Knucklemania 6 is here. Tonight, the biggest bare knuckle event of the year goes down at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena. A sellout crowd is expected.
The action begins at 7pm EST, which is 12am Sunday in the UK. Fans can watch live and free on the BKFC YouTube Channel:
On Thursday, the Knucklemania press conference was held. Here are quotes from BKFC President David Feldman and some of the fighters:
David Feldman, BKFC Founder/President
“It’s great to be back here again. Last year we blew the roof off of Wells Fargo Arena, and we’re going to do it again at Xfinity Mobile Arena. We’re going to break the (local, modern day combat sports) record and it’s going to be an unbelievable event.”
“I guarantee you this is the best card we’ve had from top to bottom. I’m very excited for every fight on this card. So many OGs, so many guys that have helped us build BKFC to where it is today. Thank you very much to all the fighters.”
“Big” Ben Rothwell, BKFC Heavyweight World Champion
“The mission is always the same; go out and deliver the most exciting fight possible for the fans. Because of the fans, I get to be out here doing this. When I’m on the card, everyone knows what they’re going to get. I only fight at one speed, and that’s beating your (expletive), and you’re going to see that on Saturday night.”
Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski, BKFC Heavyweight World Title Challenger
“Thank you very much for this great opportunity. I’m very excited to be a part of this event on Saturday, and I’m going to do everything I can to bring home the belt.”
Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt, BKFC Light-Heavyweight World Champion
“I’d like to give the Biggest Coochie Award to Yoel Romero.”
“David Mundell, your card has been pulled. Your number is up.”
David “Redneck” Mundell, BKFC Middleweight World Champion
“Opportunity came calling and I answered. That’s all it comes down to.”
“Size don’t win fights. Skills do, and I’m way better than he is.”
Ben “The Bomber” Bonner, former BKFC Lightweight World Champion
“Everybody knows that I’m the best lightweight on the planet. I still should be the World Champion. I was robbed. As we sit here today, I am the best lightweight on the planet. If I have to beat Tony Soto again to go take what’s rightfully mine, then that’s exactly what’s going to happen.”
“I battered him all over Texas, and the same thing is going to happen on Saturday.”
Tony “Loco” Soto, former BKFC Lightweight World Title challenger
“There’s not a lot of people that put on fights like I do, straight up. Saturday, I’m going to pick you apart. Whether you want to believe it or not, this is the first time in my career that I’m actually healthy, and that’s dangerous.”
Mike “The Marine” Richman, former BKFC Light-Heavyweight World Champion
“Welcome to the big leagues, Joe. I came back because I like to fight. He’s talking, but when I hit you, you go down. You’re not going to get back up, and I’m going to (expletive) you up.”
Joe “Hitman” Elmore
“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’m two stupid judges from being a BKFC World Champion. I’ve got a Champion that has everything to lose. He has two World Championships, and I’m just a savage jumping up a weight class. He’s beaten the (expletive) out of everyone, but I’m not scared one bit. I’m excited.”
Jade “Evil Smile” Masson-Wong, former BKFC Women’s Flyweight Title challenger
“It’s been five years, so we’ve both improved a lot since then. It’s going to be a war because we both love to go to war. We’re not scared.”
Crystal “Rugged Beauty” Pittman
“Five years was a very long time ago. We both like to go to war, and we’re going to do it again. It’s going to be very exciting.”
BKFC Knucklemania VI: Official Weights
The Knucklemania VI ceremonial weigh-in took place last night. Here are official weights for tonight’s fight card.
Prelims (7pm EST/12am Sunday UK)
-Heavyweight: Lex Ludlow, 204.6 vs. Zach Calmus, 202
-Light Heavyweight: Prince Nyseam, 171 vs. Brett Shoenfelt, 176.6
-Bantamweight: Travis Thompson, 136 vs. Joshua Oxedine, 138
Knucklemania VI Main Card (8pm EST/1am Sunday UK)
-Lightweight: Zedekiah Montanez, 156.8 vs. Brandon Meyer, 155.4
-Middleweight: Cody Russell, 178.8 vs. Harrison Aiken, 174
-Lightweight: Pat Sullivan, 150 vs. Charles Bennett, 143.6
-Middleweight: Mike Richman, 175.4 vs. Joe Elmore, 175.8
-Women’s Flyweight: Jade Masson-Wong, 129.8 vs. Crystal Pittman, 128
-Heavyweight: Patrick Brady, 244 vs. Bear Hill, 266.4
-Lightweight: Ben Bonner, 155 vs. Tony Soto,156.8
-Middleweight: Johnny Garbarino, 176 vs. Kaine Tomlinson Jr., 176
-Cruiserweight: Lorenzo Hunt, 199lbs. vs. Dave Mundell, 196.2
Main Event
Ben Rothwell (C), 293.2lbs. vs. Andrei Arlovski, 266.8lbs.
BKFC Heavyweight World Championship
