PHILADELPHIA – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to Omaha, Nebraska for the fourth time with BKFC 43 on Friday, May 19 at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena.
BKFC 43 is headlined by an outstanding, must-see cruiserweight battle between Omaha fighting legend Houston “The Assassin” Alexander (3-0) and fellow undefeated Jeremy “The Pitbull” Smith (3-0) of South Africa.
Tickets for BKFC 43, starting at $45, are now on sale and can be purchased at BKFC.com. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6 p.m., with the first bell at 7 p.m.
BKFC 43 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ subscription for $7.99 per month on the new BKFC app – “The Best Value in Combat Sports” – and is sponsored by Only Fans, Crescent Tools, LIONS NOT SHEEP and Knockout Gummies.
“We’re very excited to promote our fourth event in the fantastic fight city of Omaha, Nebraska,” said David Feldman, president and founder of BKFC. “We’re promoting BKFC events all over the world, but there are no more supportive and knowledgeable fans of bare-knuckle than in Omaha.
“Our main event for BKFC 43 is an explosive matchup between Omaha legend Houston Alexander and fast-rising star Jeremy Smith from South Africa. This is a high-stakes matchup of two very aggressive, undefeated fighters that promises fireworks from the opening bell. Additionally, we’ll have a tremendous undercard of fights to announce shortly.
“With our last three events in Omaha drawing standing-room only crowds, I encourage fans to purchase their tickets in advance for this can’t miss event.”
Ranked No. 5 pound-for-pound and No. 3 in the cruiserweight division, the hard-hitting Houston Alexander has become a must-see attraction in BKFC with three stunning knockout victories.
Most recently, Alexander stopped former BKFC heavyweight champion Joey Beltran in the second round on November 18, 2022 at BKFC 33. Prior to that, Alexander scored first-round knockouts over Jay Fish and Wes Combs.
The No. 4-ranked cruiserweight Smith has built a sensational reputation with BKFC fans for his quick finishing style and world class punching power. In his last fight, Smith knocked out Leo Valdivia in the third round at BKFC 34 on December 3, 2022. He also holds victories over Donald Sanchez and Davian Green.
