{"id":698874,"date":"2026-07-18T19:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/698874\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T19:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:37:10","slug":"bkfc-91-preview-start-time-fight-card-how-to-watch-live-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/698874\/","title":{"rendered":"BKFC 91 Preview: Start Time, Fight Card, How to Watch &#038; Live Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4v\">For the second time in his BKFC career, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/lorenzo-hunt-alessio-sakara-retired-rather-than-fight-me-at-bkfc-91-exclusive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lorenzo Hunt is looking to make history<\/a> by attempting to become the first three-division bare-knuckle champion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4y\">The 43-year-old enters the fight as the reigning, defending BKFC light heavyweight champion, a belt he reclaimed with a highlight-reel knockout of Josh Dyer at BKFC 84. However, that title will not be on the line on Saturday, as he instead moves up two weight classes to face Walter Pugliesi for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/bkfc-announces-new-ironweight-division-with-inaugural-title-fight-already-in-place\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">inaugural ironweight title<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"51\">The promotion announced the inaugural title one month before the fight in Naples, Italy. The new ironweight division will be contested at 225 pounds, serving as a bridge between cruiserweight (205) and heavyweight (unlimited).<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"54\">Hunt and Pugliesi have already come close to brawls on multiple occasions at the BKFC 91 press conference and ceremonial weigh-ins.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TOMORROW NIGHT CAN\u2019T COME ANY SOONER! \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BKFC91?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#BKFC91<\/a> | Saturday at 1pm ET on BKFC+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jSWPGciLkT\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jSWPGciLkT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bareknucklefc\/status\/2078206248395133206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5a\">Pugliesi, 2-0, enters his first world title fight after knocking out the experienced Karl Thompson at BKFC 83. &#8216;The Kraken&#8217; transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing with a 9-3 MMA record, including one win in Bellator.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5d\">Before Hunt and Pugliesi throw down, a pair of European title fights lead into the main event crescendo. Undefeated Ernesto Papa faces 21-year-old phenom Jindrich Byrtus for the BKFC European cruiserweight title in the co-main event, while Slovak slugger Tomas Melis takes on Dominik &#8216;Toni&#8217; Estorer for the BKFC European light heavyweight title.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5g\">BKFC 91 also features the return of 35-fight bare-knuckle legend Jimmy Sweeney on the main card. Sweeney has gotten off to a rough 0-2 start in the BKFC, but after facing a pair of ranked fighters, he draws a more favorable matchup against the debuting Nicholas Vescio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01ka0r1ny52wjfrxw15p.jpg\" alt=\"Lorenzo Hunt\" title=\"Lorenzo Hunt\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5q\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lorenzo Hunt walking out to the ring. | BKFC<\/p>\n<p>BKFC 91 Date<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5z\">Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>BKFC 91 Start Time<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"67\">Time: 2 p.m. ET \/ 11 a.m. PT (prelims begin at 1 p.m. ET \/ 10 a.m. PT)<\/p>\n<p>How to Watch BKFC 91<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">Stream: BKFC+ on the BKFC app (Prelims on YouTube)<\/p>\n<p>BKFC 91 Fight CardMain card<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6q\">Lorenzo Hunt (13-2) vs. Walter Pugliesi (2-0) \u2014 for the inaugural BKFC ironweight title<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6t\">Ernesto Papa (3-0) vs. Jindrich Byrtus (10-2) \u2014 for the BKFC European cruiserweight title<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">Tomas Melis (5-0) vs. Toni Estorer (5-2) \u2014 for the BKFC European light heavyweight title<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">Enzo Tobbia (1-1) vs. Danny Christie (5-3) \u2014 middleweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Jimmy Sweeney (29-6) vs. Nicholas Vescio (debut) \u2014 lightweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Andrea Bicchi (3-3) vs. Leonardo Damiani (debut) \u2014 light heavyweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">Marco Giustarini (1-1) vs. Dan Chapman (6-1) \u2014 featherweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7b\">Dominik Herold (7-1) vs. Arbi Chakaev (1-1) \u2014 cruiserweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7e\">Gianni Melillo (debut) vs. Dawid Chylinski (4-3) \u2014 light heavyweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7h\">Pawel Werszynin (4-2) vs. Ramy Elsayes (debut) \u2014 light heavyweight<\/p>\n<p>Prelims<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\">Cristian Sabbatini (debut) vs. Charli Marta (0-1) \u2014 lightweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">Marco Saccaro (debut) vs. Christian Brinzan (debut) \u2014 middleweight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Antonio Moscatiello (1-0) vs. Guglielmo Gicco (debut) \u2014 featherweight<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm 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