BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

{{Infobox company

| name = BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

| formernames = BYB Extreme Fighting Series

| logo =

| industry = Bare-knuckle boxing

| foundation = {{start date and age|2015||}}

| founder = {{plainlist|

Dada 5000
Mike Vazquez
Jose Suarez}}

| location_city = Miami, Florida

| location_country = United States

| key_people = {{plainlist|

Gregory Bloom (CEO)
Mel Valenzuela (Matchmaker)}}

| homepage = {{URL|https://bybextreme.com|}}

}}

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, founded as BYB Extreme Fighting Series (BYB), is a bare knuckle fighting organization founded in 2015 by former MMA fighter Dhafir ("Dada 5000") Harris and Mike Vazquez, former owner of NASCAR team HRT Motorsports.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Pat |date=April 5, 2019 |title=BYB Extreme Hopes to Usher Bare Knuckle Boxing Back to Prominence |url=https://frontofficesports.com/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle/ |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}} Harris rose to fame from his staging of backyard bare knuckle fights which went viral online and subsequently became the subject of the Billy Corben documentary, Dawg Fight.{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Colin |title=Dawg Fight, the insane documentary about Florida backyard fighting, is now on Netflix |url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/dawg-fight-the-insane-documentary-about-florida-backyard-fighting-is-now-on-netflix-2396849 |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Orlando Weekly |language=en}} BYB is an abbreviation of "Back Yard Brawl", a nod to the company's origins.{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Zane |date=April 5, 2021 |title=Dada 5000 returns!? Former Bellator fighter heading to bare-knuckle boxing |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/4/5/22368675/dada-5000-returns-former-bellator-fighter-debuts-bare-knuckle-boxing-kharitonov-mcsweeney-mma-news |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}} BYB's fights are held in its patented{{Cite web |last=Stumberg |first=Patrick L. |date=November 19, 2021 |title=BYB files suit against Triller over Triad Combat's triangular ring |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2021/11/19/22792157/byb-files-suit-against-triller-triad-combat-triangular-ring-boxing-news-2021 |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Bad Left Hook |language=en}} Trigon ring or cage, which it touts as the smallest fighting surface in combat sports.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Former Bareknuckle Star Dada 5000 Returns To Combat Sports at BYB 13 in November |url=https://middleeasy.com/bare-knuckle-boxing/dada-5000-returns-byb-extreme-bkfc/ |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=MiddleEasy |language=en-US}}

In March 2025, Front Office Sports reported that BKB signed a multi-fight deal with Vice to carry live fights, becoming the channel's first live programing as it moved into a heavy sports focus.{{Cite web |last=Glasspiegel |first=Ryan |date=2025-02-13 |title=Vice Pivots to Live Sports With Bare-Knuckle Boxing |url=https://frontofficesports.com/vice-live-sport-bareknuckle-boxing/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}}

In June 2023, beIN SPORTS announced it secured an exclusive media rights deal with BYB in North America to broadcast "Best of BYB" archive shows as well as five live events, making it the first bare knuckle fighting to air live on linear television.{{Cite web |last=December 2023 |first=Global sports channel beIN SPORTS to broadcast “Best of BYB” episodes in US and Canada, as well as live BYB events beginning with BYB 18 on June 25, 2023 live from London’s Indigo at the O2, and additional bare knuckle fighting events slated for August, September, October and |title=BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series on beIN SPORTS |url=https://beinsports.com/en-us/boxing/articles-video/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle-fighting-series-on-bein-sports-2023-06-14 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=en}} In 2024, BYB announced expanded coverage to Fight Network and Fuse.{{Cite web |title=BYB to Expand Live Coverage and Air BYB 24 Super Brawl Saturday on Fuse and The Fight Network on February 10 AT 8PM ET |url=https://www.bybextreme.com/news/byb-to-expand-live-coverage-and-air-byb-24-super-brawl-saturday-on-fuse-and-the-fight-network-on-february-10-at-8pm-et |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.bybextreme.com}}

