Denver, Colorado — Naked Knuckle Boxing (BKB) made its return to the Mile Excessive Metropolis on Saturday, August 16, 2025, as followers packed into the Stockyards Occasion Heart for BKB 44: Denver Brawl V. The evening featured a mixture of title fights, veteran debuts, and worldwide expertise, cementing BKB’s rising presence within the U.S. fight sports activities scene.
Principal Occasion: Juarez Retains in Excessive-Stakes Rematch
The headline bout noticed a conflict of champions as BKB Light-weight Champion Paty Juarez defended her crown in opposition to BKB Tremendous Light-weight Champion Khortni Kamyron. In a rematch of their BYB 31 showdown, Juarez edged out Kamyron after 5 aggressive rounds, retaining her title in entrance of her hometown crowd.
Co-Principal Occasion: Wright Strikes Up
Within the co-main occasion, BKB Welterweight Champion Javon Wright moved as much as Tremendous Welterweight, going through a troublesome problem in Henry Williams (5-2). After a back-and-forth battle, Wright confirmed his championship pedigree, outworking Williams to safe a press release win in a better weight class.
Veteran Names & Debuts Spotlight Undercard
Bubba McDaniel, a veteran of each UFC and Bellator, made his bare-knuckle debut in opposition to Zion Tomlinson, a 25-year-old fighter with 9 bare-knuckle bouts already underneath his belt. Tomlinson’s expertise proved decisive as he handed McDaniel his first BKB loss in a gritty heavyweight contest.
Former bantamweight champion Alberto Blas additionally made his BKB debut, squaring off in opposition to Filipino striker Ruel Panales (6-3, PFL veteran). Blas showcased slick boxing and composure, securing a debut victory.
Undefeated native favourite Michael Santos continued his rise with a win over Tommy Turner, a two-time title challenger.
UK veteran Kevin Greenwood made his U.S. debut, incomes a call victory in opposition to Julian Fernandez within the Tremendous Cruiserweight division.
Official Outcomes – BKB 44: Denver Brawl V
(Courtesy of BKB Naked Knuckle / Kevin Kleeblatt)
BKB Light-weight Championship: Paty Juarez (135) def. Khortni Kamyron (134.8) – Resolution
Tremendous Welterweight: Javon Wright (154.2) def. Henry Williams (154.8) – Resolution
Light-weight: Alberto Blas (135) def. Ruel Panales (133.4) – Resolution
Tremendous Cruiserweight: Kevin Greenwood (197) def. Julian Fernandez (201) – Resolution
Cruiserweight: Michael Santos (180) def. Tommy Turner (178) – KO
Featherweight: Jorge Martinez (126) def. Brandon Desrosier (124.6) – Resolution
Bridgerweight: Zion Tomlinson (202.6) def. Bubba McDaniel (201.8) – KO
Welterweight: Katherine Connor (148) def. Miranda Barber (147) – Resolution
Middleweight: Austin Spivey (160) def. Matthew Maestas (159.8) – Resolution
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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