Britain Hart’s subsequent title protection will likely be in opposition to viral sensation Tai Emery.
The reigning BKFC strawweight champion fights Emery within the co-main occasion of Day 1 of BKFC Dubai, which takes place April 4 at Dubai Tennis Stadium. This marks Hart’s fourth consecutive protection of the 115-pound title, whereas Emery challenges for her first championship.
Hart has been a star for BKFC, defeating Charisa Sigala in 2022 to develop into strawweight champion and efficiently defending her title in opposition to Taylor Starling, Melanie Shah, and Jenny Savage. She has gained 5 straight fights within the BKFC ring and likewise counts Paige VanZant and Bec Rawlings amongst her notable victories.
Emery has competed simply twice for BKFC, however gained main notoriety when she adopted up a win over Rung-Arun Khunchai at a BKFC: Thailand occasion by flashing the audience in celebration. Although she fell brief in opposition to Chisakan Ariphipat in her subsequent combat, she made headlines once more when she broke Sigala’s nose in a bare-knuckle contest at a July 2024 RIZIN occasion in Saitama, Japan.
BKFC Dubai takes place throughout April 4 and April 5, with Day 1 being headlined by a bout between welterweight champion Austin Trout and Carlos Trinidad, and Day 2 headlined by a bout between featherweight champion Kai Stewart and Tommy Strydom.