The year 2019 is the second 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 4: USA vs Mexico. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.

Background

BKFC 2019 Awards

The following fighters won the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship year-end awards for 2019:

  • BKFC Fighter of the Year 2019: Johnny Bedford
  • BKFC Fight of the Year 2019: Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight 1 (BKFC 5)
  • BKFC Knockout of the Year 2019: Kaleb Harris against Johnavan Vistante (BKFC 7)

Lightweight Championship Tournament Bracket

Quarter-Finals BKFC 3Semi-Finals BKFC 5Final BKFC 6
United States Reggie Barnett JrFF
United States Josue Rivera-
United States Reggie Barnett JrUD
United States Rusty Crowder5R.
United States Rusty CrowderTKO
United States Joe Pegg2R.
United States Reggie Barnett Jr5R.
United States Johnny BedfordUD
United States Shawn West1R.
Puerto Rico Abdiel VelazquezTKO
Puerto Rico Abdiel Velazquez4R.
United States Johnny BedfordTKO
United States Matt Murphy5R.
United States Johnny BedfordUD

Josue Rivera never arrived at the event, allowing Reggie Barnett Jr to advance to the semifinals by Forfeit.

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1BKFC 4: USA vs. MexicoFebruary 2, 2019Beto Ávila StadiumMexico Cancun, Mexico
2BKFC 5: Lobov vs. KnightApril 6, 2019Mississippi Coast ColiseumUnited States Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
3BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. LobovJune 22, 2019Florida State FairgroundsUnited States Tampa, Florida, USA
4BKFC 7: Alers vs. GarciaAugust 10, 2019Mississippi Coast ColiseumUnited States Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
5BKFC 8: Silva vs. GonzagaOctober 19, 2019Florida State FairgroundsUnited States Tampa, Florida, USA
6BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight IINovember 16, 2019Mississippi Coast ColiseumUnited States Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico

BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 2, 2019 at the Beto Ávila Stadium in Cancun, Mexico.

Background

This was the first international bare-knuckle boxing event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

Results

BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Leonard Garciadef.United States Julian LaneTKO (punches)21:31
Women's Featherweight 57 kgAustralia Bec Rawlings (c)def.Mexico Cecilia Ulloa FloresDecision (unanimous)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship. 50-45, 48-47, 49-45.
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Joey Beltranvs.United States Tony LopezDraw (split)52:0049-46, 48-47, 48-48
Super Middleweight 80 kgUnited States Chris Lytledef.Mexico JC LlamasDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 48-47, 49-46
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Sam Shewmakerdef.Mexico Jaime ArevaloDecision (split)52:0049-48, 47-48, 49-46
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Joe Riggsdef.Mexico Heriberto TovarDecision (unanimous)52:0049-45, 50-46, 50-44
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Tom Shoaffdef.Mexico Diego GarijoTKO (referee stoppage)41:26
Heavyweight 120 kgMexico Alejandro Solorzanodef.United States Erik LeanderTKO (referee stoppage)40:29
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Travis Thompsondef.Brazil Ivan Rodrigues GutierrezKO (punches)21:59
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 62.5 kgMexico Jesus Quevedodef.Mexico Sergio HerreraTKO (punches)41:19
Welterweight 68 kgMexico Jose Ruelasdef.Mexico Gilberto AguilarDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Shannon Ritchdef.Mexico Omar MolinaKO (punches)10:26For the vacant Bare Knuckle Superfight Heavyweight Championship

BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight

BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 6, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, USA.

Background

This event featured a fight between two UFC Veterans, Artem Lobov and Jason Knight in the main event. Also featured on this card was the semi-finals of a 8-Man Lightweight Tournament.

  • Fight of the Year (2019): Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight

Results

BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 68 kgRussia Artem Lobovdef.United States Jason KnightDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 48-47, 48-46
Cruiserweight 93 kgUnited States Chris Lebendef.United States Justin BaesmanKO (punches)10:25
Women's Featherweight 57 kgUnited States Christine Fereadef.United States Britain HartTKO (doctor stoppage)21:09For the vacant Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Chase Shermanvs.United States Sam ShewmakerDraw (split)52:0050-45, 47-48, 48-48
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Reggie Barnett Jr.def.United States Rusty CrowderDecision (unanimous)52:00Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50-44, 50-44, 50-44.
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Isaac Vallie-Flaggdef.United States Randy HedderickTKO (broken hand)31:22
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Johnny Bedforddef.Puerto Rico Abdiel VelazquezTKO (punches)40:15Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Harris Stephensondef.United States Khalib HarrisDecision (split)52:0050-47, 47-48, 49-46
Women's Featherweight 57 kgUnited States Sheena Starrdef.United States Ivana ColemanKO (punches)20:37
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Bobo O'Bannondef.United States Troy BeetsTKO (punches)4

BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov

BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov (also known as BKFC 6: The Line is Drawn) was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 22, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, USA.

Background

The BKFC 6 main event was the highly anticipated bout between UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter 22 finalist, Artem Lobov against the former IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight champion, Paulie Malignaggi.

On the main card, the fight between Johnny Bedford and Reggie Barnett Jr. was the final in the BKFC Lightweight Tournament. The winner of this tournament was awarded the inaugural BKFC Lightweight Championship and Police Gazette Lightweight American Championship.

