Bantamweight championship bout between the defending champion Johnny Bedford and challenger Jarod Grant was confirmed by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and is expected to headline BKFC Fight Night New York 2 card on March 12th.
“Brutal” Johnny Bedford (6-1 BKFC) is one of the most experienced bare-knuckle fighters in the promotion having completed 7 bouts to date. A former MMA fighter, Bedford is famous for his participation on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller, where he managed to win 2 of his bouts before suffering a defeat to John Dodson.