The California State Athletic Commission approved the regulation of both bare knuckle fighting and slap fighting, allowing Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and Power Slap to hold events in the state in 2024. Anthony Pettis responded to Mike Perry's BKFC callout, expressing openness to negotiations. BKFC President David Feldman confirmed that BKFC will debut in California in spring 2024. The approval has sparked criticism, with concerns raised about the level of barbaric fighting involved.
The ABC have had no shortage of criticism against Colorado for allowing ONE’s ‘global’ mma rules. Yet they are dead silent about Nevada and now California approving slap fighting. https://t.co/Dbo6mmHCol
California State Athletic Commission approves bare-knuckle and slap fighting, BKFC plans spring 2024 card https://t.co/JqAwyA2KdL
California approves bare knuckles boxing (bloody but legit) and power slap... I did not realize that there's no UFC events in California. But then again, so close to Vegas. There were a lot of pro boxing fights in LA / Anaheim I think... https://t.co/YU2ixvhp2q
CSAC issues temporary promoter licenses to Power Slap and Bareknuckle Fighting Championship https://t.co/FiKsMypM35 https://t.co/SY1ld64Fhr
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) approved both Power Slap and Bare Knuckle FC on Saturday. I’d expect both to hold events in California in 2024.
Earlier today, the California State Athletic Commission approved votes to regulate both bare knuckle fighting and slap fighting in the state in 2024, per the commission.
Per @bareknucklefc President David Feldman BKFC will make its debut in the State of California in the Spring of 2024 #BKFC #MMA #MMATwitter https://t.co/zwbV3T4CP0
Breaking - California just approved bare knuckle boxing and (shamefully) also powerslap.
Anthony Pettis responds to Mike Perry’s BKFC callout, open to negotiations: ‘That’s a different level of barbaric fighting’ https://t.co/XwXWmHSpEK