Featuring Wichita Native & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez in the Main Event
יותר! Wichita Native & Former Bellator Veteran Dave Rickels in the Co-Feature & Hard-Hitting Sam Shewmaker in a Heavyweight Attraction
BKFC 11 Live on Pay-Per-View from INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, קנזס
Tickets on Sale Thursday, ינואר 30 ב 10 a.m. CT!
WICHITA, KS. (ינואר 27, 2020) – אליפות לחימה חשופה(BKFC) will deliver an exciting night of bare knuckle action on Saturday, מרץ 14 headlined by hometown fan favorites entering the ring at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and live on pay-per-view.
The main event will see the BKFC debut of Wichita native and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S. ניקו הרננדז in a flyweight fight, while Wichita native and former Bellator veteranדייב “איש מערות” Rickels competes in a 165-pound bout in the co-main event. יותר, the hard-hitting bare knuckle heavyweight contenderסם שומייקר returns to action in a special attraction.
“We’ve been working with Commissioner Adam Roorbach to bring BKFC to Kansas, and on March 14 we will make our long-awaited debut,” אמר מייסד ונשיא BKFC דיוויד פלדמן. “It’s not only exciting to be in this state with a great commission and great fight fans, but we have the two most popular and most decorated fighters in Kansas competing on this card. בחודש מרץ 14, we have the 2016 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and former Bellator veteran Dave “איש מערות” Rickles. מרץ 14 in Wichita will be an electric night!”
“BKFC 11” ישודר ברחבי ארצות הברית וקנדה, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
Tickets for the live event are on sale this Thursday, ינואר 30 ב 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased online atwww.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.
The unbeaten 24-year-old from Wichita, Kansas capped off an impressive amateur career at the 2016 Olympic Games when he defeated fighters from Italy, Russia and Ecuador to clinch his light flyweight bronze medal. Hernandez is the first U.S. men’s boxing medalist since 2008. מאז שהפכתי למקצוען במרץ 2017, Hernandez has compiled a 7-0 שיא, including four wins by knockout. He is the second Olympian to sign with BKFC, and the first Olympic medalist.
“It’s been a goal of mine to fight at INTRUST Bank Arena ever since it was first built,” סעיד הרננדז. “I have yet to fight in Wichita. I’ve fought close by, but not actually in my city, so I’m really excited about this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show and bring out the city on March 14. I’m ready to take the gloves off and fight bare knuckle for BKFC!”
A 31-year-old veteran of 23 Bellator bouts, Rickels will make his BKFC debut in front of his hometown fans. Rickels fought twice in 2019, defeating AJ Matthews and losing to Yaroslav Amosov. He won eight of his first nine Bellator fights, is fourth all-time in Bellator wins and challenged for the Bellator lightweight championship in 2013. בסך הכל, he has racked up an impressive 21-6 record in his pro MMA career.
“I built my name in Wichita and I was signed to Bellator off of a performance right here in this city,” said Rickels. “The support of the people who live here has helped make me who I am in combat sports. So any chance I get to perform in front of them, I will jump on it.”
Fighting out of Gravois Mills, מיזורי, Shewmaker has already competed in five BKFC bouts since debuting on BKFC 1 with a highlight-reel knockout of Eric Prindle. After defeating Maurice Jackson, Shewmaker lost a split-decision to Arnold Adams in the first-ever BKFC heavyweight title fight. He bounced back to defeat Joel Parades in February 2019 at BKFC 4, before fighting to a split-draw in another BKFC heavyweight title fight, this time against Chase Sherman at BKFC 5 בחודש אפריל.
הסנסציה הקובנית הקטור לומברד נלחם בדיוויד מונדל הקשה ב-BKFC 10 אירוע מרכזי בשבת, פבואר 15 שידור חי בתשלום לפי צפייה ממרכז הכנסים של פורט לודרדייל רבתי
פורט לאודרדייל, FLA. (ינואר 21, 2020) – כרטיסים במכירה כעת ב bareknuckle.tvעבור BKFC 10 בפורט לודרדייל כסנסציה קובנית הקטור “Showeather” לומברד ונוקב דיוויד מנדל headline אליפות לחימה חשוף פרקי פעולה באטרקציה נפיצה במשקל סיירות המתקיימת בשבת, פבואר 15 בשידור חי בתשלום לפי צפייה ממרכז הכנסים הגדול של פורט לודרדייל.
