BKB Celebrates 50th Event with 'Evolution' in Miami

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing's milestone show features title fights and rising stars

Jan. 31, 2026 at 3:07pm

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BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing is celebrating its 50th event with 'BKB: Evolution' taking place on January 31, 2026 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The main card will be headlined by the inaugural super featherweight title fight between undefeated prospect Alberto 'El Indio' Blas and veteran Harold 'Lightning' McQueen. The co-main event will see women's welterweight champion Jamie 'The Red Queen' Driver defend her title against challenger Bianca 'The Diamond' Daimoni, while the super flyweight title is up for grabs between Nelsy 'La Domadora' Torres and Cecilia 'Cecy' Ulloa.

Why it matters

BKB has steadily grown in popularity over the past 50 events, establishing itself as a premier bare knuckle fighting promotion. This milestone 50th event features several title fights and rising stars, showcasing the sport's continued evolution and the promotion's ability to attract top talent. The main and co-main events also highlight the growth of women's bare knuckle boxing, which has become an integral part of BKB's programming.

The details

The BKB 50 preliminary card will air live on YouTube at 7 p.m. ET, featuring several intriguing matchups including a 160-pound catchweight fight between Rudisiel 'Rudy' Mora and Carrese 'The Game Changer' Archer, as well as a super middleweight bout between Austin 'DreamKilla' Spivey and Nicolas 'Nicky' Abello. The main card will then stream at 8 p.m. ET on VICE TV, talkSPORT (UK/Ireland), and Telemundo (Spanish). In addition to the title fights, the main card will also feature appearances from hall-of-famer Rene 'White Boy' Rodriguez, former WBA champion Yunieski 'The Monster' Gonzalez, and British fighter Aaron 'The Baron' McCallum.

  • BKB 50 takes place on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • The preliminary card airs live on YouTube at 7 p.m. ET.
  • The main card streams at 8 p.m. ET on VICE TV, talkSPORT, and Telemundo.

The players

Alberto Blas

An undefeated 130-pound phenom competing for the inaugural BKB super featherweight title.

Harold McQueen

A five-fight BKB veteran widely regarded as one of the fastest bare knuckle strikers in history.

Jamie Driver

The reigning BKB women's welterweight champion defending her title against Bianca Daimoni.

Bianca Daimoni

A challenger looking to upset Driver and become the first Brazilian female bare knuckle champion.

Nelsy Torres

Competing for the vacant BKB super flyweight title against Cecilia Ulloa.

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What’s next

Fans can tune in to the BKB 50 preliminary card on YouTube at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card streaming at 8 p.m. ET on VICE TV, talkSPORT, and Telemundo.

The takeaway

BKB's 50th event showcases the promotion's growth and evolution, featuring an exciting lineup of title fights and rising stars that highlight the continued popularity and legitimacy of bare knuckle boxing as a combat sport.