The year 2025 was the eighth year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
The 2025 season started with BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito on January 18, 2025.
BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito (also known as BKFC Fight Night 19) was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 18, 2025.
A welterweight bout between Evgeny Kurdanov and Elvin Brito headlined this event.
BKFC Knucklemania V was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 25, 2025.
A bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion (also former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and ) 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. (Kimbo Slice 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.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp (also known as BKFC on DAZN 4) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025.
A welterweight bout between Julian Lane and former UFC fighter Cameron VanCamp headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman (also known as BKFC Fight Night 20 and BKFC UK 10) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 8, 2025.
A bout for the vacant BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship bout between Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov (also known as BKFC Fight Night 21) was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 28, 2025.
A bantamweight bout between former BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith Richardson and Bekhzod Usmonov headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor (also known as BKFC Fight Night 22) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 21, 2025.
A welterweight bout between Dustin Pague and Andrew Angelcor headlined the event.
BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 27, 2025.
A lightweight bout for the inaugural BKFC King of Streets Championship between former BKFC Welterweight Champion (also former BKFC Lightweight Champion) Luis Palomino and Howard Davis headlined the event.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox (also known as BKFC Fight Night 23 and BKFC UK 11) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on March 29, 2025.
A 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.
BKFC 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.
This 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.
BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 5, 2025.
A 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.
BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards (also known as BKFC Fight Night 24) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 18, 2025.
A middleweight bout between Dakota Cochrane and Marcus Edwards headlined the event.
BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Bicchi (also known as BKFC on DAZN 5) was a bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 26, 2025.
A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current champion Chris Camozzi and Andrea Bicchi headlined the event. Camozzi was scheduled to face former champion (also former BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Lorenzo Hunt, but on April 12, it was announced that Hunt withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Andrea Bicchi.
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer (also known as BKFC Fight Night 25) was a bare-knuckle fighting held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 2, 2025.
A light heavyweight between Jared Warren and Joseph Creer headlined the event.
BKFC 74 Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer (also known as BKFC on DAZN 6) an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on May 10, 2025.
A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Mike Richman and Josh Dyer is scheduled to headline the event.
BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs. Sanchez was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 6, 2025.
A BKFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Mundell and Donald Sanchez headlined the event.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Cleckler (also known as BKFC Fight Night 26) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 14, 2025.
A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Dillon Cleckler headlined the event.
BKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs. Soto (also known as BKFC on DAZN 7) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 21, 2025.
A 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.
BKFC 77 Birmingham: Tierney vs. Christie (also known as BKFC UK 12) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 28, 2025.
A welterweight bout between Connor Tierney and Danny Christie headlined the event.
BKFC 78 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 12, 2025.
A heavyweight bout between former two-time BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Arnold Adams and undefeated prospect Leonardo Perdomo headlined the event.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Petersen (also known as BKFC Fight Night 27) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 25, 2025.
A super heavyweight bout between Dustin Pague and Ryan Petersen headlined the event.
BKFC 79 Sturgis: Gogo vs. Lane was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 2, 2025.
A BKFC Welterweight Championship bout for the vacant title between undefeated contender Gorjan Slaveski and Julian Lane headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Edmonton: Stuve vs. Santiago (also known as BKFC Fight Night 28) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 9, 2025.
A middleweight bout between Drew Stuve and Will Santiago headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Montenegro: BakoÃÂeviÃÂ vs. Ott (also known as BKFC Fight Night 29) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 30, 2025.
This will mark the first BKFC event in Montenegro.
A welterweight bout between undefeated prospect Vaso BakoÃÂeviÃÂ and Wilhelm Ott was scheduled to headline the event. However, a storm in the middle of the event halted the final two bouts of the evening which led to the cancelation of the bouts.
BKFC 80 Hollywood, FL: Perdomo vs. Adams 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 12, 2025.
A heavyweight rematch between former two-time BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Arnold Adams and undefeated prospect Leonardo Perdomo headlined the event. They previously met at in July where Perdomo won by knockout in the first round.
Kimbo Slice Jr. was scheduled to face Derek Perez in a featherweight bout, but the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC 81 Manchester: DeGale vs. Floyd (also known as BKFC UK 13) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 27, 2025.
A light heavyweight bout between former IBF super-middleweight boxing champion (also 2008 Olympics amateur boxing gold medalist) James DeGale and Matt Floyd headlined the event. Both made their debuts with the promotion.
BKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs. Stephens (also known as BKFC on DAZN 8) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 4, 2025.
A welterweight bout for the King of Violence Championship between current champion Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens headlined the event. This event was the first BKFC event in the state of New Jersey.
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar was scheduled to make his BKFC debut against Jimmie Rivera. However, for undisclosed reasons, Edgar pulled out and was replaced by Timmy Mason.
Furthermore, a women's bantamweight bout for the inaugural symbolic "Queen of Violence Championship" between BKFC Women's Flyweight Champion Christine Ferea and BKFC Women's Featherweight Champion Jessica Borga served as the event's co-headliner.
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
BKFC Fight Night Hammond: Henry vs. Stewart (also known as BKFC Fight Night 30) is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 18, 2025.
A welterweight bout between Bryce Henry and Jake Lindsey was set to headline the event. However, for unknown reasons, Lindsey was replaced by Roderick Stewart.
BKFC 83 Italy: Camozzi vs. Sakara was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 25, 2025.
A BKFC Cruiserweight Championship bout between current champion Chris Camozzi and Alessio Sakara headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs. Cavender (also known as BKFC Fight Night 31) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 1, 2025.
A cruiserweight bout between Esteban Rodriguez and Zac Cavender is scheduled to headline the event.
BKFC 84 Palm Desert: Dyer vs. Hunt 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 15, 2025.
A BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Josh Dyer and current BKFC Middleweight Champion champion David Mundell headlined the event. Mundell was planning on moving up one division to challenge for a second championship. However, for unknown reasons, Mundell was replaced by former BKFC Cruiserweight and BKFC Light Heavyweight World Champion Lorenzo Hunt. They last fought at BKFC 17 in April 2021 when Hunt won by technical knockout as a result of a corner stoppage.
BKFC 85 Hollywood, FL: Trout vs. Palomino 2 was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 5 2025.
A lightweight bout between former BKFC Welterweight Champion Austin Trout and former BKFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion Luis Palomino headlined the event in the BKFC World Lightweight Title Tournament Semifinal. The two previously met in February 2024 at , where Palomino suffered his first bare-knuckle loss. A BKFC Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Justin Ibarrola and Ryan Reber took place. Alberto Blas vacated his title due to lack of competition.
BKFC Fight Night Derby: Cooke vs. Holmes (also known as BKFC Fight Night 32 and BKFC UK 14) was a bare-knuckle fighting event that was held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 13, 2025.
A light heavyweight bout for the vacant BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship between Conor Cooke and Anthony Holmes headlined the event.
BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Porter vs. Garrett (also known as BKFC Fight Night 33) was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 20, 2025.
A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Anthony Garrett headlined the event.