<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Cuban fighter called Ulysses Diaz scored a three-second knockout Friday.</li><li>The knockout was scored so quickly, the broadcaster for the <keyword id="10275341" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bare-knuckle-fighting-championship">Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship</keyword> event did not have time to display the round clock.</li><li>Diaz's quick-fire win over Donelei Bonedetto set a new record for the fastest knockout in BK FC history.</li><li>Watch it right here.</li></ul>A Cuban fighter scored a three-second knockout Friday and set a new record for the fastest KO in the history of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.It all took place at the BK FC 14 event inside the InterContinental Miami, Florida, with Ulysses Diaz and Donelei Bonedetto competing in a main card match midway through the show.But their fight was over literally seconds after it started. The finish was so fast, the broadcaster didn't even have time to display the round clock.Hunched like he was about to sprint forward, Diaz threw an instant jab from the off and followed that up with a powerful right hand over the top which connected flush, sending Bonedetto to the ground.The slow-motion replay of the sequence showed Bonedetto's eyes roll back, as if he was knocked out before he had even fallen down.Two shots. Bang, bang. And with that, there was to be no more fighting. It was all over.Watch the finish right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1327678664339841031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>A former pro boxer with a record of 12 wins (11 knockouts) against one loss, Diaz advanced his bare-knuckle record to two wins (two knockouts) undefeated.Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-patricio-pitbull-freire-score-rapid-savage-first-round-ko-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patricio Freire scored a rapid, savage, first-round KO win, and is fast becoming the greatest Bellator MMA fighter in history</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-aaron-pico-add-frightening-ko-to-his-highlight-reel-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A 24-year-old American scored a frightening KO with a right hand hurled from hell, then trash-talked over his opponent's body</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-denzel-bentley-retire-mark-heffron-to-win-british-title-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denzel Bentley won the British middleweight title after leaving his opponent with an eye so swollen he couldn't see out of it</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/saul-canelo-alvarez-taking-short-notice-fight-vs-callum-smith-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is taking a short-notice fight in America just days after becoming boxing's biggest free agent</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/errol-spence-on-returning-to-normal-after-ferrari-crash-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">America's best boxer said it took 4 sparring sessions to return to normal after crashing his $300,000 Ferrari at high-speed</a>

A bare-knuckle boxer scored a 3-second knockout Friday and set a new record for the fastest KO in BKFC history

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Bogdan Gnidko scored a five-second finish Saturday at a KSW MMA event.</li><li>He joins Jorge Masvidal in the mythical five-second KO club. Uly Diaz has them both beat, though. </li></ul>An <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/mma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA</a> fighter nicknamed "Pitbull" scored a knockout that was so quick that the round clock didn't even have a chance to flash on the screen during the broadcast.Ukraine light heavyweight Bogdan Gnidko competed in the eighth pro fight of his career at the KSW 73 nine-bout card that took place at Cos Torwar in Warsaw, Poland.Competing against Polish fighter Damian Piwowarczyk midway through the event, Gnidko had one of those "blink and you'll miss it" moments as he finished his opponent with the very first strike he threw — a counter punch.Piwowarczyk didn't know what hit him, as he was attempting to uncork a kick of his own but got unstuck split-seconds later.He was on the deck, and completely out of it, after a matter of seconds.<div type="image" title="KSW MMA." height="546" width="900" msid="93740176" hostid="261" sizebytes="27856"></div>It all happened so fast that the referee had barely taken a step toward the center of the cage, and had to leap into action as Gnidko began wailing shots onto Piwowarczyk, who was defenseless and unconscious on the floor.The official result was a five-second finish — the fastest knockout in European fight firm KSW's history.And you can watch it right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—KSW (@KSW_MMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1561064826465574912">August 20, 2022</a></blockquote>Gnidko joins another combat sports professional in the five-second knockout club.Jorge Masvidal famously finished Ben Askren with a flying knee in a UFC match in 2019 — the fastest knockout in UFC history.Re-live that knockout here:<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUFCCanada%2Fvideos%2F883860262201470%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=380&amp;t=0" width="380" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe>But Uly Diaz one-upped both Gnidko and Masvidal when he scored a three-second knockout in a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship bout in 2020.See Diaz's shot right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1327678664339841031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>

An MMA fighter nicknamed 'Pitbull' scored a knockout so quick that the clock didn't even make it to the screen

