# Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. The promotion was founded in April 2018, and is presided over by David Feldman.
BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Its first event was held in 2018, with 82 "numbered" events held as of April 2024.

## History
### Launch

BKFC's inaugural event, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American-sanctioned, women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history. 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 later. 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.
In February 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role.

### Expansion

On March 6, 2021, before the establishment of BKFC Thailand, BKFC organized BKFC: Bare Knuckle Kingdom in partnership with Full Metal Dojo in Thailand. In October 2021, Nick Chapman established Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand (BKFC Thailand), the first, officially-licensed branch of BKFC in Asia. BKFC Thailand held its inaugural event on December 18, 2021, sub-titled "The Game Changer". The event featured big names like former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak and Muay Thai fighter Sinsamut Klinmee.
On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on The MMA Hour that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC. At BKFC 26, on June 24, 2022, BKFC Lightweight Champion Luis Palomino won the Welterweight Championship to become the first double champion in BKFC history.
In September 2022, it was announced that BKFC had acquired the UK-based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA), forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship United Kingdom (BKFC UK). Meanwhile, BKFC Thailand underwent a rebranding to BKFC Asia on November 14, 2022, though events hosted in Thailand retained the "BKFC Thailand" designation to maintain regional recognition.
In 2023, BKFC 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; 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. The first edition of the BKFC Prospects Series premiered on August 24, 2023, in Miami, with six contracts being awarded.
At BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024, it was announced that Conor McGregor and his company "McGregor Sports and Entertainment" were now part owners of BKFC.
On June 5, 2024, BKFC announced a talent-sharing program with the Japan-based Rizin Fighting Federation, in which both companies would allow talent fight in each other's organizations in bareknuckle bouts. At Super Rizin 3 on July 28, 2024, Charisa Sigal, Tai Emery, Takaki Soya, and John Dodson all fought in bare-knucking bouts on the undercard.

## Rules

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.

### 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. 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.

## Broadcasting partners

BKFC pay-per-view events were initially carried worldwide on FITE TV. On July 24, 2020, it was announced that DAZN would begin streaming BKFC events in August.
After the Triller acquisition, Fite announced in February 2023 that all BKFC events would be included for Fite+ subscribers.
On September 13, 2024, it was announced that BKFC and DAZN formed a three-year agreement which will allow DAZN to broadcast the BKFC events starting in October.

## Death of Justin Thornton

The BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton on August 20, 2021, at BKFC 20. Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut. Thornton had been on a five-fight losing streak ahead of the fight.
The matchmaking and regulations were criticized by UFC president Dana White, who said “...is anybody shocked? I mean, in bare-knuckle fighting? I’m not a big fan. ...We’ve been putting on fights for 25 years. I’ve done over 7,000 fights with no serious injuries in the UFC. That if they weren’t in the UFC, they probably would’ve fought and they probably would’ve died. So we shouldn’t even be talked about in the same sentence as bare-knuckle boxing."

