bare knuckle boxing
Report | Paulie Malignaggi claims that BKFC is preparing an offer for Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2019
According to a report from talkSPORT boxing editor Michael Benson, upstart bare knuckle fighting promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is preparing to make an offer to Conor McGregor. Benson got this news from retired boxer and new BKFC fighter Paulie Malignaggi, one of McGregor’s chief rivals and the man the promotion allegedly hopes to match the Irishman up with.
Chris Leben suing WBKFF following promotion's collapse
Drake Riggs - March 14, 2019
The World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) made the biggest steal of 2018. Putting on their very first and only event on November 10, the promotion had stacked its inaugural card with plenty of big names ranging from the likes of former UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks to athletes outside of MMA as well such as the ex-NFL star, Shawne Merriman.
Paulie Malignaggi calls out 'the coward' Conor McGregor for BKFC fight
Drake Riggs - March 7, 2019
In August 2017, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor took his talents to the squared circle as he fought with all-time boxing great, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather would end up getting the better of the MMA star over the course of the 10 round cross-sport spectacle as he earned his first TKO victory in six years.
Report | Paulie Malignaggi closing in on BKFC deal, fight with Artem Lobov possible
Tom Taylor - March 7, 2019
Retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi has been angling for a fight with Conor McGregor for years. While the verdict is still out on whether Malignaggi will ever get the chance to settle his score with McGregor, he may soon get the chance to fight the Irishman’s close friend and training partner Artem Lobov. According to a report from Helen Yee, Paulie Malignaggi is closing in on a deal with bare knuckle boxing promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
EXCLUSIVE | Jason Knight talks signing with BKFC and fighting Artem Lobov
Cole Shelton - February 20, 2019
Jason Knight wasn’t a free agent for long. The former UFC featherweight recently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) on a one-fight basis to fight Artem Lobov in April. For Knight, this is exactly what he wanted as he wasn’t ready for another MMA fight yet.
Dada 5000 to promote bare-knuckle boxing event in triangular cage
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2019
Dada 5000, the heavyweight street fighter best known for his role in the documentary Dawg Fight and his extremely forgettable Bellator fight with the late, great Kimbo Slice, is back. Just not as a fighter. Instead, Dada 5000 will be promoting a bare-knuckle fighting event. The event, titled BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For it All, goes down in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 5. It will air on a number of pay-per-view services for $24.99.
VIDEO | Chris Leben signs with BKFC following WBKFF fallout
Drake Riggs - February 15, 2019
Video credit: The Arena Gym In 2013, The Ultimate Fighter season 1 “bad boy” Chris Leben retired from MMA on the heels of a rough four-fight losing streak.
Michael Bisping says Artem Lobov going to BKFC is 'a backwards step'
Drake Riggs - February 15, 2019
Featherweight MMA veteran Artem ‘The Russian Hammer’ Lobov recently parted ways with the UFC. But he wasn’t without a fighting home for long as he was quickly picked up by the premiere bare-knuckle boxing organization in the world, Bareknuckle Fighting Championship. For Lobov, he went 2-5 during his stint with the UFC. Three straight losses would lead to his release.
BKFC 4 results: Leonard Garcia KOs Julian Lane, Bec Rawlings and Chris Lytle pick up wins
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2019
Last night, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC) — not to be confused with WBKFF — touched down in Cancun, Mexico with BKFC 4. The card was billed as a USA vs. Mexico event, as each matchup pitted an American fighter against a Mexican fighter or fighter of Mexican heritage. In the main event, all-action UFC veteran Leonard Garcia made a return to the ring against infamous Ultimate Fighter veteran Julian Lane. Leonard Garcia won this BKFC 4 main event showdown by second round knockout.
Anthony Johnson joins Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 'fighter relations' role
Drake Riggs - February 2, 2019
That’s right! Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson is officially returning to the combat sports world! But fortunately for any possible opponents, he won’t be doing so as a fighter. At the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s (BKFC) fourth event on Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico it was announced that Anthony Johnson has joined the BKFC team.