History

BYB announced that its premiere event, Battleship I – originally scheduled to take place aboard the deck of the Resorts World Bimini Superfast – would air on June 5, 2015, shortly after Dawg Fight premiered on Netflix.{{Cite web |last=Series |first=BYB Extreme Fighting |title=Back Yard Brawl (BYB) Extreme Fighting Series Presents Battleship 1 The First Ever Bareknuckle Fighting Event To Air Online |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/back-yard-brawl-byb-extreme-fighting-series-presents-battleship-1-the-first-ever-bareknuckle-fighting-event-to-air-online-300093291.html |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} The event was scrapped from the cruise ship with the organization citing inclement weather, and subsequently held indoors at an undisclosed location in Miami.{{Cite web |title=BYB 1: Extreme Battleship 1 {{!}} Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/84400-byb-1-battleship-1 |access-date=November 4, 2022 |website=Tapology |language=en}}

BYB went on hiatus following Dada 5000's return to the ring at Bellator 149. The promotion would host BYB 2: Brawl for it All in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 5, 2019, at Cheyenne Ice & Event Center.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=February 19, 2019 |title=DaDa 5000 back from the dead (literally) for 'Back Yard Brawls' inside triangle cage |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/2/19/18232084/dada-5000-back-from-dead-literally-back-yard-brawls-april-5-mma |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}} That event started the current run of numbered BYB events in states including Florida and Mississippi, as well as internationally in London.

= Partnership with BKB =

In November 2021, BYB announced a talent exchange partnership with UK-based BKB in which each promotion sends fighters overseas to be featured on the other's cards.{{Cite web |last=KickboxingZ |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Bare Knuckle: BYB and BKB Announce New Partnership |url=https://kickboxingz.com/byb-and-bkb-announce-new-partnership/ |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=KickboxingZ.com |language=en-US}} The series kicked off at BYB 8 with BKB's Barrie Jones knocking out BYB's Luis Melo in the first round. Through 2022, the companies have hosted 15 trans-continental bare knuckle matchups.{{Cite web|date=August 9, 2022 |title=BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Announces Full Card for BYB 11: Doral Brawl at Trump National in Miami |url=https://doralfamilyjournal.com/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle-fighting-championship-announces-full-card-for-byb-11-doral-brawl-at-trump-national-in-miami/ |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Doral Family Journal |language=en-US}}

On October 16, 2022, the event featured a mix of BYB vs. BYB, BKB vs. BKB, and BYB vs. BKB fights. The show featured a number of firsts including the first sanctioned professional female bare knuckle fight in UK history (Jamie Driver def. Sonya Dreiling),{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2022 |title=Pennington bare knuckle fighter to make history in the UK |url=https://www.trentonian.com/2022/10/14/pennington-bare-knuckle-fighter-to-make-history-in-the-uk |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Trentonian |language=en-US}} the first female title match in UK history (Jozette Cotton def. Miranda Barber for the BYB Super Welterweight and Police Gazette Diamond Belt),{{Cite web |title=Miranda Barber vs. Jozette Cotton, BYB 12 {{!}} Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/696356-byb-12-miranda-shehulk-barber-vs-jozette-head-busta-cotton |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Tapology |language=en}} and Seth Shaffer defeated Carlos Guerra to win the inaugural BYB Welterweight title as well as the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.{{Cite web |title=Carlos Guerra vs. Seth Shaffer, BYB 12 {{!}} Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/684996-byb-12-carlos-diamante-guerra-vs-seth-shaffer |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Tapology |language=en}} The event was broadcast live on Stadium.