## List of BKFC events

| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| 123 | BKFC on DAZN Salt Lake City: Richman vs. Dyer | May 11, 2025 | Maverik Center | West Valley City, Utah |
| 122 | BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs. Creer | May 2, 2025 | OCC Road House & Museum | Clearwater, Florida |
| 121 | BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs. Hunt II | April 26, 2025 | Palazzo Wanny | Florence, Italy |
| 120 | BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Cochrane vs. Edwards | April 18, 2025 | The Astro | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 119 | BKFC 72 Dubai Day 2: Stewart vs. Strydom | April 5, 2025 | Dubai Tennis Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 118 | BKFC 71 Dubai Day 1: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake | April 4, 2025 | Dubai Tennis Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 117 | BKFC Fight Night Manchester: Chipchase vs. Fox | March 29, 2025 | Planet Ice | Altrincham, England |
| 116 | BKFC 70 Hollywood, FL: Palomino vs. Davis | March 27, 2025 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 115 | BKFC Fight Night Philly: Pague vs. Angelcor | March 21, 2025 | 2300 Arena | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 114 | BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov | February 28, 2025 | Kiva Auditorium | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 113 | BKFC Fight Night Newcastle: Thompson vs. Boardman | February 8, 2025 | Walker Activity Dome | Newcastle, England |
| 112 | BKFC on DAZN Mohegan Sun: Lane vs. VanCamp | February 1, 2025 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut |
| 111 | BKFC Knucklemania V | January 25, 2025 | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 110 | BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito | January 18, 2025 | Pechanga Resort Casino | Temecula, California |
| 109 | BKFC on DAZN Hollywood, FL: Warren vs. Richman | December 21, 2024 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 108 | BKFC 69 Atlanta: Richardson vs. Larrimore | December 6, 2024 | Gas South Arena | Duluth, Georgia |
| 107 | BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles: Warr vs. Khanakov | November 23, 2024 | Thunder Studios | Los Angeles, California |
| 106 | BKFC on DAZN Montana: Stewart vs. Rivera | November 9, 2024 | First Interstate Arena | Billings, Montana |
| 105 | BKFC 68 Newcastle: Faulkner vs. Oscar | November 2, 2024 | Utilita Arena Newcastle | Newcastle, England |
| 104 | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Myrtle Beach | October 26, 2024 | John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| 103 | BKFC 67 Denver: Camozzi vs. Depee | October 25, 2024 | Denver Coliseum | Denver, Colorado |
| 102 | BKFC on DAZN: Tenaglia vs. Soto | October 12, 2024 | Marbella Arena | Marbella, Spain |
| 101 | BKFC 66 Hollywood, FL: Blas vs. Reber | September 13, 2024 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 100 | BKFC 65 Salt Lake City: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong | September 6, 2024 | Maverik Center | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 99 | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Edmonton | August 31, 2024 | River Cree Resort and Casino | Enoch, Alberta, Canada |
| 98 | BKFC Fight Night Kansas City: Lindsay vs. Brito | August 16, 2024 | Memorial Hall | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 97 | BKFC 64 Coventry: Tierney vs. Graham | August 10, 2024 | Coventry Skydome | Coventry, England |
| 96 | BKFC 63 Sturgis: Hart vs. Starling | August 3, 2024 | Buffalo Chip Campground | Sturgis, South Dakota |
| 95 | BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Peralta vs. Warr | July 12, 2024 | Pechanga Resort and Casino | Temecula, California |
| 94 | BKFC 62 Hollywood, FL: Stewart vs. Duran | June 21, 2024 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 93 | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle | June 8, 2024 | Walker Activity Dome | Newcastle, England |
| 92 | BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Denver | May 31, 2024 | National Western Center | Denver, Colorado |
| 91 | BKFC Fight Night Puebla, Mexico: Rubio vs Rey Gallegos | May 25, 2024 | Auditorio Explanada Pachuca | Puebla, Mexico |
| 90 | BKFC Fight Night Omaha: Trinidad-Snake vs. Pague | May 17, 2024 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 89 | BKFC 61 Connecticut: Rivera vs. Straus | May 11, 2024 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut |
| 88 | BKFC: Knucklemania IV | April 27, 2024 | Peacock Theater | Los Angeles, California |
| 87 | BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano | April 12, 2024 | Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson | Clearwater, Florida |
| 86 | BKFC 60 Milton Keynes: Lilley vs. Tenaglia | April 6, 2024 | Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes, England |
| 85 | BKFC 59 Albuquerque: Dodson vs. Aguero | March 29, 2024 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 84 | BKFC 58 Bulgaria: Markulev vs. Kolev | March 22, 2024 | Arena Sofia | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 83 | BKFC Fight Night Miami: Davis vs. Wilson | March 15, 2024 | Dolphin Mall | Miami, Florida |
| 82 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Canada | March 3, 2024 | River Cree Resort and Casino | Enoch, Alberta, Canada |
| 81 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Manassas | February 16, 2024 | The Salisbury Center | Manassas, Virginia |
| 80 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57: Palomino vs. Trout | February 2, 2024 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 79 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque | January 27, 2024 | Revel Arena | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 78 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56: Utah | December 2, 2023 | Maverik Center | West Valley City, Utah |
| 77 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55: Leeds | November 18, 2023 | Planet Ice Leeds | Leeds, England |
| 76 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 54: Bulgaria | November 17, 2023 | Arena Sofia | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 75 | BKFC Thailand 5: Legends of Siam | November 4, 2023 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 74 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 53: Orlando | November 3, 2023 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, Florida |
| 73 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 52: South Carolina | October 20, 2023 | Colonial Life Arena | Columbia, South Carolina |
| 72 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Prospects Series 2 | October 14, 2023 | Liverpool Olympia | Liverpool, England |
| 71 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 51: Salem | September 29, 2023 | Salem Civic Center | Salem, Virginia |
| 70 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 50: Denver | September 22, 2023 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 69 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 49: Miami | August 25, 2023 | Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds | Miami, Florida |
| 68 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Prospects Series 1 | August 24, 2023 | Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds | Miami, Florida |
| 67 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48: Albuquerque | August 11, 2023 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 66 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 47: Lakeland | July 14, 2023 | RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida |
| 65 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle | July 1, 2023 | Walker Activity Dome | Newcastle, England |
| 64 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45: Hollywood | June 23, 2023 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 63 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 44: Montana | June 9, 2023 | Four Seasons Arena | Great Falls, Montana |
| 62 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43: Omaha | May 19, 2023 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 61 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 42: Greenville | May 12, 2023 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 60 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado | April 29, 2023 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 59 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie | April 22, 2023 | Planet Ice Leeds | Leeds, England |
| 58 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Delray Beach | April 21, 2023 | Delray Beach Tennis Center | Delray Beach, Florida |
| 57 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez | March 24, 2023 | Norfolk Scope | Norfolk, Virginia |
| 56 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey | March 4, 2023 | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | London, England |
| 55 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 36: Adams vs. Belcher | February 24, 2023 | Pontchartrain Center | Kenner, Louisiana |
| 54 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 53 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski | January 27, 2023 | John T. Rhodes Sports Center | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| 52 | BKFC Asia 4: The Big Bash | December 10, 2022 | SpacePlus Bangkok RCA | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 51 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 34: Hollywood | December 3, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 50 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship UK: | November 26, 2022 | Walker Activity Dome | Newcastle, England |
| 49 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33: Omaha | November 18, 2022 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 48 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 32: Orlando | November 5, 2022 | Caribe Royale | Orlando, Florida |
| 47 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 31: Denver | October 15, 2022 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 46 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30: Monroe | October 1, 2022 | Fant-Ewing Coliseum | Monroe, Louisiana |
| 45 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana | September 10, 2022 | Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena | Great Falls, Montana |
| 44 | BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth | September 3, 2022 | CentralWorld | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 43 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28: Albuquerque | August 27, 2022 | Rio Rancho Events Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 42 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London | August 20, 2022 | Wembley Arena | London, England |
| 41 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa 2 | July 23, 2022 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida |
| 40 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26: Hollywood | June 24, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 39 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson 2 | June 11, 2022 | Jackson Convention Complex | Jackson, Mississippi |
| 38 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Omaha | May 13, 2022 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 37 | BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact | May 7, 2022 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 36 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 25 | May 6, 2022 | Caribe Royale Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 35 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24 | April 30, 2022 | Montana ExpoPark | Great Falls, Montana |
| 34 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Ft. Lauderdale | April 21, 2022 | Charles F. Dodge City Center | Pembroke Pines, Florida |
| 33 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 | April 8, 2022 | Intrust Bank Arena | Wichita, Kansas |
| 32 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York 2 | March 12, 2022 | Seneca Allegany Casino | Salamanca, New York |
| 31 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania 2 | February 19, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 30 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Jackson | January 29, 2022 | Jackson Convention Complex | Jackson, Mississippi |
| 29 | BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer | December 18, 2021 | Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya | Pattaya, Thailand |
| 28 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Tampa | December 9, 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa | Tampa, Florida |
| 27 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 | November 12, 2021 | James L. Knight Center | Miami, Florida |
| 26 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: New York | November 6, 2021 | Seneca Allegany Casino | Salamanca, New York |
| 25 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Wichita | October 23, 2021 | Hartman Arena | Park City, Kansas |
| 24 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Fight Night: Montana | October 9, 2021 | First Interstate Arena | Billings, Montana |
| 23 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 | September 10, 2021 | Ralston Arena | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 22 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 20 | August 20, 2021 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 21 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich | July 23, 2021 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida |
| 20 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker | June 26, 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | Hollywood, Florida |
| 19 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 17: Tate vs. Burns | April 30, 2021 | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 18 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16: Garcia vs. Elmore | March 19, 2021 | Biloxi Civic Center | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 17 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Bare Knuckle Kingdom | March 6, 2021 | The Sea Galleri | Phuket, Thailand |
| 16 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Knucklemania | February 5, 2021 | RP Funding Center | Lakeland, Florida |
| 15 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon | December 11, 2020 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 14 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers | November 13, 2020 | InterContinental Miami | Miami, Florida |
| 13 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | October 10, 2020 | Tony's Pizza Events Center | Salina, Kansas |
| 12 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane | September 11, 2020 | Ocean Center | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| 11 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020 | Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena | Oxford, Mississippi |
| 10 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020 | Broward County Convention Center | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 9 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 | November 16, 2019 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 8 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga | October 19, 2019 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida |
| 7 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7: Alers vs. Garcia | August 10, 2019 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 6 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019 | Florida State Fairgrounds | Tampa, Florida |
| 5 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight | April 6, 2019 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 4 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico | February 2, 2019 | Beto Ávila Stadium | Cancun, Mexico |
| 3 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 2 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era | August 25, 2018 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| 1 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning | June 2, 2018 | Cheyenne Ice and Events Center | Cheyenne, Wyoming |

