Dubai turned the epicentre of fight sports activities because the World League of Fighters (WLF), in partnership with Dubai Sports activities Council, efficiently staged Naked Knuckle Combating Championship (BKFC) 71 & 72 on the iconic Dubai Obligation Free Tennis Stadium on April 4th and fifth. In a seismic shift that is redefining the way forward for preventing, WLF co-founders Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew introduced the world’s fastest-growing fight sport to the center of the Center East, a area already surging with investments in Boxing, MMA and extra.
World League of Fighters (WLF) efficiently staged the BKFC (AFP)
The historic back-to-back occasions on April 4th and fifth lit up Dubai with 44 world-class fighters, delivering two nights of uncooked, high-octane motion that left followers on the sting of their seats. By introducing BKFC to the area, WLF has not solely elevated Dubai’s fame as a premier vacation spot for elite sports activities but additionally carved out a brand new frontier for bare-knuckle preventing on the worldwide stage.
Co-founders of World League of Fighters Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew, sharing pleasure on the profitable internet hosting of the BKFC 71 & 72 Occasion, stated as quoted by the World League of Fighters press launch, “Dubai has long served as a global center for premier combat events, and we aim to bring BKFC back to the UAE again. Beyond providing fans with an unforgettable experience, BKFC 71& 72 events demonstrated the fast-paced entertainment of bare-knuckle fighting while establishing the Middle East as the premier combat sports venue.”
Whereas sports activities like Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu have gained monumental recognition, the market’s enthusiastic reception to bare-knuckle preventing surpassed all expectations. This success validates World League of Fighters’ imaginative and prescient, that fight sports activities followers need variety and authenticity in preventing disciplines.
Including on the potential of inviting extra profitable chapters of BKFC within the area, Co-Founders Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew additionally said, “This was never just about one event. This was about creating a new legacy for combat sports on the global stage with World League of Fighters leading the way. With the support of the Dubai Sports Council, David Feldman, and icons like Conor McGregor, we’ve brought something truly historic to life. The response has been overwhelming, and this is only the beginning of our journey in the Emirates.”
In a second that electrified the worldwide battle group, Conor McGregor the face of contemporary fight sports activities arrived with an entourage of 20 aboard his personal jet to witness the spectacle firsthand, additional validating World League of Fighters’ rising affect within the fight sports activities world.
“This is a movement. A revolution. A new home for the fight world. With World League of Fighters at the helm, we’re writing combat sports history in the sands of Dubai. The gloves are off. The desert is alive. The future is bare-knuckle,” declared Rajesh Banga and Sunil Mathew of World League Fighters.
The UAE has already embraced MMA and boxing on the highest ranges, and World League of Fighters has efficiently positioned BKFC inside that fight sports activities ecosystem whereas bringing one thing uniquely thrilling to the market. With its profitable debut, WLF has confirmed that Chapter 2 of BKFC in Dubai will return in November 2025, with official dates to be revealed quickly.