PHILADELPHIA – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has announced plans for BKFC 36, their debut in “The Big Easy,” New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, February 24 headlined by the highly anticipated world heavyweight championship battle between champion Arnold “Bomaye” Adams (7-1, 5 KOs) of Chicago and No. 1-ranked challenger Alan “The Talent” Belcher (3-0, 2 KOs) of Biloxi, Miss.
Adams vs. Belcher headlines BKFC 36 at the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center and will be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ subscription for $4.99 per month on the new BKFC app. Ticket information is available online at BKFC.com.
BKFC 36 is sponsored by Only Fans, Crescent Tools, LIONS NOT SHEEP and Knockout Gummies.
“We’re very excited to promote our first event in New Orleans, Louisiana headlined by this outstanding heavyweight main event as we return to the bayou country filled with BKFC fans,” said David Feldman, president of BKFC. “For months, fans have wanted to see Arnold Adams and Alan Belcher settle their heated rivalry; it’s truly the best heavyweight fight that can be made in combat sports.”
A long time BKFC fan favorite who fought on the fledgling promotions’ first three events, Adams won the BKFC heavyweight world championship on November 6, 2021 with a dominant decision victory over longtime champion Joey Beltran. His impressive first world title defense came against Dillon Cleckler, a second-round knockout on May 6, 2022 at BKFC 25. Adams, BKFC’s No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter, also holds victories over Mick Terrill, Sam Shewmaker and Bobo O’Bannon.
A former UFC standout, Belcher has quickly impressed in bareknuckle fighting since his BKFC debut in August 2021. Most recently the heavy-handed Belcher scored a one-punch knockout of Frank Tate on June 11, 2022 at “BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2.” He also holds standout victories over O’Bannon and Tony Lopez.
Belcher has also recorded four knockout victories in professional boxing over the last year.
Further details on this outstanding event will be announced shortly.