### List of BKFC events

* 2025 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2024 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2023 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2022 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2019 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* 2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

## BKFC weight classes

| Division | Upper weight limit | Gender |
| Heavyweight | Unlimited | Male |
| Cruiserweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Male |
| Light heavyweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Male |
| Middleweight | 175 lb (79 kg) | Male |
| Welterweight | 165 lb (75 kg) | Male |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Male |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Male |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Male |
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Male / Female |
| Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | Female |

## Current champions

BKFC Champions :
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
| Heavyweight | Ben Rothwell | January 25, 2025 | 0 |
| Cruiserweight | Chris Camozzi | October 25, 2024 | 0 |
| Light heavyweight | Mike Richman | December 21, 2024 | 0 |
| Middleweight |
| Middleweight | David Mundell | December 3, 2022 | 3 |
| Welterweight | Austin Trout | February 2, 2024 | 1 |
| Lightweight | Franco Tenaglia | October 12, 2024 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Kai Stewart | June 9, 2023 | 3 |
| Bantamweight | Alberto Blas | June 21, 2024 | 1 |
| Flyweight | John Dodson | August 11, 2023 | 1 |
| Women's Flyweight | Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022 | 5 |
| Women's Strawweight | Britain Hart | September 10, 2022 | 3 |
Police Gazette Champions :
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
| World Heavyweight | Arnold Adams | November 6, 2021 | 1 |
| World Light Heavyweight | Lorenzo Hunt | October 10, 2020 | 1 |
| World Middleweight | Barrie Jones | April 10, 2021 | 0 |
| World Welterweight | Elvin Brito | January 9, 2022 | 0 |
| World Lightweight | Luis Palomino | July 24, 2020 | 4 |
| World Bantamweight | Johnny Bedford | August 20, 2021 | 0 |
| World Women's Bantamweight | Patricia Juarez | May 28, 2022 | 0 |
| World Women's Flyweight | Christine Ferea | February 19, 2022 | 0 |
BKFC Thailand Champions :
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
| Light Heavyweight | Sirimongkol Singmanasak | May 7, 2022 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Krisana Srisang | November 4, 2023 | 0 |
| Women's Strawweight | Po Denman | November 4, 2023 | 0 |
BKFC UK Champions :
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
| Cruiserweight | Karl Thompson | February 8, 2025 | 0 |
| Welterweight | Connor Tierney | August 10, 2024 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Ellis Shepherd | April 6, 2024 | 0 |
BKFC Europe Champions :
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
| Heavyweight | Agi Faulkner | November 2, 2024 | 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.
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Arnold Adams def. Sam Shewmaker | BKFC 3 Biloxi, Mississippi | October 20, 2018 | |
| 2 | Chase Sherman | BKFC 7 Biloxi, Mississippi | August 10, 2019 | |
| 3 | Joey Beltran | BKFC 9 Biloxi, Mississippi | November 16, 2019 | 1. def. Marcel Stamps at BKFC 13 on October 10, 2020 2. def. Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021 |
| 4 | Arnold Adams (2) | BKFC Fight Night: New York Salamanca, New York | November 6, 2021 | 1. def. Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 25 on May 6, 2022 |
| 5 | Alan Belcher | BKFC 36: Adams vs. Belcher Kenner, Louisiana | February 24, 2023 | |
| Belcher was stripped of the title in June 2023 after he accepted a boxing fight outside the organization against Chase DeMoor |||||
| 6 | Mick Terrill def. Arnold Adams | BKFC 56: Utah Salt Lake City, Utah | December 2, 2023 | 1. def. Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024 |
| 7 | Ben Rothwell | BKFC Knucklemania V Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 25, 2025 | |

