What a wild ride it has been to BKFC's 100th event. We can't wait for what's in store for the next hundred!
Here is the official press release regarding BKFC's 100th event, BKFC 66.
Hollywood, FL (September 11, 2024) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, celebrates the company’s 100th Promotional Event with
BKFC-66 this Friday, September 13 in front of an expected massive crowd at Hard Rock Live – Hollywood inside the beautiful Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL.
BKFC-66 is headlined by a spectacular, can’t miss bare-knuckle fight featuring BKFC Bantamweight World Champion Alberto ‘El Indio’ Blas, (5-0), of Cuba, now residing in Miami, FL making the first defense of his title against #2 Ranked and Undefeated Challenger ‘Royal’ Ryan Reber, (6-0). (The previously announced BKFC Middleweight World Title bout between Champion David ‘Redneck’ Mundell and combat sports legend Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal will not be taking place due to a training injury endured by Lawal).
Remaining tickets for BKFC-66 can be purchased at BKFC.com. Hard Rock Live – Hollywood is located at 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET. BKFC-66 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.
Co-Headlining in the lightweight division, South Florida fan favorite, #5 Ranked Howard ‘HD’ Davis, (6-2-1), of Plantation, FL battles undefeated James ‘Get Down’ Brown, (3-0), of Wilmington, NC. Davis returns to action following a second-round knockout of Sean Wilson on March 15, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night: Miami. Fighting on February 16, 2024, the #4 Ranked Featherweight Brown knocked out Bovar Khanakov at BKFC Prospect Series: Manassas.
Competing in the Feature Fight at BKFC-66, Fast-Rising Cuban Star Leonardo ‘El Zombo’ Perdomo, (4-0), of Miami, FL faces Steve ‘Panda’ Banks, (3-1), of Kentucky in the heavyweight division. Regarded as BKFC’s Mike Tyson, Perdomo has won each of his first four fights with show-stopping opening round knockouts, most recently stopping Leo Bercier on June 21, 2024 at Hard Rock Live – Hollywood. A highly decorated Muay Thai fighter, Banks seeks a return to the BKFC win column following a hard-fought clash against current BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill on November 26, 2022.
Bantamweights will see action as #3 Ranked Justin ‘JoyBoy’ Ibarrola, (4-0), of Boca Raton, FL faces Justin ‘The Nightmare’ Street, (1-0), of Detroit, MI. Popular South African crusher, #2 Ranked Cruiserweight Jeremy Smith, (3-2), returns to action against Stephen ‘Tomahawk’ Townsel, (3-4), of Miami, FL in a highly anticipated battle between two of BKFC’s toughest warriors.
Popular South Florida welterweight Joshua ‘Famez’ Alvarez, (4-4), faces off against Venezuelan born Jim Pulgar, (0-1), of Miami, FL. Fighting in the welterweight division, Kazak newcomer Almat Jumanov battles Rayne Wells, (0-1), of Corsicana, TX. Bantamweight newcomer Armando Rodriguez faces off against Dameko ‘Lotto’ Labon, (2-0). Cruiserweight prospects will face-off with Julio ‘The Cuban Horse’ Perez, (1-0), clashing with upset-minded Devonte Jeffrey, (0-1).
Headlining the prelims in welterweight division, Peter ‘D2G’ Peraza, (1-1), of Miami, FL battles Raymond ‘Honkeykong’ Pell, (1-1). Fighting in the middleweight division, Sean ‘Bam Bam’ Hotusing, (0-1), of Miami, FL hits the squared circle against cross-town rival Leonel ‘Lionheart’ Carrera, (1-1). Rounding out the event in the heavyweight division, Joseph ‘King Joe’ White, (1-1), battles BKFC debuting Kendrick Miree.
Photo courtesy: BKFC
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