Ring

BKFC UK hosts its matches in a distinctive circular four-rope ring, colloquially known as the "Squared Circle." The Squared Circle uniquely features two scratch lines, placed three feet apart at the center, a nod to the historic Broughton Rules (particularly the London Prize Ring Rules) that once governed 19th-century bare-knuckle fighting. A key rule mandates that fighters begin each round with their front foot on these scratch lines, a stance commonly referred to as "Toe the Line." This directive, coupled with the subsequent command "Knuckle Up," signals the start of each round. The ring’s design, including these traditional elements, not only pays homage to the sport's heritage but also significantly enhances its appeal within the realm of bare-knuckle boxing.^[3]

First event

The inaugural BKFC UK event, BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle, was scheduled for 26 November 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The main event featured a BKFC heavyweight title eliminator between Mick Terrill of Newcastle and Thailand-based American fighter Steve ‘Panda’ Banks. The card also showcased notable matches such as Darren Hendry vs Anthony Holmes and Danny Christie vs Darren Godfrey Jr.^[4][5][6][7] Melanie Shah also made history when she faced Sweden's Mathilda Wilson at the event by becoming both the first British female BKFC fighter and first female Muslim bare-knuckle boxer.^[8][9][10]

BKFC UK 1 - BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle

BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle
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Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	26 November 2022
Venue	Walker Activity Dome
City	Newcastle upon Tyne

BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on 26 November 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Results

BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	Mick Terrill	def.	Steve Banks	TKO	2	2:00	BKFC Heavyweight title eliminator
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Anthony Holmes	def.	Darren Hendry	TKO	4	0:29	For the inaugural BKFC UK Cruiserweight Championship
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Danny Christie	def.	Darren Godfrey	TKO	1	1:07
Welterweight 75 kg	Liam Wilson	def.	Will Cairns	TKO	2	0:54
Light heavyweight 84 kg	John Ferguson	def.	Tom Scott	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg	Lee Browne	def.	Billy Hawthorne	TKO	2	0:35
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Nathan Owens	def.	David Round	Decision (unanimous)	3	1:05
Lightweight 70 kg	Lewis Keen	def.	Lewy Sherriff	TKO	3	1:08
Preliminary Card
W.Flyweight 57 kg	Melanie Shah	def.	Mathilda Wilson	Decision (split)	5	2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg	Agi Faulkner	def.	Daniel Robson	TKO	1	1:17

BKFC UK 2 - BKFC 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey
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Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	4 March 2023
Venue	Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
City	London

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on 4 March 2023, at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England.

Background

The event was headlined by a bout between Connor Tierney and Jake Lindsey.^[12]

Results

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 37: Tierney vs. Lindsey
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 75 kg	Jake Lindsey	def.	Connor Tierney	KO	5	1:02
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Rico Franco	vs.	Darren Godfrey	KO	2	0:49
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	David Round	def.	Terry Brazier	KO	3	1:28
Cruiserweight 95 kg	Mason Shaw	def.	Lee Browne	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Cruiserweight 95 kg	Darren Hendry	def.	Corey Harrison	TKO	2	0:58
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Chaz Wasserman	def.	Cedric Severac	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg	Robbie Kennedy	def.	Jack Draper	KO	2	1:35
Welterweight 75 kg	Nathan Hind	def.	Gary Fox	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Ben Bonnar	def.	Jamie Oldfield	KO	3	1:16
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 70 kg	Ryan Carmichael	def.	Will Cairns	KO	3	0:35
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Jimmy Millar	def.	Kyle Cassidy	TKO	2	2:00
Middleweight 79 kg	George Thorpe	def.	Jamie Hendry	TKO	3	0:54

BKFC UK 3 - BKFC 40: Holmes vs. Christie

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie
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Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	22 April 2023
Venue	Planet Ice Leeds
City	Leeds, England

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on 22 April 2023.^[13]

Background

The event was initially scheduled to be headlined by welterweight bout between Elvin Brito and Jamie Cox, but the bout was cancelled after Cox withdrew.

