Английская Википедия:Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889.[1] Its first event was held in 2018, with 49 "numbered" events held as of August 2023.[2][3][4]
History
BKFC was founded in April 2018 and is presided over by former American professional boxer David Feldman. After first receiving approval to hold a sanctioned event in Cheyenne, Wyoming, BKFC held the first state sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Each fight takes place in a specialized circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle.” BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American sanctioned women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history.[5] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days after her victory.[6] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight-man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion.[7] In February, 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role.[8]
BKFC Thailand / BKFC Asia
Шаблон:Main In October 2021, Nick Chapman established Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand (BKFC Thailand), the officially licensed branch of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in Asia.[9] BKFC Thailand held its inaugural event on December 18, 2021, titled BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer.[10] The event featured big names like former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Muay Thai fighter Sinsamut Klinmee.[11] As the organization continued to expand, BKFC Thailand underwent a rebranding to BKFC Asia on November 14, 2022. Despite the name change, events hosted in Thailand retained the BKFC Thailand designation to maintain regional recognition.
Triller acquisition
On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on Ariel Helwani's show that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC, while not disclosing the value of the deal or percentages of the stake.[12]
First double champion
On June 24, 2022, BKFC Lightweight Champion Luis Palomino won the Welterweight Championship to become the first double champion in BKFC history.
BKFC UK
Шаблон:Main In September 2022 it was announced by David Feldman that BKFC had acquired the UK-based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA), forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship United Kingdom (BKFC UK).[13]
Bare Knuckle Thai
Bare Knuckle Thai rules are similar to Muay Thai, with the notable exception that competitors fight without gloves. Matches consist of five rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. The rules permit the use of kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, but explicitly prohibit trips and sweeps. Fighters must also remain active in a clinch, which lasts for three seconds. In the event of a draw, a sixth extension round will be fought to determine a winner.[14][15] BKFC Thailand held the first special rules Bare Knuckle Thai bout, featuring Muay Thai legends Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai, at BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam on November 4, 2023.
Death of Justin Thornton
On August 20, 2021, BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton at BKFC 20.[16] Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut.[17] Thornton had been on a five-fight losing streak ahead of the fight. The matchmaking and regulations were criticised following the news on social media and by UFC president Dana White.[18]
BKFC Prospects Series
In 2023, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship announced the launch of the BKFC Prospects Series. Fighters on the Prospects Series will compete in front of BKFC President David Feldman for a chance at a contract with BKFC. The series is similar in format to Dana White's Contender Series or the PFL Challenger Series in mixed martial arts. Competitors in the Prospects Series include previous participants at BKFC open tryouts, as well as athletes with backgrounds in boxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts.[19][20] The first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series premiered on August 24, 2023, in Miami, with six contracts being awarded.[21]
Broadcasting partners
Initially, BKFC pay-per-view bouts were carried worldwide via FITE TV. On July 24, 2020, it was announced that starting on August, DAZN will be streaming BKFC events.[22] In February 2023, Fite announced to include all events to its Fite+ subscription service.[23]
Squared Circle
BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, three feet apart and in the middle of the ring. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. This is referred to as “Toe the Line”, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round.[24]
List of BKFC events
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BKFC weight classes
| Division | Upper weight limit | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Unlimited | Male |
| Cruiserweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Light heavyweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Middleweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Welterweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Lightweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Featherweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Bantamweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male |
| Flyweight | Шаблон:Convert | Male / Female |
| Strawweight | Шаблон:Convert | Female |
Current champions
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Mick Terrill | December 2, 2023 | 0 |
| Cruiserweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Lorenzo Hunt | October 1, 2022 | 1 |
| Light heavyweight | November 12, 2021 | 2 | |
| Middleweight | |||
| Шаблон:Flagicon David Mundell | December 3, 2022 | 0 | |
| Welterweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Austin Trout | February 2, 2024 | 0 |
| Lightweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino | July 24, 2020 | 6 |
| Featherweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Kai Stewart | June 9, 2023 | 1 |
| Bantamweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Richardson | October 20, 2023 | 0 |
| Flyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon John Dodson | August 11, 2023 | 0 |
| Women's Flyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022 | 3 |
| Women's Strawweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Britain Hart | September 10, 2022 | 2 |
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Heavyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Arnold Adams | November 6, 2021 | 1 |
| World Light Heavyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Lorenzo Hunt | October 10, 2020 | 1 |
| World Middleweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Barrie Jones | April 10, 2021 | 0 |
| World Welterweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Elvin Brito | January 9, 2022 | 0 |
| World Lightweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino[39] | July 24, 2020 | 4 |
| World Bantamweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Bedford | August 20, 2021 | 0 |