האירוע המרכזי המשותף יכלול תחרות של 155 פאונד בסך הכל ג'ים אלרס ו קיילב האריס. מתחרה גם בפברואר 15 יהיה לואיס פלומינו מול אלווין בריטו בהתקף של 155 פאונד, כמו גם דאט נגוין מיישר את נגד עבדיאל ולסקז בקרב של 135 פאונד.
“BKFC 10” ישודר ברחבי ארצות הברית וקנדה, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
BKFC Heavyweight Champion Chase Sherman Battles Joey Beltran, All-Action Brawlers Johnny Bedford & Charles Bennett Square-Off & Helen Peralta Faces Maia Kahunaele in Women’s Showdown
יותר! Gulfport’s Harris Stephenson Returns to Battle Kenny Licea, All from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi
ילוקסי, גברת. (נובמבר 7, 2019) – A jam packed night ofאליפות לחימה חשופה action will lead up to the highly anticipated main event rematch betweenארטם לובוב ו ג'ייסון אביר ביום שבת, November 16live on pay-per-view from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, מיס.
The co-main event will see BKFC Heavyweight Champion and Mississippi-nativeChase Shermandefending his title against hard-hitting veteranג'ואי Beltran, plus BKFC stapleJohnny Bedfordקרבות צ'רלס בנט ו Helen Peraltareturns to action after a victory on BKFC 7 to face former Ultimate Fighter competitorMaia Kahuanele.
“BKFC 9” ישודר ברחבי ארצות הברית וקנדה, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
כרטיסים לאירוע החי נמכרים כעת ב www.bareknuckle.tvor the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office.
The lineup continues with Gulfport, Mississippi’sהאריס סטפנסון facing Missouri’sKenny Liceain a 170-pound bout, Mississippi-nativeקיילב האריס in a 165-pound clash against Delaware’sJeff Chiffens, plus another Mississippi-native entering the ring whenAdam Pelleranoפוגש Joe Peggin a 150-pound duel.
Rounding out the night are a pair of 205-pound clashes as Maine’sכריס Sarrobattles West Virginia’sJohn McAllisterwhile Oregon’sWes Combssteps in against Mississippi’sאדריאן מיילס.
Fighting out of D’lberville, מיסיסיפי, Sherman won the BKFC title from Arnold Adams at BKFC 7 בחודש אוגוסט. Sherman has fought seven times in UFC and 13 שלו 14 pro MMA wins have come by TKO or knockout. He’s undefeated in his last five pro fights, with four wins and a draw.
Beltran has quickly become a BKFC mainstay, קומפילציה 2-1-1 שיא, with a win and a draw coming against Tony Lopez in a pair of memorable fights, including a Fight of the Year contender in June 2018 on the first BKFC card (Watch their first fightכאןand behind the scenes before their rematchכאן). Fighting out of Carlsbad, קליפורניה, Beltran’s last BKFC fight saw him stop Jamie Campbell in the second round in June.
Bedford is one of the most accomplished BKFC fighters since the company’s inception, having won all four of his bare knuckle fights, and most recently became the BKFC Lightweight Champion by defeating Reggie Barnett Jr. on BKFC 6 בחודש יוני. He will be moving up in weight to take Ocala, Florida’s Bennett, who was defeated in his only BKFC outing, but has a long pro MMA career of delivering exciting action no matter where he’s fighting.
After an impressive amateur MMA career, Iowa’s Peralta won two of her three Invicta fights in 2018. She made her BKFC debut earlier this year, defeating Christine Ferea at BKFC 7 בחודש אוגוסט. She looks to build on that momentum when she takes on Victorville, California’s Kahaunaele, who competed on the Ultimate Fighter Season 26 and most recently dropped a UFC contest to Polyana Viana. She had previously put together a five-fight MMA win streak prior to being on Ultimate Fighter.
Lobov vs. Knight II Headlines BKFC 9 יום שבת, נובמבר 16 Live on Pay-Per-View from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi – 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT
Tickets on Sale Tuesday, אוקטובר 15!
