BKFC 91 is set for Saturday at Arena Flegrea in Naples, Italy, as the promotion returns to Italy with three championship belts on the line. The card is headlined by the inaugural BKFC World Ironweight title fight between BKFC light heavyweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Lorenzo Hunt and unbeaten challenger Walter Pugliese. The two faced off at the final press conference in Naples on July 16, where the main event turned heated.

The event’s other title fights include an undefeated cruiserweight bout for the inaugural BKFC European title between Ernesto Papa and Jindrich Byrtus, along with Tomas Melis against Toni Estorer for the inaugural BKFC European light heavyweight title. BKFC listed the title fights as the co-main and feature attractions for the show.

The main card also includes Danny Christie against Enzo Tobbia, Jimmy Sweeney against Nicholas Vescio, and Arbi Chakaev against Dominik Herold. On the preliminary card, Charli Marta meets Cristian Sabbatini, Cristian Brinzan faces Marco Saccaro, and Guglielmo Gicco takes on Antonio Moscatiello. BKFC said BKFC 91 will stream on BKFC+ through the BKFC app, and remaining tickets are available online.

FOX Nation has announced a new original documentary competition series, “World’s Baddest Man,” in partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor. McGregor will host the series, appear prominently throughout it and serve as one of its executive producers. The project is being produced by Kiss Fly Productions and is set to premiere in summer 2027.

The series will follow elite domestic and international BKFC fighters through a bracket-style elimination tournament that blends documentary storytelling with competition. Fighters will train, face personal challenges and compete for a winner-take-all live championship event. The series will offer an eight-figure prize pool.

The announcement came days after McGregor’s UFC return ended in a first-round injury stoppage. McGregor has since confirmed that he will undergo surgery.

BKFC Liberty Brawl fight week was marked by repeated altercations at the press conference and weigh-ins, with security and officials stepping in to keep several fighters apart. Johnny Garbarino threw a cannoli at former BKFC champion Mike Richman during the press conference ahead of their fight in Philadelphia on Friday. The two repeatedly tried to reach each other on stage, and BKFC officials kept the dispute from turning physical. Garbarino later returned for the faceoff with half a cannoli hidden behind his back and threw it again at Richman, with the pastry nearly hitting BKFC president David Feldman instead.

The tension carried into the ceremonial weigh-ins, where Pat Sullivan shoved opponent Ruben Arroyo while the fighters were being positioned to face forward for photos. The shove nearly sent Arroyo off the stage, and Feldman immediately stepped in and pushed Sullivan backward. Sullivan, identified as a Philadelphia native, appeared to smile during the confrontation. The shove and Feldman’s response became the main flashpoint of the weigh-ins and overshadowed the ceremonial proceedings.

The rest of the weigh-ins continued without further incident, but the Richman-Garbarino rivalry remained heated despite multiple separations. Their bout is one of the featured fights on the card, which is headlined by Austin Trout defending his unbeaten bare-knuckle record against Ben Bonner for the lightweight title.

Joe Lauzon said the UFC gave him permission to compete in a BKFC bout at Fenway Park on Aug. 29 after he asked to clear the fight while still under contract. Lauzon said UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell responded positively, offered to help financially if money was the issue, and that UFC officials said they would send a letter confirming he could proceed. Lauzon said he was not sure whether he had been fully released from his UFC deal or only approved for this specific fight.

Lauzon said the Fenway Park opportunity was too special to pass up because of the venue’s meaning to him, and he said the decision was not about money or a bid to restart his career. He said he wanted to take part in a meaningful fight in Boston. Lauzon also said he never truly retired after his 2019 UFC win over Jonathan Pearce, explaining that his retirement comments meant he would have stopped only if he had been badly beaten in Boston.

The 27-fight UFC veteran said he spent 13 years on the roster and debuted in the promotion in 2006. He said he appreciated the UFC’s support and is focused only on the Fenway Park bout for now, with any next steps to come after he sees how that appearance goes.

BKFC Fight Night Hammond held official weigh-ins Friday at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, and most fighters on the card made weight or came in near their bout limits. Cameron VanCamp weighed 165.6 pounds for his matchup with Gregoris Cisneros, who came in at 164.2, while heavyweight Arnold Adams weighed 274 pounds and Steve Banks weighed 276. The weigh-in lineup also featured Gabriel Mota against Alex Davis, Natalie Gage against Alexandra Delgado-Lopez and Travis Smith against Anthony Pike.

At the event in Hammond, Gregoris “The Venezuelan Viper” Cisneros made a successful BKFC debut by knocking out UFC veteran VanCamp 11 seconds before the end of the opening round after dropping him three times. Former BKFC heavyweight champion Arnold “Bomaye” Adams stopped Steve Banks in the second round in the co-main event.

