BKFC returns to its hometown of Philadelphia on Saturday under the bright lights of the Xfinity Mobile Arena. “Big” Ben Rothwell defends his BKFC heavyweight championship for the first time against Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski. Both men are former mixed martial arts stars, and Arlovski is the proud owner of a pair of MMA victories over Rothwell. The former UFC champ Arlovski made a smashing first impression in his BKFC premiere, but Rothwell has been exceptional in his first four trips to the squared circle.
Saturday’s chief supporting bout pits BKFC middleweight champion David “Redneck” Mundell against BKFC light heavyweight champion Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt in a non-title matchup. Mundell and Hunt boast a combined bare knuckle fighting record of 22-3. Mundell is riding high on an eight-fight winning streak, and he knows a statement victory over the former two-division BKFC champion Hunt would elevate him to BKFC superstar status.
One of the most anticipated rematches in BKFC history takes place on Saturday. Tony “Loco” Soto is dialed in for a shot at redemption against former BKFC lightweight champion Ben “The Bomber” Bonner. The two clashed on BKFC 76 in June in one of the most electric fights in BKFC history.
The undefeated John “Johnny Canoli” Garbarino is chomping at the bit for the opportunity to smash his way to 4-0 at the expense of Kaine “Kaine 9” Tomlinson Jr. Tomlinson Jr., who makes his fifth trip to the squared circle, knocked out Garbarino’s close friend and training partner last year, and their respective teams had to be separated physically at the KnuckleMania VI Launch Press Conference.
Major rankings implications in the fully loaded BKFC heavyweight division are on the line Saturday when Patrick “The Brick” Brady and Bear “The Last Barbarian” Hill collide. Brady and Hill both boast 2-0 records, with all four of their victories coming by stoppage. BKFC fans around the world are also eager to see Jade “Evil Smile” Masson-Wong and Crystal “The Rugged Beauty” Pittman do battle in women’s bantamweight action. Among other must-see matchups Saturday is a cruiserweight clash between fan-favorite Zach “Shark Attack” Calmus and the unbeaten Lex “The Grizzly Bear” Ludlow.