ילוקסי, MISS. (אוקטובר 9, 2019) – מצטיין UFC לשעבר ארטם לובוב and Mississippi nativeג'ייסון אביר will meet in a rematch of their 2019 Fight of the Year candidate as the main event ofאליפות לחימה חשופה(BKFC) action Saturday, נובמבר 16 live on pay-per-view from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, מיס.
“BKFC 9” ישודר ברחבי ארצות הברית וקנדה, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
Tickets for the live event will go on sale Tuesday, אוקטובר 15 exclusively atwww.bareknuckle.tv.
“The first fight was one of the best fights that I’ve ever watched,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “Lobov and Knight are true gladiators. They exemplify what BKFC is all about and that’s giving the fans what they pay for. I can’t wait to see this rematch, and I think it will be even better than the first one!”
“I promised Jason a rematch, and now it’s time to deliver on my promise,” אמר לובוב. “ייתכן שהאדם הטוב ביותר ינצח!”
“I’m super excited to be the main event at BKFC 9,” said Knight. “It means the world to me to have this opportunity again in front of my hometown crowd. They’re my fans and it’s my house. As for the outcome of this fight, one of us is going to sleep! The judges will not be needed in this fight.”
Lobov and Knight first squared off at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in April in the headlining event of BKFC 5. In a fight that saw both men hit the mat, Lobov won a narrow unanimous decision, separated by just a single point on two judges’ כרטיסי ניקוד. Watch the action via theBKFC YouTube Page.
“I thought he was conquered many times,” אמר לובוב, immediately after the fight. “I dropped him three or four times. הוא קשוח, tough kid. He kept coming and coming. That was a great fight.”
“We all know that I didn’t lose that fight,” said Knight, shortly following the loss. “We all know that I got robbed. It’s alright, I’m still going to party tonight.”
Lobov followed up the victory over Knight by defeating rival, and former world champion boxer, Paulie Malignaggi in the BKFC 6 אירוע מרכזי. That blockbuster event saw unprecedented build-up to a fight that ended with Lobov defeating Malignaggi by decision. A 32-year-old fighter from Russia, Lobov made his name on season 22 של הלוחם האולטימטיבי במסגרת צוות מקגרגור, שם הוא פילס את דרכו לגמר הטורניר לפני שהפסיד לריאן הול. הוא אתגר את קוב סוונסון באירוע מרכזי של UFC ב 2016, אחרי שקטף ניצחונות על כריס אבילה ואלכס ווייט. שבבעלותו 13 professional MMA wins and has carried that experience into BKFC action. Watch Lobov discuss his favorite fighters via theBKFC YouTube Page.
Representing his hometown of D’lberville, עלמה., Knight has a 20-6 professional MMA record since turning pro at just seventeen-years-old. He made his UFC debut in 2015 when he stepped in on just two weeks’ notice to face Tatsuya Kawajiri inהלוחם האולטימטיבי עונה 22 finale, dropping a unanimous decision. Knight went on to win his next four UFC bouts between July 2016 ומאי 2017. A fan favorite in the Mississippi combat sports community, the extremely versatile Knight also won a custom rules grappling match in Biloxi in June.
BKFC 9 will be the company’s sixth event of 2019, following the upcomingBKFC 8 fight night on Saturday, אוקטובר 19live on pay-per-view and headlined by former UFC starsאנתוני “ביגפוט” סילבה ו גבריאל גונזגהgoing toe-to-toe in heavyweight action. Knight will be in attendance at the Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall in Tampa for BKFC 8 and be interviewed on the pay-per-view telecast.
TAMPA, FLA. (אוקטובר 8, 2019) – A jam-packed lineup of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) attractions will includeMartina Krol ו השוטר חרש קטלרgoing toe-to-toe in the BKFC women’s featherweight semi-final Saturday, אוקטובר 19 live on pay-per-view from Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall in Tampa, פלורידה.
BKFC 8 is headlined by former UFC starsאנתוני “ביגפוט” סילבה ו גבריאל גונזגה going toe-to-toe and will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
ה-BKFC 8 co-main event will feature two BKFC veteransJim Alersgo up againstJulian Lanein a 155-pound fight.
Tickets for the live event are on sale exclusively atwww.bareknuckle.tv. Florida will be hosting its’ second BKFC event of 2019, after previously holding the blockbuster BKFC 6 event headlined byPaulie Malignaggi vs. ארטם לובוב בחודש יוני.
