Jorge Masvidal would be the ultimate Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship competitor, BKFC boss David Feldman told Business Insider. Tom Shoaff at BKFC 34 on December 3, 2022, 1. def. Nothing is really going to change in the operations of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He didnt expect to like promoting, and he still doesnt like promoting qua promoting. The company has promoted pay-per-view events featuring legends of boxing and MMA, creating matchups such as Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., Vitor Belfort vs. Evander Holyfield, and Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren. Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022 Earlier this month, BKFC executives announced a fighter pension plan that would begin with the organizations BKFC 17 event on April 30 in Birmingham, Alabama, and run until the end of the year. Sometimes, they have stick with the path theyve paved while BKFC has been able to still mold its identity from show to show. [9], 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.[10]. ", "Bare Knuckle FC 3 Complete Guide! Im not going to say that we will take them. However, while he does not claim that the pension would make BKFC fighters wealthy at the conclusion of their careers, he does expect that it will serve as a reliable safety net in times of need. Something went wrong. he does hope it can provide a solid safety net in times of need. [15] In February 2023, Fite announced to include all events to its Fite+ subscription service. The fans love it and the fighters love it., David Feldman: Absolutely. Rockhold started showing his face to the referee in the second round, and after the fight was stopped, Luke said he could not continue the bout. New Mexico and Massachusetts are right around the corner. Feldman said bare-knuckle boxing is currently legal in 14 states, with the goal of reaching 22 by the end of 2022. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images), Early Returns From The New York Yankees And New York Mets Bring Mediocrity, Unlocking Josh Giddeys Offensive Game: The Rise Of The Thunders Perfect Sidekick, The Tampa Bay Rays Keep Finding New Ways To Fill Innings, Olympiacos Are The Best Basketball Team Outside The NBA, San Francisco 49ers Hoping Colton McKivitz Can Emulate Jake Brendel, Kelvin Hoefler And Rayssa Leal Win First SLS Championship Tour Stop In Chicago, Dillon Brooks Talks Like Jimmy Butler While Playing Like Ricky Davis, Dallas Cowboys Continue To Leave Door Open On Ezekiel Elliotts Return. BKFC president David Feldman details the success of the recent KnuckleMania pay-per-view and praises Paige VanZant for her debut despite coming up short in a decision with talks already started on . And I think it put us into a semi-mainstream world of combat sports right now. We have to show them that we really mean business and that we are sustainable. How fast this would grow and the kind of recognition and acceptance that we got so fast. While other companies were bidding for her and we won that bid, people were like wow this is serious. The elder Feldman was a middleweight boxer who went on to train popular Philadelphia fighters, including Prince Charles Williams, who held the IBF light-heavyweight belt from 1987 to 1993. According to Stewart, he invested a total of $250,500 between December 2013 and the first BKFC event on June 2, 2018, with payments ranging in size from $3,500 to $50,000 and some of the money earmarked for a purported BKFC event featuring legendary street fighter and former UFC athlete Kimbo Slice. I didnt know if it ever would get sanctioned, and finally it did. Pro wrestling almost every evening. The former four-time NBA champion previously marveled at bare knuckle athletes, and called BKFC "the future of fighting" after he watched from ringside the combat sport firm's KnuckleMania event in February.. Feldman said last month that he was talking to O . 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. Then we just moved on to September, October, November, December. And then another. If bare knuckle fans didn't think it could get any better than BKFC 5, featuring the first bout between . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) boss David Feldman says he's in advanced talks with Shaquille O'Neal over an investment deal.. And I think that it opened it up peoples eyes where people were like, Wow, this is something.'. It allows the fighters to put their foot on the gas pedal from the opening bell and really go at it. But they see the fighters walk out of the ring fine, not carried out on stretchers, not groggy, they just walk out of the ring. According to Forbes, plaintiff, Edward Stewart, and Feldman began discussing bare-knuckle events back in 2012. Longtime UFC veteran Nate Diaz is just entering the world of free agency, but it seems suitors are already happily lining up for his services. I feel so bad for everyone that lost their life or got seriously injured from this. David Feldman grew up the son of a boxing trainer and became a professional boxer himself, going 4-1 in his career. Then I would also imitate smashing my knee into someones head. He aims to allay any fears of a possible bait-and-switch or the notion that anything sinister is in the works in the interim. "Look, it might not be life-changing for them, but at that time, it could be," Feldman said. Why dont you start the discussion? You have Luis Palomino, who really doesnt know how to dance around and back up. I started researching it, and I was like, Wow, this stuff is really cool, man, he said. I then say thats my case. I didnt have to explain it, they would get it. Jesse Bernstein's writing has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tablet, The Forward, and the Jewish Review of Books. It should be a lot easier for us to then open up these doors., David Feldman: I was offered a lot of money just last week to sell. Yes, other combat sports have the same tools, however, their infrastructure and value proposition is already so established that its hard for them to make dramatic changes to adapt to the consumer. In the Squared Circle, which is a customized circular four-rope ring, each bout takes place in front of an audience. In September 2022 it was announced by David Feldman that BKFC had acquired the U.K. based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA) forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship UK (BKFC UK). While Diaz (21-13) is one of the . It was an auspicious beginning to a career that ended after just five fights (4-1). 