Tonight the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship delivers its biggest show of the year with KnuckleMania VI live from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known as BKFC’s flagship event — and returning to the city where the series has drawn record crowds — this card features elite bare-knuckle action including a heavyweight title bout between Ben Rothwell and Andrei Arlovski, plus a stacked lineup of fights across multiple divisions.

Check back here all night long for live results from KnuckleMania VI! We’ll update this article with outcomes, finishes, and highlights as each fight wraps up so you can follow every punch in real time. Refresh often and stay tuned for minute-by-minute coverage straight from Philly!

Main Card

Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell (BKFC Heavyweight Title)

Round 1: Arlovski controlled distance, landing precise jabs and heavy straight punches. A powerful overhand right rocked Rothwell early, forcing him to circle defensively, but Arlovski maintained control.

Round 2: Rothwell tried to mount offense with a few left-hand combinations, but Arlovski’s clean striking and pressure continued to dominate. Rothwell’s face began showing visible damage.

Round 3: Rothwell came out visibly hurt, and Arlovski pressed relentlessly with heavy shots. The referee stopped the fight at 1:14 after the ringside doctor intervened, crowning Arlovski the new BKFC Heavyweight Champion.

Lorenzo Hunt vs. David Mundell (Catchweight)

Round 1: Hunt came forward aggressively, trying to close the distance and establish his power early. Mundell stayed composed, landing sharp jabs and counters to keep Hunt at bay. Hunt absorbed the shots well and kept pressing, setting the pace.

Round 2: Hunt began finding his range more effectively, landing heavier hooks. Mundell still connected occasionally, but Hunt’s pressure was starting to wear him down.

Round 3: Both fighters traded with intensity. Mundell landed some clean combinations, but Hunt’s consistent power punches began dominating the exchanges.

Round 4: Hunt exploded immediately, landing a thunderous right hand within the first thirty seconds that sent Mundell to the canvas. Mundell could not recover, giving Hunt a knockout victory.

John Garbarino vs. Kaine Tomlinson Jr.

Round 1: Garbarino came out aggressively, pressing Tomlinson into the ropes and landing heavy shots. Tomlinson attempted counters, but Garbarino controlled the pace.

Round 2: Garbarino maintained relentless pressure, landing knockdowns and forcing Tomlinson to survive defensively.

Round 3: Garbarino continued dominating, landing repeated combinations as Tomlinson’s output slowed and fatigue set in.

Round 4: Tomlinson appeared visibly tired and on the back foot, while Garbarino’s consistent heavy strikes kept him in control.

Round 5: Garbarino overwhelmed Tomlinson with a flurry of punches, leading to a referee stoppage at 0:49 for a TKO victory.

Ben Bonner vs. Tony Soto

Round 1: The first round didn’t see alot of action both guys you can tell are sizing each other up even after having fought before. Some big shots thrown none truly landed.

Round 2: Bonner lands some big shots and drops Soto midway through the round. These guys are battling much like the first matchup.

Round 4:Not alot of action to speak of in this round. Both traded shots but none stuck out or caused damage

Round 5: The fighters are doing more of a dirty boxing style this round, both fighting in a phone booth, and keep it close. No shots are truly doing any damge they are just more touching each other with punches to score points.

Winner -Ben Bonner Dec

Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill

Round 1:Both fighters come out throwin’ big shots. With the heavy weigth the fights can end at any time, neither guy lands a truly clean punch to end it. 

Round 2:The fighters come out throwing a little less this round. Brady lands a nice body shot midway through the round. Bear comes back with a nice combo that connects. Brady handles the storm and counters with a nice combo that drops Bear. Bear answers the ref’s ten count on to round 3. 

Round 3: Brady comes out firing, hitting Bear with a shot that doesn’t drop him right away; however, it catches up to Bear, and he drops. Both guys are throwing wild shots now, and Brady drops bear again. Bear is tough and answers back with some good shots of his own, on to round 3. \

Round 4: Bear starts the round, throwing big shots that connect. Brady answers back, the big guys are standing and trading bombs at this point. Bear feels the effect of Brady’s shots and drops again. Brady is now charging forward, firing big shots, backing Bear up. They end the round trading shots and the crowds on there feet going nuts.

Round 5: Brady again comes out to start the round as the aggressor. Backing Bear up against the ropes. This has been a war, and both men’s tanks are almost empty. Bear lands a nice shot, but Brady keeps coming forward. With ten seconds left, they stand and trade.

Winner Patrick Brady U DEC

Jade Masson-Wong vs. Crystal Pittman

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Round 4: Before the round starts doctor check on Pitman’s eye. Alot of clinching is taking place during the round. Not alot of action to speak of in this round. Pittmans eye is closing fast

Round 5: Masson-Wong lands a big shot midway through the round that backs Pittman up. Out side of the big shot not alot of action.

Winner – Jade Masson-Wong Dec (50-45)

Mike Richman vs. Joe Elmore

Round 1: Both fighters come out swinging, trading heavy shots, though neither finds their mark in the early exchanges. Midway through the round, Richman connects with a solid strike that snaps Elmore’s head back and wobbles him, giving Richman a momentary edge.