Undercard action will also feature Puerto Rico’sעבדיאל ולסקז, שבבעלותו א 2-1 BKFC record having most recently defeated Travis Thompson in June, in a 135-pound battle against West Virginia’sRick Caruso. Featherweight professional boxerדאט נגוין will make his BKFC debut in a 135-pound fight against Missouri’sמאט מרפיand a 185-pound showdown will feature Nevada’sג'ואי אנג'לו and Florida’sWalber Barrios.
The lineup continues with Florida nativeJared Warrenin a 195-pound battle against Virginia’sבריאן מקסוול, של פלורידה Dave Mundell לוקח על Ronnie Forneyin a 185-pound fight and an all-Florida 195-pound bout betweenReggie Penaו לורנצו האנט. There’s no love lost between Pena and Hunt, as seen in this recentheated interview.
Rounding out the night is a 118-pound women’s showdown featuring Michigan’sSheena Starrand Florida’sDelaney Owen, Nevada’sZach Jussolain a 165-pound fight against Oklahoma’sפרד פירס and Cuba’sגוסטבו טרוחיו פגישהRobert Morrowfor a 210-pound bout.
פילדלפיה (אוקטובר 8, 2019) – Former Olympian and UFC standoutהקטור לומברד has become the latest fighter to sign withאליפות לחימה חשופה (BKFC) as he looks to make his mark in the biggest and best bare knuckle fights that the sport has to offer.
Lombard is the first-ever Olympian to sign with BKFC, having represented Cuba in judo in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, אוסטרליה.
“I’ve wanted to fight for this amazing organization for a while and I’m excited that it’s all come together,” said Lombard, who will compete in the 185-pound light heavyweight division. “Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the next level of fighting and I am glad to be part of it.”
“Hector Lombard is one of the most devastating punchers in MMA history and we are looking for Hector to make a huge splash with BKFC,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “כאוהד, I cannot wait to see how Hector does in the squared circle. He’s exciting and explosive. This is an incredible signing.”
Lombard also holds the distinction of being the first Bellator champion to sign with BKFC. He was the inaugural Bellator middleweight champion, winning the title in 2009. Lombard went 8 – 0 in Bellator with seven finishes, including a six-second knockout of UFC veteran Jay Silva in May of 2010.
Lombard relinquished the Bellator middleweight championship in 2012, when he moved to the UFC. In the UFC, Lombard fought a total of 12 פעמים, recording notable knockout wins against Rousimar Palhares and Nate Marquardt.
In his professional MMA career, Lombard tallied 34 נצחונות, 22 of which have come by knockout or TKO. He is regarded as one of the hardest punching middleweights and welterweights in MMA history.
Lombard is from Cuba and moved to Australia after the 2000 האולימפיאדה. He now lives in Florida.
BKFC 8 Will be Available Live on Pay-Per-View from Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall in Tampa, פלורידה.
Tickets on Sale Wednesday, ספטמבר 4!
TAMPA, FLA. (נִשׂגָב 28, 2019) – Former UFC starsאנתוני “ביגפוט” סילבה ו גבריאל גונזגה will go toe-to-toe in aאליפות לחימה חשופה (BKFC) heavyweight attraction that headlines BKFC 8 ביום שבת, אוקטובר 19 live on pay-per-view from Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall in Tampa, פלורידה.
The event begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $29.99. זה יהיה זמין גם לשותפי השידור הבינלאומיים של BKFC ברחבי העולם ובאמצעות זרם לכל המכשירים המחוברים בבית ומחוץ לבית דרך FITE.
“I am very excited to have these two legends competing in the BKFC squared circle,” אמר מייסד ונשיא BKFC דייוויד פלדמן. “They have fought and beat some of the best fighters in the world and now they will fight each other. Tampa is a great fight market and we are thrilled to be able to host another event there. The fans in Tampa love BKFC and we plan on giving them another great show.”
“It’s a great honor for me to fight for a great new company like BKFC,” said Silva. “They are doing everything right and this is a great opportunity for me to showcase my boxing. Fighting with bare knuckles is where it all started for me. I will be ready for Gonzaga, so he better be ready for me. I’m fighting for my children and nothing will stop me.”