EXCLUSIVE | Brad Pickett opens up on upcoming bare knuckle boxing debut
Cole Shelton - January 31, 2019
Brad Pickett is a mixed martial arts legend, no question about it. The 40-year-old has fought 39 times as a professional and 18 of those fights occurred under the WEC or UFC banner. Pickett announced his retirement from the sport following his loss to Marlon Vera in March 2017. Now, however, he is set to return on March 30 in London, England — but it will not be an MMA fight. Rather, Pickett will be making his bare knuckle boxing debut, and for a BKB title belt no less.
EXCLUSIVE | Isaac Vallie-Flagg updates on missing WBKFF pay, lists exciting possibilities for next fight
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2019
On November 9, UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg stepped through the ropes of the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) ring for a gloveless scrap with Corey Simpson. More than two months later, Vallie-Flagg and many other fighters who competed on the inaugural WBKFF card are still awaiting payment. When Vallie-Flagg drew attention to his outstanding WBKFF payment on Twitter last week, he received a response from MMA legend Bas Rutten, who was appointed as WBKFF president ahead of the November card. Rutten assured Vallie-Flagg that his payment is coming soon, allegedly once WBKFF founder Tomasz Stankiewicz receives the pay-per-view revenue for the card.
WBKFF President Bas Rutten releases statement regarding fighter pay situation
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
On November 9, the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) held their first ever bare-knuckle boxing event in Casper, Wyoming. The card featured numerous notable MMA fighters. Names included the likes of Chris Leben, Phil Baroni, and former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.
Report | WBKFF has not paid fighters for November 9 card
Tom Taylor - December 12, 2018
WBKFF, the bare knuckle fighting promotion that held its first card on November 9 in Casper, Wyoming, has reportedly failed to pay many of its fighters that competed on the card. BJPenn.com’s Tom Taylor was able to confirm with a number of fighters who competed on the card that payments are still outstanding. Several of these fighters claimed none of the fighters involved with the card have been paid.
EXCLUSIVE | WBKFF star Isaac Vallie-Flagg details the subtle perks of fighting without gloves
Tom Taylor - November 18, 2018
Isaac Vallie-Flagg, who is a veteran of the Strikeforce and UFC cages, has seen pretty much everything when it comes to mixed martial arts. Last weekend, however, the MMA veteran ventured into a new and unfamiliar realm of combat sports: bare knuckle fighting. Vallie-Flagg did so as part of the inaugural show from upstart bare knuckle promotion World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF), battling Cory Simpson on the undercard of the event.
WBKFF President Bas Rutten issues lengthy statement on drama, corruption that led to promotion's first event
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018
Last weekend, World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) hosted its first event. The sans gloves card, which went down in Casper, Wyoming, was headlined by a middleweight scrap between UFC veterans Chris Leben and Phil Baroni, and also featured a showdown between former UFC welterweight champ Johny Hendricks and Dakota Cochrane. Originally, this inaugural WBKFF card was supposed to include quite a few other big names, such as former NFL player Shawne Merriman and former Bellator star Brennan War. Unfortunately, both of these stars withdrew from the card citing contract issues — which was certainly not a good look for the upstart bare knuckle promotion.
Bare Knuckle Boxing Results: Chris Leben finishes Phil Baroni in Round 1 (VIDEO)
Christopher Taylor - November 9, 2018
Bare Knuckle Boxing took center stage tonight as WBKFF 1: Rise Of The Titans went down in Casper, Wyoming live from the Casper Events Center. Tonight’s event featured a handful of former UFC staples including former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, Phil Baroni, Chris Leben, Josh Neer and Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
Bare Knuckle Boxing Results: Dakota Cochrane stops Johny Hendricks (VIDEO)
Christopher Taylor - November 9, 2018
Bare Knuckle Boxing took center stage tonight as WBKFF 1: Rise Of The Titans went down in Casper, Wyoming live from the Casper Events Center. Tonight’s event featured a handful of former UFC staples including former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, Phil Baroni, Chris Leben, Josh Neer and Isaac Vallie-Flagg.