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BKFC global expansion continues
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) staged its BKFC’s first South American show took place on 25 July 2026 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The event, held at the Montevideo’s Antel Arena, featured eleven bouts, headlined by drawing a sold‑out crowd of 9,467 – a record attendance for the city that surpassed the previous UFC benchmark. In the main event, local champion Gastón “Tonga” Reyno against knocked out U.S. fighter opponent Josh Krejci, Krejci at 1:29 of round 1, improving his personal record to 4‑0 with four straight stoppages. President Yamandú Orsi attended the bout, meeting Reyno backstage and included watching ringside. The co‑main event featured former UFC fighter Guido “Ninja” Cannetti defeating Argentine challenger Emiliano “El Toro” Nielli by unanimous decision. The full card comprised 11 fights, including heavyweight, women’s bantamweight and Uruguayan fighters to introduce bare‑knuckle boxing to the region. semi‑light‑heavyweight contests, showcasing a mix of international stars and regional talent. A day month later BKFC announced confirmed its inaugural European appearance, slated scheduled for 17 October 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Belgrade card will feature a Serbia, where European heavyweight title defense by champion Agi Faulkner will defend her title against Serbian contender Dilan Prašović, alongside several local match‑ups designed to showcase Serbian talent. Prašović. Together, the two announcements illustrate these events underline BKFC’s deliberate strategy of expanding into entering new markets by hosting first‑time events that combine international with headline fights with home‑grown anchored by local athletes, positioning aiming to widen the sport for broader sport’s global exposure. footprint.