====Acquisition of BKB====

On May 8, 2024, it was announced that BYB Extreme had acquired BKB. Founded in 2015 by Jim Freeman and Joe Smith-Brown, BKB had hosted 40 events prior to the acquisition, some which featured fighters from BYB Extreme. Despite BYB acquiring BKB, both Freeman and Smith-Brown will stay with BYB Extreme in an executive capacity and will oversee the continued expansion of BYB Extreme into Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/5/8/24151776/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle-fighting-series-acquires-uk-based-bkb-boxing|title=BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series acquires UK-based BKB|website=MMA Mania|date=2024-05-24|access-date=2024-06-28}}

===First event in England===

BYB Extreme held its first event in England, BYB 12: London Brawl, on October 26, 2022. Aside from being the promotion's first event in the United Kingdom, BYB 12 also featured the first-ever women's bare-knuckle fights, highlighted by a title fight between Jozette Cotton and Miranda Barber for the BYB Women's Super Welterweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.bybextreme.com/news/byb-to-make-history-this-sunday-at-the-indigo-at-the-o2-in-london|title=BYB TO MAKE HISTORY THIS SUNDAY AT THE INDIGO AT THE O2 IN LONDON|website=BYB Extreme|date=2022-10-10|access-date=2024-08-15}}

===First UAE event===

BYB hosted the first-ever bare-knuckle fighting event in the Middle East with BYB 16: Desert Brawl on March 18, 2023. The event was held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, headlined by a Police Gazette Diamond Belt title fight between Jarome Hatch and Marko Martinjak.{{cite web|url=https://www.bybextreme.com/news/byb-extreme-fighting-series-announces-byb-16-desert-brawl-the-first-ever-bare-knuckle-boxing-event-in-the-gulf-region|title=BYB Extreme Fighting Series Announces BYB 16: Desert Brawl, The First-Ever Bare Knuckle Boxing Event In The Gulf-Region|website=BYB Extreme|date=2023-01-24|access-date=2024-08-15}}

=Rebranding to BKB=

On February 26, 2025, it was announced that BYB Extreme would rebrand to BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing. BYB Extreme had acquired the Coventry, UK-based promotion BKB in May 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bareknucklenation.com/post/byb-extreme-rebrands-to-bare-knuckle-boxing|title=BYB REBRANDS TO BARE KNUCKLE BOXING: FEATURING CEO GREG BLOOM|website=Bareknuckle Nation|date=2025-02-28|access-date=2025-03-02}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/2/26/24373704/byb-extreme-rebrands-bkb-bare-knuckle-boxing-following-landmark-merger-vice-tv-deal|title=BYB Extreme rebrands as BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing following landmark merger, VICE TV deal|website=MMA Mania|date=2025-02-25|access-date=2025-03-02}}

Events

class="sortable wikitable " style="font-size:90%;"

! scope="col" |Event

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Location

! scope="col" |Notes

BYB Battleship I

|{{dts|2015|June|5|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida

|

BYB 2: Brawl for It All

|{{dts|2019|April|5|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cheyenne, Wyoming, Cheyenne Ice & Event Center

|

BYB 3: Brawl at the Rock

|{{dts|2020|March|7|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

|

BYB 4

|{{dts|2020|December|3|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

|

BYB US vs. Russia

|{{dts|2021|April|10|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, BYB Arena

|

BYB 5

|{{dts|2021|May|15|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, Tamiami Park Fairgrounds

|

BYB 6

|{{dts|2021|July|16|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

BYB 7: Brawl by the River

|{{dts|2021|September|11|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center

|Jomi Escoboza def. Rene Rodriguez (Cruiserweight)

BYB 8: Tis the Season to Brawl

|{{dts|2021|December|18|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center

|

BYB 9: Tampa Brawl

|{{dts|2022|March|22|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Tampa, Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds

|Jose Fernandez def. JD Burns (Super Middleweight)

BYB X: Biloxi Brawl

|{{dts|2022|May|28|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum

|Tony Lopez def. Jordan Mitchell (BYB Heavyweight); Paty Juarez def. Monica Medina (PG Diamond)

