Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is officially headed to “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.”
Yep, you read that correctly.
BKFC announced today that on Sat., Aug. 29, 2026, the bare knuckle promotion will head to Fenway Park — home of the Boston Red Sox — in Boston, Massachusetts.
The historic card will be headlined by BKFC Featherweight champion Kai Stewart, who is set to defend his title against New England native Harry Gigliotti. No other fights have been announced at this time, but expect several Boston boys — and East Coast fighters — to fill up the card.
“We’re beyond excited to announce this unprecedented event at Fenway Park on Saturday, August 29,” BKFC president Dave Feldman said in a press release. “The team at Fenway Park has been outstanding to collaborate with in what is truly a can’t-miss event on the national combat sports calendar.
“Kai Stewart is one of the most talented bare-knuckle fighters in the world,” Feldman concluded. “His reign as our Featherweight world champion is truly exceptional, defeating top-rated contenders anywhere in the world. However, fighting at Fenway Park against a Boston sports superstar in Harry Gigliotti, who is also on a tremendous roll over the last three years, is the toughest challenge of Stewart’s career.”
This will be my first trip to Boston
hell yeah, King Kai for the win!
you will have a good time
I might go to this depending on ticket prices
let us know and we can see what we can do . If You Behave lol
If i can im gunna try go.
Im an hour out of boston
stay in touch !! If Mike has Xtras he HOOKS UGers Up on will call basis
I definitely will!!
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UFC legend Joe Lauzon will return to fighting for the first time in seven years, this time in the bare-knuckle ring.
Joe Lauzon’s arrival to the UFC, fresh off his performance on The Ultimate Fighter 5, came at a pivotal point in Mixed Martial Arts history. By the time Lauzon made his final UFC Octagon appearance in October 2019, the UFC had transformed into a global powerhouse in combat sports.
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Lauzon had three separate scheduled bouts against UFC Hall of Famer Donald Cerrone canceled in 2022, unceremoniously ending his promotional tenure. His last MMA win came against Jonathan Pierce by first-round TKO in what stands as his final UFC fight.
Lauzon, 42, is now looking to make a fighting comeback in a new venture – bare-knuckle boxing. As announced by Bare Knuckle FC on Friday, Lauzon will compete at the promotion’s upcoming event at Fenway Park in Boston, close to Lauzon’s hometown.
Joe Lauzon set to make Bare Knuckle FC debut at home of Boston Red Sox
“Getting the chance to step back into the spotlight, especially in Boston, was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” Lauzon said in a press release.
“The thing that got me really excited was fighting at Fenway Park. I’ve fought in Boston before and I fought at TD Garden, but there’s something special about competing on the field at Fenway. I grew up a Red Sox fan, played baseball as a kid, and watched the Red Sox win the World Series while I was in college. To have the chance to fight there is pretty incredible.”
As of this writing, Lauzon’s opponent hasn’t been announced by BKFC.
Lauzon becomes the latest UFC legend to make the transition to bare-knuckle, adding to the likes of Mike Perry and Ben Rothwell. He amassed a 28-15 professional record in MMA.
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