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13214539" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="chad-mendes" source="Orion">Chad Mendes</keyword> power-punched his way to a <keyword id="12085104" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bare-knuckle-fighting-championship" source="Orion">Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship</keyword> victory.</li><li>It was the former UFC star's debut in bare knuckle, but he looked right at home.</li></ul>Former <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC</a> star Chad Mendes overpowered his Saturday opponent in an awesome and blood-stained debut for the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/bare-knuckle-fighting-championship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship</a> organization.The former NCAA championship wrestler retired from mixed martial arts in 2018 with a strong pro record of 18 wins (eight knockouts, two submissions, and eight decisions) against five losses.It was perhaps unclear how well the 36-year-old would perform in the grueling, often-unforgivable world of bare knuckle.But Mendes produced an incredible performance as he bullied Joshuah Alvarez, overpowered him constantly, and beat him so bad that he ended up bleeding profusely from the mouth.It was a joy to watch unfold.It was as if Mendes was hellbent on securing a thumping finish as he swung his fists efficiently, with bad intentions.It was no surprise to see Alvarez on the floor at the end of the second round, as Mendes had been teeing off in search of a one-punch knockout.Watch it here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—FITE (@FiteTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1495234891767816193">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote>Mendes scored a second knockdown in the third round:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—FITE (@FiteTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1495235609379721219">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote>Mendes sent Alvarez crashing to the canvas a total of four times before the bout was eventually called off.See Alvarez, bloodied from the mouth, right here:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—FITE (@FiteTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1495236475667062788">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote>It was Mendes' first win in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, in his debut no less, and his first combat <keyword id="11893855" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports" source="Orion">sports</keyword> victory for four years.Elsewhere on the "KnuckleMania 2" card, that took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Mike Perry out-pointed Julian Lane by unanimous decision.Luis Palomino decisioned Martin Brown in a BKFC lightweight title fight, Christine Ferea upset Britain Hart for the BKFC women's flyweight title, and Uly Diaz — who scored <a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-uly-diaz-score-fastest-bkfc-history-ko-3-seconds-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the fastest ever knockout in BKFC history with a three-second finish in 2020</a> — scored another knockout, finishing Sawyer Depee in the second round.

Former UFC star Chad Mendes overpowered opponent in his awesome and bloody bareknuckle debut

