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. Its a dream but its seeing everything come to fruition.
Baltimore Jewish Times "Look, it might not be life-changing for them, but at that time, it could be," Feldman said. SN: What event do you think was the turning point for the company in 2019? 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. But on that same note, I want competition to teach people and get all the different combat sports fans watching bare-knuckle and ultimately watching BKFC.. 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. I really, truly just take it one day at a time but were planning, Feldman said. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Thats what happened for him., David Feldman: Five years from now? Feldman first learned about bare-knuckle fighting when he was promoting fights in Arizona, and met a fighter named Bobby Gunn. I think by the end of 2020, mid-2021, is where we become a legitimate player in combat sports. David Feldman talks growth of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, company's future. They agreed to a 40% stake each of the business and 20% would go to a third party. These are just two different breeds of guys and thats whats going to make for such an exciting fight.. Youve got nothing but action the entire fight. Still, Feldman believed that with the correct promotion, along with the best possible matchups, people would be drawn to bare-knuckle fighting. This whole thing has been a risk. 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. I think it is staying the course a little longer, getting these studies behind us. It was KnuckleMania, a tremendous event for us. Im not in it for the money. 2. def. Your email address will not be published. Logan and Jake Paul prizefighting. Jorge Masvidal would be the ultimate Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship competitor, BKFC boss David Feldman told Business Insider. SN: What are the type of fighters who you're looking to bring in? 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. NEW YORK MARCH 12th will be my Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against former ufc fighter Jim . You can argue my opinion all you want, but you cant argue the data. So what does a fighter, one who saw the seediest side of the business his whole life and found himself disgusted by it, do when hes done fighting? So, you know, it's a two-way thing that we're doing to develop this company right now. 2. def. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. I think what sets us apart for the common person is everybody in the world has either witnessed a bare knuckle fight or been in one. It set up a good lead into this fight.. 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.
How Much Does Bare Knuckle Boxing Pay? (Everything U Should Know) Feldman is not . I want to be able to do those things and I cant right now, they understand why. This is a BETA experience. . In the first ever event in June 2018, Joey Beltran and . Nothing is really going to change in the operations of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. 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. BKFC boss David Feldman is a boxing promoter (since 2012) and a former pro boxer with a 4-1 record (1993-2003). I got three to five years left in this thing. Because these men and women go in there and battle their butts off each and every time, lets give them a little something to say thank you for your efforts.. Its not in his DNA. David Feldman: It was a building year. "Feldman claimed that the events lost substantial money," according to the complaint. 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. Perry took the win by TKO. Its fun, its exciting, its fast paced. You have Luis Palomino, who really doesnt know how to dance around and back up. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I cant just sit at home, but in three to five years I can get it to a point where I dont want to walk away from it, but I can consult whoever would be the predecessor. Mind you, theyre only in their ninth event and have already garnered such a large piece of the combat sports market share. Feldman spent a lot of time trying to grow the niche sport of bare knuckle boxing within the combat sports world. David Feldman: Looking for the nicest restaurant to celebrate at and looking for the closest bridge to jump off of [laughs]. We're going to do a real big MMA and boxing super-fight again in 2020. Thats what makes them so special. 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. It also creates a sense of urgency going into the final round if one fighter has been knocked down in a previous round, or it's obvious that a fighter is down on the scorecards or if it's two rounds a piece going into the fifth round. 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. Bobby Gunn is the undisputed ruler of the underground world of bare-knuckle boxing. We're growing exponentially, only way faster than we ever thought we were going to be. SN: What was the biggest challenge in 2019 that you wereable to learn from and not make the same mistake, sayin 2020? In fact just recently Polands KSW promoted a bare-knuckle style main event featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett. David Feldman is the Founder and President of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He did his fight, which was a great fight against Roy Jones. And any chance to bring more of that into the world is one he wants to take. You know a sport is resonating with fans once the oddsmakers a piece of the action. This is an incredible thing that we are doing, and the only reason no one has done it before is that doing so requires a significant investment of time and money. The matchmaking and regulations were criticised following the news on social media and by UFC president Dana White. 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. We got to a point where were pretty well accepted among the combat sports community right now, and we needed to make a partnership that was going to take us to the next level, Feldman said Wednesday on The MMA Hour. Create more opportunities, more resources, more funding, more things like that to acquire some more fighters, take care of the fighters that are already there, and just create more opportunities for everybody.. I thought that if you could do something that is a little bit more fast paced in todays environment, I like to call it the A.D.D [attention deficit disorder] environment. This is a voluntary contribution. We have two very big either platform or network deals in talks right now and hoping to close that out within the next 30 to 60 days. 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 . 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?" [14], Initially, BKFC pay-per-view bouts were carried worldwide via FITE TV. 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. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. Bare Knuckle FC Fist Fighting League president David Feldman commented on the stoppage of the fight between Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold at the BKFC 41 tournament. And I think it put us into a semi-mainstream world of combat sports right now. You have entered an incorrect email address! David Feldman is one half of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, the latest fight sport emerging from a Broomall-based headquarters.
You didnt hear the crowd and you didnt see the atmosphere. "On information and belief, Feldman has transferred Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to other entities in order to defraud Stewart of his forty percent interest in the business," the complaint alleges. Im not in it for the money. But I see thata little bit down the road for us because we have to prove ourselves a little more. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. Our streaming service is performing admirably. When Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships launched just over two years ago, company founder and president David Feldman predicted that fight fans would fall in love with the sport. 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. 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. I then ask Which do you think is harder? 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. 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. Some gloves would be nice, though, BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldnt continue in BKFC 41 main event, Arnold Allen: No moral victory in Max Holloway fight, I got half my pay, I lost my winning streak, I missed out on a title shot. Some have worked for free for two years. Feldman said bare-knuckle boxing is currently legal in 14 states, with the goal of reaching 22 by the end of 2022. I think that if you are a big MMA fan, you will stay a big MMA fan. Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract.