BKFC TO LAUNCH IN MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM ON SEPTEMBER 27
JAMES DEGALE TAKES ON MATT FLOYD
AARON CHALMERS FACES JACK FINCHAM
JONNY GRAHAM BATTLES NAVID MANSOURI
Manchester, UK (August 22, 2025) – The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), recognized as The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, is set to debut in Manchester on Saturday, September 27, at the newly opened AO Arena, with global broadcasting via DAZN.
Headlining at BKFC-81, Two-Time Super Middleweight Boxing World Champion James ‘Chunky’ DeGale will face off against Australian Boxing Champion Matt ‘The Jedi’ Floyd. In the co-main event, reality TV personalities turned fighters Aaron ‘The Joker’ Chalmers will take on Jack Fincham. Additionally, Jonny Graham will compete against Navid ‘Nav’ Mansouri for the BKFC UK Lightweight Title.
Tickets are now available for purchase through BKFC’s official website. The AO Arena is located at Victoria Station Approach, Hunts Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1AR, United Kingdom.
“We’re thrilled to present this high-energy bare-knuckle fighting event at the stunning AO Arena in Manchester,” remarked David Feldman, BKFC’s Founder and President. “This marks our 12th event in the United Kingdom, and we are eager to see a full house of loud and proud BKFC supporters from across the nation.”
Jared Kass, SVP of DAZN, expressed excitement about the upcoming events, stating, “We are pleased to offer fans two significant BKFC events on DAZN—September 27 from the AO Arena in Manchester, followed a week later on October 4 from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. These back-to-back showcases demonstrate DAZN’s dedication to delivering thrilling events to audiences globally.”
James DeGale, an Olympic Gold Medalist from 2008, boasts a professional record of 29-3-1 with 15 knockouts. He is making his bare-knuckle debut and is widely regarded as one of the most beloved athletes in the UK. Meanwhile, Matt Floyd, with a record of 15-2 with 10 knockouts, will also be making his bare-knuckle debut after a successful boxing career in Asia.