BYB 11: Brawl in Doral

|{{dts|2022|August|27|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Doral, Florida, Trump National Doral Miami

|

BYB 12: London Brawl

|{{dts|2022|October|16|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} London, England, Indigo at The O2

|Seth Shaffer def. Carlos Guerra (BYB Welterweight, PG Diamond); Jozette Cotton def. Miranda Barber (BYB Super Welterweight, PG Diamond)

BYB 13: Tampa Brawl For It All

|{{dts|2022|November|19|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Tampa, Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds

|Desmond Green def. Scott McHugh (BYB Middleweight, PG Diamond); DJ Linderman def. Tony Lopez (BYB Heavyweight)

BYB 14: Carolina Brawl

|{{dts|2022|December|9|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center

|First BK fight in SC history; Sam Liera def. LT Nelson (BYB Interim Super Middleweight)

BYB 15: Broward Brawl

|{{dts|2023|February|3|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Miramar, Florida, Miramar National Guard Armory

|

BYB 16: Desert Brawl

|{{dts|2023|March|18|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|ARE}} Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium

First BK fight in UAE/Gulf Region history; Jarome Hatch def. BKB's Marko Martinjak (PG Diamond)

BYB Trigon Combat

|{{dts|2023|April|27|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Costa Mesa, California, The Hangar at OC Fair & Event Center

First gloved event in BYB history

BYB 17: Brawl at Rock Hill

|{{dts|2023|May|13|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center

Mark Irwin def. Joshua Oxendine (BYB Lightweight); Jozette Cotton (c) def. Jamie Driver (PG Diamond)

BYB 18: Police Gazette International Cup

|{{dts|2023|Jun|25|format=mdy}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} London, England, Indigo at The O2

Team USA (BYB) def. Team UK (BKB) 6–3; Barrie Jones def. Tommy Turner (PG Diamond); Marko Martinjak (c) def. Jarome Hatch (PG Diamond)

BYB 19: Brawl in the Pines

|August 10, 2023

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center

|Brandon Birr def. Harold McQueen (BYB Featherweight); Carlos Alexandre def. Andre Ewell (BYB Welterweight); Sam Liera def. Jose Fernandez (BYB Super Middleweight); LT Nelson draw James Connelly (PG Diamond)

BYB 20: Brawl on the Bayou

|September 16, 2023

|{{flagicon|USA}} Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum

|Monica Medina def. (c) Paty Juarez (BYB Lightweight, PG Diamond)

BYB 21: Fall Brawl

|October 21, 2023

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center

|DJ Linderman (C) def. Rashad Coulter (BYB Heavyweight)

BYB 22: Rocky Mountain Brawl

|December 2, 2023

|{{flagicon|USA}} Denver, Colorado, Stockyard Event Center

|LT Nelson vs. Robert Serna (BYB Super Middleweight); Julio Tanori def. Mark Irwin (c) (BYB Lightweight); Paty Juarez def. Monica Medina (c) (BYB Lightweight)

BYB 23: Brawl in the Pines II

|January 18, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center

|Marko Martinjak (c) def. Jarome Hatch (PG Diamond); Cub Hawkins def. Daniel Lerwell (PG Diamond 185)

BYB 24: Super Brawl Saturday

|February 10, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum

|Ike Villanueva def. DJ Linderman (BYB Heavyweight); Harold McQueen def. Brandon Birr (BYB Featherweight)

BYB 25: Brawl on the Bay

|April 4, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Tampa, Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds

|Cub Hawkins def. Ryan Jett (BYB Light Heavyweight); Agnesa Kirakosian def. Shelby Cannon (BYB Super Flyweight)

BYB 26: Mile High Brawl

|May 10, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Denver, Colorado, Stockyards Event Center

|LT Nelson def. Tommy Turner (BYB Middleweight)

BYB 27: Brawl in Duval

|June 14, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jacksonville, Florida, Prime Osborn Convention Center

|

BYB 28: Bourbon Street Brawl

|June 14, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} New Orleans, Louisiana, Alario Center

|Gustavo Trujillo def. Ike Villanueva (BYB Heavyweight and PG World Diamond); Helen Peralta def. Monica Medina (BYB Featherweight)