“I have fought everywhere in the world, in the biggest organizations, and bare knuckle is exciting, pure and it’s where it all started,” said Gonzaga. “I am excited to have the second half of my career fighting for BKFC. I have no doubt I made a great choice and BKFC will be one of the biggest promotions in the world. I can’t wait to fight ‘Bigfoot’ סילבה. הוא לוחם גדול, but I am coming ready to win.”
Tickets for the live event will go on sale Wednesday, ספטמבר 4 exclusively atwww.bareknuckle.tv. Florida will be hosting its’ second BKFC event of 2019, after previously holding the blockbuster BKFC 6 event headlined by Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov in June.
Fighting out of his native Campina Grande, Paraíba, ברזיל, סילבה was a veteran of the UFC heavyweight division, having picked up victories over Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne, while also beating Fedor Emelianenko and Ricco Rodriguez on other MMA promotions on his way to compiling a 19-12 professional MMA record. Silva has won heavyweight titles for EliteXC, Cage Rage and Cage Warriors and has faced top fighters including Daniel Cormier, פרנק מיר, Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum.
Originally from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and now fighting out of Ludlow, מסצ'וסטס, Gonzagahad a long and successful UFC run that began with wins in his first four UFC bouts. After losses to Randy Coutoure and Fabricio Werdum, Gonzaga stuck for years as a solid contender at heavyweight. He fell in bouts against Stipe Miocic, Matt Mitrione and Junior Dos Santos, but still compiled an overall MMA record of 17-12.
VALOR BARE KNUCKLE INC. (VBK™) SIGNS WITH INTEGRATED SPORTS MEDIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF VBK™LIVE FIGHTS AND ANCILLARY PROGRAMMING
Cheyenne, Wyoming, נִשׂגָב 8, 2019 – קן שמרוק, the World’s Most Dangerous Man and co-founder of Valor Bare Knuckle Inc. (VBK™), today announced he has signed with Integrated Sports Media (ISM), one of the leading distributors of combat sports programming in North America, to present VBK ancillary programs and live fights.
Shamrock also announced VBK: 1, Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event taking place from New Town, North Dakota at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge will feature a one-night heavyweight tournament between three UFC Vets: ג'ק מאי, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Mark Godbeer and legend of the kickboxing ring “Mighty Mo.” כמו כן, former world champion boxer Ishe Smith will make his bare-knuckle debut on the Sept. 21 כרטיס.
“We are pleased that every major cable, digital and satellite provider is being so responsive to the Valor Bare Knuckle brand of fighting,” said Shamrock. “Doug Jacobs and Integrated Sports Media did a phenomenal job securing OTT and traditional pay-per-view platforms for our events. אין ספק, ספטמבר 21 will be an intriguing night that delivers an unprecedented combat sports experience for fight fans everywhere. Valor Bare Knuckle is here, and it’s here to stay.”
“Integrated Sports Media is thrilled to be distributing the inaugural Valor Bare Knuckle event to the pay-per-view audiences in the United States and Canada,” said Doug Jacobs, Owner, מדיה ספורטיבית משולבת. “It is an honor to represent Ken Shamrock, who is not only a combat sports and wrestling legend, but also has fought with and without gloves in the ring and the cage. We are excited about this promotion and its future as a regulated professional sport throughout North America.”
Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event, VBK: 1will be available live via on pay-per-view at 9:00 p.m. ו / 6:00 p.m. PT on iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH, VUBIQUITY in the United States, as well as Bell TV, Shaw Communications, Rogers and SaskTel in Canada, ו FITE.TVdigital platform for a suggested retail price of $29.95. (taxes and fees may apply).
VBK: 1will take place live from the New Events Center of 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota on Saturday, שבע. 21, 2019.
Shamrock is a UFC® Hall of Famer and a four-time heavyweight world champion fighter and a WWE® Superstar and international wrestling legend. He is the UFC Superfight heavyweight champion, King of Pancrase champion, NWA/TNA champion, and the WWE IC champion.
The sport of bare-knuckle fighting is regulated in Florida, Mississippi and Wyoming and is under consideration with several more states across America.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Returns Saturday, נִשׂגָב 10 Live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi
Headlined by Leonard Garcia vs. Jim Alers Showdown, plus BKFC Heavyweight Champion Arnold Adams DefendingAgainst Chase Sherman & יותר!
