The year 2018 is the first year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.

Background

Heavyweight Championship Tournament Bracket

Quarter-Finals BKFC 1Semi-Finals BKFC 2Final BKFC 3
United States Arnold AdamsTKO
United States DJ Linderman2R.
United States Arnold AdamsTKO
United States Joey Beltran4R.
United States Lewis Rumsey5R.
United States Ricco RodriguezUD
United States Arnold AdamsSD
United States Sam Shewmaker5R.
United States Eric Prindle1R.
United States Sam ShewmakerKO
United States Sam ShewmakerSD
United States Maurice Jackson5R.
United States Dale Sopi1R.
United States Maurice JacksonKO
  • Joey Beltran replaced injured Ricco Rodriguez in the semi-finals.

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1BKFC 1: The BeginningJune 2, 2018Cheyenne Ice and Events CenterUnited States Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
2BKFC 2: A New EraAugust 25, 2018Mississippi Coast ColiseumUnited States Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
3BKFC 3: Adams vs. ShewmakerOctober 20, 2018Mississippi Coast ColiseumUnited States Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

BKFC 1: The Beginning

BKFC 1: The Beginning was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 2, 2018, at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

Background

This was the first bare-knuckle boxing event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and the first sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889.

This event featured the quarter-final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament.

Results

BKFC 1: The Beginning
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Ricco Rodriguezdef.United States Lewis RumseyDecision (unanimous)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals. 50-45, 50-45, 48-47.
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Joey Beltrandef.United States Tony LopezDecision (unanimous)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Alternate. 49-45, 49-45, 49-46.
Women's Featherweight 57 kgAustralia Bec Rawlingsdef.United States Alma GarciaTKO (doctor stoppage)22:00
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Sam Shewmakerdef.United States Eric PrindleKO (punch)10:18Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kgCanada Bobby Gunndef.Brazil Irineu Beato Costa Jr.KO (body punch)10:41
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Johnny Bedforddef.United States Nick MamalisTKO (punches)21:41
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Reggie Barnett Jr.def.United States Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0050-45, 50-45, 50-45
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Maurice Jacksondef.United States Dale SopiTKO (punches)11:10Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Estevan Payandef.United States Omar AvelarKO (punches)11:57
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Arnold Adamsdef.United States D.J. LindermanTKO (doctor stoppage)22:00Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals

BKFC 2: A New Era

BKFC 2: A New Era was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 25, 2018, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

This event featured the semi-final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament.

The inaugural Police Gazette Women's Featherweight champion, Bec Rawlings, was awarded this title by the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame 3 days after her win over Alma Garcia at BKFC 1, making her fight with Britain Hart her first title defense.

Results

BKFC 2: A New Era
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Women's Featherweight 57 kgAustralia Bec Rawlings (c)def.United States Britain HartDecision (split)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship. 50-45, 49-45, 47-48.
Super Middleweight 80 kgUnited States Chris Lytledef.United States Drew LiptonTKO (retirement)11:18
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Sam Shewmakerdef.United States Maurice JacksonDecision (split)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 46-48, 48-45, 49-45
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Arnold Adamsdef.United States Joey BeltranTKO (doctor stoppage)50:09Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Kendall Grovedef.United States Bruce AbramskiDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Welterweight 66 kgUnited States Michael McDonalddef.United States Charles BennettTKO (hand injury)41:49
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Jamie Campbelldef.United States Dale SopiDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Reggie Barnett Jr.def.United States James Clayton BurnsDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 75 kgMexico Diego Garijodef.United States Tom ShoaffKO (punches)11:19
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Jimmy Jennettdef.United States Tony LopezDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Harris Stephensondef.Mexico Jorge GonzalezKO (punches)1
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Marcel Stampsdef.United States Brandon MartinKO (punches)1

BKFC 3: Adams vs. Shewmaker

BKFC 3: Adams vs. Shewmaker (also known as BKFC 3: The Takeover) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 20, 2018, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

This event featured the final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament to crown the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. The event also featured the quarter-final of a 8-Man Lightweight Tournament.

A planned Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final matchup between Reggie Barnett Jr and Josue Rivera was cancelled when Rivera no-showed the event causing Barnett Jr to advance to the semi-finals due to forfeit.[citation needed]

Results

BKFC 3: Adams vs. Shewmaker
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Arnold Adamsdef.United States Sam ShewmakerDecision (split)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Final, for the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship & vacant Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. 47-48, 48-46, 48-46.
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Marcel Stampsdef.United States Kendall GroveKO (punches)30:47
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Joe Riggsdef.United States Brok WeaverDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 50-45
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Elvin Britodef.United States Harris StephensonKO (punch)50:06
Women's Featherweight 57 kgUnited States Christine Fereadef.United States Jennifer TateTKO (punches)11:55
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Johnny Bedforddef.United States Matt MurphyDecision (unanimous)52:00Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals. Judges' scorecards not read.
Lightweight 62.5 kgPuerto Rico Abdiel Velazquezdef.United States Shawn WestKO (punches)11:16Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kgUnited States Mike Bissettdef.United States Aaron BrinkKO (punches)11:21
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Rusty Crowderdef.United States Joe PeggTKO (punches)20:33Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals

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