BKFC PARTNERS WITH WORLD STRENGTH GAMES FOR FAN EXPO AT SALT LAKE CITY MAVERIK CENTER THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6!
Full Card Announced for BKFC-65!
Salt Lake City, UT (September 3, 2024) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has announced a FREE Outdoor Fan Expo on the day of their triumphant return with BKFC-65 at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, UT, This Friday, September 6 starting at 4:00 p.m. MT.
As part of the FREE Outdoor Fan Expo, sponsored by Bucked Up, World Strength Games will host an exhibition featuring many of the world’s strongest men and women highlighted by Travis ‘The Texas Stoneman’ Ortmayer attempting to set a new Guinness Book of World Records' entry by carrying a 402lb. Magus Stone more than thirty-nine feet.
Hosted by BKFC Renowned Hype-Man and host of the weekly Bare Knuckle Show, Brian Soscia, the Free Outdoor Fan Expo will also host numerous photo booths featuring BKFC Superstars and BKFC Round Card Girls in addition to a wealth of fan giveaways and assorted area food trucks.
“Our first event in Salt Lake City at the Maverik Center last December was a huge success with over 9,000 tickets sold,” said David Feldman, Founder and President. “The FREE Outdoor Fan Expo is a great way of showing the appreciation we have for the local fans before the fights start at 6:00 p.m.”
“Christine Ferea versus Jade Masson-Wong is the best world title fight that can be made in women’s combat sports and our entire 11-fight undercard is loaded with many of the toughest bare-knuckle fighters in the Salt Lake City, UT area.”
The Ceremonial Weigh-In for BKFC-65 will take place this Thursday, September 5 starting at 6:00 p.m. MT at the Bucked Up Content House, 1020 W 1600 N Street, Lindon, UT 84042.
Remaining tickets for BKFC-65 can be purchased at BKFC.com. The Maverik Center is located at 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley, UT 84119. More information can be found on their website, www.MaverikCenter.com. Doors open for the live event at 5:00 p.m. MT.
BKFC-65 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports and is sponsored by Forged Irish Stout, Bucked Up, Grunt Style, Fubo Sports, Only Fans, Rasha and Savage Sip Coffee. The main card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT. Prelims will start at 8:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. MT / 5:00 p.m. PT.
BKFC-65 is headlined by the BKFC Women’s Flyweight World Championship between Reigning Champion Christine ‘The Misfit’ Ferea, (8-1) of Las Vegas, NV and #1 Ranked Challenger Jade ‘Evil Smile’ Masson-Wong, (3-1), of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Co-headlining BKFC-65 is a highly anticipated lightweight clash between Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens, (1-0), from San Diego, CA and #5 Ranked Bobby ‘ODB’ Taylor, (6-2), of Memphis, TN. Stephens made his successful BKFC debut by stopping Jimmie Rivera in the third round at BKFC-56 on December 2, 2023. Taylor looks to stay in the win column following a hard-fought decision victory over Ryan Roberts on May 17, 2024.
Fighting in the Feature Bout of the evening, lightweights will see action as Trever Bradshaw, (1-0), of West Haven, UT battles Drako Rodriguez, (1-0), of Sioux City, Iowa. Competing in the light-heavyweight division Mike Jones, (0-1), of Orlando, FL faces Diego Romo, (0-1), of Ecuador.
Heavyweight newcomers will enter the squared circle with Hayden Brown of Layton, UT clashing with cross-state rival Alex Davis. Also fighting in the heavyweight division, Jeremy
‘The Mormon Meteor’ Morrison, (0-1), of St. George, UT battles Lewis ‘The Beast’ Rumsey, (1-4), of Williamsport, PA. Light heavyweight newcomer Lehi Dominguez of Salt Lake City, UT makes his BKFC debut against battle-tested veteran Kyle ‘The Irishman’ McElroy, (1-4), of Albuquerque, NM.
Local BKFC newcomer Dominico Salas faces Kaine ‘K9’ Tomlinson Jr., (0-1), of Roanoke, VA in the welterweight division. Middleweight newcomers will battle as Justin ‘The Lumberjack’ McDonald of Utah clashes with Bryan ‘The Iceman’ McDowell of Maysville, KY. Making their BKFC debuts in the cruiserweight division, Ben Robinson of Utah faces cross-state rival David Sanchez.
Fighting in the prelims in the cruiserweight division and making their BKFC debuts, Zac Cavender of Utah battles Conor Bracken of Oakland, CA. Opening the BKFC-65 event, Brandon Honsvick faces Troy Dennison, both fighters making their BKFC debuts in the featherweight division.
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
