Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returned to Sturgis, South Dakota Saturday for its annual event during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Fans in attendance and viewers watching worldwide on the BKFC + App and DAZN were treated to an exciting night of knockouts.
Eight of the nine fights ended inside the distance, with number one cruiserweight contender “Defiant” Bryant Acheson scoring a stunning finish in the main event.
Acheson (6-0, 5 KOs) faced hard-hitting Mike Jones (4-2) in the main event.
Late in round one, Acheson threw a right hand followed by a left that turned Jones around and dropped him on his face. Referee Andrew Glenn waved the fight off without a count.
BRYANT ACHESON FLAT LINES MIKE JONES IN ROUND 1! 😤😤😤#BKFCSturgis | Live NOW on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/uZH5NhA6nr
— DAZN Combat Sports (@DAZNCombat) August 9, 2026
“Nobody can take my power, man. Aye, it’s in the mustache,” Acheson told BKFC’s Chris Lytle after the match.
Acheson, who rode to the ring on a motorcycle, improved to 6-0 with the win. Lytle asked him if he wanted a title shot. Acheson said he’s ready.
“6-0, 5 knockouts. Give me my fucking belt,” said Acheson.
Bear Hill Too Much for Brady Meister
In the BKFC Sturgis Fight Night 2026 co-main event, heavyweight prospect Shelby “Bear” Hill improved to 3-1 with a third-round stoppage of Brady Meister (3-3).
Hill started quickly before settling down, circling to his right then attacking the taller Meister.
In round two, Hill got inside and worked the half Thai plum effectively, dropping Meister twice with right uppercuts.
Hill scored another knockdown with clinch uppercuts early in round three. Meister bravely got up but went down from another Hill barrage and was counted out by referee Blake Grice.
THE BARBARIAN BROUGHT THE HEAVY HANDS TO STURGIS & GETS THE W 👊🏆#BKFCSTURGIS | Live NOW on BKFC+ pic.twitter.com/3z8CgTwYXr
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) August 9, 2026
Alonzo Martinez Crushes Zeb Vincent
Alonzo Martinez improved to 5-2 with a second-round knockout over Zeb Vincent (3-4). The middleweight bout was the evening’s featured fight.
Martinez switched to southpaw early in round one, stepping in with combinations before moving back outside. Vincent started working his left jab.
Early in round two, Martinez opened up with heavy shots. Fighting again from the orthodox stance, Martinez connected with a right and scored a spectacular one-punch knockout.
ICE COLD. 🥶 ALONZO MARTINEZ SHUTS THE LIGHTS OFF IN STURGIS. 💥#BKFCSTURGIS | Live NOW on BKFC+ pic.twitter.com/BccknPyBrB
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) August 9, 2026
Shyana Bintliff Stops Crystal Pittman
Shyana Bintliff (3-2) bounced back from her November defeat to Aspen Ladd with an impressive win over veteran Crystal Pittman (3-5).
Bintliff, fighting in her home state of South Dakota, dominated the bout, knocking Pittman down five times before referee Andrew Glenn stopped the fight in round three.
BINTLIFF GETS THE TKO IN ROUND 3! 🔥#BKFCSturgis | Live NOW on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/yS5NNnOnOX
— DAZN Combat Sports (@DAZNCombat) August 9, 2026
BKFC Fight Night Sturgis 2026: Full Results
-Welterweight: Jason Simon (1-0) def. Jason Sanderson (0-1)-KO Round 1
-Middleweight: Justin Walters (1-2) def. Art Driscoll (0-4)- TKO Round 2
-Featherweight: Traevon Kroger (3-0) def. KB Dubeau-Staby (1-1)-TKO Round 1
-Welterweight: Clay Collard (1-0) def. Daniel Keepers (0-2)-KO Round 3
-Middleweight: Lucas Wright (1-0) def. Bryan Mcdowell (1-2)-Unanimous Decision (47-46, 47-46, 48-45)
-Women’s Bantamweight: Shyanna Bintliff (3-2) def. Crystal Pittman (3-5)-TKO Round 3
-Middleweight: Alonzo Martinez (5-2) def. Zeb Vincent (3-4)-KO Round 2
-Heavywieght: Bear Hill (3-1) def. Brady Meister (3-3)-KO Round 3
-Cruiserweight: Bryant Acheson (6-0) def. Mike Jones (4-2)-KO Round 1
