2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
The year 2023 is the 6th year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
| 2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | January 27, 2023 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Fights | ||||
| Chronology | ||||
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Background
2023 season is expected to start with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35 on January 27, 2023.[1] BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.[2]
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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| 1 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | January 27, 2023 | John T. Rhodes Sports Center |  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA |
| 2 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| 3 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | February 24, 2023 | Pontchartrain Center | Kenner, Louisiana, USA |
| 4 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | March 4, 2023 | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |  London, England, U.K. |
| 5 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | March 18, 2023 | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Norfolk | March 24, 2023 | Norfolk Scope | Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | January 27, 2023 |
| Venue | John T. Rhodes Sports Center |
| City | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2023, at the John T. Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
Background
The event is scheduled to feature a welterweight title eliminator bout between Yosdenis Cedeno and Gorjan Slaveski.[1]
The event was also expected to have a rematch between BKFC Bantamweight Champion Johnny Bedford and former champion Dat Nguyen; however, the bout was cancelled after Bedford retired from combat sports just a few days into the camp.[3]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Yosdenis Cedeno |
vs. |  Gorjan Slaveski |
BKFC Welterweight Championship title eliminator.[1] | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Keith Richardson |
vs. | Justin Scoggins |
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| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Andy Nguyen |
vs. |  Nekah Dmitryeva |
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| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Donterry Woods |
vs. | Jonathan Miller |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Brandon Bushaw |
vs. | Paul Teague |
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Marcus Brimage |
vs. | Trevor Loken |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Tony Soto |
vs. | Joshua Marer |
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| Flyweight 57 kg | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Devin Gibson |
vs. | Albert Inclan |
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Jordan Weeks |
vs. |  Murat Kazgan |
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| Tomar Washington |
vs. | Willie Sears |
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| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Robert Armas |
vs. | Jakobi Lowery |
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| Featherweight 66 kg | James Brown |
vs. | Stevo Morris |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Doug Coltrane |
vs. | Brian Jackson |
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 17, 2023 |
| Venue | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 17, 2023, at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Background
The event is scheduled to be headlined by the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship unification bout between the reigning champion Lorenzo Hunt and the interim champion Mike Richman[4]
The event is also expected to feature the bare-knuckle debut of former WBA (Regular) Light Middleweight champion Austin Trout who faces UFC Hall of Famer Diego Sanchez.[5]
Also, former NFL defensive end and mixed martial artist Greg Hardy is expected to make his bare-knuckle debut on the card against Josh Watson.[6] Additionally the Albuquerque native, The Ultimate Fighter 14 winner and two-time UFC title challenger John Dodson and his brother Eric are set to appear on the card.[7]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Lorenzo Hunt (c) |
vs. | Mike Richman (ic) |
For the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[4] | |||
| W. Flyweight 57 kg | Christine Ferea (c) |
vs. |  Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang |
For the BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship. | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg | Diego Sanchez |
vs. | Austin Trout |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Will Santiago |
vs. | Noah Cutter |
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| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Jayme Hinshaw |
vs. | Charisa Sigala |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Nick Gonzalez |
vs. | Lardy Navarro |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Joshua Moreno |
vs. | Christian Torres |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Chevvy Bridges |
vs. | Kevin Croom |
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| Flyweight 57 kg | John Dodson |
vs. | Jarod Grant |
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Greg Hardy |
vs. | Josh Watson |
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| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Eric Dodson |
vs. | Gene Perez |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Anthony Sanchez |
vs. | Derek Perez |
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | February 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Pontchartrain Center |
| City | Kenner, Louisiana |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 24, 2023, at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana, USA.