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.. All rights reserved. David Feldman: It was a building year. The growth of it and how far its gone so fast is amazing but I really think were going to be a real big competitor in the combat sports landscape here probably in another 18 months. By. Feldman had been in the gym since he was young, watching his father train world-class fighters, but he didnt have his first professional fight until he was 23. . he's making memories that will keep him busy in the bare-knuckle ring. 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. I was offered a lot of money just last week to sell, Feldman said to Van Vliet. He writes features and news stories, and provides analysis relating to the world of boxing. The following month we do Birmingham, Alabama, then the following month we're coming back here (Ft. Lauderdale) for a big event on May 16. The popularity of the promotion has attracted many notable combat sports athletes who made their names in traditional boxing and mixed martial arts. Thats what happened for him., David Feldman: Five years from now? BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldn't continue in BKFC 41 main . Mind you, theyre only in their ninth event and have already garnered such a large piece of the combat sports market share. "Throughout this time period, Stewart continued to ask Feldman for a written contract evidencing their agreement and for more information regarding the finances and affairs of their venture," the complaint states. Sign up for the Credit social media, credit YouTube, credit streaming, credit what you like, but Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has done in less than a year, what its competitive sports took a decade or more to accomplish. He did his fight, which was a great fight against Roy Jones. He would tap it a little bit. 2021 What an awesome time to be alive for a Combat Sports fan. Its got that little bit of brutality to it. 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. Thats definitely sitting on an island somewhere. . Im not in it for the money. SN: Did the success of not just that event but the entire year surprise you? BKFC boss David Feldman (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship), Wrestling World Champions and their women. Also I think its more adaptable to the common person than boxing or MMA. While he didnt have anything to gain from another promotion putting on a bare-knuckle fight, Feldman still felt a sense of pride seeing the influence that BKFC had on the sport since debuting in 2018. Apr 26, 2023. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bkfc-news-david-feldman-announces-triller-acquired-majority-stake-of-bare-knuckle-fighting-championship, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. David Feldman: Looking for the nicest restaurant to celebrate at and looking for the closest bridge to jump off of [laughs]. Sporting News: How would you characterize 2019 for the company? 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. In April, I published a story about how Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was ready to follow in the UFCs footsteps. His brother, Damon Feldman, is as colorful a character as they come in boxing, known best for his celebrity stunt fights: Rodney King vs. a police officer, and fights featuring everyone from Danny Bonaduce to Jose Canseco and Tonya Harding (Damon also pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend last year, just one of several legal entanglements). 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. You didnt hear the crowd and you didnt see the atmosphere. Washington Jewish Week, PHILADELPHIA JEWISH EXPONENT IS HERE FOR YOU. Required fields are marked *. When reached for comment, Feldman said he was unaware a lawsuit had been filed and that his team will deal with it accordingly. The data is the data, it is what it is. 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. 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. It's hard because every time the bar gets set a little higher. 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. BKFC boss David Feldman is a boxing promoter (since 2012) and a former pro boxer with a 4-1 record (1993-2003). Then yes, Malignaggi vs. Lobov really turned a corner for us as far as getting us into the boxing world and the mixed martial arts world and put us in that mainstream category where some people were saying that it was the biggest fight of the summer for 2019. DF: I mean, everybody wants Nevada. Lobov made his debut recently winning in a brutal five round war, but president David Feldman's actions have got people talking. ONEs Chatri Sityodtong decided not to submit our final offer to Francis Ngannou after meeting. Nguyen was stripped of the title in June 2021 after he and the organization were not able to reach agreement on new contract. Everything about it was real. So, that's just one step into getting New York. That was a tremendous setback for those individuals and I feel really bad., But on that note we had to make something happen. They both have a killer instinct as you saw with Jim Alers jumping off in each and every one of his fights trying to crack the guys. Mississippi, and 20 more states have now allowed bare-knuckle fights. It's not yet been two full years since bare-knuckle fighting made its U.S. revival at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 1 in Cheyenne, WY. [7] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. These are just two different breeds of guys and thats whats going to make for such an exciting fight.. So, you know, it's a two-way thing that we're doing to develop this company right now. So, I think we're going to get one of two of them a lot faster than the other one. