SUNRISE, Fla. - BKFC ICE WARS, the Dynamic New Combat Sports League presents their third can’t miss event, Bare Knuckle Brawls’, on Friday, Oct. 10 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.

 

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. (ET) through SeatGeek.com. VIP Tables are also available. For more information, please visit www.AmerantBankArena.com. 

 

Following two groundbreaking events in June, BKFC ICE WARS will present the first ever bare-knuckle fighting event on real ice. Prior events in front of sold-out crowds in Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada unveiled the most cutting-edge, fan-friendly promotion in international combat sports. 

 

BKFC ICE WARS: Bare Knuckle Brawls will also be broadcast live in over 200 countries on LiveX, Fubo Sports, Triller/FITE TV, The BKFC App, Fight Network and the BKFC Ice Wars YouTube Channel. 

 

Headlining BKFC ICE WARS: Bare Knuckle Brawls and fighting in the heavyweight division, Canadian Hockey Veteran Nick Laporte of North Bay Ontario, Canada battles Nordik Fight Club’s Sébastien Lafferière of Lasalle, Quebec, Canada. Laporte knocked out Matt Dunn in the first round on June 14 at the inaugural BKFC ICE WARS event in Mount Pleasant, MI, Lafferiere will be making his debut under the promotion’s banner. 

 

Middleweights will see action in the co-main event with former UFC Star Charles ‘Boston Strong’ Rosa of Boston, MA facing off against Canadian Hockey Veteran Reid ‘The Spaz’ Krasowski of Yorkton, SK, Canada. Rosa compiled a professional MMA record of 19-8 over an acclaimed 12-year career. 

 

Heavyweights clash in the feature fight with MMA Fighter Corey ‘AlleyTrain’ Allenof Shelburne, Vermont battling Canadian Hockey Veteran ‘Chief’ Catlin Bigsnake of Siksika, AB, Canada. 

 

Fighting in the first-ever BKFC ICE WARS female bout, professional boxer Christina ‘The Tiger’ Barry faces off against Canadian Hockey Veteran Valerie Ruley of Evanston, IL. 

 

Additional fights for this exciting event will be announced shortly. 

 

BKFC ICE WARS has partnered with PORTL for a truly innovative opportunity for combat sports fans to ‘Tip Their Favorite Fighters’ by downloading the PORTL app. Fans attending the live event can ‘Tip Their Favorite Fighter’ to show their appreciation. 

            
BKFC ICE WARS plans to host at least six events in 2025 and as many as twenty-four events in 2026.  BKFC Ice Wars events will follow BKFC’s proven distribution model and be available to audiences initially everywhere via streaming services with detailed announcements to follow. 

 

Below are the rules and regulations for fighters in BKFC Ice Wars:

 

Length and number of rounds -

Each bout shall be at least three (3) rounds with a maximum of five (5) rounds. Each round shall be no more than ninety (90) seconds in length, with one (1) minute rest periods between rounds. 

 

2 referees - one of which acts as lead referee and sole arbiter 

 

3 judges - if the fight goes the distance, the bout will be scored in its entirety (not round by round). 

 

Scoring Criteria - Judges shall evaluate the bout based on effective striking (Plan A), effective aggressiveness (Plan B), and control of the fighting area (Plan C). Plans B and C are only taken into consideration if Plan A is weighed as being even. Effective striking is judged by determining the impact/effect of legal strikes landed by a fighter solely based on the results of such legal strikes. Effective aggressiveness means aggressively making attempts to finish the fight. Fighting area control is assessed by determining who is dictating the pace, place and position of the bout.

 

Weight Classes -

Super Heavyweight (over 250 lbs.)

Heavyweight (over 200 lbs.)

Cruiserweight (175 to 200 lbs.)

Middleweight (150 to 175 lbs.)

Lightweight (under 150 lbs.)

 

Equipment - 

Fighters are wearing traditional hockey jerseys and equipment.

 

Media Contact/Credentials

Bernie Bahrmasel

Double B Sports

Phone: + 1 773 592-2986

Email: BernieBahrmasel@yahoo.com

Twitter: @BernieBahrmasel

 

About BKFC Ice Wars 

BKFC Ice Wars is the first promotion to hold legal, sanctioned and regulated hockey fights.  Based in Michigan, and headed by BKFC Executive Charlie Nama, Ice Wars is a brand-new combat sport consisting of elite hockey enforcers squaring off in “The IceBox,” a 900-square foot enclosure designed specifically for ice fighting.  It’s hockey fights, without the hockey.  For more information, visit www.bkfciw.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X.

 

About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.

 

In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.

 

About Amerant Bank Arena
Florida’s premier sports and entertainment venue, Amerant Bank Arena is Florida’s largest indoor arena and the second largest sports and entertainment venue in South Florida. Home of the NHL’s 2024 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, the state-of-the-art Amerant Bank Arena continues to host hundreds of major concerts, events, and performance acts each year, which have included the likes of Elton John, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Childish Gambino, WWE, Billboard Latin Music Awards and more. Located in Sunrise, Florida across from the Sawgrass Mills Mall, which attracts upwards of 30 million visitors annually, the Broward County-owned Amerant Bank Arena is one of the top-ranked venues of its kind in the world, servicing Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties and beyond. For more information about Amerant Bank Arena and upcoming events, games, and concerts, visit AmerantBankArena.com and follow @AmerantBankArena on Facebook and Instagram and @AmerantArena on X.