Round 2:The early part of the round is fairly uneventful, with both fighters feeling each other out. But near the end, Richman lands a devastating body shot that sends Elmore to the canvas. He manages to beat the referee’s ten-count, staying in the fight.

Round 3 : The round starts with both fighters unloading heavy shots. Elmore connects with a sharp combination that wobbles Richman briefly, but Richman stays composed and wisely closes the distance into a clinch. He sneaks in a quick body shot, and it’s clear Elmore is still feeling the effects of the previous round.

Round 4:Elmore comes out strong, getting the better of the early exchanges. But Richman lands a solid shot that pushes Elmore back against the ropes. In the heat of the action, Richman accidentally catches Elmore with an eye poke. The round ends with both fighters unloading punches in a frantic flurry.

Round 5: Both fighters are clearly spent, running on fumes with little left in the tank. Most of the round is slow and cautious, but in the final ten seconds, they square off and trade punches one last time, drawing cheers from the crowd for their heart and effort.

Winner – Mike Richman U Dec (48-45)

Pat Sullivan vs. Charles “Felony” Bennett

Round 1:Bennett drops Sullivan early, but he recovers and keeps fighting. Near the end of round 1, Sullivan lands some solid shots that somehow Bennett absorbs and stays on his feet.

Round 2:Sullivan rocks Bennett with a big early strike that wobbles him, but the damage from Bennett’s round-one shot is starting to show on Sullivan. Bennett comes back strong, landing another huge strike that drops Sullivan for good. Bennett wins by TKO.

Winner :Bennett Round 2 TKO

Cody Russell vs. Harrison Aiken

Round 1 :Not much action for most of the round, until the final moments when Cody lands a big overhand that drops Aiken. Aiken manages to beat the referee’s count and make it to the next round.

Round 2 :Cody came out strong, landing early shots that wobbled Aiken. Aiken kept fighting, but later in the round, Cody connected with a massive strike that dropped him for good. Cody wins by TKO.

Winner : Cody Russell Round 2 TKO


Zedekiah Montanez vs. Brandon Meyer

Round 1: The opening round was tightly contested until the final moments, when Monanez landed a huge overhand that dropped Meyer. Meyer managed to beat the count and make it to round two.

Round 2:Montanez comes out strong in the middle of round two, landing crisp combos that drop Meyer once again. Meyer beats the count, but with just nine seconds left in the round, Montanez connects with a devastating uppercut that sends Meyer down—and he’s unable to get back up.

Winer Monanez TKO Round 2

Undercard Matchups

LEX LUDLOW VS ZACH CALMUS

Round 1:Ludlow comes out swinging, landing massive shots but leaving himself wide open. The referee steps in to separate them and gives Calmus a standing ten count, which he manages to answer. Both fighters are trading haymakers like they’re trying to end the fight in the opening moments.

Round 2: The round starts much the same as before, with Ludlow pressing Calmus against the ropes and landing heavy shots. Calmus fires back, but his strike misses cleanly, and he appears to have hurt his hand, shaking it off as he recovers. Ludlow keeps up the pressure, dictating the action and landing strikes at will.

Round 3: Both fighters are starting to show signs of fatigue, but Ludlow lands a sharp strike to the chin that drops Calmus—though the referee rules it a slip. In the final ten seconds of the round, the two stand toe-to-toe, trading blows, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Winner: LEX LUDLOW Dec (30-26)

PRINCE NYSEAM VS BRETT SHOENFELT

Round 1:Brett Shoenfelt came out swinging, landing some clean shots early, but Prince weathered the storm and fired back with sharp counterstrikes, making it a very close opening round.

Round 2:Another close round where neither fighter really separated themselves on the scorecards. The best moment of the round came when Prince landed a sharp jab–uppercut combination.

Round 3 : The round starts at a blistering pace, with Prince landing a crushing power shot that drops Brett early. Prince pours it on with a series of sharp, impressive combinations. Brett tries to clinch to slow the momentum, but Prince breaks free and unloads a huge strike that sends Brett to the canvas again. Brett beats the referee’s ten-count and answers the call.

Winner: Prince Nyseam Dec (30-25)


TRAVIS THOMPSON VS JOSHUA OXENDINE

Round 1:Joshua Oxendine came out aggressive and quickly established himself as the sharper striker, consistently finding a home for his power shots against Thompson. Oxendine pressured forward behind heavy punches and began to take control of the exchanges as the round wore on. Thompson showed toughness and continued to fire back, but Oxendine’s shots carried noticeably more impact. Near the end of the round, Oxendine landed a clean, powerful connection that sent Thompson to the canvas, punctuating a dominant opening frame and firmly swinging momentum in his favor.

Round 2:Round two followed a similar pattern, with Joshua Oxendine once again controlling the action. Oxendine landed the heavier shots and nearly dropped Thompson, who showed toughness by staying on his feet despite being hurt.

Round 3:Round three mirrored the previous rounds, with Joshua Oxendine firmly in control. He wobbled Thompson with a clean shot, then appeared to toy with him, showboating and dancing around the ring while dictating the pace.

Winner JOSHUA OXENDINE Dec (30-27)