A former world champion looks for bragging rights when James DeGale takes on Matt Floyd at the latest Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Manchester.
Here’s how to watch BKFC 81 Manchester, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card, start time and more.
Where to watch BKFC 81 Manchester
- Stream: DAZN
BKFC 81 will be available on DAZN.
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BKFC 81 Manchester start time
- Date: Saturday, September 27
- Time: 7 p.m. BST
- Main event start time (approx.): 11 p.m. BST
- Location: AO Arena - Manchester, England
BKFC 81 Manchester is on September 27 from the AO Arena in Manchester. The main card starts at 7 p.m. BST, and depending on the length of the undercard fights, the main event should start around 11 p.m. BST.
DeGale (25-3-1) is a 2008 Olympic gold medalist who has won British and European gold, as well as the IBF super middleweight title. With his last fight being a loss against Chris Eubank Jr. in 2019, DeGale returns to a ring.
A new BKFC signee, the 39-year-old is ready to prove the next phase of his career will be the best one yet.
"Everyone asking what version you're getting... seven years out, body healed, mind sharp - it's the best one yet. Demolition job pending," DeGale said on Instagram.
Floyd (15-2) has won local Australian gold in the past. "The Jedi" has ten wins via knockout in boxing, his last fight being in June.
Also on the card, former Bellator fighter and "Geordie Shore" cast member Aaron Chalmers returns to BKFC after winning his last fight in April.
BKFC 81 Manchester fight card
- James DeGale vs. Matt Floyd; Light Heavyweights
- Aaron Chalmers vs. Jack Fincham; Light Heavyweights
- Jonny Graham vs. Navid Mansouri; Lightweights
- Jack Cullen vs. Stanislav Grosu; Middleweights
- Jonno Chipchase vs. Lewis Garside; Featherweights
- Dec Spelman vs. Dawid Chylinski; Light Heavyweights
- David Oskar vs. Travis Dickinson; Cruiserweights
- Bartlomiej Krol vs. Jon Telfer; Lightweights
- Joe Lister vs. Sean Weir; Light Heavyweights
- Keiron Sewell vs. Patryk Pietrasik; Bantamweights
- Andy Thornton vs. Matty Hil; Heavyweights
- Gaz Corran vs. Danny Moir; Middleweights
- Benjamin Lowe vs. Mikey Henderson; Middleweights