פילדלפיה (נִשׂגָב 5, 2019) – הקרוב אליפות לחימה חשופה (BKFC) אירוע, taking place Saturday, נִשׂגָב 10 from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, מיס. will stream live and for free worldwide throughFITEand on theBKFC YouTube page (subscribe for free access to the card) מתחיל ב 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT.
“We are thrilled to be able to showcase all of the action from the BKFC event slated for Saturday, נִשׂגָב 10 on FITE,” said Michael Weber, FITE COO. “FITE has had the pleasure to work with BKFC since they first launched and we’re excited to be able to participate in the growth of their brand and organization.”
The event is headlined by an exciting main event that pitsLeonard Garciaנגדג'ים אלרס in a 155-pound attraction. The fight card will also feature BKFC heavyweight champion and Chicago nativeArnold Adamsdefending his title against Biloxi’s ownChase Shermanand also includes a women’s featherweight tournament semifinal that will see Las Vegas nativeChristine Fereabattling the Dominican Republic’sHelen Peralta, while former UFC starמלווין Guillardmakes his BKFC debut versus former UFC and BKFC vetיצחק Vallie-דגל.
Tickets for BKFC 7 are available now atwww.bareknuckle.tv. The event is being distributed and executive produced by MultiVision Media, Inc.
BKFC will be making their fourth appearance at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, having delivered three action-packed events, most recently the April 6 show headlined by the memorableArtem Lobov vs. Jason Knight Fight of The Year מועמד.
פילדלפיה (יוני 19, 2019) – אליפות לחימה חשופה (BKFC)has partnered withPremier Sportswho will air “BFKC 6: The Line is Drawn” live and exclusively in the U.K. מתחיל ב 2:00 a.m. (GMT+1) ביום ראשון, יוני 23 from Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, פלורידה.
“BKFC 6: The Line is Drawn” will feature former boxing world championפולי “איש הקסם” Malignaggimaking his much-anticipated BKFC debut against former UFC veteranארטם “The Hammer רוסית” Lobov.
Sharing insights from his training camp, Malignaggi commented, “To prepare for Artem I hit the punching bag a lot more, because Artem is basically a punching bag with legs. I wanted to get used to that and get my fists accustomed to it. This is going to be a painful night for Artem. This is a world-class fighter against a punching bag with feet… It ends with Lobov’s face falling off.”
Speaking exclusively to Premier Sports ahead of the fight, Lobov said, “I am delighted that fans in the U.K. will be able to see the fight live. Malignaggi talks a good fight, in the ring there is no place for words. He uses his hands for little slaps, I use mine to hammer faces.”
BKFC Founder and Presidentדייוויד פלדמן אמר, “BKFC is delighted to partner with Premier Sports in the U.K. and to show this event exclusively to their subscribers. We have had a lot of interest from U.K. fans in this fight and we are excited to partner with Premier Sports to bring top-class bare knuckle boxing and a real grudge match to the fans there.”
Richard Webb, COO of Premier Sports added, “There has been huge interest from fans to see this highly anticipated fight and we are thrilled to make BKFC 6 available live and exclusive on Premier Sports in the U.K.”
“BKFC 6: The Line is Drawn” will also feature UFC legendכריס Lebenas he battles MMA veteranדקוטה Cochrane, and the finale of the BKFC Lightweight Tournament betweenרג'י בארנט ו Johnny Bedford.
Premier Sports is available in 16 million U.K. homes across Sky and Virgin platforms and to everyone via the Premier Playerhttps://www.premierplayer.tv/. Via the Sky platform, Virgin TV and the Premier Player, the cost is £9.99 per month for new customers. Premier Sports customers on the Sky platform can also get free access to the Premier Player.
The event will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, אך ורק בתשלום לפי צפייה דרך MultiVision Media, בע"מ, בכל ערוצי הפצת הטלוויזיה הגדולים עבור $39.99. It will also be available worldwide via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices at FITE-TV andwww.bareknuckle.tv.
כרטיסים ל “BKFC 6: The Line Is Drawn” are available now exclusively atwww.bareknuckle.tv. Florida will become the latest state to host a BKFC event after previous contests have been held in Wyoming and Mississippi, plus an event that took place in Cancun, מקסיקו.