BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 faceoff highlights: Chad Mendes looks shredded ahead of return

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is set to roll on Saturday after all fighters hit the scales for KnuckleMania 2.

After stepping on the scale, the fighters faced off with their opponent one final time before they step inside the ring on Saturday evening.

The event features two title fights and is headlined by Luis Palomino vs. Martin Brown for the lightweight championship. The co-main event will see UFC veteran Mike Perry compete in bare-knuckle competition for the first time as he takes on TUF veteran Julian Lane. Also, the first women’s BKFC champion will be crowned as Britain Beltran faces Christine Ferea for the inaugural flyweight title.

In addition, former UFC title challenger Chad Mendes makes his long-awaited return to combat sports in his first bout since 2018, as he will face Joshuah “Famez” Alvarez on the main card.

The event takes place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The main card airs live on the BKTV App at 8 p.m. ET following prelims at 6:30 p.m.

Check out the highlights in the video above.

The full lineup of BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 includes:

• Champion Luis Palomino vs. Martin Brown – for lightweight title
• Mike Perry vs. Julian Lane
• Joshuah Alvarez vs. Chad Mendes
• Britain Beltran vs. Christine Ferea – for inaugural women’s flyweight title
• Stephen Townsel vs. Gustavo Trujillo
• Jade Masson-Wong vs. Christine Vicens
• Jake Bostwich vs. Francesco Ricchi
• Sawyer Depee vs. Ulysses Diaz
• Chevvy Bridges vs. Edgard Plazaola
• John Escoboza vs. Zion Tomlinson
• Yosdenis Cedeno vs. Mario Vargas
• Howard Davis vs. Dillard Pegg