Results

BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Super Welterweight 70 kgRussia Artem Lobovdef.United States Paulie MalignaggiDecision (unanimous)52:0048-47, 48-47, 48-47
Cruiserweight 93 kgUnited States Dakota Cochranedef.United States Chris LebenDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 48-47
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Johnny Bedforddef.United States Reggie Barnett Jr.Decision (unanimous)52:00Tournament Final, for the vacant BKFC Lightweight Championship & Police Gazette American Championship. 47-45, 47-45, 48-44.
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Julian Lanedef.United States Tom ShoaffDecision (unanimous)52:0049-45, 49-45, 49-45
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Joey Beltrandef.United States Jamie CampbellTKO (punches)21:50
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Joe Riggs-Brazil Walber BarrosDraw (unanimous)52:0047-47, 47-47, 47-47
Super Welterweight 70 kgUnited States Jim Alersdef.Puerto Rico Elvin BritoKO (punches)10:45
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States David Mundelldef.United States Andrew LiptonTKO (punches)11:35
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 62.5 kgPuerto Rico Abdiel Velazquezdef.United States Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 48-47, 50-45
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Chris Boffildef.United States Jared HayesKO (punches)31:55

BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia

BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 10, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

This fight card featured UFC veterans Jim Alers and Leonard Garcia in the main event. The co-main event featured BKFC Heavyweight Champion and Police Gazette Heavyweight American Champion Arnold Adams defending both titles against UFC veteran Chase Sherman.

On the main card, Christine Ferea defended her Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship against Helen Peralta in the first round of a 4-women featherweight tournament. Also announced for this tournament was the eventual cancelled bout of Corrine Laframboise vs. Sadie Ault.

Results

BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Super Welterweight 70 kgUnited States Jim Alersdef.United States Leonard GarciaTKO (punches)11:38
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Chase Shermandef.United States Arnold Adams (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship & Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. 49-45, 49-45, 49-46.
Women's Featherweight 57 kgDominican Republic Helen Peraltadef.United States Christine Ferea (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship. 48-47, 48-47, 48-45.
Super Middleweight 80 kgUnited States Isaac Vallie-Flaggdef.United States Melvin GuillardTKO (retirement)32:00
Super Welterweight 70 kgUnited States Adam Pelleranodef.United States Joshua BoudreauxTKO (retirement)21:30
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Kaleb Harrisdef.United States Johnavan VistanteKO (punch)20:51
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Dale Sopidef.United States Juan TorresDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 48-47
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Quentin Henrydef.United States Brandon MalbroughKO (punch)11:55

BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga

BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 19, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Background

The main event of BKFC 8 is set to feature both UFC veterans and former UFC heavyweight title challengers, Antônio "Bigfoot" Silva vs Gabriel Gonzaga.

Results

BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kgBrazil Gabriel Gonzagadef.Brazil Antônio SilvaKO (punches)21:50
Super Welterweight 70 kgUnited States Jim Alersdef.United States Julian LaneTKO (referee stoppage)20:53
Lightweight 62.5 kgUnited States Dat Nguyendef.United States Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0050-45, 50-45, 49-46
Lightweight 62.5 kgPuerto Rico Abdiel Velazquezdef.United States Rick CarusoTKO (retirement)20:11
Cruiserweight 93 kgUnited States Lorenzo Huntdef.United States Reggie PenaTKO (doctor stoppage)32:00
Women's Featherweight 57 kgUnited States Delaney Owendef.United States Sheena StarrTKO (retirement)21:01
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Joey Angelodef.Brazil Walber BarrosDecision (split)52:0048-47, 48-47, 49-46
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States David Mundelldef.United States Ronnie ForneyTKO (punches)21:09
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kgCuba Gustavo Trujillodef.United States Rob MorrowKO (punch)10:35
Light Heavyweight 84 kgUnited States Jared Warrendef.United States Brian MaxwellTKO (punches)11:59
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Zach Juusoladef.United States Fred PierceKO (punches)20:33

BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II

BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 16, 2019 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

The card was headline by a rematch between Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. The pair previously fought at Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019 with Lobov winning by unanimous decision.

Results

BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight II
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 68 kgUnited States Jason Knightdef.Russia Artem LobovTKO (eye injury)50:29
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Joey Beltrandef.United States Chase Sherman (c)Decision (unanimous)52:00For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship & Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. Judges' scorecards not read.
Welterweight 68 kgUnited States Johnny Bedforddef.United States Charles BennettTKO (Hand Injury)22:00
W.Featherweight 57 kgDominican Republic Helen Peraltadef.United States Maia KahunaeleKO (punches)11:57
Super Middleweight 80 kgUnited States Kenny Liceadef.United States Harris StephensonTKO (punches)11:04
Cruiserweight 93 kgUnited States Chris Sarrodef.United States John McAllisterKO (punches)11:32
Middleweight 75 kgUnited States Kaleb Harrisdef.United States Jeff ChiffensTKO (punches)22:00
Heavyweight 120 kgUnited States Wes Combsdef.United States Adrian MilesDQ (grounded punch)1
Welterweight 68 kgUnited States Adam Pelleranovs.United States Dillard PeggTKO (referee stoppage)10:46

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