-
Jason Knight opens up on 2 on 1 brawl in bathroom stall
Last night, video surfaced of UFC veteran and current BKFC star Jason Knight throwing down with two opponents inside a bathroom stall—and winning. The footage, shared to Instagram by Knight’s friend and training partner Brok Weaver, quickly went viral. Later on in the evening, Knight opened up on this incident in the replies to Weaver’s […]
-
VIDEO | UFC veteran Jason Knight fights two men in bathroom stall
A video of UFC veteran Jason Knight fighting two men in a bathroom stall went viral on the internet earlier today. Knight (20-6 MMA) competed for the UFC from December 2015 until November of 2018 before ultimately being released by the promotion. During that stretch, ‘Hick Diaz’ produced a record of 4-5. Soon after being […]
-
Artem Lobov says feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov is far from over
Artem Lobov and Khabib Nurmagomedov have history, and it appears their feud is far from over. At UFC 223, Nurmagomedov and his team went up to Lobov. There, he slapped the SBG Ireland product in the face. It immediately caught the attention of Conor McGregor who is Lobov’s teammate. The Irishman then went to Brooklyn […]
-
Jason Knight has a message for Artem Lobov ahead of Bare Knuckle Fighting rematch
Former UFC featherweight Jason Knight sent a message to rival Artem Lobov before the two meet in a rematch at Bare Knuckle FC 9. Here’s the message Jason Knight sent to Artem Lobov on his Twitter. This time one of us goes to sleep @RusHammerMMA https://t.co/9RWrityEGj — Jason TheKid Knight (@Jasonthekid23) October 26, 2019 “This […]
-
Antonio Silva issues statement on KO loss at BKFC 8, scolds critics
Former UFC heavyweight Antonio Silva has issued a statement following a KO loss to Gabriel Gonzaga at BKFC 8, criticizing keyboard warriors for their negative comments in the wake of yet another knockout loss. The man they call “Bigfoot” issued a video statement on his Instagram page in Portuguese. BJPenn.com has translated the interview and […]
-
BKFC boss David Feldman shares timeframe for Wanderlei Silva, Hector Lombard debuts
David Feldman has recently signed several former UFC and Bellator champions or title contenders to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He also recently signed former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi, who stepped into the BKFC ring for a fight against Artem Lobov. Feldman believes it’s crucial to BKFC’s continued success to sign these kinds of big-name […]
-
MMA community reacts after Gabriel Gonzaga knocks out Antonio Silva at BKFC 8
The main event of BKFC 8 didn’t last long as former UFC heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out fellow MMA veteran Antonio Silva. Gonzaga and Silva were scheduled for five rounds of action, but Gonzaga needed just two rounds to finish Silva. The win was Gonzaga’s first in BKFC. Although he’s 40-years-old, the Brazilian MMA […]
-
BKFC 8 Results: Gabriel Gonzaga KO’s Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva (Video)
Former UFC heavyweight title challengers Gabriel Gonzaga and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva collided in tonight’s BKFC 8 main event. Silva and Gonzaga will clash for five 2-minute rounds, this unless someone goes down sooner. Gabriel Gonzaga (17-12 MMA) was last seen in action at ‘Russian Cagefighting Championship 2’ in May of 2018, where he suffered a […]
-
David Feldman confirms Paulie Malignaggi won’t fight in BKFC again
Former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi made his way into the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) ring earlier this year. There, he took on former UFC fighter, Artem Lobov in the main event of BKFC 6. The fight was set to end the rivalry between the two. The two camps have not gotten along since […]
-
David Feldman believes BKFC will be a ‘major player’ in combat sports by 2021
David Feldman has high hopes for his new promotion, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Although he has already taken over the bare-knuckle market in North America, Feldman hopes BKFC will be considered one of the biggest combat sports promotions on earth by 2021. “I think it is just having these fighters fight for us and talk […]
-
Jason Knight plans to put Artem Lobov to sleep at BKFC 9
Jason Knight is confident he will win his newly announced rematch against Artem Lobov. The two will run it back on Nov. 16 at BKFC 9 following a fantastic fight at BKFC 5 that went to the judge’s scorecards. Jason Knight called for this fight earlier this year, and is ecstatic it is happening even though […]
-
Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight rematch official for BKFC 9
Artem Lobov and Jason Knight are running it back on Nov. 16 in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum — the exact same place and venue as their first fight. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship announced the rematch today. The two will also be fighting at 146-pounds, with a one-pound allowance like the first fight. […]
-
Wanderlei Silva calls out Vitor Belfort for bare-knuckle fight
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva, who recently signed with Bare Knuckle FC, has called out long-time rival Vitor Belfort to a bare-knuckle fight. Speaking to AgFight.com, Silva said he badly wants to get his hands on Belfort. “Regarding Bare Knuckle, I was invited to make an appearance there. I was invited to watch (Antonio Bigfoot Silva’s) […]
-
Wanderlei Silva signs with Bare Knuckle FC
Mixed Martial Arts legend Wanderlei Silva is not hanging up the gloves just yet and instead has signed a deal to fight under the Bare Knuckle FC banner. The news comes from FanSided who reported earlier that the now 43-year-old ‘Axe Murderer’ has signed a deal with Bare Knuckle FC. An opponent and date for […]
-
Artem Lobov willing to rematch Paulie Malignaggi in boxing
Earlier this year, arch enemies Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi stepped through the ropes to battle in a bare knuckle boxing match. In the end, the mixed martial arts veteran Lobov won this fight by decision, although the former boxing champ Malignaggi — and a good portion of viewers — felt the judges got it […]
-
VIDEO | Watch Artem Lobov tear up the dance floor at a friends weddding!
