How To Watch, Who Is Fighting & More! They both have a killer instinct as you saw with Jim Alers jumping off in each and every one of his fights trying to crack the guys. He has worked for the Jewish Exponent since 2018. Its a different presentation to what I was presenting without any experience under my belt. He joins Chris Van Vliet from Philadelphia, PA to talk about how BKFC has become the fastest growing sport in the world, the struggles he went through to get it sanctioned, what signing Paige Van Zant meant for the company, the offer they made to Mike Tyson to have a bare knuckle fight, the 5-year plan for him . While Diaz (21-13) is one of the . Feldman is excited by the possibilities Lobov has an MMA background, while Malignaggi is a boxer but hes just as excited to further cement bare knuckles place in American combat sport. New York is a big one for us. We get the local fans and local community involved. Then I would put a glove on him and ask him to do it again. BKFC was founded in 2018, bringing sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing events to the U.S. for the first time since the late 1800s. DF: It is the growth of the sport. I gave ten years of my life to try and get this thing sanctioned. Montgomery Magazine His father, the late Marty Feldman, was a seasoned boxing trainer. Its a dream but its seeing everything come to fruition. She was worth every cent that we spent on her. DF: I mean, in all honesty, this is what we envisioned. SN: What event do you think was the turning point for the company in 2019? Jorge Masvidal would be the ultimate Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship competitor, BKFC boss David Feldman told Business Insider. newsletter, Israel Adesanya Walkouts to Knockouts T-Shirt, Luke Rockhold reacts to BKFC 41 loss: Im not done. Why dont you start the discussion? It should be a lot easier for us to then open up these doors., David Feldman: I was offered a lot of money just last week to sell. SN: What are the target states you're looking to get regulated in this year? Many sportsbooks including BetOnlineare providing odds for the BKFC events including tonights Lobov vs. Knight main event in Biloxi. He always believed that his brother was the favorite, and after some things happened in the gym, he was finished. Paige did wonders for us. What does it mean to youthat you're starting to expand into different states? Steven Muehlhausen is a contributing writer for DAZN News. BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first-ever womens bare-knuckle bout sanctioned by the United States Boxing Federation in contemporary history. Washington Family Magazine David Feldman, part of the alternately notorious and legendary Feldman fighting clan in the Philadelphia area, is the founder and president of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Our streaming service is performing admirably. I love this, its not a job, its something I really love. They ultimately agreed they would each would own 40% of the business, per the complaint, and 20% would go to a third party with Stewart providing financial backing, Feldman providing "sweat equity," and the third party providing "a known and respected fighting personality." His father, the late Marty Feldman, was a seasoned boxing trainer. Before the show takes place, BKFC president David Feldman satdown with Sporting News to look back at 2019, the growth of the organization and what type of competitors he's looking to bringin. We have a fantastic staff, and they did a fantastic job of coming together and supporting one another during the process. We are expanding at a tremendous pace, Feldman stated. Triller has hosted a number of boxing events and special rules combat sports events like Triad Combat since entering the fight game in 2020. I think that if you are a big MMA fan, you will stay a big MMA fan. Feldman's father, nicknamed "The Hammer of . David Feldman: It was a building year. Since starting the organization, BKFC has held 18 events and on Friday night it will hold its 19th event, with former UFC stars Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich in the headliner in a rematch. It was a gruesome scene for a featherweight title bout at UWC 43 when Jos Pealozas ear exploded. But they see the fighters walk out of the ring fine, not carried out on stretchers, not groggy, they just walk out of the ring. On Wednesday, the founder of the promotion, David Feldman, announced that Triller, a social media company that has expanded into the promotion of boxing and other combat sports, has acquired a majority stake of BKFC. How fast this would grow and the kind of recognition and acceptance that we got so fast. As the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship continues to court free agents to join their roster, promotion officials will have a one-of-a-kind incentive to provide as an incentive to prospective fighters. Credit to founder and president David Feldman and his . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. . You have entered an incorrect email address! Its the purest form of fighting that there is. Ticket sales are performing well for us right now. Every fight people go to, they watch it and they love it, especially live. Glorifying bloodsport. No comments yet. I have to tell you I stayed up for two nights in a row just thinking do I take the money?. We think we're about two years ahead of the plan right now. Jesse Bernstein's writing has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tablet, The Forward, and the Jewish Review of Books. 