Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is back in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where their promotion started, for another massive event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. This event is headlined by two title fights as Austin Trout defends the Lightweight Championship against Ben Bonner and Britain Hart puts the Strawweight title on the line against Sarah Shell.
Below is everything you need to know about BKFC Liberty Brawl, including the start time, how to watch, location, and the full card.
Trout is 5-0 in BKFC and last beat Luis Palomino at BKFC 85 in December 2025. This is Trout’s third title defense as he has held the BKFC Lightweight title since February 2024. Trout’s opponent, Bonner, is 5-2 in BKFC and last beat Tony Soto at Knuckle Mania 6 in February. The reigning champion is a -425 favorite, with Bonner being a +300 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In the co-main event, Britain Hart is defending the BKFC Strawweight Championship against Sarah Shell. Hart is on a six-fight winning streak in BKFC and is making her fifth title defense. In 2018, Hart joined BKFC and started her career in the promotion 0-2, but has since gone 10-1. The challenger, Shell, is 3-0 in BKFC and beat Valeria Mejia in her last fight, which came in April 2025. Hart is the favorite in this contest at -298, with Shell the +220 underdog.
Fan favorite John Garbarino is back to take on Mike Richman in his hometown of Philadelphia. Garbarino has been in BKFC for 18 months and is 4-0 with four knockouts. Richman last beat Joe Elmore and is 7-3 in BKFC. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Garbarino is the favorite at -162 while Richman is +136 to pull off the upset.
How to watch BKFC Liberty Brawl
This card begins at 8:00 p.m. ET with the Free Prelims airing on DAZN, Fubo, the BKFC App and on BKFC’s YouTube channel. The Main Card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET on DAZN.
BKFC Liberty Brawl Card
Main Card
Lightweight Championship Bout: Austin Trout (-425) vs. Ben Bonner (+300)
Strawweight Championship Bout: Britain Hart (-298) vs. Sarah Shell (+220)
Middleweight Bout: John Garbarino (-162) vs. Mike Richman (+136)
Middleweight Bout: Cody Russell (-175) vs. Jake Bostwick (+145)
Lightweight Bout: Zedekiah Montanez (-425) vs. Matt Maestas (+300)
Lightweight Bout: Matthew Turnbull (-315) vs. Brandon Honsvick (+230)
Welterweight Bout: Patt Sullivan (-210) vs. Ruben Arroyo (+160)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Nicholas Willey (-210) vs. Eric Westbury (+160)
Free Prelims
Cruiserweight Bout: Lex Ludow (-1600) vs. Drew Nolan (+800)
Welterweight Bout: Malon Griffin (-250) vs. Billy Graves (+190)
Lightweight Bout: Anthony Pagan (-1300) vs. Zach Pannell (+700)
BKFC Liberty Brawl Location
This card is taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at The Xfinity Mobile Arena.
BKFC Liberty Brawl: FAQ
When is BKFC Liberty Brawl taking place?
BKFC Liberty Brawl takes place on Friday, July 3.
Where is BKFC Liberty Brawl taking place?
This card is taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at The Xfinity Mobile Arena.
What time does BKFC Liberty Brawl start?
This card starts at 8:00 p.m. ET with the Free Prelims and continues with the Main Card, which begins at 9:00 p.m. ET.
How can I watch BKFC Liberty Brawl?
The Free Prelims are airing on DAZN, Fubo, the BKFC App, and on BKFC’s YouTube channel. The Main Card for BKFC Liberty Brawl airs on DAZN.