### Cruiserweight Championship

       Weight limit: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Héctor Lombard def. Joe Riggs | BKFC 18 Miami, Florida | June 26, 2021 | |
| The Cruiserweight title was vacated. |||||
| 2 | Lorenzo Hunt def. Quentin Henry | BKFC 30: Monroe Monroe, Louisiana | October 1, 2022 | 1. def. Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50 on September 22, 2023 |
| The Cruiserweight title was vacated. |||||
| 3 | Chris Camozzi def. Sawyer Depee | BKFC 67: Denver Denver, Colorado | October 25, 2024 | |

### Light Heavyweight Championship

       Weight limit: 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Lorenzo Hunt def. Héctor Lombard | BKFC 22 Miami, Florida | November 12, 2021 | 1. def. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022 2. def. interim champion Mike Richman at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023 |
| - | Mike Richman def. Isaac Doolittle for interim title | BKFC 31 Broomfield, Colorado | 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. |||||
| Lorenzo Hunt vacated his undisputed Light Heavyweight title to challenge for the Heavyweight title. |||||
| 2 | Jared Warren def. Jomi Escoboza | BKFC 62 Hollywood, Florida | June 21, 2024 | |
| 3 | Mike Richman (2) def. Jared Warren | BKFC on DAZN 3 Hollywood, Florida | December 21, 2024 |

### Middleweight Championship

       Weight limit: 175 lbs (79.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Thiago Alves def. Ulysses Diaz | BKFC 18 Miami, Florida | 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. |||||
| - | Francesco Ricchi def. Ulysses Diaz for the interim title | BKFC 26 Hollywood, Florida | June 24, 2022 | |
| 2 | David Mundell def. Francesco Ricchi for undisputed title | BKFC 34 Hollywood, Florida | December 3, 2022 | 1. def. Mike Richman at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023 2. def. Doug Coltrane at BKFC 53 on November 3, 2023 3. def. Danny Christie at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 2024 |

### Welterweight Championship

       Weight limit: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Elvin Brito def. Kaleb Harris | BKFC Fight Night: Jackson Jackson, Mississippi | January 29, 2022 | |
| 2 | Luis Palomino | BKFC 26 Hollywood, Florida | June 24, 2022 | |
| The Welterweight title was vacated. |||||
| 3 | Gorjan Slaveski def. Jake Lindsey | 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. |||||
| 4 | Austin Trout def. Luis Palomino | BKFC 57 Hollywood, California | February 2, 2024 | 1. def. Ricardo Franco at BKFC on DAZN on October 12, 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 | Luis Palomino def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg | BKFC 11 Oxford, Mississippi | July 24, 2020 | 1. def. Jim Alers at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020 2. def. Tyler Goodjohn at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021 3. def. Dat Nguyen at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021 4. def. Martin Brown at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 on February 19, 2022 5. def. Tom Shoaff at BKFC 34 on December 3, 2022 6. def. James Lilley at BKFC 45 on June 23, 2023 |
| In January 2024, Palomino stated the title was vacated because he felt he had no more to achieve in the division. |||||
| 2 | Franco Tenaglia def. Tony Soto | BKFC on DAZN Marbella, Spain | October 12, 2024 | |