Brandon Conley stayed unbeaten at 3-0-1 with a first-round TKO over Aubrey Mendoca, Martez McGregor won his BKFC debut with a third-round TKO of Casey Moses, and Tom Angeloff was awarded the win after JoJo Schillizzi could not continue because of a shoulder injury. Stevo Morris beat Brandon Meneses by split decision, Alexandra Delgado-Lopez and Anthony Pike also earned victories, Alex Davis and Gabriel Mota had a no contest after an illegal elbow, Justin Street stopped Ronny Hauser by fourth-round TKO and Branko Busick knocked out Anthony Mendoza in 24 seconds.

Fenway Park is set to host BKFC-92 on Aug. 29, bringing Massachusetts’ first sanctioned bare-knuckle fight event to the field at the home of the Boston Red Sox. The card will also mark the first combat sports event of its kind at Fenway Park, as BKFC continues its push into new markets after previous outdoor events in South Dakota and Spain.

BKFC featherweight world champion Kai Stewart is scheduled to defend his title against New England standout Harry Gigliotti in the main event. Stewart’s sixth title defense would set a BKFC record. BKFC president Dave Feldman called the Boston show an unprecedented showcase.

Ticket sales are scheduled to begin June 25 at 10 a.m. through Redsox.com/BKFC. The event still needs final licensing approval from the City of Boston, and BKFC said additional bouts and more event details will be announced in the coming weeks.

BKFC Fight Night Nashville marked Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s debut in Tennessee on Friday at the sold-out Pinnacle in Nashville. The card had already completed official weigh-ins, which went mostly smoothly, with most fighters making weight. JC “Corazon” DeLeon came in at 155.8 pounds and Tony “Loco” Soto at 156, while prelim fighters all made or came in near their contracted weights. Caleb “Batman” Harvey weighed 165.6 pounds at weigh-ins, and his opponent had not yet been recorded at that time.

In the main event, DeLeon defeated Soto when Soto’s corner stopped the fight after three rounds. Tray “Big Dog” Martin upset No. 2 featherweight contender Nathan “The Reaper” Rivera in the co-main event, winning by decision after a winner-takes-all overtime round. Bobby “ODB” Taylor stopped Angel “OG” Hernandez with a second-round TKO after scoring six knockdowns.

Prince McLean won the first ironweight bout in BKFC history with a late first-round TKO over Jeramy “The Cowboy” Karshner. Joby “Jobywankenobi” Steffensmeier won the first BKFC fight in Tennessee history by split decision. The undercard also featured victories by Cole Ferrell, Ravon “Big Shot” Baxter, Caleb Harvey, Zach “The Ripper” Russ and Payton “The Horseman” Hayes.

BKFC’s first Liberty Brawl in Philadelphia will feature Austin Trout challenging Ben Bonner for the vacant lightweight title. The promotion says the card is set for Friday, July 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena as part of an Independence Day showcase tied to America’s 250th birthday and Philadelphia’s 250th anniversary. Trout called the matchup an honor and a chance to represent the United States.

Trout enters unbeaten at 5-0 in BKFC. The former WBA boxing champion and former BKFC world welterweight champion is trying to join the small group of fighters who have won BKFC titles in more than one weight class. He said Bonner will bring his best effort and described him as the toughest opponent of his BKFC run to date.

BKFC also announced public and media workouts for Tuesday, June 23 at Stateside Live! in Philadelphia, with Eddie Alvarez scheduled to appear alongside founder David Feldman and newcomers Johnny Garbarino, Cody Russell and Lex Ludlow. The card also features Britain Hart defending her strawweight title against undefeated challenger Sarah Shell in the co-main event. BKFC said Liberty Brawl will be its third event at Xfinity Mobile Arena, following the previous two record-setting sellouts.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is marking its eighth anniversary with BKFC Fight Night Hollywood at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, an event that will stream live worldwide on the BKFC App. The promotion held official weigh-ins Thursday ahead of the event, which finalized fighters’ eligibility and produced the official weights for the announced matchups.

The main event pairs undefeated Bryce “Baba Yaga” Henry, who has finished all six of his BKFC fights by stoppage, against former BKFC world champion Julian “Let Me Bang” Lane, who is pursuing his 10th professional bare-knuckle victory. At the official weigh-ins Henry came in at 161.4 pounds and Lane at 165.2 pounds. The co-main features former champion Gorjan “GoGo” Slaveski against Johnny “El Toro” Tello, each at 165.6 pounds.

A cruiserweight rankings matchup will see Stephen “Tomahawk” Townsel face Mike Jones, with Townsel weighing 206 pounds and Jones 205.2. Heavyweights Brandon Alfano and Alex Govea weighed 249 and 248 pounds respectively. Other fighters listed on the card include Ashton “No Chance” Caniglia, who weighed 153.4 pounds, Peter “D2G” Peraza, Mike “Mighty Mouse” Hansen at 142.2 pounds, Gee “The Cutman” Perez at 139.4 pounds, Julio “The Cuban Horse” Perez Rodriguez at 205.8 pounds, Lamont “KO King” Stafford at 205 pounds, Rohan “Headline Ro” Prado and James Rodriguez. Organizers noted the fight card is subject to change, and BKFC described the night as both a competitive fight card and a celebration of the promotion’s eight years in operation.