BKFC KnuckleMania VI arrives tonight in Philadelphia. With the kind of card that defines what Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has become: violent, dramatic, and loaded with names that matter. From top to bottom, this event blends proven stars, hungry contenders, and the raw chaos that only bare-knuckle can deliver. With a raucous crowd expected at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. KnuckleMania once again feels less like a fight card and more like a statement night for the promotion.

Main Event

The main event pits BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell. Against one of the most respected veterans in combat sports history, Andrei Arlovski. Rothwell has thrived in bare-knuckle boxing. Using his size, pressure, and power to overwhelm opponents and establish himself as the division’s standard-bearer. Every fight he’s had in BKFC has ended emphatically, and tonight he looks to further cement his reign against a name that still carries global recognition.

What makes this fight truly compelling, however, is Arlovski’s journey to this moment. A former UFC heavyweight champion with decades of elite competition behind him. Arlovski’s career has already outlasted most of his peers — and that alone is remarkable. Even more powerful is the reality that he fought his way back to the sport after a battle with cancer. An experience that reshaped his perspective and hardened his resolve. To stand across the ring in a bare-knuckle world title fight after everything he’s endured is a testament to Arlovski’s resilience. Pride, and refusal to fade quietly.

Rest of The Card

Beyond the main event, KnuckleMania VI delivers the kind of depth fans have come to expect from BKFC’s biggest stage. The co-main event between Lorenzo Hunt and David Mundell promises high-level violence. While the rest of the card features a mix of seasoned brawlers and rising talent eager to make a statement. With championships, legacies, and momentum all on the line, KnuckleMania VI isn’t just another event — it’s a night designed to remind everyone why bare-knuckle fighting continues to carve out its own brutal corner of combat sports.

One of the most anticipated stories of the night belongs to Philadelphia’s own John Garbarino. A young star in the making with the chance to shine in front of his hometown crowd. Garbarino has quickly built a reputation for composure, toughness, and a willingness to engage, traits that resonate deeply in the bare-knuckle world. Fighting at home on BKFC’s biggest stage brings its own kind of pressure, but it also offers the chance to create a defining career moment. If Garbarino rises to the occasion, KnuckleMania VI could be remembered as the night a local favorite took a major step toward stardom.

🥊 BKFC KnuckleMania VI Main Card (Tonight)

Main Event
• Ben Rothwell vs. Andrei Arlovski — BKFC Heavyweight Championship (5×2 min rounds) 

Co-Main Event
• Lorenzo Hunt vs. David Mundell — Light Heavyweight / catchweight fight 

Other Main Card Bouts
• Ben Bonner vs. Tony Soto
• Jade Masson-Wong vs. Crystal Pittman (women’s fight) 
• John Garbarino vs. Kaine Tomlinson Jr.
• Mike Richman vs. Joe Elmore
• Pat Sullivan vs. Charles “Felony” Bennett
• Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill
• Zedekiah Montanez vs. Brandon Meyer
• Cody Russell vs. Harrison Aiken

Undercard Matchups

  • LEX LUDLOW VS ZACH CALMUS
  • PRINCE NYSEAM VS BRETT SHOENFELT
  • TRAVIS THOMPSON VS JOSHUA OXENDINE