If bare knuckle fans didnt think it could get any better than BKFC 5, featuring the first bout between Lobov and Knight, Feldman followed it up with BKFC 6, getting former outspoken boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov to compete in in Tampa, Florida, the most recent state at the time to pass legislation approving bare knuckle fighting. Thats what makes them so special. I saw the UFC did one, it was tremendous and it was great for them to set the tone. 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. I want to be able to do those things and I cant right now, they understand why. And we've always given the fans what they want. According to the plaintiff, Edward Stewart, he and Feldman began discussing the possibility of holding bare knuckle events back in 2012. I am a passionate person, Feldman said. Feldman said bare-knuckle boxing is currently legal in 14 states, with the goal of reaching 22 by the end of 2022. And on that same shows where we're building our undercard, we're building our future stars. that is what is helping to open up these doors that have been shut for so long., David Feldman: I think its just staying the course really. Nothing is really going to change in the operations of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship presents its first event of 2021 on Friday night with its biggest show to date, KnuckleMania, from the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. . We're growing exponentially, only way faster than we ever thought we were going to be. In addition to being praised for his work with the bare-knuckle promotion, hes been criticized for threatening to give half a fighter's purse to an opponent at BKFC 5 after declaring that the fighter "wanted to run" and stating, This is how we do it at Bare Knuckle, you fight or you dont get paid. Feldman would later clarify that the fighter in question, Rusty Crowder, was paid his full purse and characterize his comments as a "knee jerk reaction.". UFC every Saturday night. March 15, 2021 10:59 AM. David Feldman is one half of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, the latest fight sport emerging from a Broomall-based headquarters. What he is most remembered for in the world of mixed martial arts, especially to fans of the major promotion companies that grow in popularity each year, is a comment he made in 1996. His father, the late Marty Feldman, was a seasoned boxing trainer. I have to tell you I stayed up for two nights in a row just thinking do I take the money? I dont mean we overpaid what her value to us is, I mean we overpaid her compared to what other people were going to pay her. For Feldmans full interview with Van Vliet, click below. The president of BKFC talks with Sporting News ahead of Saturday night's BKFC 10 event. If they are broke and they can establish an account with $20,000, $30,000, or $40,000 in it for them, it will be a great feeling for them to be able to get their hands on it. Credit to founder and president David Feldman and his . Video: Brutal replay shows Mike Perry punch that sent Luke Rockholds tooth flying at BKFC 41. Im not taking light of it. Our streaming service is performing admirably. BKFCs interest has grown overseas as well with a lot of interest in Europe and Asia, where international rights are in demand to not only broadcast the events, but to host live events in the future. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is only days away from its biggest event to date this Saturday with BKFC 41, which is a co-main event headlined by two former UFC . Thats what happened for him., David Feldman: Five years from now? He would tap it a little bit. And if this gets to where were planning to be, its going to be a monster. he does hope it can provide a solid safety net in times of need. It's hard because every time the bar gets set a little higher. David Feldman: It was a building year. Founded Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) A number of UFC veterans have tested their skills under the BKFC banner, including Mike Perry, Chad Mendes, Artem Lobov, Jason Knight, Paige VanZant, Rachael Ostovich, Bec Rawlings, and more. Its fun, its exciting, its fast paced. Some have worked for free for two years. This page was last edited on 2 May 2023, at 04:19. Stewart asserts that they had a written agreement, but that he does not have a copy of the agreement. Steven Muehlhausen is a contributing writer for DAZN News. 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. Ahead of the show, BKFC president David Feldman sat down with DAZN News to discuss a tough 2020, the growth of the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic, and . April 14, 2021 1:00 pm ET . Its been an incredible journey, and Im quite pleased with where weve arrived. 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 was offered a lot of money just last week to sell, Feldman said to Van Vliet. For each BKFC battle, money will be deposited in a pension account, from which they will be able to collect when they reach the age of retirement.. 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. He did his fight, which was a great fight against Roy Jones. Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract. On July 24, 2020 it was announced that starting on August, DAZN will be streaming BKFC events. So, I think we're going to get one of two of them a lot faster than the other one. 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. So what does he like about it? [11], On August 20, 2021, BKFC was involved in controversy after the death of boxer Justin Thornton at BKFC 20. I think they went in there as more of a show. 2 talking about this. SN: Did the success of not just that event but the entire year surprise you? I really, truly just take it one day at a time but were planning, Feldman said. I then ask Which do you think is harder? All of our sponsorship is booming, and our foreign distribution, along with everything else that weve been doing to generate income, has soared, and its exploded because I honestly, truly believe that we have the most entertaining combat sport on the globe on our hands. Dat was yelling some stuff in the ring and they had some words after the fight. 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. I would do two simple things. