Sullivan Shoves Arroyo at BKFC Weigh-Ins as Feldman Steps In
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 3, 2026
BKFC weigh-ins
BKFC president David Feldman stepped in angrily after Pat Sullivan shoved Ruben Arroyo during the Liberty Brawl weigh-ins, turning a routine photo session into the main flashpoint of the day. The fighters were being positioned to face forward for pictures when Sullivan, identified as a Philadelphia native, drove Arroyo backward with a shove that nearly sent him off the stage. Feldman moved fast and pushed Sullivan back almost at once, stopping the confrontation from building further. Sullivan appeared to smile during the exchange, which only sharpened the moment on a stage that had been set for ceremony, not conflict. The shove and Feldman’s response took over the weigh-ins and overshadowed the rest of the proceedings. After that burst of tension, the weigh-ins continued without any further incident. The scene gave the card an edgy start and put the focus squarely on the fighters’ temper before they ever stepped into the ring.
Garbarino-Richman press conference
Johnny Garbarino and former BKFC champion Mike Richman kept the pressure high at Wednesday’s Liberty Brawl press conference, where a cannoli became the first spark in a rivalry that refused to settle down. Garbarino threw the pastry at Richman ahead of their fight in Philadelphia on Friday, and both men tried repeatedly to reach each other on stage after the throw. Security kept them apart, and BKFC officials made sure the dispute did not turn physical at the event. Garbarino later returned for the faceoff with half a cannoli hidden behind his back, then threw it again at Richman. That second toss nearly caught Feldman instead, adding another layer of chaos to a tense scene that had already drawn the attention of everyone on site. The back-and-forth stayed heated even after multiple separations, and the press conference turned into one of the card’s most memorable promotional moments. Garbarino and Richman did not get the chance to settle the matter there, but the confrontation made clear how much edge surrounds their bout.
Liberty Brawl card
Liberty Brawl carries that tension into the fights themselves, with Austin Trout set to defend his unbeaten bare-knuckle record against Ben Bonner for the lightweight title in the main event. The title fight sits at the top of a card that already has a charged atmosphere after the weigh-ins and the press conference. Garbarino’s bout with Richman is also one of the featured fights, which gives the card another matchup with real personal heat behind it. The promotion has already seen security, official intervention and repeated faceoff attempts, and those moments have set the tone for what comes next in Philadelphia. Trout enters the headliner with his undefeated bare-knuckle mark intact, while Bonner gets the chance to take the lightweight belt in a matchup that anchors the event. With the field already rattled by the stage incidents, BKFC now moves from the talking stage to the fights themselves, where the tempers on display this week will finally meet the bell.
