BKFC not has a contractual settlement with James Brown, and the six-fight promotional vet has made his first public assertion on parting methods with Naked Knuckle Combating Championship. The person who was beforehand positioned as Naked Knuckle Combating Championship’s quantity four-ranked featherweight contender now not fights for the Conor McGregor-helmed property, per a press launch from the bare-knuckle promotion’s PR consultant.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship‘s assertion on the matter of ‘Get Down’ Brown not preventing for the federation reads as follows,
“Naked Knuckle Combating Championship (BKFC) introduced as we speak that the group and fighter James Brown have mutually agreed to half methods. BKFC appreciates James Brown’s contributions throughout his time with the group and desires him continued success in his profession. After cautious consideration, BKFC decided that transferring in separate instructions is the proper determination for the group and its continued progress.”
“The choice displays BKFC’s deal with constructing a roster centered across the sport’s most entertaining, marketable, and compelling fighters, whereas persevering with to ship the best stage of pleasure to its followers. BKFC stays centered on rising the game, increasing its world viewers, and establishing the world’s premier bare-knuckle preventing platform.”
BKFC Departure Clarified by James Brown Himself
James Brown was reached out to for a touch upon this breaking information concerning him not being a contracted fighter beneath the Naked Knuckle Combating Championship banner. When responding to that request to supply up his aspect of issues, Brown said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“I need to make it clear that this determination was by no means about turning my again on BKFC or chasing the largest paycheck. I’ve liked preventing for BKFC, and I’m grateful for the alternatives the group has given me. At this level in my profession, although, exercise and the chance to advance are extraordinarily essential to me. I’m a competitor. I need to combat, keep lively, take a look at myself in opposition to the most effective, and proceed working towards changing into a world champion.”
“I’ve been ranked among the many high featherweights in BKFC, and I imagine I nonetheless have loads left to perform on this sport. I merely needed to make the choice that gave me the clearest path to staying lively and persevering with to maneuver my profession ahead. There’s no unhealthy blood on my finish. I respect BKFC, the individuals there, and the followers who’ve supported me. This can be a profession determination, and I’m excited for what comes subsequent.”
At this juncture, James Brown leaves Naked Knuckle Combating Championship after a tenure that lasted for over three and a half years. The 32-year-old kickstarted issues by securing three straight wins with a unanimous determination win over Stevo Morris. Thereafter, Brown would safe back-to-back stoppages over Mike Alvarado and Bovar Khanakov, respectively.
Brown’s lone BKFC setback got here in opposition to former 145-pound title challenger Howard ‘HD’ Davis in September 2024. However ‘Get Down’ would shut out his Naked Knuckle Combating Championship tenure with consecutive victories over Ramiro Figueroa and Dan Chapman to submit a 2-0 ledger in 2025. Each of these combatants had been unbeaten in gloveless fight, with Brown placing the primary blemish on each of their bare-knuckle ledgers.
James Bown has not seen any stay skilled fight sports activities competitors this calendar 12 months, with the aforementioned Chapman win coming final October.
