BKFC Knucklemania 6: Rothwell vs. Arlovski is an upcoming bare-knuckle fighting event to be held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 17, 2026 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Ben Rothwell (c) vs. Belarus Andrei Arlovski Heavyweight Championship
Catchweight 90 kg United States Lorenzo Hunt vs. United States David Mundell
Lightweight 70 kg United States Ben Bonner vs. United States Tony Soto
Middleweight 79 kg United States John Garbarino vs. United States Kaine Tomlinson Jr.
Heavyweight 120 kg United States Patrick Brady vs. United States Bear Hill
Women's Bantamweight 61 kg Canada Jade Masson-Wong vs. United States Crystal Pittman
Middleweight 79 kg United States Mike Richman vs. United States Joe Elmore
Featherweight 66 kg United States Pat Sullivan vs. United States Charles Bennett
Middleweight 79 kg United States Cody Russell vs. United States Harrison Aiken
Lightweight 70 kg United States Zedekiah Montanez vs. United States Brandon Meyer
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg United States Lex Ludlow vs. United States Zach Culmus
Middleweight 79 kg United States Prince Nyseam vs. United States Brett Shoenfelt
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Travis Thompson vs. United States Joshua Oxendine
Background
It's KnuckleMania VI Fight Week in Philly!
Batten down the hatches because it’s KnuckleMania VI Fight Week!
The world’s fastest growing combat sports promotion returns to its hometown of Philadelphia on Saturday under the bright lights of the iconic Xfinity Mobile Arena in “The City of Brotherly Love.”
The undefeated “Big” Ben Rothwell defends his BKFC World Heavyweight Championship for the first time in Saturday’s Main Event against Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski. Arlovski is the proud owner of a pair of MMA victories over Rothwell. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champ Arlovski made a smashing first impression in his BKFC premiere, but Rothwell has been exceptional in his first four trips to the Squared Circle.
Saturday’s must-see Co-Main Event pits BKFC World Middleweight Champion David “Redneck” Mundell against BKFC World Light-Heavyweight Champion Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt in a jaw-dropping, non-title matchup. Mundell and Hunt boast a combined bare knuckle fighting record of 22-3. Mundell is riding high on an eight-fight winning streak, and he knows a statement victory over the former two-division BKFC World Champion Hunt would elevate him to superstar status in the Squared Circle.
One of the most hotly anticipated rematches in BKFC history takes place in Saturday’s Featured Fight. Tony “Loco” Soto is dialed in for a shot at redemption against former BKFC World Lightweight Champion Ben “The Bomber” Bonner. The two clashed in the Main Event of BKFC 76 in June in one of the most electric fights in BKFC history.
The undefeated John “Johnny Canoli” Garbarino is chomping at the bit for the opportunity to smash his way to 4-0 at the expense of Kaine “Kaine 9” Tomlinson Jr. in their heated rivalry matchup. Tomlinson Jr., who makes his fifth trip to the Squared Circle, knocked out Garbarino’s close friend and training partner last year, and their respective teams had to be separated physically at the KnuckleMania VI Launch Press Conference.
Major rankings implications in the fully loaded BKFC heavyweight division are on the line Saturday when Patrick “The Brick” Brady and Bear “The Last Barbarian” Hill collide. Brady and Hill both boast 2-0 records, with all four of their victories coming by stoppage. BKFC fans around the world are also eager to see former BKFC Championship challenger Jade “Evil Smile” Masson-Wong and Crystal “The Rugged Beauty” Pittman do battle in women’s bantamweight action. Among other must-see matchups Saturday is a can’t-miss cruiserweight clash between fan-favorite Zach “Shark Attack” Calmus and the unbeaten Lex “The Grizzly Bear” Ludlow.
