Dubai, UAE (April 2, 2025) The celebrities of BKFC DUBAI, the groundbreaking, two-night premiere met with the media on Wednesday afternoon forward of BKFC 71 on Friday and BKFC 72 on Saturday. Each must-see occasions air LIVE worldwide solely on DAZN from the legendary Dubai Obligation Free Tennis Stadium.
Under are quotes from the contributors;
David Feldman, BKFC Founder/President.
“It’s been an incredible run to get right here. I’m so excited to be right here. 4 World Title fights and 12,000 individuals. We’re right here to interrupt data. That’s what we do. We’re right here to interrupt extra data on this lovely metropolis of Dubai. I’m so excited for the followers to see what we’ve been telling them about for therefore lengthy. Now they get to see it up shut and private.”
“Naked knuckle combating is completely different. It isn’t boxing, it isn’t MMA. It’s essentially the most thrilling fight sport you’ll ever see. And once you see it right here this Friday and Saturday, you’re going to be a fan for all times.”
Austin “No Doubt” Trout (3-0), defending the BKFC Welterweight World Title for the second time within the Principal Occasion of BKFC 71 on Friday.
“I’m excited to be right here, and I’m trying ahead to placing on a present. My aim is to placed on such a combat that you just guys can’t look forward to BKFC to be again in Dubai.”
“Watch out what you would like for. He requested for this. You’re only a stepping stone in my means.”
Carlos Trinidad-Snake (6-0), combating for the BKFC Welterweight World Title within the Principal Occasion of BKFC 71 on Friday.
“I’m larger, I’m youthful, he’s gradual and ugly. I’m going to beat him.”
“I feel Austin has fought nothing however cans. I’m the most effective opponent he’s fought. I’m going to convey it to him. I’m going to knock him out, and I’m going to take that belt. I’ll go away Dubai a World Champion.”
Britain Hart (9-3), defending the BKFC Ladies’s Strawweight World Title within the Co-Principal Occasion of BKFC 71 on Friday.
“That is one thing I actually wished and requested for. To be right here means every thing. I actually resonate with the me-versus-me mentality. For me to say that I’m a World Champion, I’ve to combat internationally. This combat will put the stamp on my legacy of being a World Champion.”
“She’s an incredible athlete. I do know rather a lot about her previous, and I resonate with that. I feel she’s a really powerful opponent, however so far as fights and abilities, I haven’t actually paid consideration.”
Tai Emery (2-1), combating for the BKFC Ladies’s Strawweight World Title within the Co-Principal Occasion of BKFC 71 on Friday.
“My life has undoubtedly been a tough street. I moved to Dubai a yr in the past, and I embody what this metropolis can do for any individual who has a passionate coronary heart and works with self-discipline. Brit is the OG of this sport, and I’ve a lot respect for her. I can’t wait to point out everybody what ladies can do on this sport.
“King” Kai Stewart, 7-0, defending the BKFC Featherweight World Title for the fourth time within the Principal Occasion of BKFC 72 on Saturday.
“My opponent isn’t right here. I normally get individuals actually riled up, so this time individuals will notice that I can beat individuals with out getting them riled up. I’m younger, and I actually simply need to show me-versus-me. I by no means imagined in one million years that I’d be the king of a fight sport. Now I’m simply specializing in how good I can actually be.”
“In comparison with everyone else that I’ve fought, everybody else has both been fearful of me or they have been so assured. Tommy has balls. He’s going to return at me and we’re going to combat, however I’m the most effective within the BKFC for a purpose.”
“I’ve been the underdog in most of my fights, and I’m so grateful for my willpower to drive myself to be the most effective that I may be. Tommy is hard and I feel he’s going to return after me. He’s received nothing to lose.”
Hannah Rankin (1-0), combating for the inaugural BKFC Ladies’s Featherweight World Title within the Co-Principal Occasion of BKFC 72 on Saturday
“(Her expertise with BKFC) isn’t going to do her any assist. I’m coming with very high-level abilities, and I’m coming to take the belt. The belt belongs to me.”
Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga, combating for the inaugural BKFC Ladies’s Featherweight World Title within the Co-Principal Occasion of BKFC 72 on Saturday
“I’m going to point out the distinction between boxing and naked knuckle combating. I’ve established myself fairly effectively on this sport. My violence and what I convey to the desk isn’t going to be good for her.”
Under is the complete combat week streaming schedule of occasions on The BKFC App.
Thursday, April 3 – 11:00 a.m. EDT
Ceremonial Weigh-In / Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake (BKFC-71)
Friday, April 4 – 8:00 a.m. EDT
Ceremonial Weigh-In / Stewart vs. Strydom (BKFC-72)
Friday, April 4 – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake Battle Day (BKFC-71)
Saturday, April 5 – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Stewart vs. Strydom Battle Day (BKFC-72)
Each occasions will probably be adopted by Publish-Battle Press Conferences, additionally streaming on The BKFC App.
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A former two-time skilled boxing world champion combating out of Las Cruces, NM, Austin Trout, (3-0), is at present ranked #2 on the BKFC Pound-for-Pound listing. Debuting below the BKFC banner at KnuckleMania III, the southpaw soundly defeated UFC Star Diego Sanchez in entrance of a sold-out crowd of over 9,000 followers at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM.
Following up at BKFC-57, Trout defeated then BKFC Welterweight World Champion and #1 Ranked Pound-for-Pound Luis Palomino on the packed Exhausting Rock Stay – Hollywood, Fl. Making his first protection at BKFC on DAZN Spain, Trout was dominant in victory over perennial contender Rico Franco.
The 28-year-old Carlos Trinidad-Snake, (6-0), of Omaha, NE, has constantly impressed BKFC followers since his debut at BKFC-21 with a first-round knockout. His 5 consecutive victories that adopted embrace Tyler Jacques (BKFC Battle Night time Omaha), Rynell Riley (BKFC-33), former world champion Elvin Brito, (BKFC-43), Dustin Pague (BKFC Battle Night time Omaha II) and Zach Juusola (BKFC on DAZN Montana).
A real bare-knuckle combating legend and probably the most fashionable fighters within the promotion,
Britain Hart, (9-3), made her BKFC debut in August 2018 and has compiled thrilling wins over Paige Van Zant, (KnuckleMania I), Bec Rawlings, (BKFC-26), Taylor Starling, (BKFC-63), Pearl Gonzalez, (BKFC-22), Charisa Sigala, (BKFC-29), Jenny Savage (BKFC-39 and BKFC-19) and Melanie Shah, (BKFC-51).
Tai Emery owns first spherical knockouts below the BKFC banner towards Charisa Sigala (Tremendous Rizin 3) and Rung Arun Khunchai (BKFC Thailand 3).
Extensively thought to be BKFC’s Hottest Homegrown Celebrity, ‘King’ Kai Stewart, (7-0), of Nice Falls, MT is the #3 Ranked Pound-for Pound fighter in BKFC. Seizing the chance from his debut at BKFC Battle Night time Montana in October 2021, the 24-year-old has taken the featherweight division by storm. Defeating Louie Lopez for the BKFC Featherweight World Title at BKFC-44 in his entrance of his hometown crowd, Stewart has made three profitable defenses towards high rated competitors; Howard Davis (BKFC-56), Bryan Duran (BKFC-62) and Jimmie Rivera (BKFC on DAZN Montana).
Combating out of South Africa, Tommy ‘The Farmer’ Strydom, (4-0), has earned the world title alternative with thrilling, dominant victories over John Spencer (BKFC Battle Night time Newcastle), Corey Roberts (BKFC Battle Night time Omaha), Josh Krejci (BKFC-43) and Cody Land (BKFC-33).
A former unified ladies’s boxing world champion, Hannah ‘The Classical Warrior’ Rankin, (1-0), of Scotland, made her explosive BKFC debut with a dominant choice victory over Deborah Melhorn at BKFC Spain on October 12, 2024. Jessica ‘The Black Widow’ Borga, (2-0), of Lakeland, FL holds two show-stopping first spherical knockouts on her ledger over Katherina Lehner (BKFC Battle Night time Clearwater) and Sarah Click on (BKFC-32)
