaugural UK BKFC Welterweight Championship.BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. BritoBKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito was a bare-knuckle fighting that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 16, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Jake Lindsey against Elvin Brito.BKFC Fight Night Prospects: EdmontonBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 31, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Drew Stuve against Sonny Smith.BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-WongBKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 6, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Christine Ferea against Jade Masson-Wong.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. ReberBKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 13, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by BKFC Bantamweight Champion Alberto Blas against Ryan Reber for the championship. Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Rizin Fighting Federation 2#Rizin 2015 Heavyweight [Grand Prix bracket|Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion] and List of [Bellator MMA champions#Light Heavyweight World Championship|Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship] challenger "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal was scheduled to come out of MMA retirement to face current BKFC Middleweight Champion David Mundell in a light heavyweight bout. However, Lawal withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. SotoBKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto is a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 12, 2024.BackgroundThe event was expected to be headlined by Franco Tenaglia against Tony Soto for the vacant BKFC Lightweight Championship. A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Austin Trout and Ricardo Franco is expected to take place.A BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Danny Christie took place at this event. MMA media personalities Oscar Willis and Ben Davis also competed in a lightweight bout at this event. Following the main event, BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor announced that main event fighters Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto would receive double their purses on top of receiving additional bonuses. BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. DepeeBKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 25, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Chris Camozzi against Sawyer Depee for the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight Championship.BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle BeachBKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 26, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by Brandon Bushaw against Rick Caruso.BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. OscarBKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 2, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a European BKFC Heavyweight Championship between Agi Faulkner and Dawid Oskar. A UK BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Matty Hodgson and Conor Cooke took place as well.BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. RiveraBKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera is a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 9, 2024.BackgroundA BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between champion Kai Stewart and former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera is scheduled to headline the event.BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. KhanakovBKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 23, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a lightweight bout between Ruben Warr and Bovar Khanakov.BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. LarrimoreBKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore was bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 6, 2024.BackgroundThe event was headlined by a bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight World Champion Keith Richardson and Michael Larrimore. Former UFC fighter Nate Maness also made his BKFC debut against Nick Burgos.Aftermath Justin Watson's knockout of Cole Ferrell was recorded at 2.9 seconds, which is the fastest knockout in BKFC and combat sports history. BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. RichmanBKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 21, 2024.BackgroundA BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jared Warren and former interim champion Mike Richman headlined the event. Also, a BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Christine Ferea and Christine Vicens was the co-main event. Former Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Carvalho was scheduled to make his BKFC debut against Gilberto Fuentes. However, the bout was postponed after Carvalho signed with Global Fight League.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
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