BKFC KnuckleMania V is right here! On an evening with none UFC motion on the schedule and only a few brief hours after the PFL Champions Collection started its 2025 slate of occasions, bare-knuckle boxing takes middle stage on this Saturday night.
Tonight, BKFC holds its second card of the 12 months, however there’s an opportunity that by the point that 2025 ends in 11 months, it’ll be one of many most interesting evenings that they’ll placed on over the course of the 12 months. Dwell protection begins with the countdown present at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on the official BKFC YouTube channel and DAZN.
Undercard fights from BKFC KnuckleMania V kick off at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on YouTube and DAZN earlier than transferring solely to the latter platform for the principle card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT from Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia. All instructed, tonight’s occasion encompasses a full 12-fight card.
BKFC KnuckleMania V Fundamental Occasion
On the high of the invoice in BKFC KnuckleMania V tonight is a contest within the welterweight ranks between two alums of the world of MMA. Ex-UFC Light-weight Champion Eddie Alvarez (1-1 BKFC) meets up with Jeremy Stephens (2-0 BKFC) within the headliner. This battle, together with all fights taking place this night, is an marketed most of 5 rounds at two minutes apiece.
BKFC KnuckleMania V Co-Fundamental Occasion
Instantly beforehand, the BKFC KnuckleMania V co-main occasion is a battle for the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. Present titleholder Mick Terrill (8-1-1 bare-knuckle, 4-1 BKFC) defends the strap versus challenger Ben Rothwell (3-0 BKFC).
Featured Bout
Within the featured bout of the night at BKFC KnuckleMania V tonight, you’ll see a girls’s flyweight match pairing No. 2 contender Taylor Starling (4-3 BKFC) in opposition to No. 3 contender Bec Rawlings (3-3 BKFC).
Remainder of the Card
Additionally on the principle card tonight, you’ll see a heavyweight tilt between Pat Brady (1-0 BKFC) and Zach Calmus (5-2 BKFC), a middleweight bout versing Johnny Garbarino (BKFC debut) with Apostle Spencer (0-1 BKFC), a welterweight contest matching Pat Sullivan (BKFC debut) in opposition to Kaine Tomlinson (1-1 BKFC), a heavyweight bout between Joey Dawejko (BKFC debut) and Steve Banks (3-2 BKFC), a light-weight affair pitting Zed Montanez (BKFC debut) in opposition to Brandon Meyer (2-2 BKFC), and a bantamweight match pairing Travis Thompson (5-6 BKFC) with Zachary Pannell (1-2 BKFC).
BKFC KnuckleMania V Outcomes:
Fundamental Card: (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, DAZN)
UPSET IN PHILLY 😳
Jeremy Stephens knocks Eddie Alvarez down twice within the third spherical and it’s OVER!!!#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens pic.twitter.com/ButSB9V1qd
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Fundamental Occasion: Jeremy Stephens def. Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Nook’s Stoppage) at 2:00 into Spherical 3.
BEN, YOU ARE A BAD MAN!!! 😈#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/kdNywxQUON
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Co-Fundamental Occasion: Ben Rothwell def. Mick Terrill by KO (Proper Hand) at 0:36 into Spherical 1, wins BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Featured Bout: Bec Rawlings def. Taylor Starling by Unanimous Determination (50-44, 49-45, 50-44.)
Pat Brady delivers a straight onslaught of punches for the TKO win over Zack Calmus 😳#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/f4dKmFOurB
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Pat Brady def. Zach Calmus by TKO (Punches) at 0:53 into Spherical 1.
John Garbarino will get the KO win 👊#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/N9VA1jim8Z
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Johnny Gabarino def. Apostle Spencer by KO (Proper Hand, 10-Rely Reached) at 1:59 into Spherical 1.
Kaine Tomlinson Jr. DESTROYED Pat Sullivan in spherical 1‼️#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/sa8CanWZ9c
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Kaine Tomlinson def. Pat Sullivan by KO (Proper Hand) at 0:37 into Spherical 1.
Steve Banks STOPS Joey Dawejko 👀#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/MPdBVvUsdQ
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Steve Banks def. Joey Dawejko by TKO (Referee’s Stoppage) at 1:54 into Spherical 3.
Brandon Meyer KNOCKS OUT Zed Montanez!!!#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/d8vc7USDj0
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Brandon Meyer def. Zed Montanez by KO (Left Hook) at 0:39 into Spherical 2.
OMGGG Travis Thompson!!! 😳#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/BOhS7Li6na
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Travis Thompson def. Zachary Pannell by KO (Left Uppercut) at 0:41 into Spherical 2.
Phil Caracappa wins by way of disqualification 👀#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/aCAKNpySQq
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Phil Caracappa def. Noah Norman by DQ (Late Punch After Referee Broke Up Clinch) at 0:40 into Spherical 4.
Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, YouTube and DAZN)
Cody Russell will get the W over Logan Tucker by way of knockout 👊#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch dwell now solely on DAZN pic.twitter.com/RR4ayDr303
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Featured Prelim: Cody Russell def. Logan Tucker by TKO (Referee’s Stoppage) at 0:49 into Spherical 3.
Co-Featured Prelim: Itso Babulaidze def. Bryan McDowell by Unanimous Determination (48-42, 47-43, 48-42.)
