BKFC Announces Global Open Tryouts for $20 Million World’s Baddest Man Tournament
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is taking its search for the World’s Baddest Man worldwide.
BKFC has announced five international locations for open tryouts ahead of its massive heavyweight tournament, with stops scheduled in Manchester, United Kingdom; Brisbane, Australia; Belgrade, Serbia; Tampa, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Applications are now open through BKFC, with fighters also able to register on-site at each tryout.
The tournament will feature competitors weighing between 185 and 275 pounds, with $20 million in total prize money earmarked for the eight finalists. BKFC partner and combat sports icon Conor McGregor will host the six-part tournament series and its finals, which are scheduled to air on Fox Nation in summer 2027.
BKFC founder and president David Feldman is casting a wide net for potential participants, encouraging athletes from combat sports and other backgrounds to step into the bare-knuckle spotlight.
The tryouts will test applicants in a one-round, two-minute bare-knuckle bout, with Feldman challenging athletes from boxing, wrestling, football, rugby and other disciplines to see if they have what it takes.
Open Tryout Schedule
- September 24 — Manchester, UK
Central Performance Centre — 8 a.m. local time - October 1 — Brisbane, Australia
BKFC Training Facility — 8 a.m. local time - October 15 — Belgrade, Serbia
- October 21 — Tampa, Florida
- November 14 — Las Vegas, Nevada
With millions of dollars on the line and a worldwide search underway, BKFC is opening the door to athletes who believe they have what it takes to earn the title of World’s Baddest Man.
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