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BKFC champ to donate brain to science after death: ‘It’s not like I need to keep it’

Current BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) flyweight champion, Christine Ferea has vowed to donate her brain to a scientific study following her passing, off the back of last night’s decision win over challenger, Jade Masson-Wong at BKFC 65 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ferea, the current undisputed flyweight champion in the BKFC — improved to 9-1 last night with her win over Canadian challenger, Masson-Wong, having previously racked up a pair of consecutive wins over UFC alum, Bec Rawlings.

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And thrice competing under the Shannon Knapp-led Invicta FC banner, Ferea would land an impressive high-kick and strikes TKO win over Rachael Ostovich, before suffering consecutive decision defeats to Tiffany Van Soest, and Karina Rodriguez.