Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. Normally when I’m stumping for fighters to Keep The Martial Arts Apart, it’s when I’m watching […]
Darren Till lived up to the hype in his BKFC debut after scoring a brutal second-round knockout over Aaron Chalmers on Saturday, and the promotion is wasting no time looking towards the future for its biggest free agency signing in recent history. Prior to booking the fight against Chalmers at BKFC 90, Till revealed that […]
Darren Till survived an early scare in his bare-knuckle debut and then delivered a devastating one-punch knockout to finish Aaron Chalmers in the BKFC 90 co-main event. In a sport known for having a lot of frantic movement, Till had to settle down after Chalmers clipped him with a solid left hand early that put […]
This is the live blog for Darren Till vs. Aaron Chalmers, the co-main event fight at BKFC 90 at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, on Saturday afternoon. A former UFC welterweight title challenger, Till has been on a combat sports sojourn since leaving the UFC in 2022. “The Gorilla” took some time off before taking […]
MMA Fighting has BKFC 90 results at the Till vs. Chalmers fight card, a live blog of the co-main event, and more from Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, on Saturday afternoon. UFC veteran Darren Till makes his BKFC debut against former reality TV star Aaron Chalmers in a light heavyweight contest. Chalmers is 2-0 for […]
Slaughter to Prevail singer Alex Terrible opened the first ever Blood4Blood event playing on stage to a packed house of his rabid fans but his night ended in disappointment after he suffered multiple knockdowns before being finished by Cameron Delano in the third round. While the deathcore singer enjoyed a height and reach advantage, Delano […]
Ronda Rousey has not held back in her criticisms aimed at the UFC and how fighters are treated by her former employers as she prepares to make her comeback for a fight against Gina Carano on May 16. In one of her most viral comments, Rousey used UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko as an example […]
Slaughter to Prevail singer Alex Terrible (real name Aleksandr Shikolay) has been asked numerous times about his decision to cross over into bare-knuckle fighting and truth be told he still doesn’t have a great answer. The 32-year-old deathcore staple is set to compete in his fourth bare-knuckle fight at Blood4Blood — an idea one of […]
John Dodson just wants to fight but he can’t seem to get BKFC to give him a date much less an opponent. Following a blistering 4-0-1 start to his bare-knuckle career, which included claiming the BKFC flyweight title, the UFC veteran was anxious to receive some news about defending his belt when he was invited […]
Darren Till is set to make his BKFC debut. Earlier this month, Till announced that he was leaving Misfits Boxing to sign with BKFC, with the plan being to make his debut later this year. Now, we know when. On Tuesday, BKFC announced that Till will debut on May 30, taking on influencer boxer and […]
Darren Till has a new fighting home in BKFC. The UFC veteran and former welterweight title challenger has signed with the bare-knuckle promotion with his expected debut to come as early as May 30 when BKFC returns to England for BKFC 90 in Birmingham. BKFC officials confirmed the signing to MMA Fighting on Wednesday following […]
Mike Perry knows BKFC and David Feldman helped solidify a successful next chapter of his career after leaving the UFC, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a bit of frustration along the way. Perry is now shifting back into MMA as he’s set to face Nate Diaz in a massive fight on the Ronda […]
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry are returning to MMA. Most Valuable promotions announced that Diaz and Perry are set for a five-round welterweight contest at the Rousey vs. Carano event on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The bout will serve as the third piece of a triple-headliner — which also includes Ronda […]
Gzim Selmani’s BKFC debut was at the forefront of Conor McGregor’s mind, and he delivered in a big way — although there was an early scare. A former WWE and NXT tag team champion as a member of Authors of Pain, Selmani faced Daniel Curtin in a heavyweight matchup at BKFC Newcastle on Saturday. “The […]
Gzim Selmani, a former WWE and NXT tag team champion, is ready to make his mark on the BKFC world, and is ready for everybody — including the new BKFC heavyweight champ. Selmani makes his long-awaited promotional debut this Saturday at BKFC Newcastle against Daniel Curtin. Prior to his WWE run as one-half of the […]