Background
The event is scheduled to be headlined by the heavyweight contender Alan Belcher challenging the reigning champion Arnold Adams.[8]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Arnold Adams (c) |
vs. | Alan Belcher |
For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Bobby Taylor |
vs. |  James Lilley |
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| Dennis LaBruzza |
vs. | Stephon Reese |
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| Catchweight 77 kg | Kaleb Harris |
vs. | Brad Kelly |
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| Catchweight 91 kg | Idrees Wasi |
vs. | Quentin Henry |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Joseph Creer |
vs. | Duke Sensley |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Dillion Winemiller |
vs. | Tony Jenkins |
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Blake LaCaze |
vs. | Joseph Brett Williams |
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| Brandon Shavers |
vs. | Bryce Henry |
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Andrew Angelcor |
vs. | David Bosnick |
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| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Cody Schieve |
vs. | Tyler Sammis |
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Quentin Gaskins |
vs. | Hunter Boone |
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 4, 2023 |
| Venue | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| City | London |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 4, 2023, at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.
Background
The event is scheduled to be headlined by a bout between Connor Tierney and Jake Lindsey.[9]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 75 kg |  Connor Tierney |
vs. | Jake Lindsey |
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| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Lee Browne |
vs. | Mason Shaw |
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Terry Brazier |
vs. | David Round |
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Rico Franco |
vs. | Dan Breeze |
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Toby Bindon |
vs. |  Franco Tenaglia |
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| Cruiserweight 95 kg | Darren Hendry |
vs. | Corey Harrison |
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| Middleweight 79 kg | Dillion Winemiller |
vs. | Tony Jenkins |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Ellis Shepherd |
vs. | Ryan Carmichael |
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Jack Draper |
vs. | Charlie Milner |
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| Welterweight 75 kg | Gary Fox |
vs. | Nathan Hind |
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| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Middleweight 79 kg | Brad Watchorn |
vs. | George Thorpe |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Ben Bonner |
vs. | Jay Cucciniello |
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| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Jimmy Millar |
vs. |  Kyle Cassidy |
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 18, 2023 |
| Venue | TBA |
| City | TBA |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 18, 2023.
Background
The event is scheduled to be headlined by a special rules bare-knuckle Muay Thai bout between Muay Thai legends Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai.[10]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Buakaw Banchamek |
vs. | Saenchai |
Muay Thai rules. | ||||
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Norfolk
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Norfolk | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
| Date | March 24, 2023 |
| Venue | Norfolk Scope |
| City | Norfolk, Virginia |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Norfolk will be a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 24, 2023.[11]
Results
| Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 38: Buakaw vs. Saenchai | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| W. Strawweight 52 kg |  Fani Peloumpi |
vs. | Britain Hart |
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Ryan Shough |
vs. | Zachary Calmus |
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See also
References
- Steve Duncan (January 14, 2023). "BKFC debuta en Carolina del Sur el 27 de enero con Gorjan slaveski vs. Yosdenis Cedeno de combate estelar". mmauno.com (in Spanish).
- "Who is ready for the bareknucklefc debut of paige vanzant?". twitter.com/FiteTV/.
- BKFC Holiday Giveaway: $15,000 Cash & Prizes | LIVE!. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. December 21, 2022 – via YouTube.
- Damon Martin (December 21, 2022). "Lorenzo Hunt vs. Mike Richman set as main event for BKFC KnuckleMania 3 on Feb. 17". mmafighting.com.
- Damon Martin (January 10, 2023). "Diego Sanchez makes bare knuckle debut against ex-boxing champ Austin Trout at BKFC KnuckleMania 3". mmafighting.com.
- Danny Segura (January 19, 2023). "Greg Hardy to make BKFC debut on Feb. 17 at KnuckleMania 3". MMAjunkie.com.
- Mike Bohn (January 11, 2023). "John Dodson makes quick turnaround from Rizin FF win to fight at 'BKFC: KnuckleMania 3' on Feb. 17". MMAjunkie.com.
- Damon Martin (January 4, 2023). "Alan Belcher fights for the BKFC heavyweight title against Arnold Adams on Feb. 24". mmafighting.com.
- Parviz Iskenderov (January 5, 2023). "Connor Tierney vs Jake Lindsey tops BKFC 37 in London on March 4". fightmag.com.au.
- Damon Martin (October 26, 2022). "Muay Thai legends Buakaw and Saenchai scheduled to meet in bare-knuckle 'special rules' fight at BKFC event in March". mmafighting.com.
- "BKFC NORFOLK". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.