BKFC KnuckleMania V is here! On a night without any UFC action on the schedule and just a few short hours after the PFL Champions Series began its 2025 slate of events, bare-knuckle boxing takes center stage on this Saturday evening.
Tonight, BKFC holds its second card of the year, but there’s a chance that by the time that 2025 ends in 11 months, it’ll be one of the finest evenings that they’ll put on over the course of the year. Live coverage begins with the countdown show at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on the official BKFC YouTube channel and DAZN.
Undercard fights from BKFC KnuckleMania V kick off at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on YouTube and DAZN before moving exclusively to the latter platform for the main card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. All told, tonight’s event features a full 12-fight card.
BKFC KnuckleMania V Main Event
At the top of the bill in BKFC KnuckleMania V tonight is a contest in the welterweight ranks between two alums of the world of MMA. Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez (1-1 BKFC) meets up with Jeremy Stephens (2-0 BKFC) in the headliner. This fight, along with all fights happening this evening, is an advertised maximum of five rounds at two minutes apiece.
BKFC KnuckleMania V Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the BKFC KnuckleMania V co-main event is a battle for the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. Current titleholder Mick Terrill (8-1-1 bare-knuckle, 4-1 BKFC) defends the strap versus challenger Ben Rothwell (3-0 BKFC).
Featured Bout
In the featured bout of the evening at BKFC KnuckleMania V tonight, you’ll see a women’s flyweight match pairing No. 2 contender Taylor Starling (4-3 BKFC) against No. 3 contender Bec Rawlings (3-3 BKFC).
Rest of the Card
Also on the main card tonight, you’ll see a heavyweight tilt between Pat Brady (1-0 BKFC) and Zach Calmus (5-2 BKFC), a middleweight bout versing Johnny Garbarino (BKFC debut) with Apostle Spencer (0-1 BKFC), a welterweight contest matching Pat Sullivan (BKFC debut) against Kaine Tomlinson (1-1 BKFC), a heavyweight bout between Joey Dawejko (BKFC debut) and Steve Banks (3-2 BKFC), a lightweight affair pitting Zed Montanez (BKFC debut) against Brandon Meyer (2-2 BKFC), and a bantamweight match pairing Travis Thompson (5-6 BKFC) with Zachary Pannell (1-2 BKFC).
BKFC KnuckleMania V Results:
Main Card: (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, DAZN)
UPSET IN PHILLY 😳
Jeremy Stephens knocks Eddie Alvarez down twice in the third round and it’s OVER!!!#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens pic.twitter.com/ButSB9V1qd
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Main Event: Jeremy Stephens def. Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Corner’s Stoppage) at 2:00 into Round 3.
BEN, YOU ARE A BAD MAN!!! 😈#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/kdNywxQUON
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Co-Main Event: Ben Rothwell def. Mick Terrill by KO (Right Hand) at 0:36 into Round 1, wins BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Featured Bout: Bec Rawlings def. Taylor Starling by Unanimous Decision (50-44, 49-45, 50-44.)
Pat Brady delivers a straight onslaught of punches for the TKO win over Zack Calmus 😳#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/f4dKmFOurB
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Pat Brady def. Zach Calmus by TKO (Punches) at 0:53 into Round 1.
John Garbarino gets the KO win 👊#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/N9VA1jim8Z
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Johnny Gabarino def. Apostle Spencer by KO (Right Hand, 10-Count Reached) at 1:59 into Round 1.
Kaine Tomlinson Jr. DESTROYED Pat Sullivan in round 1‼️#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/sa8CanWZ9c
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Kaine Tomlinson def. Pat Sullivan by KO (Right Hand) at 0:37 into Round 1.
Steve Banks STOPS Joey Dawejko 👀#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/MPdBVvUsdQ
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Steve Banks def. Joey Dawejko by TKO (Referee’s Stoppage) at 1:54 into Round 3.
Brandon Meyer KNOCKS OUT Zed Montanez!!!#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/d8vc7USDj0
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Brandon Meyer def. Zed Montanez by KO (Left Hook) at 0:39 into Round 2.
OMGGG Travis Thompson!!! 😳#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/BOhS7Li6na
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Travis Thompson def. Zachary Pannell by KO (Left Uppercut) at 0:41 into Round 2.
Phil Caracappa wins via disqualification 👀#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/aCAKNpySQq
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Phil Caracappa def. Noah Norman by DQ (Late Punch After Referee Broke Up Clinch) at 0:40 into Round 4.
Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, YouTube and DAZN)
Cody Russell gets the W over Logan Tucker via knockout 👊#KM5 | #KnucklemaniaV | #AlvarezStephens | Watch live now exclusively on DAZN pic.twitter.com/RR4ayDr303
— DAZN Sport (@DAZN_Sport) January 26, 2025
Featured Prelim: Cody Russell def. Logan Tucker by TKO (Referee’s Stoppage) at 0:49 into Round 3.
Co-Featured Prelim: Itso Babulaidze def. Bryan McDowell by Unanimous Decision (48-42, 47-43, 48-42.)