BYB 29: Brawl in the Pines III

|August 10, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center

|Gregoris Cisneros def. Cub Hawkins (BYB Light Heavyweight)

BYB 30: Cardiff Brawl

|August 17, 2024

|{{flagicon|Wales}} Cardiff, Wales, Vale Arena

|LT Nelson def. Barrie Jones (PG World Diamond)

BYB 31: Stockyard Brawl

|August 17, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Denver, Colorado, Stockyards Event Center

|Khortni Kamyron def. Paty Juarez (BYB Super Lightweight); Julio Tanori def. Mark Irwin (BYB Lightweight)

BYB 32: Leeds Brawl

|October 12, 2024

|{{flagicon|UK}} Leeds, England, John Charles Centre for Sport

|Harry Gigliotti def. Joe Fitzpatrick (BYB Super Lightweight); Liam Rees def. Scott McHugh (BYB Super Welterweight)

BYB 33: Wolverhampton Brawl

|November 9, 2024

|{{flagicon|UK}} Wolverhampton, England, The Hangar

|Marko Martinjak def. Brad Scott (BYB Super Cruiserweight); Dan Podmore def. Ryan Barrett (BYB Bridgerweight)

BYB 34: Brawl in the Pines IV

|December 6, 2024

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center

|Gustavo Trujillo def. Richie Leak (Unified BYB-BKB Heavyweight Title); Jamie Driver def. Sonya Dreiling (BYB Welterweight)

BYB 35: Albuquerque Brawl

|January 11, 2025

|{{flagicon|US}} Albuquerque, New Mexico, Revel ABQ

|Javon Wright def. Walter Saravia (Vacant BYB Welterweight)

BYB 36: Cardiff Brawl II

|February 1, 2025

|{{flagicon|Wales}} Cardiff, Wales, Vale Arena

|Barrie Jones def. Gregoris Cisneros (BYB Light Heavyweight)

BYB 37: Denver Brawl IV

|February 1, 2025

|{{flagicon|USA}} Denver, Colorado, Stockyards Event Center

|Harry Gigliotii def. Jon Barnard (BKB Super Lightweight)

BYB 38: Wolves Brawl II

|March 22, 2025

|{{flagicon|UK}} Wolverhampton, England, The Hangar|

|LT Nelson def. James Connelly (BKB Super Middleweight)

BYB 39: Brawl at the Beach

|April 4, 2025

|{{flagicon|USA}} Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, John T. Rhodes Sports Center |

|Cub Hawkins def. Jack Marshman (BKB Cruiserweight)

Weight classes

class="wikitable" !Division!!Upper weight limit
Heavyweight	Unlimited
Cruiserweight	{{convert\|205\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Light heavyweight	{{convert\|175\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Super middleweight	{{convert\|165\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Middleweight	{{convert\|160\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Super welterweight	{{convert\|154\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Welterweight	{{convert\|147\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Lightweight	{{convert\|135\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Super featherweight	{{convert\|130\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}
Featherweight	{{convert\|125\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}

Current champions

=Men's=

As of {{today}}

class="wikitable"

!Weight class

!Champion

!Date won

Featherweight

|Harold McQueen

|February 10, 2024

align=left

| Lightweight

|align=left| Julio Tanori

| December 2, 2023

align=left

| Super Lightweight

|align=left| Harry Gigliotti

| October 12, 2024

Welterweight

|Javon Wright

|January 11, 2025

Super Welterweight

|Liam Rees

|October 12, 2024

align=left

| Middleweight

|align=left| LT Nelson

| May 10, 2024

align="left"

| Super Middleweight

| align="left" | LT Nelson

| December 2, 2023

align="left"

| Light Heavyweight

| align="left" | Barrie Jones

| February 1, 2025

align=left

| Cruiserweight

| align=left| Cub Hawkins

| January 18, 2024

align=left

| Super Cruiserweight

| align=left| Marko Martinjak

| November 9, 2024

align=left

| Bridgerweight

| align=left| Dan Podmore

| November 9, 2024

align=left

| Heavyweight

| align=left| Gustavo Trujillo

| July 13, 2024

=Women's=

As of {{today}}

class="wikitable"

