There aren’t many men who strike fear into the hearts of bare-knuckle fighters quite like ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell. With a professional MMA record of 37-14, and a career that began in 2001, Rothwell has fought some absolute legends in the MMA heavyweight world.

2 days ago · Ben Rothwell proudly wore the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship belt over his shoulder at the KnuckleMania V post-fight press conference.. The belt is heavy, but Rothwell felt a massive burden lifted off his shoulders. Less than an hour earlier, the combat sports legend accomplished his lifelong dream of winning a world championship.

Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes as a Heavyweight and is the current BKFC Heavyweight World Champion. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he held an undefeated 9–0 record before leaving the promotion due to a contract ...

6 days ago · Ben Rothwell’s power was on full display Saturday in Philadelphia when he claimed BKFC heavyweight gold.. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Rothwell (4-0) clobbered champion Mick Terrill (8-2-1) with a big right hand that ended the fight at 0:36 of Round 1.. The massive knockout drew an equally-sized roar from the crowd, as they ...

5 days ago · Ben Rothwell is down to throw down with anyone, including legendary UFC knockout artist Mark Hunt.. Rothwell won the BKFC heavyweight title in devastating fashion this past Saturday in the co-main event of BKFC KnuckleMania 5 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. He did so by putting out the lights of Mick Terrill just 36 seconds into the first round. ...

KNUCKLEMANIA V: JEREMY STEPHENS STOPS EDDIE ALVAREZ, BEN ROTHWELL WINS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE, BEC RAWLINGS VICTORIOUS IN RETURN Click Here for Fight Night Photos / BKFC . Philadelphia, PA (January. 25, 2025) Jaw-dropping moments ruled the evening at the biggest event in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) history, KnuckleMania V, Saturday night at the sold-out Wells Fargo Center in ...

6 days ago · Ben Rothwell is finally heavyweight champion after winning the BKFC title with a stunning 36-second KO. Mick Terrill had been on a massive winning run that saw him pick up the heavyweight belt in ...

6 days ago · Ben Rothwell finally realized his dream to become heavyweight champion after he flattened Mick Terrill in the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event.. He’s been hunting for this opportunity since ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Ben Rothwell knows what’s on the line with another win in the BKFC. Following a 13-year run in the UFC against MMA’s best heavyweights, “Big” Ben got his big break in bareknuckle boxing,...

Dec 17, 2024 · Ben Rothwell did not have the same takeaway from his first faceoff with BKFC heavyweight champ Mick Terrill as some others ahead of their title clash at BKFC: KnuckleMania 5. Rothwell...