bare knuckle boxing
Paulie Malignaggi trashes 'piece of sh*t' MMA community
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2019
On Monday, Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov took the stage in New York to promote their upcoming BKFC 6 bare knuckle fight. Over the course of this press conference, it became clearer than ever that Paulie Malignaggi feels a great deal of animosity toward Lobov. Yet from the sounds of it, this beef is bigger than that. Malignaggi has got a bone to pick with the entire MMA community; a community he feels has consistently misrepresented the sport of boxing.
BKFC President: 'I probably shouldn’t have' threatened fighter pay at BKFC 5
Drake Riggs - May 20, 2019
BKFC President David Feldman found himself under the spotlight of controversy at BKFC 5 for some in-ring comments. Monday, he reflected on those comments. Following a bout between Rusty Crowder and Reggie Barnett that didn’t quite live up to Feldman’s expectations, he entered the ring at its conclusion and threatened to give half of Crowder, the winner’s purse to his opponent. That was obviously met with plenty of backlash from the community and led to a statement being released by Feldman clearing things up the day after the event.
Paulie Malignaggi to Artem Lobov: After I knock you out I might 'piss in your toothless mouth'
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2019
On Monday afternoon, Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov took the stage in New York to promote their upcoming bare knuckle grudge match, scheduled for June 22 in Tampa, Florida. This press conference streamed on FITE.tv. It should come as no surprise that the trash talk was immediate and ceaseless.
Artem Lobov on Paulie Malignaggi: 'I find it hard to even worry about this fight'
Tom Taylor - April 26, 2019
On June 22, in the main event of BKFC 6, Artem Lobov will meet retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi in a blockbuster, bareknuckle grudge match. As this fight draws closer, Artem Lobov is beginning to worry that Paulie Malignaggi won’t make weight. Apparently, however, that’s pretty much his only concern surrounding the fight.
Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi official for BKFC 6
Tom Taylor - April 19, 2019
Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov now have a date and locale for their anticipated bare knuckle grudge match. The pair will collide at BKFC 6 on June 22 in New Hampshire. Malignaggi first divulged these details in an interview with Helen Yee. BKFC President Dave Feldman later confirmed the news to MMA Fighting, though he added that an exact venue for the fight has not yet been locked down.
VIDEO | Brawl breaks out in the crowd at BKFC 5
Tom Taylor - April 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/fight4yourrite/status/1115366754836869121 When you pack a few thousand testosterone-fuelled fight fans into an arena and pump them full of beer, you often get a sideshow of crowd violence to compliment the sanctioned fights everybody actually came out to see. That’s precisely what happened at last weekend’s action packed BKFC 5 card in Biloxi, Mississippi. At some point during the card, a group of fans began slugging it out in the crowd, generating a chorus of hoots and hollers from their peers. Beers were spilled, shirts were torn off, and a cluster of jiggling wannabes briefly stole the show from the trained fighters who had been hired to entertain them. At one point, one of these fans was nearly tossed off a balustrade. Thankfully he was caught by the onlookers below, and pushed back into the sweaty swirl of violence above.
Conor McGregor reacts to Artem Lobov's BKFC win, takes shot at Paulie Malignaggi
Thomas Taylor - April 7, 2019
It was only a matter before Conor McGregor reacted to Artem Lobov’s thrilling, Saturday-night victory over Jason Knight at BKFC 5. On Sunday evening, the Irish MMA superstar took to Twitter to congratulate his long-time training partner — and his foe — on this unforgettable fight. He also claimed that Lobov now deserves a new BKFC contract, and took a shot at their shared rival Paulie Malignaggi.
BKFC President releases statement after threatening fighter pay at BKFC 5
Drake Riggs - April 7, 2019
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) held their fifth event last night with BKFC 5. And amid all the action was some controversy. Before the event could get to its main event that featured former UFC featherweights Jason Knight and Artem Lobov, a less than entertaining bout between Rusty Crowder and Reggie Barnett took place. Barnett would wind up earning a clear unanimous decision victory.
