Bareknuckle boxing is headed to Japan’s most outstanding MMA promotion.
BKFC and RIZIN have fashioned a talent-share partnership with the intention of co-promoting full bareknuckle boxing playing cards in 2025 below a newly fashioned model title. BKFC president David Feldman and RIZIN promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara introduced the information Wednesday on “The MMA Hour.”
The primary expertise crossovers have already been mapped out. RIZIN star Tatsuki Shinotsuka (1-0) will head to the USA for BKFC Struggle Night time: Pechanga on July 12 in Temecula, Calif. and can face Cary Caprio (2-1). Shinotsuka partook in a RIZIN bareknuckle check run on April 26 when he defeated Justyn Martinez (0-3) in 93 seconds.
Then on July 28, BKFC will reciprocate. At Tremendous RIZIN 3, BKFC stars Tai Emery (1-1) and Charisa Sigala will sq. off. Moreover, John Dodson(1-4-1), who BKFC permitted to compete in MMA bouts for RIZIN whereas below contract, will face an opponent TBA. The cardboard will probably be a mixture occasion, which means MMA fights and bareknuckle fights will each be in the identical lineup.
The partnership seems to be much like the one RIZIN and Bellator held for years previous to Bellator’s acquisition by PFL (although it stays to be seen if that partnership will probably be maintained in the identical capability).
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