{"id":28957,"date":"2026-09-20T18:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T18:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=28957"},"modified":"2026-09-20T18:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T18:39:45","slug":"balkan-fighters-meet-and-greets-at-worlds-baddest-man-tryouts-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=28957","title":{"rendered":"Balkan Fighters&#8217; Meet-and-Greets at World&#8217;s Baddest Man Tryouts in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)<\/strong> \u2013 hailed by experts and fans as the world\u2019s premier and largest bare-knuckle fighting organization \u2013 is coming to picturesque <strong>Belgrade, Serbia<\/strong>, in October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The BKFC Belgrade fight-week festivities include two highly anticipated events:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, the <strong>BKFC Belgrade tryouts<\/strong> (October 15, 2026) for the <strong>$20 million World\u2019s Baddest Man (WBM) global tournament<\/strong> (2026-2027). Secondly, <strong>BKFC Fight Night Belgrade<\/strong> (October 17, 2026).<\/p>\n<h2>Serbian Kickboxing Great Aleksandar Konovalov to Star With Eddy Ruiz in High-Profile Co-Headliner of BKFC Fight Night Belgrade<\/h2>\n<p>Serbia\u2019s own <strong>Aleksandar Konovalov<\/strong> is revered for his kickboxing and overall striking prowess \u2013 his accolades include <strong>five WAKO Pro World Championships<\/strong>. He\u2019s also a WAKO Pro European Champion, a silver medalist in the World Games, and a crafty combat sports veteran.<\/p>\n<p>Konovalov faces <strong>Eddy Ruiz<\/strong>, a WKA world champion and fellow kickboxing savant, in the co-headlining match of BKFC Fight Night Belgrade.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing his imminent clash against Ruiz, the Serbian great, who\u2019s eyeing bare-knuckle fighting glory, stated:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOne thing I can promise \u2014 I\u2019m coming to put on a show and to win.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>October 15, 2026: BKFC Belgrade Tryouts for the World\u2019s Baddest Man (WBM) Global Tournament \u2013 With a $20 Million Prize Pool \u2013 Feature Meet-and-Greets With Serbian and Other Balkan Stars<\/h2>\n<p>The BKFC Belgrade tryouts at a venue TBA in <strong>Belgrade, Serbia<\/strong>, on <strong>October 15, 2026<\/strong>, will feature fighters\u2019 physical evaluation and no fights.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been deemed Europe\u2019s gateway to one of the most important tournaments in combat sports history \u2013 the <strong>BKFC World\u2019s Baddest Man (WBM) global tournament (2026-2027)<\/strong> \u2013 with a <strong>$20 million prize pool<\/strong> and the winner getting a gargantuan <strong>$10 million<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>The BKFC Belgrade tryouts would include meet-and-greets with <strong>Dilan Prasovic<\/strong>, the BKFC Fight Night Belgrade headliner. A number of Serbian and Balkan stars \u2013 including <strong>Aleksandar Konovalov, Dusan Radovic, Danilo Kalicanin, Stefan Dobrijevic, Stefan Negucic<\/strong>, and others \u2013 will also meet fans and future BKFC fighters at the tryouts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REGISTER NOW AT BKFC.COM\/WBM AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register for the World\u2019s Baddest Man global tournament here:<\/strong><br \/>https:\/\/www.bkfc.com\/wbm<\/p>\n<h2>October 17, 2026: BKFC Fight Night Belgrade Will Cap Off the Historic Fight Week in Serbia<\/h2>\n<p>The BKFC tryouts for the WBM global tournament will be followed by the <strong>BKFC Fight Night Belgrade<\/strong> event on <strong>October 17, 2026<\/strong>, capping off the historic maiden fight week in Serbia for the premier bare-knuckle boxing promotion.<\/p>\n<p>BKFC Fight Night Belgrade will be headlined by a <strong>European heavyweight title showdown<\/strong>, featuring reigning titleholder <strong>Agi Faulkner<\/strong> putting his throne on the line against <strong>Dilan Prasovic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the co-headliner, <strong>Aleksandar Konovalov<\/strong> and <strong>Eddy Ruiz<\/strong> will battle it out in a middleweight clash, with a victory being crucial to be propelled into title contention.<\/p>\n<h3>BKFC Fight-Week Celebrations \u2013 October 15 and 17, 2026<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>BKFC Belgrade tryouts for the WBM (World\u2019s Baddest Man) global tournament (2026-2027)<\/strong> at a venue TBA in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.\n<p><strong>Register for the World\u2019s Baddest Man global tournament here:<\/strong><br \/>https:\/\/www.bkfc.com\/wbm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>BKFC Fight Night Belgrade<\/strong> at the <strong>Beogradska Arena (Belgrade Arena)<\/strong> in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.\n<p><strong>Get your BKFC Belgrade tickets here:<\/strong><br \/>Get BKFC Fight Night Belgrade Tickets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e86f1c; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: The Ultimate Guide for Calmly Beating Bigger, Younger Opponents <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca5 What if slowing down was the fastest way to win?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcad Tired of Getting Smashed by Younger, Stronger Grapplers?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not your age. 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