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="10275341" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bare-knuckle-fighting-championship">Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship</keyword> returns with another show Friday, March 19.</li><li>Insider previously dubbed BKFC "the bloodiest show in town," and it is yet to disappoint.</li><li>BKFC boss <keyword id="157841" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="David-Feldman">David Feldman</keyword> said there's no secrets about the firm's growth - it's all about the bloody bouts.</li></ul>Running a combat <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports">sports</keyword> business has been tough during the coronavirus pandemic, but the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has never been more popular, boss David Feldman told Insider.BKFC held "KnuckleMania" on February 5, its first event of the year, which featured the bare knuckle debutante and former UFC star <keyword id="3378097" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="paige-vanzant">Paige VanZant</keyword> in a featherweight match against <keyword id="10954188" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="britain-hart">Britain Hart</keyword>.VanZant lost a competitive fight but it was Hart who attracted headlines throughout the world because of a promo she cut after the win, telling fans she's not a person - she's a feeling."And all of you guys are going to feel it," she said.Fast forward a month and Feldman's firm is back for its second event of 2021 with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 16 in Biloxi, Mississippi.It's been sold out for weeks, Feldman told us, but the event can be viewed online <a href="https://watch.bareknuckle.tv/apps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via the BKFC app</a> in the US, and <a href="https://www.fite.tv/watch/bkfc-16/2p8vt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fite TV internationally</a>."It's been a tough year, man, trying to do anything. Especially just living, but also growing a business," Feldman told Insider from his office on a Zoom call recently."'KnuckleMania' was the most successful event we've ever done, most expensive show we've ever put on, but it was our most profitable show," he said."Those things are really good metrics for us. We were able to take a chance like that during COVID and reap the rewards financially, in media, and on social media. It all blew up."We were on our way to turning the corner, but we turned the corner with that event and I think right now that people, not general people, but big-time combat sports people, are taking us a lot more seriously now."<h2>There is no hidden secret to BKFC's growth, according to Feldman</h2><div type="image" title="Paige VanZant and Britain Hart at Knuckle Mania" height="749" width="1500" msid="81578597" hostid="261"></div>The rising interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, from fight fans and media, is simple, Feldman said.It's a case of making good fights that build a good event, with a production quality that increases with every show the company holds."We consistently put on good fights and good events. We step up our production in every event, we have bigger names involved, and we're putting on great fights."Whenever you tune into a combat sports event you want to see action," said Feldman."You want to see a good fight. And we definitely do not disappoint in that box at all. We give a non-stop event that is fast-paced with lots of excitement all night long. And that's what people want to see."This is the realest combat sport out there," Feldman said.One of the questions he gets asked most, Feldman said, is why he thinks BKFC can succeed."I think it's because it's more adaptable to the common person. If I saw you on the street and walked up to you, and I said, 'Do you know what a fist-fight is?' Everyone in the world knows what that is."But if I asked you, 'What is an omoplata?' or, 'Do you know how to do an armbar?' People aren't necessarily going to know, and I'm not taking anything away from the great sport of <keyword id="6403489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="mma">MMA</keyword> - it's phenomenal."But I think the common fan can identify with us more easily. It's a little more visual than MMA. The cuts and swellings … yeah, that happens."But we also have <a href="https://combatsportslaw.com/2020/11/24/data-reveals-bare-knuckle-boxing-has-lower-concussion-rate-than-gloved-fights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a really great study that was done that proves we have less concussions</a>, less facial fractures, and less hand breaks."The only thing we have more of than <keyword id="6362171" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Boxing">boxing</keyword> and MMA is lacerations," Feldman said."We're in a great position to expand further because everyone knows what bare knuckle fighting is."<h2>Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the bloodiest show in town</h2><div type="image" title="Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship" height="627" width="1250" msid="81578598" hostid="261"></div>Feldman promoted six events in 2020 - five of which were in the COVID-era.Before that a bloody bout between Artem Lobov and Jason Knight that headlined Feldman's fifth Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in 2019 was the best-known event in BKFC history at that point.The fight helped put the fledgling firm on the combat map because of how grueling but awesome it looked.In the next event, Feldman managed to recruit Paulie <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/artem-lobov-beat-paulie-malignaggi-bareknuckle-result-2019-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Malignaggi - a former world champion boxer - into his ring for a grudge match against Lobov</a>, a teammate of Conor McGregor's, who Malignaggi has a checkered history with.It is big-name signings such as these, together with highlight-reel moments like <a href="https://www.insider.com/watch-uly-diaz-score-fastest-bkfc-history-ko-3-seconds-2020-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Uly Diaz's three-second knockout win in 2020</a>, that have helped fuel fan and media interest."Uly is a good guy, does a lot of work for charity and his community, and so it's great to see something good happen to him," Feldman said of the record-breaking finish which he claims is the fastest in any combat sport ever.That it happened in front of celebrity fighters in Miami makes it even sweeter, Feldman said. "We had stars in attendance, big UFC names, and they were all like, 'Holy s---!' What is this stuff?"But nobody is breaking Uly's record. And it's so sweet because Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is a little idea we came up with 10 years ago and now here we are, with the world's fastest combat sports knockout."As for KnuckleMania, there was a women's bout early in the event that threatened to overshadow VanZant's debut. Two American women, <a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-taylor-starling-and-charisa-sigalas-bareknuckle-bloodbath-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Starling and Charisa Sigala, received a standing ovation</a> for a featherweight bloodbath."That was what that event was all about - getting new eyes on it with every new eye falling in love with it."<h2>The evolution since Feldman fought underground bare knuckle in the 90s is vast</h2><div type="image" title="David Feldman Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship" height="998" width="1500" msid="81578599" hostid="261"></div>Feldman is a former fighter himself and competed in underground-style bare knuckle bouts three decades ago.The evolution in the sport since then has been vast, he said, and things have kept moving on since he founded BKFC in 2018."To gain fans, you draw them over with the big fight but you get them to watch the entire card, and then they start becoming fans. That's the plan, and that's how the sport is evolving."We're accepted now," he said. "And we're more accepted in the combat sports community. The better boxers, MMA fighters, UFC fighters, former world champions, they're reaching out now because they see an opportunity."Not just an opportunity to make money because they can make money in both sports, but an opportunity to stand out more here.It's easier to stand out in bare knuckle fighting, Feldman added, because there are "only 300 or 400 bare knuckle fighters in the entire world."Feldman reintroduces the 46-year-old former boxer DeMarcus Corley to the fight world with his next event Friday."It's crazy … on one hand, I'm thinking he might walk through the competition because he's still in tremendous shape even though he's a little older, and hasn't taken a lot of beatings. He lost a fairly close decision to Floyd Mayweather."And then you have Reggie Barnett Jr. who is one of the faces of our company right now."Feldman said new recruits from other combat disciplines may struggle with bare knuckle because punches just feel different."It's different when you get hit with a bare knuckle, and it's different when you get clinched in the back of the neck. So it will be interesting to see how he reacts to that, and if he reacts to that good, then we're in great shape and we'll see what happens."If he doesn't, that's great too as we've got Reggie Barnett Jr. there and he's a great guy, a great fighter, and a great part of our company - that's why that match-up is so intriguing."In the co-main event, we have Bobo O'Bannon and Arnold Adams, who is our first-ever champion. And in main event we've got the ever-popular Leonard Garcia fighting Joe Elmore - so it's just a stacked card."This could be the most exciting night of fights we've ever had."

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