Ben Rothwell finally realized his dream to become heavyweight champion after he flattened Mick Terrill in the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event. He’s been hunting for this opportunity since signing with the bare-knuckle promotion and Rothwell proved his mettle with a stunning knockout at just 36 seconds into the opening round to claim the championship. … Read more
Jeremy Stephens embraced playing the spoiler in the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event after he scored two knockdowns and ended Eddie Alvarez’s homecoming after the former UFC champion’s corner stopped the fight following the third round. Knowing he was going to be the villain, Stephens leaned into that role all week long, but once the … Read more
One of the cool things about the DAZN-streamed main event between Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens TONIGHT (Sat., Jan 25, 2025) from inside Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., is that it would have been equally as cool at any point in their careers. Go back 20 or 15 years ago when “The Underground King” … Read more
MMA Fighting has BKFC KnuckleMania 5 results for the Alvarez vs. Stephens fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday night. In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will square off against UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens in the co-main … Read more