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 . Were now just going to have more assets, more resources, and more possibilities.. A new video from BKFC 41 shows the moment when Mike Perry connected with a punch that broke Luke Rockholds tooth and sent it flying into the air. So July 24th 2020 we became the first live sporting event in the country with fans. And on that same shows where we're building our undercard, we're building our future stars. I then say thats my case. I didnt have to explain it, they would get it. It was KnuckleMania, a tremendous event for us. Last week, an alleged business partner of BKFC President David Feldman filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia federal court to claim a piece of the action: 40% ownership in BKFC to be exact. During 2021, David Feldman, on behalf of the Defendants, approached principals of Inferno seeking funding for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship League. He was 29. And why are we acting in this manner? While Stewart does not appear to be in possession of a written contract, he claims Feldman sent a "Bare Knuckle, LLC., Event Partnership Agreement" identifying Stewart as a Member in advance of BKFC's inaugural event in Wyoming. Bare-knuckle fighting has long been an underground hit, but until last March, when Wyoming got into the game, no state or federal body had legally sanctioned it. After deciding to stick to his guns, Feldman is now focused on executing BKFC 19, which is headlined by former UFC strawweights Paige Van Zant and Rachael Ostovich. [13] Thornton had been on a five-fight losing streak ahead of the fight. Rockhold started showing his face to the referee in the second round, and after the fight was stopped, Luke said he could not continue the bout. Founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship David Feldman said in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he was recently offered a generous amount of money to sell the promotion. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Then boom, he would crack it. 2 talking about this. But hes always loved fighting, from the inherent narratives to the way it can change peoples lives to the science of boxing, as he put it. Founder and president of BKFC David Feldman. Thats definitely sitting on an island somewhere. David Feldman discusses growth of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, company's future. Thats how we were able to grow our fanbase., David Feldman: Right now, Im not going to say that its simple, but its a lot easier. [6] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days after her victory. But we are here just to do our thing. SN: How do you temper everybody'sexpectations when you get big success because everyone wants to go bigger and bigger? In April, I published a story about how Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was ready to follow in the UFCs footsteps. BKFC already made waves earlier this year when signing former UFC star Paige VanZant to an exclusive contract after she reached free agency. Founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship David Feldman said in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he was recently offered a generous amount of money to sell the promotion . So I said lets do a live event where we can have fans. I think we can certainly open up a new fanbase. or thinks they have it. It has become the ultimate crossover experience that satisfies all combat enthusiasts. Its action packed, fast paced excitement. Trillers first Triad Combat event, which pitted teams of MMA fighters against boxers with special rules inside a triangular boxing ring, was headlined by former UFC champion Frank Mir against boxings Kubrat Pulev. We are giving the fans something great, the fighters are fighting their asses off. In the co-main event, Dat Nguyen will scare off with Reggie Barnett Jr. with the winner likely moving onto a title fight against reigning BKFC champion Johnny Bedford. I have to tell you I stayed up for two nights in a row just thinking do I take the money? His brother, Damon Feldman, is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing. Because to me, it was the Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov fight that people really started to know about BKFC. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will remain as is, Feldman said. And I think it put us into a semi-mainstream world of combat sports right now. Its fun, its exciting, its fast paced. It's hard because every time the bar gets set a little higher. He did his fight, which was a great fight against Roy Jones. The popularity is through the roof. I was offered a lot of money just last week to sell, Feldman said to Van Vliet. Waiting to find the greatest restaurant to celebrate at, as well as the nearest bridge to leap out of [laughs]. The ride has certainly been wild and crazy, but its also been an incredible experience that I could never have imagined when the idea for this project first came to me. They memorialized an agreement in writing, Stewart claims, but he does not have a copy. Courtesy Dave Feldman. This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, three feet apart and in the middle of the ring. This weekend at BKFC 14, the promotion will feature a pair of high profile fights including a 155-pound championship bout between former UFC fighter Jim Alers as he takes on World Series of Fighting veteran Luis Palomino. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is only days away from its biggest event to date this Saturday with BKFC 41, which is a co-main event headlined by two former UFC . BKFCs interest has grown overseas as well with a lot of interest in Europe and Asia, where international rights are in demand to not only broadcast the events, but to host live events in the future. Taylor Starling at BKFC 28 on August 27, 2022, 1. def. . According to Stewart, he invested a total of $250,500 between December 2013 and the first BKFC event on June 2, 2018, with payments ranging in size from $3,500 to $50,000 and some of the money earmarked for a purported BKFC event featuring legendary street fighter and former UFC athlete Kimbo Slice. Artem Lobov, David Feldman and Jason Knight at the weigh-in for BKFC 9. According to BKFC President David Feldman, our fighters are the most significant asset of the organization. We want to make certain that they are rewarded not just on the night of the fight, but also that they are well taken care of thereafter. BKFC was founded in 2018, bringing sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing events to the U.S. for the first time since the late 1800s. It was certainly a gamble at the time considering the kind of resistance mixed martial arts faced for years after being banned in numerous states in the U.S. not to mention countries around the world. As 2020 nears, Feldman and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship continue to trend upwards. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Mike Perry shows aftermath of breaking Luke Rockholds teeth with his fist at BKFC 41. SN: Did the success of not just that event but the entire year surprise you? I think if you can give a fan a consistent product, they are going to like what they see and they will continue to be a fan. In the year that Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships has been doing business, a lot of things have happened - and not all of it unpleasant. Feldman founded the BKFC in 2018 and in a near two year existence . Please enter a valid email and try again. This is referred to as Toe the Line, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round. Pay-per-view wrestling at least once a month. Then, we got hit in the face like, Wow, people illegally streamed the hell out of pay-per-view, and we had nothing.' Now, of course, the end game is I want to make a lot of money, right, but who doesnt? he said. Every time I get a nasty email, or a Facebook message, people saying, This isnt going to last, its a gimmick, this and that, it just drives me more and more to make it something more legitimate, he said. You didnt hear the crowd and you didnt see the atmosphere. And now, BKFC. Now, with Bare Knuckle 6 approaching on June 22, featuring brand-name fighters like Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi, Feldman is ready for everything to take another step forward. Imagine I am going into a board of commissioners, ten of them, and I say I want you to sanction bare knuckle fighting, because its safer than boxing and MMA. They are looking at me like what is wrong with this dude? BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. [17], 1. def. ), Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. It got everybody talking because it was an unbelievable war, and that fight got out, the pictures went viral. Then I would also imitate smashing my knee into someones head. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. The popularity of the promotion has attracted many notable combat sports athletes who made their names in traditional boxing and mixed martial arts. I am a person who is driven, Feldman explained. I saw the UFC did one, it was tremendous and it was great for them to set the tone. Mike Perry is nursing an injury after the one he gave Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41 this past Saturday. Everybody either has A.D.D. However, while he does not claim that the pension would make BKFC fighters wealthy at the conclusion of their careers, he does expect that it will serve as a reliable safety net in times of need. Thus, we're really expanding this thing at a very nice pace for us. I was just done, Feldman said. Our team is getting bigger and better and better. The former four-time NBA champion previously marveled at bare knuckle athletes, and called BKFC "the future of fighting" after he watched from ringside the combat sport firm's KnuckleMania event in February.. Feldman said last month that he was talking to O . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship presents its first event of 2020 with BKFC 10from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Feldman spent a lot of time trying to grow the niche sport of bare knuckle boxing within the combat sports world. He is the number one fight doctor is all of the country, he is our consultant. President David Feldman discusses the challenges and the future of BKFC ahead of its second event. Thats what happened for him., David Feldman: Five years from now? I hatched it and made it happen. While he didnt have anything to gain from another promotion putting on a bare-knuckle fight, Feldman still felt a sense of pride seeing the influence that BKFC had on the sport since debuting in 2018. BKFC president David Feldman details the success of the recent KnuckleMania pay-per-view and praises Paige VanZant for her debut despite coming up short in a decision with talks already started on . When Lobov and Knight knuckle up this evening in Biloxi, Mississippi, it will further illustrate how BKFC boss David Feldmans vision continues to soar and how the sport resonates with both mixed martial arts fans and boxing fans. Are you looking to expand into kickboxing and possibly jiu jitsu? ONEs Chatri Sityodtong decided not to submit our final offer to Francis Ngannou after meeting. (pic: Twitter) On the under card for Artem Lobov's main event, president David Feldman was unhappy with how a fighter conducted himself during a bout. BKFC boss David Feldman is a boxing promoter (since 2012) and a former pro boxer with a 4-1 record (1993-2003). Feldman is not . Feldman represented that BKFC needed immediate funding to be able to continue its operations, planning and holding events and for the viability of the League in general. ", "Bare Knuckle FC 3 Complete Guide! His brother, Damon Feldman, is as colorful a character as they come in boxing, known best for his celebrity stunt fights: Rodney King vs. a police officer, and fights featuring everyone from Danny Bonaduce to Jose Canseco and Tonya Harding (Damon also pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend last year, just one of several legal entanglements). The third fighter to mention is David Feldman, who recently took home $1 million after winning the main event at BKB 12: USA vs UK 2. And then another. Feldman promises thats just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the plans he has in place for BKFC as he continues to conquer new mountains in the combat sports space. But 1 Said 'Yes', "The first appearance of an Iranian in BKFC", "Bare knuckles are coming out of the darkness", "Triller acquires 'majority stake' in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship", "BKFC Acquires England's Bare Fist Boxing Association", "Justin Thornton dies after BKFC 20 knockout loss to Dillon Cleckler in August", "Bare-knuckle fighter dies weeks after becoming paralysed following knockout loss", "Dana White asks "is anybody shocked?" So, that's just one step into getting New York. These are just two different breeds of guys and thats whats going to make for such an exciting fight.. [16], BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". I have a core three or four people that have worked with me since the beginning. The thing about BKFC is that we stay in our own lane. We are gaining new fans that have never watched combat sports before. Its been such a wild and crazy ride, but I mean its really just been an unbelievable experience that I couldnt have even imagined when I thought of this thing. He has a 73-0 record in bouts that have taken place in parking garages, warehouses, repair shops, and other shady locales, among other things. The Monday press conference featuring Paul Malignaggi and Artem Lobov, touting their June 22 scrap in Florida on a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card the . We have compiled data that shows that in our fights we have less injuries than in boxing and MMA. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) boss David Feldman says he's in advanced talks with Shaquille O'Neal over an investment deal.. Unfortunately, Johnny Bedford got injured and had to pull out and Reggie Barnett stepped up and ironically he had some words with Dat Nguyen at his last fight, Feldman revealed. The same three or four employees have been working with me from the beginning of the companys existence. Its not really getting there; its the climb.. It was a turning year for us. As previously expressed The five, two minutes per round format is perfect for this type of combat sport. So I think that it could fit in to todays society and they love it. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 2021 What an awesome time to be alive for a Combat Sports fan. Eighteen months to two years from now, were going to be a major major player in combat sports.. I said, Look, I dont want this anymore. His last fight was in 2003. We had no idea about that. His brother, Damon Feldman, is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing. Hes had a lot of Fights of the Night. In fact just recently Polands KSW promoted a bare-knuckle style main event featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett. Feldman, the son of legendary boxing trainer and promoter Marty Feldman, claimed he was motivated to start the school by his own combat sports experiences, in which he saw countless fighters waste their money without putting themselves in a position to succeed in the future. Video: Fighters exploded cauliflower ear leads to TKO stoppage. he's making memories that will keep him busy in the bare-knuckle ring. Yes, other combat sports have the same tools, however, their infrastructure and value proposition is already so established that its hard for them to make dramatic changes to adapt to the consumer. Influencers fighting in boxing matches. Stewart subsequently purportedly received $26,500 worth of payments from Feldman, "allegedly for a return on Stewart's ownership of 40% of BKFC." At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. Because I know what we do right and in order for anyone to catch us, its not going to be easy. What's so important about it is those local fans can now say that they've become fans and hopefully buy the PPV and watch whatever platform we're on in the future. Logan and Jake Paul prizefighting. On July 24, 2020 it was announced that starting on August, DAZN will be streaming BKFC events. (Editors note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. We found a place in Oxford Mississippi. March 15, 2021 10:59 AM. It was all worth it. Feldman has come a long way since he was able to get Wyoming to approve the sport in March, 2018. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images). When COVID came, it was really just another speedbump. Did Mike Tyson want to get hit with a bare knuckle at his age? BILOXI, MS - AUGUST 25: Reggie Barnett fights James Clayton Burns during the Bare Knuckle Fighting [+] Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi. I got three to five years left in this thing. Also I think its more adaptable to the common person than boxing or MMA. I think it is staying the course a little longer, getting these studies behind us. Its been a tremendous ride and I am really happy with where we are at. that was the big question. Its not in his DNA. I have a core three or four people that have worked with me since the beginning. [2][3][4][5], BKFC was founded in April 2018 and is presided over by former American professional boxer David Feldman. Youve got nothing but action the entire fight. Felipe Colares, a former UFC fighter, has died. All of our sponsorship is booming, and our foreign distribution, along with everything else that weve been doing to generate income, has soared, and its exploded because I honestly, truly believe that we have the most entertaining combat sport on the globe on our hands. He knows the brutality of the sport isnt for everyone, but thats just fine with him. Baltimore Jewish Times It's not yet been two full years since bare-knuckle fighting made its U.S. revival at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 1 in Cheyenne, WY. So, I think we're going to get one of two of them a lot faster than the other one. We will be self-sustained as far as operations continue, the fighters, everything. He writes features and news stories, and provides analysis relating to the world of boxing. We are the new kid on the block. It was an auspicious beginning to a career that ended after just five fights (4-1). Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract. I couldnt be happier., jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740. We market the way we want to market, we use some fighters from mixed martial arts and from boxing. According to Forbes, plaintiff, Edward Stewart, and Feldman began discussing bare-knuckle events back in 2012. Oops. Home Services Magazine Gunn is a Canadian from an Irish Traveller family, an itinerant people within Ireland who have a long history of bare-knuckle fighting. Thats been the bulk of his life since then. We're going to do a real big MMA and boxing super-fight again in 2020. We know what the fans want. Im not going to say that we will take them. And then next month, we do Wichita, Kansas. Until I can change their lives and change my life at the same time, leave money for the next generation, thats when I know it is time to go.
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