Fight week is officially underway.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) held its BKFC 90 press conference earlier today (Thurs., May 28, 2026) ahead of this weekend’s event (May 30, 2026) inside Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, with the card’s biggest names coming face-to-face for the first time.
That includes UFC veteran and BKFC newcomer Darren Till and two-time BKFC vet Aaron Chalmers, who collide in the co-main event of BKFC 90. Till will be making his highly anticipated bare-knuckle debut after going 3-0 in boxing (and he looks shredded), while Chalmers returns to the bare-knuckle arena riding a two-fight win streak.
In the actual main event, Connor Tierney will defend his BKFC U.K. Welterweight title against Rico Franco in a long-awaited rematch. The rivalry dates back seven years to BKB 16, where Franco stopped Tierney in the opening round.
In addition, former UFC Middleweight John Phillips returns to action against Ryan Barrett in the ‘Featured fight.’
Watch the staredowns below:
Till vs. Chalmers
Tierney vs. Franco
Barrett vs. Phillips
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