!Weight class

!Champion

!Date won

align=left

| Super Flyweight

|align=left | Agnesa Kirakosian

| April 4, 2024

align=left

| Featherweight

|align=left | Helen Peralta

| July 13, 2024

align=left

| Lightweight

|align=left | Paty Juarez

| December 2, 2023

align=left

| Super Lightweight

|align=left | Khortni Kamyron

| August 17, 2024

align=left

| Welterweight

|align=left| Jamie Driver

| December 6, 2024

=Police Gazette World Diamond Belt=

As of {{today}}

class="wikitable"

!Weight class

!Champion

!Date won

align=left

| Women's Lightweight

|align=left| Monica Medina

| September 16, 2023

align=left

| Women's Super Welterweight

|align=left| Jozette Cotton

| October 16, 2022

align=left

| Middleweight

|align=left| Desmond Green

| November 19, 2022

align=left

| Super Middleweight

|align=left| LT Nelson

| August 17, 2024

align=left

| Light Heavyweight

|align=left| Cub Hawkins

| January 18, 2024

align=left

| Heavyweight

|align=left| Gustavo Trujillo

| July 13, 2024

Partnership with BKB

In November 2021, BYB announced a talent exchange partnership with UK-based BKB in which each promotion sends fighters overseas to be featured on the other's cards.{{Cite web |last=KickboxingZ |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Bare Knuckle: BYB and BKB Announce New Partnership |url=https://kickboxingz.com/byb-and-bkb-announce-new-partnership/ |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=KickboxingZ.com |language=en-US}} The series kicked off at BYB 8 with BKB's Barrie Jones knocking out BYB's Luis Melo in the first round. Through 2022, the companies have hosted 15 trans-continental bare knuckle matchups.{{Cite web|date=August 9, 2022 |title=BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Announces Full Card for BYB 11: Doral Brawl at Trump National in Miami |url=https://doralfamilyjournal.com/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle-fighting-championship-announces-full-card-for-byb-11-doral-brawl-at-trump-national-in-miami/ |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Doral Family Journal |language=en-US}}

On October 16, 2022, the event featured a mix of BYB vs. BYB, BKB vs. BKB, and BYB vs. BKB fights. The show featured a number of firsts including the first sanctioned professional female bare knuckle fight in UK history (Jamie Driver def. Sonya Dreiling),{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2022 |title=Pennington bare knuckle fighter to make history in the UK |url=https://www.trentonian.com/2022/10/14/pennington-bare-knuckle-fighter-to-make-history-in-the-uk |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Trentonian |language=en-US}} the first female title match in UK history (Jozette Cotton def. Miranda Barber for the BYB Super Welterweight and Police Gazette Diamond Belt),{{Cite web |title=Miranda Barber vs. Jozette Cotton, BYB 12 {{!}} Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/696356-byb-12-miranda-shehulk-barber-vs-jozette-head-busta-cotton |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Tapology |language=en}} and Seth Shaffer defeated Carlos Guerra to win the inaugural BYB Welterweight title as well as the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.{{Cite web |title=Carlos Guerra vs. Seth Shaffer, BYB 12 {{!}} Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/684996-byb-12-carlos-diamante-guerra-vs-seth-shaffer |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=Tapology |language=en}} The event was broadcast live on Stadium.

===Acquisition of BKB===

On May 8, 2024, it was announced that BYB Extreme had acquired BKB. Founded in 2015 by Jim Freeman and Joe Smith-Brown, BKB had hosted 40 events prior to the acquisition, some which featured fighters from BYB Extreme. Despite BYB acquiring BKB, both Freeman and Smith-Brown will stay with BYB Extreme in an executive capacity and will oversee the continued expansion of BYB Extreme into Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/5/8/24151776/byb-extreme-bare-knuckle-fighting-series-acquires-uk-based-bkb-boxing|title=BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series acquires UK-based BKB|website=MMA Mania|date=2024-05-24|access-date=2024-06-28}}

Trigon

In 2015, BYB and its parent company Lights Out Productions filed for a patent on its triangular shaped ring and cage, which they note is the smallest in combat sports. The patent was granted on December 19, 2017.