Slaughter to Prevail singer Alex Terrible (real name Alex Shikolai) is finally ready to make his BKFC debut. The Russian-born heavy metal singer is set to fight on a special BKFC card being held — in collaboration with Blood 4 Blood (a promotion started by Alex Terrible) as part of the massive Welcome to Rockville […]
There was a full combat sports slate last weekend with UFC Vegas 113, PFL Dubai, and BKFC Knucklemania 6 all going down on Saturday. In the UFC, Mario Bautista throttled Vinicius Oliveira, Kyoji Horiguchi stamped himself as a legitimate flyweight contender by schooling Amir Albazi, and Rizvan Kuniev and Jailton Almeida had one of the […]
Eddie Alvarez didn’t want to address the viral brawl that broke out with past opponent Mike Perry at BKFC KnuckleMania VI this past weekend in Philadelphia, but the former UFC lightweight champion felt obligated to respond after hearing Perry’s version of events. The brawl caught on video showed Perry talking with several people seated behind […]
BKFC titleholder Mike Perry and former opponent Eddie Alvarez got involved in a wild brawl this past weekend at BKFC KnuckleMania 6 in Philadelphia, and Perry said he understands Alvarez’s actions. Alvarez wrote on social media “you can’t f*ck with someone’s family and expect shit to be cordial.” Perry, who assures he never meant to […]
Mike Perry wasn’t fighting at BKFC KnuckleMania VI this past weekend but that doesn’t mean he didn’t throw some punches after a wild brawl erupted in the crowd. New video emerged on Tuesday showing a melee breaking out in the crowd in Philadelphia involving Perry and former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez along with members […]
Andrei Arlovski campeão do boxe sem luvas confirma que a idade não limita desempenho em alto nível. Aos 47 anos, o ex-campeão do UFC venceu, no último sábado (7), Ben Rothwell por nocaute técnico e faturou o cinturão dos pesos-pesados do BKFC. O bielorrusso controlou o combate desde o início. Com jabs precisos e diretos constantes, manteve Rothwell sob pressão e ditou o ritmo da luta. Ainda no…
Mario Bautista delivered the goods in his first UFC main event, while Andrei Arlovski became a BKFC world champion in his first opportunity to capture promotional gold. Following a very busy Saturday in the combat sports world, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to UFC Vegas 113, Bautista’s impressive performance against Vinicius Oliveira, […]
Andrei Arlovski can now add BKFC gold to his trophy case. The former UFC champion faced Ben Rothwell for a heavyweight title in the main event of BKFC KnuckleMania 6 Saturday night in Philadelphia and put on a vintage performance. “The Pitbull” once again captured a heavyweight belt with a third-round TKO win to cap […]
This the live blog for Ben Rothwell vs. Andrei Arlovski, the BKFC heavyweight championship main event for KnuckleMania 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. It’s the third time the fighters compete in a combat sports contest. After parting ways with the UFC in 2021, Rothwell took his talents to the world of Bare Knuckle […]
“Felony” Charles Bennett still has gas left in the tank after all. Bennett entered BKFC KnuckleMania 6 on Saturday as a massive underdog to Pat Sullivan. But the veteran of over 70 fights defied the odds as he delivered a massive upset win with a second-round knockout at the promotion’s tentpole annual event. The 46-year-old—sporting […]
Mike Perry agrees with most of what BKFC president David Feldman had to say about his possible next opponent. The BKFC “King of Violence” champion looks to get back in the ring soon to kick off 2026 to follow up his stoppage win over Jeremy Stephens in the main event of BKFC 82 this past […]
MMA Fighting has BKFC KnuckleMania 6 results for the Rothwell vs. Arlovski fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night. In the main event, BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell puts his title on the line against a familiar foe, former UFC champion Andrei […]
Conor McGregor has compiled a legendary list of accomplishments in his fighting career, but BKFC president David Feldman believes the best is yet to come. The former two-division champion has been campaigning to return at UFC White House, expected to take place on June 14, though no bouts have been made official for the historic […]
Ex-WWE tag team champion Gzim Selmani — who performed under the name Rezar as part of the Authors of Pain — has officially booked his bare-knuckle fighting debut. The 31-year-old fighter, who previously competed in MMA including a brief one-fight stint in Bellator, is set to face Daniel Curtin at the upcoming BKFC card in […]