BKFC 62 Results, Purse, and Highlights: How Much Money Did the Fighters Make?

June 22, 2024, 1:39pm ESTBy Aaditya Negi

Kai Stewart and Bryan Duran (Image Credits: Bare Knuckle Nation)

The UFC is the premium combat sports organization in the world. However, there is an organization called the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), which has been putting up some of the best scraps in the ring. The BKFC championships are the prime destinations for all the combat sports fanatics who love to witness brawls. BKFC 62 went down recently at the iconic Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and it turned out to be a spectacular affair.

BKFC 62 Results and Fighter Purse

Kai Stewart and Bryan Duran clashed in the main event for the BKFC World Featherweight title. Kai Stewart showed his dominance and why he’s known as the king of brawls as he beat up Duran for the entirety of the fight and won the scrap comfortably via unanimous decision. Kai pocketed an impressive $300,000 for the win, and Duran took home a paycheque of $200,000.

Scary scene at BKFC 62. Keith Richardson gets TKO’d and instinctively tries to fight the referee. #BKFC62 pic.twitter.com/634dghzAFK
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) June 22, 2024

In the co-main event, Alberto Blas won the battle as he finished Keith Richardson in the first round via a vicious knockout. Blas took home $150,000, whereas his opponent, Keith Richardson, took home a massive $250,000. Jared Warren beat up JoMi Escoboza relatively easily and won the bout unanimously. Warren took home $200,000, whereas JoMi cashed in around $150,000 for the loss.

Meanwhile, Justin Ibarrola beat Rick Caruso in the second round via knockout and took home $18,000 in the process, whereas his rival Caruso pocketed $30,000 for his loss against Justin.