Move over Paige VanZant, there is a new mixed martial arts fighter taking the dance world by storm and his name is Artem Lobov. Yes your read that correctly, ‘The Russian Hammer’ recently showed off his fancy footwork during a friends wedding in Italy. In the video below you will see Artem Lobov busting some […]
-
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, Gabriel Gonzaga to collide in BKFC 8 main event
A pair of UFC veterans will headline the upcoming BKFC 8 card, as former title challengers Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Gabriel Gonzaga are set to collide. The promotion announced this exciting news on social media on Wednesday afternoon. ** Breaking News ** BKFC 8: Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva vs. Gabriel Gonzaga! BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga […]
-
Artem Lobov and Jason Knight verbally agree to rematch in BKFC
Artem Lobov and Jason Knight want to run it back. The two first fought at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5. There, the two traded shots and put on an amazing scrap that captured the eyes of the combat sports world. In the end, it was “The Russian Hammer” who got his hand raised, and now […]
-
Bigfoot joins Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Another MMA fighter has joined the world of bare-knuckle fighting as former UFC heavyweight contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The promotion announced Thursday they have inked the gargantuan heavyweight to a contract. Here’s what BKFC said in its press release. “We are happy to announce the signing of ‘Bigfoot’ […]
-
Fighter retires after brutal face plant KO at BKFC 7
There was a brutal face plant knockout at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7 on Saturday, and the fighter on the receiving end of the knockout has decided to retire. Kaleb Harris landed a devastating straight right directly on the chin of Johnavan Vistante, who was immediately knocked out cold, face planting on his way to […]
-
Isaac Vallie-Flagg previews BKFC 7 scrap with former roommate Melvin Guillard
Isaac Vallie-Flagg knows Melvin Guillard very well. The two UFC veterans previously trained together at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, and even lived together for a brief period. But now, they’re poised to pummel each other, sans gloves, as part of the BKFC 7 card in Biloxi, Mississippi on Saturday, August 10. Vallie-Flagg admits there was […]
-
Controversial fighter Alexander Emelianenko expected to sign with BKFC
Controversial fighter, Alexander Emelianenko is set to fight again. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has issued a contract to the Russian which he plans on signing in the coming days. His management, Gagarin Management Group confirmed the news to RT Sport. In 2015, Emelianenko was convicted of raping his housekeeper and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in […]
-
Artem Lobov campaigns for fight with Amir Khan
Fresh off a bare-knuckle win over former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi, UFC veteran Artem Lobov is now setting his sights on another star pugilist: Amir Khan. Lobov as expressed interest in this matchup previously, and is once again campaigning for it after his long-time coach John Kavanagh broached the possibility in a recent interview. “The […]
-
BKFC 6 PPV numbers fall far below Feldman’s estimate
Earlier this week, BKFC President David Feldman proclaimed that BKFC 6 is estimated to have sold roughly 200,000 pay-per-views. This number would put the event ahead of several recent UFC cards, and represent a massive success for a relatively new company. “We got our digital numbers right away,” Feldman told MMA Junkie. “In April, we did […]
-
Bec Rawlings to make interesting donation to Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame
Former UFC strawweight and flyweight contender Bec Rawlings was one of the first fighters to make the jump to the surging sport of bare knuckle boxing. During her time as a bare knuckle fighter, which occurred under the BKFC banner, she picked up 3 impressive wins, and was hailed as the Queen of Bare Knuckle. […]
-
David Feldman provides estimate on BKFC 6 PPV buys
Even from the early vantage point, BKFC 6 stood out as the biggest card yet from the upstart Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The card, which was topped by a sizzling grudge match between UFC veteran Artem Lobov and former boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi, and featured a slew of UFC veterans and MMA notables, generated quite […]
-
Anthony Smith takes shot at Paulie Malignaggi
MMA stars Ben Askren and Chael Sonnen both had plenty to say about Paulie Malignaggi after the boxer lost a bare knuckle boxing match to Artem Lobov at BKFC 6. Last week, Malignaggi responded to these criticisms. “Literally, if you listen to any of their analysis, you got Chael Sonnen talking about how boxing is […]
-
Ben Askren reacts to Artem Lobov’s win over Paulie Malignaggi
Ben Askren has given his take on Artem Lobov’s victory over Paulie Malignaggi. Lobov vs. Malignaggi served as the main event of BKFC 6 inside the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa on June 22. Malignaggi was the slight favorite going into the bout, but he dropped a unanimous decision after five rounds of […]