World Bareknuckle Fighting Federation 1: Hendricks vs. Ward - November 9 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

WBKFF 1
November 9, 2018
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming, USA

Main Card:
Brennan Ward        vs.      Johny Hendricks
Main Event  | Middleweight | 185 lbs (84 kg)

Chris Leben            vs.              Phil Baroni   
Co-Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs (84 kg)

Shawne Merriman   vs.           Mike Bourke   
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120 kg)

Christina Marks       vs.    Jasmine Clarkson   
Main Card |  Title Fight | Flyyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)



WBKFF 1, ‘Rise of the Titans’ has it’s three official main-events, in which the headline will featuring former UFC Welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks and former Bellator MMA superstar Brennan Ward.

Paul Tyler, Vice President and Matchmaker of WBKFF announced the signing of both ‘Bigg Rigg’ and ‘The Irish Bad Boy’, and that they will assist in headlining the promotions first PPV event, along side Chris "The Crippler" Leben vs. "The New York Badass" Phil Baroni  and Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman vs. Mike "The Rhino" Bourke.

Johny Hendricks (18-8) is a former Collegiate Wrestling Champion out of Oklahoma State University, and in his more recent years of combat, has become a devastating power striker. Brennan Ward (14-6) is also well known for his striking abilities, winning 9 of his 14 victories by KO/TKO, and overall finishing 13 of his 14 professional MMA wins.

The two will now meet on a whole new playing field, stepping into the WBKFF (World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation) ring. Both Hendricks and Ward will have the chance to showcase their top level striking under bare knuckle boxing rules and regulations.

Another sighed fight will match Ultimate Fighter contestant and UFC veteran Christina Marks and professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women's Flyweight Championship.

I guess Brennan Ward didn't retire from fighting, maybe just from MMA.

WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Grand Prize 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, showcasing eight fighters in four separate bouts to determine the semifinalists for WBKFF's second event, culminating with the championship final in its third event.

Tournament contestants include UFC veterans Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard, Tom "Da Tank" Gallicchio, Josh Neer and Issac Vallie Flagg, as well as professional boxers Nick Casal (23-4, 18 KOs) and undefeated Joey Bryant (16-0, 12 KOs).