Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debuts in the U.S. state of Michigan this Saturday, 1 November.
The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant hosts the event. Mount Pleasant is a two-hour drive from Detroit.
BKFC released the official fight card for BKFC Fight Night Michigan. 11 bare knuckle bouts are scheduled, with the action starting at 8pm local Michigan time (12am Sunday in the UK).
Fans can catch the action on the BKFC app.
BKFC Fight Night Michigan Prelims
The event starts with the prelims. Four bouts are scheduled:
Lightweight: Paris Boyd (0-0) vs Ruben Arroyo (0-2)
Cruiserweight: Junior Hicks (0-0) vs Aubrey Mendonca (0-0)
Welterweight: Paul Schiller (0-0) vs Casey Moses (0-1)
Light Heavyweight: Eric Westbury (0-0) vs Oleg Magkeev (0-0)
BKFC Fight Night Michigan Main Card
The main card kicks off with a light heavyweight bout between David Sanchez (1-0) and debuting Terryl Johnson. Sanchez won his debut by first-round knockout against Ben Robinson.
Debuting featherweights Michael Hernandez and Antonio Castillo Jr meet in the second bout.
Next is a bantamweight bout between Justin Street (2-2) and AJ Craig (2-2). Street’s two losses are by decision to unbeaten contender Justin Ibarrola and undefeated Nathan Rivera. Craig’s biggest win came against veteran Travis “The Animal” Thompson.
Veteran Erick Lozano (2-5) looks to snap a three-fight losing streak against Tylor Sijohn (0-2). Lozano was stopped in his last appearance by newly crowned cruiserweight champion Alessio Sakara.
The next bout is an intriguing light heavyweight battle. Unbeaten Canadian Taylor Bull (4-0, 4 KOs) faces Joseph Creer (4-3, 3 KOs). Bull is tall for a light heavyweight, listed at 6 foot 5 inches. He faces his most experienced opponent in Creer.
In the featherweight co-main event, former title challenger Tommy Strydom (4-1) faces unbeaten Nathan Rivera (4-0).
The main event will feature local lad Esteban “Mohawk” Rodriguez (4-1) against Zac Cavender (2-0).
Rodriguez has won two straight bouts since a majority decision loss to contender Jomi Escoboza in 2023.
Cavender has won both of his bouts by first-round stoppage.
