2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
The year 2025 was the eighth year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background
The 2025 season started with BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito on January 18, 2025.List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| 1 | BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito | Pechanga Resort Casino |  dts|2025|January|25BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. BritoBKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 18, 2025.BackgroundA welterweight bout between Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito headlined this event.Fight cardBKFC Knucklemania VBKFC Knucklemania V was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 25, 2025.BackgroundA bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens headlined the event. A BKFC World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Mick Terrill and Ben Rothwell took place at the event.Influencer Bryce Hall was scheduled compete at this event against Kevin Ferguson Jr.. However, Ferguson Jr. pulled out for unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped. Dustin Pague and JD Burns were scheduled to compete at this event but the bout was scrapped due to medical reasons. Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCampBKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025.BackgroundA welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. BoardmanBKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025.BackgroundA bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. UsmanovBKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 28, 2025.BackgroundA bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. AngelcorBKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2025.BackgroundA welterweight bout between Dustin Pague and Andrew Angelcor headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. DavisBKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 27, 2025.BackgroundA lightweight bout for the inaugural BKFC King of Streets Championship between former BKFC Welterweight Champion Luis Palomino and Howard Davis headlined the event.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. FoxBKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025.BackgroundA bout for the vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Championship bout between Jonno Chipchase and Gary Fox headlined the event. Ellis Shepherd, who won the championship on April 6, 2024, vacated the belt for unknown reasons.A middleweight bout between former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight boxing champion Jack Cullen and Jakub Kosicki was the co-main event. Fight cardBKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-SnakeBKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 4, 2025.BackgroundThis is the first BKFC event that consists of two days.A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Austin Trout and undefeated contender Carlos Trinidad-Snake headlined the event. A BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Britain Hart and Tai Emery was the co-main event. Former fighter Aleksei Oleinik made his promotional debut against Gerônimo dos Santos. Fight cardBKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. StrydomBKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 5, 2025.BackgroundA BKFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Kai Stewart and undefeated contender Tommy Strydom headlined the event. An inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout between former WBA and IBO female super-welterweight boxing champion Hannah Rankin and Jessica Borga was the co-main event.Former Bellator MMA fighter and former Geordie Shore reality show star Aaron Chalmers also made his debut against Chas Symonds. Fight cardBKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. EdwardsBKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2025.BackgroundA middleweight bout between Dakota Cochrane and Marcus Edwards headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. BicchiBKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 26, 2025.BackgroundA BKFC Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current champion Chris Camozzi and Andrea Bicchi headlined the event. Camozzi was scheduled to face former champion Lorenzo Hunt, but on April 12, it was announced that Hunt withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Andrea Bicchi.Fight cardBKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. CreerBKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 2, 2025.BackgroundA light heavyweight between Jared Warren and Joseph Creer headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. DyerBKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 10, 2025.BackgroundA BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Mike Richman and Josh Dyer is scheduled to headline the event.Fight cardBKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. SanchezBKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 6, 2025.BackgroundA BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Donald Sanchez headlined the event.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. ClecklerBKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 14, 2025.BackgroundA heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Dillon Cleckler headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs. SotoBKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs. Soto was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2025.BackgroundA lightweight bout between Ben Bonner and Tony Soto headlined the event. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski was scheduled to make his debut at this event against Geronimo dos Santos. However, Santos withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Josh Copeland.Fight cardBKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. ChristieBKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 28, 2025.BackgroundA welterweight bout between Connor Tierney and Danny Christie headlined the event.Fight cardBKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. AdamsBKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 12, 2025.BackgroundA heavyweight bout between former two-time BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Arnold Adams and undefeated prospect Leonardo Perdomo headlined the event.Bonus awardsThe following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. PetersenBKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Petersen was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 25, 2025. |