### Featherweight Championship

       Weight limit: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Kai Stewart def. Louie Lopez | BKFC 44 Great Falls, Montana | June 9, 2023 | 1. def. Howard Davis at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023 2. def. Bryan Duran at BKFC 62 on June 21, 2024 3. def. Jimmie Rivera at BKFC on DAZN 2 on November 9, 2024 |

### 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 | Johnny Bedford def. Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 6 Tampa, Florida | June 22, 2019 | |
| 2 | Dat Nguyen | BKFC: KnuckleMania Lakeland, Florida | 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. |||||
| 3 | Johnny Bedford (2) def. Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 20 Biloxi, Mississippi | August 20, 2021 | |
| — | Jarod Grant def. Anthony Retic for interim title | BKFC Fight Night: New York 2 Salamanca, New York | March 12, 2022 | |
| — | Reggie Barnett Jr. def. Jarod Grant for interim title | BKFC FN: Tampa 2 Tampa, Florida | July 23, 2022 | 1. def. Geane Herrera at BKFC 32 on November 5, 2022 |
| Bedford retired from combat sports. |||||
| 4 | Reggie Barnett Jr. promoted to undisputed champion | | January, 2023 | 1. def. Daniel Alvarez at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023 |
| 5 | Keith Richardson | BKFC 52: South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina | October 20, 2023 |
| 6 | Alberto Blas | BKFC 62: Hollywood Hollywood, Florida | June 21, 2024 | 1. def. Ryan Reber at BKFC 66 on September 13, 2024 |

### Flyweight Championship

       Weight limit: 125 lbs (57.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | John Dodson def. JR Ridge | BKFC 48 Albuquerque, New Mexico | August 11, 2023 | 1. drew with Dagoberto Aguero at BKFC 59 on March 29, 2024 |

## Women's championship history
### Women's Flyweight Championship

       Weight limit: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Christine Ferea def. Britain Hart | BKFC KnuckleMania 2 Hollywood, Florida | February 19, 2022 | 1. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 28 on August 27, 2022 2. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 41 on April 29, 2023 3. def. Bec Rawlings at BKFC 56 on December 2, 2023 4. def. Jade Masson-Wong at BKFC 65 on September 6, 2024 5. def. Christine Vicens at BKFC on DAZN 3 on December 21, 2024 |

### Women's Strawweight Championship

       Weight limit: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
| 1 | Britain Hart def. Charisa Sigala | BKFC 29 Great Falls, Montana | September 10, 2022 | 1. def. Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023 2. def. Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 29, 2023 3. def. Taylor Starling at BKFC 63 on August 3, 2024 |

## Tournament winners

| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
| Heavyweight Championship Tournament | Arnold Adams | Sam Shewmaker | BKFC 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018 | Heavyweight Tournament Bracket |
| Lightweight Championship Tournament | Johnny Bedford | Reggie Barnett Jr. | BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019 | Lightweight Tournament Bracket |
| Super Welterweight Championship Tournament | Luis Palomino | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020 | Super Welterweight Tournament Bracket |

## BKFC records

| Oldest champion | Héctor Lombard | 43 years, 8 months |
| Youngest champion | Kai Stewart | 22 years, 11 months |
| Longest championship reign | Luis Palomino | 1288 days |
| Shortest championship reign | Chase Sherman | 98 days |
| Most title fight wins | Luis Palomino | 8 |
| Most wins | Lorenzo Hunt | 11 |
| Most consecutive title defenses | Luis Palomino | 6 |