In 2021, Triller announced that it would host Triad Combat in a triangular ring.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Triller steals 'Trigon' from Dada 5000, announces 'Triad Combat' for Nov. 27 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/10/18/22732136/triller-steals-trigon-dada-5000-announces-triad-combat-nov-27-mma |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}} BYB in turn filed a lawsuit against alleging copyright infringement.{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Triller reportedly sued by Dada 5000-fronted BYB Extreme for alleged Trigon ring ripoff |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/19/22790595/triller-reportedly-sued-by-dada-5000-fronted-byb-extreme-for-alleged-trigon-ring-ripoff |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Notable fighters on roster

{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Adams
{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Burns
{{flagicon|USA}} Rashad Coulter
{{flagicon|USA}} Andre Ewell
{{flagicon|USA}} Desmond Green
{{flagicon|USA}} Ike Villanueva
{{flagicon|TUN}} Hamza Hamry
{{flagicon|DOM}} Helen Peralta
{{flagicon|NIR}} Joe Fitzpatrick
{{flagicon|PHL}} Rolando Dy
{{flagicon|USA}} Jarod Grant
{{flagicon|UK}} Brad Scott
{{flagicon|WAL}} Jack Marshman
{{flagicon|WAL}} Ash Williams
{{flagicon|USA}} Bubba McDaniel

Staff

BYB boasts and number of high-profile personalities on its broadcast team including former UFC commentator Mike Goldberg, 2-time boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi, Ring Announcer 'Big Mo' Kody Mommaerts, Benny Ricardo, and Claudia Trejos. Longtime WWE producer Nelson Sweglar is BYB's broadcast producer.{{cite AV media |date=August 26, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6AUG0xj41Y |title=Mike Vazquez, Nelson Sweglar talk BYB Bare Knuckle Fights, Dada 5000, Kimbo Slice, WWF, WrestleMania |publisher=jim varsallone (jimmyv3 channel) |via=YouTube |access-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105134132/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6AUG0xj41Y |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |url-status=live}} In September 2022, BYB announced the hiring of Gregory Bloom as CEO.{{Cite web |title=On the Move |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/09/19/People/Careers.aspx |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}}

Ring announcer: Kody Mommaerts

===Commentary team===

Mike Goldberg (Play-by-play)
Paulie Malignaggi (Analyst)
Claudia Trejos (Spanish play-by-play)
Benny Ricardo (Spanish analyst)

= Honors =

Vazquez, Harris and matchmaker Mel Valenzuela were each inductees into the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame's class of 2022. BYB champions Tony Lopez and Paty Juarez were also honored during the 2022 celebration.{{cite tweet |author=BKB Hall of Fame |user=BKBHOF |number=1537555492435795975 |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Soooo EXCITED!!!! Please join us for the 14th Annual Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame Induction July 2 in Belfast, New York!!! https://t.co/VYxQRrSMXs |language=en |access-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616215943/https://twitter.com/BKBHOF/status/1537555492435795975 |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |url-status=live}} Malignaggi, Ricardo, Trejos, and Goldberg were inducted as part of the 2023 class.{{Cite web |title=Quite the honor and being inducted with my powerful partner @PaulMalignaggi my TV little sister @ClaudiaTrejos and the rest of our BYB Family makes it even better! |url=https://twitter.com/GoldieOnTV/status/1676805919047385089 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

== See also ==

References

== External links ==

{{Official website|https://bkbbareknuckle.com}}

Category:Bare-knuckle boxing promotion companies

Category:Martial arts organizations