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wont join ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong announced. Ahead of BKFCs 14th flagship show on Friday, the promotions president is happy to say he was right, especially given the growth of the sport worldwide. Feldman first learned about bare-knuckle fighting when he was promoting fights in Arizona, and met a fighter named Bobby Gunn. The fight lasted 15 rounds before Feldman emerged victorious, solidifying himself as one of the highest earners in bare knuckle boxing history. [7] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion. Everyone is doing tremendous and it seems to be working out., David Feldman: It was really just forward thinking. Still, Feldman believed that with the correct promotion, along with the best possible matchups, people would be drawn to bare-knuckle fighting. Since then, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Florida have all approved bare knuckle as a combat sport. As the founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), Feldman is making waves in the industry. Until I can change their lives and change my life at the same time, leave money for the next generation, thats when I know it is time to go. She wasnt getting paid what she should have been getting paid. Lobov made his debut recently winning in a brutal five round war, but president David Feldman's actions have got people talking. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. I think we overpaid her. I am a person who is driven, Feldman explained. I think everybody in the company was hoping it was going to get there but never really thought it would be this fast. Each fight takes place in a specialized circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle. BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American sanctioned women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history. Stewart subsequently purportedly received $26,500 worth of payments from Feldman, "allegedly for a return on Stewart's ownership of 40% of BKFC." This is referred to as Toe the Line, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round. 2. def. This weekend at BKFC 14, the promotion will feature a pair of high profile fights including a 155-pound championship bout between former UFC fighter Jim Alers as he takes on World Series of Fighting veteran Luis Palomino. Within a few days following Bec Rawlings triumph, the Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame honored this historic achievement by presenting her with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt, which was presented to her by the Hall of Fame. Born October 4, 1970, Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States. You may opt-out by. We are gaining new fans that have never watched combat sports before. 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. You just cant do that.. BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldn't continue in BKFC 41 main . His son, David Jr., had just been born after the fifth, and the dynamic between him and his father had deteriorated. The challenge.. You have entered an incorrect email address! It took seven years for Feldman to convince one state, Wyoming, to legally sanction and apply regulations to a bare-knuckle fight and, on June 2, 2018, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning featured 12 fights. But there is always room for improvement of something different. You know what, Mike Tyson, for all that he has accomplished, he deserves the opportunity to just entertain and get paid for it. Did Mike Tyson want to get hit with a bare knuckle at his age? Before the show takes place, BKFC president David Feldman satdown with Sporting News to look back at 2019, the growth of the organization and what type of competitors he's looking to bringin. The bare knuckle or the knee? They would all say the knee. According to Meltzer: Reports the Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov bare knuckle boxing match on June 22 did better numbers than UFC did on many of its pay-per-view shows appear to be greatly exaggerated. Feldman founded the BKFC in 2018 and in a near two year existence . Mind you, theyre only in their ninth event and have already garnered such a large piece of the combat sports market share. His brother, Damon Feldman, is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing. David feldman bkfc net worth is estimated to be around $500K. BKFC already made waves earlier this year when signing former UFC star Paige VanZant to an exclusive contract after she reached free agency. David Feldman speaks to MMA Junkie Radio about the history of BKFC and name drops some big returns to the Bare Knuckle FC ring.Full story: https://mmajunkie.. On February 24, 2022, David Feldman announced on Ariel Helwani's show that TrillerNet had acquired a majority stake of BKFC, while not disclosing the value of the deal or percentages of the stake. Paige did wonders for us. BKFC was founded in 2018, bringing sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing events to the U.S. for the first time since the late 1800s. We are expanding at a tremendous pace, Feldman stated. Feldman is a former professional boxer himself (4-1 record) who started the bare-knuckle fighting championship (BKFC) promotion in 2018. He just moves forward and he fights. I cant wait to see how things develop.. . Do we do a closed door show? Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Influencers fighting in boxing matches. The thing about BKFC is that we stay in our own lane. In the first ever event in June 2018, Joey Beltran and . I love the direction where this is going., David Feldman: My team, Brian Peterson for giving me a shot and my family., Your email address will not be published. First thing I would do is have the main commissioner come over to the wall, and I would ask him to punch it with his bare knuckle. Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman confirmed to MMA Fighting on Monday that fighter Justin Thornton had died after a loss to Dillon Cleckler on the BKFC 20 card Aug. 20 in Biloxi, Mississippi. DF: I think kickboxing could be one,but not jiu jitsu. 