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. 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. Its amazing, Feldman told MMA Fighting ahead of BKFC 14. UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. Although money wasn't a factor with ONE, this development comes a month after Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman revealed Ngannou was asking for too much money. Now, with Bare Knuckle 6 approaching on June 22, featuring brand-name fighters like Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi, Feldman is ready for everything to take another step forward. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Baltimore Style As the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship continues to court free agents to join their roster, promotion officials will have a one-of-a-kind incentive to provide as an incentive to prospective fighters. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. Feldman founded the BKFC in 2018 and in a near two year existence . We are gaining new fans that have never watched combat sports before. 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He continued to explain how the acquisition by Triller will not change how BKFC events are currently promoted, nor cause a change in broadcasting plans. We are the new kid on the block. It was a turning year for us. In fact just recently Polands KSW promoted a bare-knuckle style main event featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett. From there things have just started to explode. And then next month, we do Wichita, Kansas. Now, you're doing events in Florida too. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship presents its first event of 2020 with BKFC 10from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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That Poland fight was really cool because what they did initially when they advertised it as BKFC style fighting and I was like holy sh*t thats pretty cool! As 2020 nears, Feldman and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship continue to trend upwards. How To Watch, Who Is Fighting & More! Artem Lobov, David Feldman and Jason Knight at the weigh-in for BKFC 9. 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. I gave ten years of my life to try and get this thing sanctioned. So we'll go from anywhere, but they have to be able to want to fight. Stewart subsequently purportedly received $26,500 worth of payments from Feldman, "allegedly for a return on Stewart's ownership of 40% of BKFC." He also claims to have been provided a profit and . I mean, its truly been an unbelievable experience that I could never have imagined when the idea for this project first came to me. 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. Now, of course, the end game is I want to make a lot of money, right, but who doesnt? he said. Sep 13, 2022. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. This is a voluntary contribution. I think they went in there as more of a show. View David Feldman's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. or thinks they have it. Neither of them has a reverse gear, Feldman said about Alers vs. Palomino. DF: It is phenomenal for us because every time we get to grow this new territory. With all major cable operators and satellite providers on board in the US and Canada and streaming platform FITE TV carrying the events, the sports profile has grown exponentially in less than a year. He is the number one fight doctor is all of the country, he is our consultant. Feldman represented that BKFC needed immediate funding to be able to continue its operations, planning and holding events and for the viability of the League in general. The really great thing is that next Wednesday BKFC becomes part of the Association of Boxing Comiisioners. Bare Knuckle FC has a new majority stakeholder. 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 . What's so important about it is those local fans can now say that they've become fans and hopefully buy the PPV and watch whatever platform we're on in the future. As the founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), Feldman is making waves in the industry. David Feldman is the Founder and President of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. 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." Founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship David Feldman said in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he was recently offered a generous amount of money to sell the promotion. Right now, we're doing Florida again. 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. Unfortunately, MMA Fighting's resident PPV expert Dave Meltzer is reporting that BKFC 6 sold a starkly different number of units than Feldman's estimate: just 18,000. And you know, it is hard. The challenge.. Its been such a wild and crazy ride, but I mean its really just been an unbelievable experience that I couldnt have even imagined when I thought of this thing. New York is a big one for us. Hes had a lot of Fights of the Night. Feldman is not . In this day and age of having metrics on demand in real time, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has been able to adapt and pivot from the very beginning while assessing data.

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