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Two-Time World Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist, James DeGale Headlines BKFC 81 on DAZN at AO Arena, Manchester, Saturday 27 September 2025
 

DeGale vs. Matt Floyd (Light Heavyweight) tops a stacked card also featuring Aaron Chalmers vs. Jack Fincham, Jonny Graham vs. Nav Mansouri for the UK Lightweight Title, and Jack Cullen vs. Stanislav Grosu Live on DAZN. Tickets via AXS.
 

Manchester, UK, 21 August 2025 - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) storms into Manchester for BKFC 81 on DAZN - Saturday 27 September 2025 at the iconic AO Arena, headlined by two-time world boxing champion James DeGale facing the dangerous Matt Floyd in a light heavyweight showdown inside the BKFC Squared Circle.
 

The co-main event delivers a must-see crossover clash as Aaron Chalmers meets Jack Fincham. Also confirmed, the UK Lightweight Title is on the line when Jonny Graham battles Navid Mansouri, and fan favourite Jack Cullen returns against the experienced Stanislav Grosu. A stacked undercard of British and international contenders rounds out an all-action night of bare knuckle fighting.
 

“BKFC 81 is a statement night for our UK expansion, Manchester is a fight city and this is one of our most explosive UK cards yet,” said BKFC President David Feldman. “James DeGale is a proven champion and a massive attraction. Pairing him with a live threat like Matt Floyd at the AO Arena is everything fans love about BKFC, elite talent, high stakes, and action from first bell to last, this is an unmissable event.”
 

James DeGale added: “I’ve done it all in gloves, now I’m here for a new challenge. The fans can expect skill, spite, and a KO.” 

“I respect what DeGale has achieved,” said Matt Floyd, “but this is bare knuckle. I’m coming to shock the world in Manchester.”