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 . They ultimately agreed they would each would own 40% of the business, per the complaint, and 20% would go to a third party with Stewart providing financial backing, Feldman providing "sweat equity," and the third party providing "a known and respected fighting personality." With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. On Wednesday, the founder of the promotion, David Feldman, announced that Triller, a social media company that has expanded into the promotion of boxing and other combat sports, has acquired a majority stake of BKFC. Feldman is the founder and CEO of Official Celebrity Boxing. His father, the late Marty Feldman, was a seasoned boxing trainer. And then June, we're actually going to London, England and in July, we're going to be at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in New York. 18:43. He writes features and news stories, and provides analysis relating to the world of boxing. We're signing these guys that are bigger names, and they'repulling a lot of notoriety, a lot of media, a lot of press, and a lot of fanfare to the show. Fredericks Child 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. In April, I published a story about how Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was ready to follow in the UFCs footsteps. So July 24th 2020 we became the first live sporting event in the country with fans. Free Sign Up. We get the local fans and local community involved. I think if you can give a fan a consistent product, they are going to like what they see and they will continue to be a fan. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships is looking to make their mark in the combat sports landscape. Born October 4, 1970, Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States. You brought in Paulie Malignaggi and Ishe Smith from the boxing world and different notable UFC and Bellator guys from the MMA world? Its not really getting there; its the climb.. We just made a big splash that day. DF: It is the growth of the sport. It got everybody talking because it was an unbelievable war, and that fight got out, the pictures went viral. Now, because we were lucky enough to acquire the consulting of Dr Don Muzzi, who is the president of the Association of Ringside Physicians. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by president and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare-knuckle fighting, while . Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut. You have Luis Palomino, who really doesnt know how to dance around and back up. We had no idea how quickly this would take off, or what type of notoriety and acceptance we would receive so quickly. Its been a tremendous ride and I am really happy with where we are at. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Triller has hosted a number of boxing events and special rules combat sports events like Triad Combat since entering the fight game in 2020. We've always given to the fans and we will continue to do that. But we are here just to do our thing. Im not in it for the money. Thats definitely sitting on an island somewhere. Feldman is not . 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. I think we can certainly open up a new fanbase. So, you know, it's a two-way thing that we're doing to develop this company right now. David Feldman grew up the son of a boxing trainer and became a professional boxer himself, going 4-1 in his career. She was worth every cent that we spent on her. 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. It allows the fighters to put their foot on the gas pedal from the opening bell and really go at it. Bare Knuckle FC has a new majority stakeholder. ), Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. In the Squared Circle, which is a customized circular four-rope ring, each bout takes place in front of an audience. Mixed martial arts, he said, was akin to human cockfighting, an oft-repeated refrain that was part of his (and others) effort to regulate the sport out of existence. Feldman's father, nicknamed "The Hammer of . Its also providing fighters with another outlet after their mixed martial arts and boxing career to still compete in a combat sport thats arguably safer and more exciting than anything else currently out there. Thats been the bulk of his life since then. Top Fighting Games Currently Trending In The World. We have a tremendous team, they did a really good job of coming together and having each others back. Feldman promises thats just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the plans he has in place for BKFC as he continues to conquer new mountains in the combat sports space. The card airs live on the BKFC app as well as FITE TV with 11 total fights including the prelims, which air on the BKFC YouTube channel. Then I would ask So why cant I do this? I gave ten years of my life to try and get this thing sanctioned. It was a turning year for us. It took seven years for Feldman to convince one state, Wyoming, to legally sanction and apply regulations to a bare-knuckle fight and, on June 2, 2018, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning featured 12 fights. SN: What are the target states you're looking to get regulated in this year? And then another. 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 and BKFC, why he feels this is safer than MMA or boxing and much more! I always thought this was going to happen, but I thought it would take 5 to 7 years to get where we are at now. But it didnt have the atmosphere as much there. Its amazing, Feldman told MMA Fighting ahead of BKFC 14. I feel closer to those that lost their livelihoods. BILOXI, MS - AUGUST 25: Reggie Barnett fights James Clayton Burns during the Bare Knuckle Fighting [+] Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Eighteen months to two years from now, were going to be a major major player in combat sports.. I mean, its truly been an unbelievable experience that I could never have imagined when the idea for this project first came to me. I think that's really the thing that took us by surprise was how much the pay-per-view was pirated and how to combat that. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. But its great with all these other organizations because what it does is it makes the sport more popular. I have no other information at this moment, Feldman said.

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