| World Women's Bantamweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Patricia Juarez | May 28, 2022 | 0 |
| World Women's Flyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022 | 0 |
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Sirimongkol Singmanasak | May 7, 2022 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Krisana Srisang | November 4, 2023 | 0 |
| Women's Strawweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Po Denman | November 4, 2023 | 0 |
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiserweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Anthony Holmes | November 26, 2022 | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | Шаблон:Flagicon Danny Christie | April 22, 2023 | 0 |
Men's championship history
Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: above 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
- The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament.[40]
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Arnold Adams Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 3 Шаблон:Small |
October 20, 2018 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Chase Sherman | BKFC 7 Шаблон:Small |
August 10, 2019 | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Joey Beltran | BKFC 9 Шаблон:Small |
November 16, 2019 | Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small |
| 4 | Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap |
November 6, 2021 | Шаблон:Small |
| 5 | Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap |
February 24, 2023 | |
| Belcher was stripped of the title in June 2023 after he accepted a boxing fight outside the organization against Chase DeMoor[41] | ||||
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mick Terrill Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap |
December 2, 2023 | |
Cruiserweight Championship
- Weight limit: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 18 Шаблон:Small |
June 26, 2021 | |
| The Cruiserweight title was vacated. | ||||
| 2 | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 30: Monroe Шаблон:Small |
October 1, 2022 | |
Light Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
November 12, 2021 | |
| - | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
October 15, 2022 | |
| Josh Dyer and Jared Warren fought to a No-Contest on July 14, 2023, at BKFC 47 for the BKFC Light Heavyweight interim title. | ||||
Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Thiago Alves Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 18 Шаблон:Small |
June 26, 2021 | |
| Alves was stripped of the title in June 2022 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.[42] | ||||
| - | Шаблон:Flagicon Francesco Ricchi Шаблон:Nowrap |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
June 24, 2022 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon David Mundell Шаблон:Nowrap |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
December 3, 2022 | |
Welterweight Championship
- Weight limit: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Elvin Brito Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
January 29, 2022 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
June 24, 2022 | |
| The Welterweight title was vacated. | ||||
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gorjan Slaveski Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 49 Miami | August 25, 2023 | |
| Slaveski was stripped of the title on December 14, 2023, after he accepted a karate fight against Brandon Jenkins without the permission of BKFC.[43] | ||||
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Austin Trout Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
February 2, 2024 | |
Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- The inaugural champion was determined by a 4-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship before being renamed.
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 11 Шаблон:Small |
July 24, 2020 |
Шаблон:Small |
Featherweight Championship
- Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Kai Stewart Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 44 Шаблон:Small |
June 9, 2023 |
Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament. This title was previously referred to as the BKFC Lightweight Championship before being renamed.
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Bedford Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 6 Шаблон:Small |
June 22, 2019 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Dat Nguyen | BKFC: KnuckleMania Шаблон:Small |
February 5, 2021 | |
| Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.[42] | ||||
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Bedford (2) Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 20 Шаблон:Small |
August 20, 2021 | |
| — | Шаблон:Flagicon Jarod Grant Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
March 12, 2022 | |
| — | Шаблон:Flagicon Reggie Barnett Jr. Шаблон:Small |
BKFC FN: Tampa 2 Шаблон:Small |
July 23, 2022 | Шаблон:Small |
| Bedford retired from combat sports. | ||||
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Reggie Barnett Jr. Шаблон:Small |
January, 2023 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Richardson | BKFC 52: South Carolina Шаблон:Small |
October 20, 2023 | |
Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 125 lbs (57.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon John Dodson Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 48 Шаблон:Small |
August 11, 2023 |
Women's championship history
Women's Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Small |
February 19, 2022 |
Women's Strawweight Championship
- Weight limit: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Britain Hart Шаблон:Small |
BKFC 29 Шаблон:Small |
September 10, 2022 |
Tournament winners
| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight Championship Tournament | Шаблон:Flagicon Arnold Adams | Шаблон:Flagicon Sam Shewmaker | BKFC 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018 | Heavyweight Tournament Bracket |
| Lightweight Championship Tournament | Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Bedford | Шаблон:Flagicon Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019 | Lightweight Tournament Bracket |
| Super Welterweight Championship Tournament | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino | Шаблон:Flagicon Isaac Vallie-Flagg | BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020 | Super Welterweight Tournament Bracket |
BKFC records
| Oldest champion | Шаблон:Flagicon Héctor Lombard | 43 years, 8 months |
| Youngest champion | Шаблон:Flagicon Kai Stewart | 22 years, 11 months |
| Longest championship reign | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino | Шаблон:Age in days days (incumbent) |
| Shortest championship reign | Шаблон:Flagicon Chase Sherman | Шаблон:Age in days |
| Most title fight wins | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino | 8 |
| Most wins | Шаблон:Flagicon Lorenzo Hunt | 11 |
| Most consecutive title defenses | Шаблон:Flagicon Luis Palomino | 6 |
See also
References
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