The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) – hailed by experts and fans as the world’s premier and largest bare-knuckle fighting organization – is coming to picturesque Belgrade, Serbia, in October 2026.
The BKFC Belgrade fight-week festivities include two highly anticipated events:
Firstly, the BKFC Belgrade tryouts (October 15, 2026) for the $20 million World’s Baddest Man (WBM) global tournament (2026-2027). Secondly, BKFC Fight Night Belgrade (October 17, 2026).
Serbian Kickboxing Great Aleksandar Konovalov to Star With Eddy Ruiz in High-Profile Co-Headliner of BKFC Fight Night Belgrade
Serbia’s own Aleksandar Konovalov is revered for his kickboxing and overall striking prowess – his accolades include five WAKO Pro World Championships. He’s also a WAKO Pro European Champion, a silver medalist in the World Games, and a crafty combat sports veteran.
Konovalov faces Eddy Ruiz, a WKA world champion and fellow kickboxing savant, in the co-headlining match of BKFC Fight Night Belgrade.
Addressing his imminent clash against Ruiz, the Serbian great, who’s eyeing bare-knuckle fighting glory, stated:
“One thing I can promise — I’m coming to put on a show and to win.”
October 15, 2026: BKFC Belgrade Tryouts for the World’s Baddest Man (WBM) Global Tournament – With a $20 Million Prize Pool – Feature Meet-and-Greets With Serbian and Other Balkan Stars
The BKFC Belgrade tryouts at a venue TBA in Belgrade, Serbia, on October 15, 2026, will feature fighters’ physical evaluation and no fights.
It’s been deemed Europe’s gateway to one of the most important tournaments in combat sports history – the BKFC World’s Baddest Man (WBM) global tournament (2026-2027) – with a $20 million prize pool and the winner getting a gargantuan $10 million!
The BKFC Belgrade tryouts would include meet-and-greets with Dilan Prasovic, the BKFC Fight Night Belgrade headliner. A number of Serbian and Balkan stars – including Aleksandar Konovalov, Dusan Radovic, Danilo Kalicanin, Stefan Dobrijevic, Stefan Negucic, and others – will also meet fans and future BKFC fighters at the tryouts.
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Register for the World’s Baddest Man global tournament here:
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October 17, 2026: BKFC Fight Night Belgrade Will Cap Off the Historic Fight Week in Serbia
The BKFC tryouts for the WBM global tournament will be followed by the BKFC Fight Night Belgrade event on October 17, 2026, capping off the historic maiden fight week in Serbia for the premier bare-knuckle boxing promotion.
BKFC Fight Night Belgrade will be headlined by a European heavyweight title showdown, featuring reigning titleholder Agi Faulkner putting his throne on the line against Dilan Prasovic.
Meanwhile, in the co-headliner, Aleksandar Konovalov and Eddy Ruiz will battle it out in a middleweight clash, with a victory being crucial to be propelled into title contention.
BKFC Fight-Week Celebrations – October 15 and 17, 2026
- BKFC Belgrade tryouts for the WBM (World’s Baddest Man) global tournament (2026-2027) at a venue TBA in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Register for the World’s Baddest Man global tournament here:
https://www.bkfc.com/wbm - BKFC Fight Night Belgrade at the Beogradska Arena (Belgrade Arena) in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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