Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship held its biggest event yet Saturday night in Denver, Colorado, USA. The event was broadcast on pay-per-view in the United States, and streamed internationally on the BKFC app and Fite TV.
Mike Perry Defeats Luke Rockhold
The main event pitted former UFC star and current BKFC contender Mike Perry versus former UFC champ Luke Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry exchange big punches at the end of the first! #BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/7RGVl7yei8
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Perry (3-0 BKFC) proved himself the better bare knuckle fighter, stopping Rockhold in the second round.
Rockhold ate some big shots and couldn’t continue, giving Perry his first BKFC stoppage win after decisions over Julian Lane and Michael Page.
Eddie Alvarez Defeats Chad Mendes
In the co-main event, former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez won a split decision over former UFC star Chad Mendes.
Both fighters were down twice in the five rounder. Alvarez won by scores of 47-46 (twice) and 46-47.
Christine Ferea Stops Bec Rawlings
In the sole title fight of the night, Christine Ferea defeated Bec Rawlings via TKO. Rawlings couldn’t continue because of an eye cut after the second round.
“Big Ben” Clocks “Cuddly Bear
BKFC heavyweight contender “Big” Ben Rothwell (2-0 BKFC) prevailed over Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland in a heavyweight bout.
Rothwell, a former UFC contender, won when Copeland’s corner stopped the bout after three rounds.
After the match, Rothwell called for a title fight with BKFC World Heavyweight Champion, Alan Belcher.
Full results below.
BKFC 41
29 April, 2023
1st Bank Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
Prelims:
Lightweight: Mitch Seybold def. Jack Willoughby-TKO Round 1
Light Heavyweight: Dillon Winemiller def. Matthew Maestas-KO Round 1
Tyler Winemiller needs ONLY 7 SECONDS in the first to put away Matthew Maestas! WHAT A FINISH!#BKFC41 is LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/eEacetXac5
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Light Heavyweight: Marcus Edwards def. Jay Jackson-TKO Round 1
Main Card:
Women’s Featherweight: Khortni Kamyron DRAW Gabrielle Roman
Lighweight: James Brown def. Mike Alvarado-TKO Round 2
Mike Alvarado is a bloody mess as we end the second. #BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/Lupb6plYWp
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Welterweight: Brandon Girtz def. Christian Torres-KO Round 1
Cruiserweight: Chris Camozzi def. Dan Spohn-TKO Round 1
Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell def. Josh Copeland-TKO Round 3
Women’s Flyweight: Christine Ferea def. Bec Rawlings-TKO Round 2 (Ferea Retains BKFC Women’s Flyweight World Championship)
Lighweight: Eddie Alvarez def. Chad Mendes-Split Decision
Main Event
Mike Perry def. Luke Rockhold-TKO Round 2
Next Up: BKFC 42 on 12 May
The next BKFC event is BKFC 42, taking place on 12 May in Greenville, South Carolina.
Britain’s Tyler Goodjohn, a BKB veteran and BKFC contender, battles undefeated Antonio Soto III in the main event.
Photos Courtesy of BKFC