PHOTO | Artem Lobov shows off insane damage he took in Jason Knight fight
Tom Taylor - April 7, 2019
Artem Lobov wound up winning his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debut on Saturday night, but his opponent Jason Knight did not make it easy for him. The two UFC veterans, who met in a featherweight showdown in the BKFC 5 main event, engaged in a bloody war for five frenzied rounds.
VIDEO | Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight full fight video highlights
Tom Taylor - April 7, 2019
On Saturday night, bare knuckle fighting powerhouse Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) returned to our screens with its fifth paper view, aptly titled BKFC 5. The card, which went down in Biloxi, Mississippi, was topped a 145-pound showdown between former UFC featherweights Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. Lobov, who is a long-time training partner of Conor McGregor, wound up defeating the Mississippi native Knight in an unforgettable five-round war. By the time the action had ended, both men had been pummelled into nearly unrecognizable masses of bruised flesh and coagulated blood.
Pros react to Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight war at BKFC 5
Tom Taylor - April 7, 2019
Last night, upstart bare knuckle fighting promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) returned to our screens with BKFC 5, its fifth pay-per-view. The card, which went down in Biloxi, Mississippi, was topped a 145-pound showdown between UFC veterans Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. Lobov, a key training partner of Conor McGregor, and Knight, a hometown hero in Biloxi, ended up delivering an epic, five-round war, painting the canvas red and thrilling fans watching on-scene and on screens. They also impressed the heck out of their fellow fighters.
Jason Knight posts gnarly photo following loss to Artem Lobov
Christopher Taylor - April 6, 2019
Former UFC fighters Jason Knight and Artem Lobov squared off in the headliner of tonight’s Bare Knuckle FC 5 event in Biloxi. The fight was an all out war which saw both fighters suffer knockdowns and then fight through adversity.
Bare Knuckle FC 5 Result: Artem Lobov defeats Jason Knight (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 6, 2019
Former UFC fighters Artem Lobov and Jason Knight squared off in the headliner of tonight’s Bare Knuckle FC 5 event in Biloxi. Lobov enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound from a three fight losing skid. During that stretch, “The Russian Hammer” suffered unanimous decision setbacks to Cub Swanson, Andre Fili and most recently Michael Johnson inside of the octagon.
Bare Knuckle FC 5 Result: Chris Leben KO’s Justin Baesman
Chris Taylor - April 6, 2019
Former UFC fighter and fan favorite Chris Leben took on Justin Baesman in the co-headliner of tonight’s Bare Knuckle FC 5 event in Biloxi. Chris Leben was most recently seen in action under the WBKFF banner this past November, where he knocked out fellow veteran Phil Baroni in the very first round.
Bare Knuckle FC 5: Lobov vs. Knight Live Results
Chris Taylor - April 6, 2019
Bare Knuckle FC 5 takes place tonight at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, the event is headlined by a scrap between Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. The main event will serve as the promotional debut of both fighters, as both Knight and Lobov saw there most recent competition under the UFC banner.
BKFC 5 fight card and start time
Tom Taylor - April 4, 2019
This weekend, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) will return to our screens with BKFC 5. This BKFC 5 card, which will emanate from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi will be topped by a featherweight showdown between former UFC stars Artem Lobov and Jason Knight.
Anthony Johnson: "Do I get excited watching Jon Jones fight? I can't say I do."
Nolan King - April 3, 2019
While Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi tussled at the Bare Knuckle FC media day in New York on Tuesday, a familiar face was seen trying to break up the fray: former UFC title challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Serving as a promotional ambassador, Johnson held back Lobov with one hand, while effortlessly filming the the banter with the other.
BKFC President discusses the Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov altercation
Cole Shelton - April 3, 2019
Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi’s rivalry escalated at yesterday’s BKFC’s media day event. ‘The Russian Hammer’ and ‘The Magic Man’ engaged in a heated confrontation where Malignaggi yelled threats at Lobov and then slapped him.