Anchors off, lines out.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is officially taking its violence to the high seas for the first timeBKFSea Cruise” sailing from Miami, Florida to the Bahamas on January 22-25, 2027.
And now the “Bruise Cruise” is the main event.
The undefeated BKFC featherweight champion Kai Stewart (10-0) will attempt to defend his title for the sixth time as he runs it back against the No. 2 seed Bryan Duran (9-1-1) in the five-inning main event.
The nine-race card takes place on Saturday night aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
An intermediate lightweight showdown will be held as a co-main event George Thorpe (2-1) and Josh Kuhn (2-0). Also ranked No. 4 featherweight Nathan Rivera (5-1) collides Brandon Meneses (1-1-1).
elsewhere, Julio Perez (4-2) battles Gabriel Mota (2-3) in the promotion’s newly created bantamweight division, while undefeated in the featherweight division Joey Gambino (2-0) and Matt Denning (1-0) put their perfect BKFC records on the line.
Steve Towns (6-6) returns against Brady Master (3-3), at the same time Gustavo Balart (1-0) will be accepted by the veteran Justin Martinez in a strawweight collision. “Famez” (4-6) and Cole Ferrell (2-1) will also compete against opponents who are still to be determined.
Violence is not limited to the ring.
BKFC stars Lorenzo Hunt, Christine Ferea, Ben Rothwell, Jessica Borga, Austin Trout, Luis Palomino, Taylor Starling and several others are invited aboard for autograph signings, workouts, press conferences, weigh-ins and additional fan experiences.
Rainbet will also host a $50,000 poker tournament on Sunday, along with after-parties and giveaways throughout the three-night trip.
Cabins start at $1,099 per person based on double occupancy, with deposits starting at $200. For those unwilling or unable to spend three nights trapped at sea with a collection of bare-knuckle fighters, the entire map is broadcast internationally via BKFC+ for $7.99 per month.
Here’s the map so far:
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