Results

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 40: Holmes vs. Christie
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Danny Christie	def.	Anthony Holmes	KO	4		For the BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship.
Welterweight 75 kg	Franco Tenaglia	def.	Luke Nevin	KO	4
Welterweight 75 kg	Rico Franco	def.	Axel Birbes	KO	2	1:07
Cruiserweight 95 kg	Conor Cooke	def.	Robbie Kennedy	KO	4	1:56
Middleweight 79 kg	Tom Scott	def.	Damian Górski	KO	4	1:44
Lightweight 70 kg	Jonny Graham	def.	Will Cairns	KO	1	1:33
Heavyweight 120 kg	Toni Estorer	def.	Lee Browne	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Catchweight 73 kg	Morgan Starkey	def.	Marius Radol	KO	1	0:23
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Bart Król	def.	Ashley Griffiths	KO	1	1:04
Heavyweight 120 kg	Rob Cunningham	def.	Wain Morgan	KO	2	1:03
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Arron Blakey	def.	Naff Higson	KO	1	0:50

BKFC UK 4 - BKFC 46: Newcastle

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle
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Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	1 July 2023
Venue	Walker Activity Dome
City	Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on 1 July 2023.

Results

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 46: Newcastle
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 75 kg	Ricardo Franco	def.	Kaleb Harris	KO	5	0:58
Welterweight 75 kg	Robert Barry	def.	Ben Bonner	KO	5	0:11
Welterweight 75 kg	Lewis Keen	def.	Zdeněk Pernica	KO	3	0:32
Cruiserweight 95 kg	Dawid Oskar	def.	Matty Hill	KO	1	1:44
Welterweight 75 kg	Paul Cook	def.	Aaron Foster	KO	1	0:41
Light Heavyweight 84 kg	Bart Król	def.	Sebastian Krautwald	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Featherweight 66 kg	Gary Fox	def.	Hayden Sherriff	KO	1	0:38
Featherweight 66 kg	Patryk Sagan	def.	Morgan Starkey	KO	1	0:49
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 66 kg	Robbie Brown	def.	Ben Hatchett	KO	1	1:36
Middleweight 79 kg	Arron Blakey	def.	Krystian Nadolski	KO	1	0:38
Cruiserweight 95 kg	Karl Thompson	def.	Dustin Rabiega	KO	1	1:06

BKFC UK 5 - BKFC 55: Leeds

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55
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Promotion	Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Date	19 November 2023
Venue	Planet Ice Leeds
City	Leeds, England

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55: Leeds was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on 19 November 2023.

Results

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 55
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Jared Warren	def.	Danny Christie	TKO (referee stoppage)	1	1:56
Middleweight 79 kg	Bartlomiej Krol	def.	Anthony Holmes	TKO (corner stoppage)	4	2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Matty Hodgson	def.	Mason Shaw	TKO (punches)	2	0:29
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Danny Mitchell	def.	John Ferguson	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Darren Hendry	def.	Luke Atkin	TKO (punches)	2	0:25
Featherweight 66 kg	Gary Fox	def.	Robbie Brown	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Light heavyweight 84 kg	Conor Cooke	def.	Nathan Owens	TKO (punches)	3	1:12
Cruiserweight 93 kg	Karl Thompson	def.	Dawid Oskar	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Lightweight 70 kg	Antonio Moscatiello	def.	Hynek Hospodarsky	KO	1	1:58
Preliminary Card
Welterweight 75 kg	Paul Cook	def.	Luke Nevin	Decision (unanimous)	5	2:00
Welterweight 75 kg	Jonny Graham	def.	Abel Radomski	TKO (punches)	2	1:40
Heavyweight 120 kg	Agi Faulkner	def.	Rob Cunningham	TKO (punches)	1	0:57

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