This weekend can’t come soon enough for Tyler Randall.
On Saturday, he returns to the Squared Circle to battle the unbeaten Andrew Strode (2-0) at the legendary Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, LIVE worldwide on DAZN. The red-hot Randall is going for his third straight/fifth overall BKFC victory.
“I’m always excited when I get the opportunity to step in there and throw these hands. This is just fun to me,” the 30-year-old Hoosick Falls, NY product says with a smile. “It doesn’t matter who I’m fighting — I get to go in there, do what I love, make some money and make a name for myself.”
All eyes will be on the Squared Circle on Saturday. This weekend’s can’t-miss event comes on the heels of last Saturday’s KnuckleMania V, which took place before a record crowd of more than 17,000 fans at the sold-out Wells Fargo Center in BKFC’s hugely anticipated Philadelphia homecoming.
Randall, the No. 3 contender in the BKFC flyweight division, knows a ton of new fans will be tuning in this weekend, and he’s eager to make a first impression to remember.
“It’s humbling to have the opportunity to help introduce this sport to new fans. When you fall in love with a sport, there’s usually that one athlete that hooks you. Whether it’s the way they walk or the way they compete, you never forget it,” Randall says. “The opportunity to get fans to fall in love with this amazing sport is another big reason why we do it.”
Randall sees himself being too much for Strode on Saturday. He isn’t looking past the unbeaten Denver fighter, but he sees 2025 as his breakout year in the Squared Circle.
“After I perform Saturday, I’d love a shot at the title. I know I’m ready for it, but if BKFC doesn’t want it for me yet, send me somewhere to go make more fans for the sport. I’ll go around the world to help fans fall in love with bare knuckle fighting. I’d love to fight in Italy, Japan or anywhere else BKFC wants me.
“As long as there’s a crowd and I’m getting paid, I’m down for anything.”
