Video: Watch BKFC 56 ceremonial faceoffs featuring Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez, more
The world’s biggest bareknuckle boxing promotion is back with one of its most high-profile events to date.
BKFC 56 takes place Saturday at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah as two pairs of former UFC contenders collide and three title fights take place. Friday, all of the fighters from Saturday’s card will come face-to-face one final time ahead of their bouts.
In the main event, Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez chuck knuckles to determine the “King of Violence.” Also on the card, Jimmie Rivera battles Jeremy Stephens in a matchup between two former UFC staples.
Three title fights are on tap, too: Bec Rawlings vs. Christine Ferea, Kai Stewart vs. Howard Davis, and Arnold Adams vs. Mick Terrill.
The full BKFC 56 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 9 p.m. ET)
Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez – for “King of Violence” title
Champion Bec Rawlings vs. Christine Ferea – for women’s flyweight title
Champion Kai Stewart vs. Howard Davis – for featherweight title
Arnold Adams vs. Mick Terrill – for vacant heavyweight title
Jimmie Rivera vs. Jeremy Stephens
Bridger Bercier vs. Ben Moa
Mike Jones vs. Erick Lozano
PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 8 p.m. ET)
Ernesto Rodriguez vs. Keegan Vandermeer
Trevor Bradshaw vs. Troy Dennison
Danny Hilton vs. LJ Schulz