Uncasville, CT (June 14, 2025) – Surging heavyweight contender Parker Porter improved to 2-0 with a jaw-dropping, come-from-behind knockout over Dillon “Dangerous Boy” Cleckler within the Primary Occasion of Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship (BKFC) Struggle Evening on Saturday night time on the sold-out Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, CT.
The West Hartford, CT product picked himself up off the canvas and rallied for the stoppage at 1:08 of the opening spherical of their back-and-forth heavyweight showdown. Each of Porter’s wins have come by first-round end.
“We’re not simply out right here to have enjoyable. We’re right here to climb the rankings; I wish to take a run for that belt. I wish to scrap for that strap,” Porter informed on the jam-packed Mohegan Solar.
The previous BKFC Heavyweight World Title challenger Cleckler, who hails from Pensacola, FL, is now 3-2 below the BKFC banner.
In Saturday’s Co-Primary Occasion, heavyweight standout Josh “Keep Down” Watson smashed his technique to 4-1 within the Squared Circle with a fourth straight stoppage victory over veteran Yorgan “The Mad Titan” De Castro. The knockout got here with simply seven seconds remaining within the opening stanza.
The heavy-handed Las Vegas heavyweight referred to as for his shot at undefeated BKFC Heavyweight World Champion “Large” Ben Rothwell in his post-fight interview: “He can get knocked out similar to anybody else!” De Castro, who hails from Fall River, MA, is now 1-1 below the BKFC banner.
Saturday’s occasion aired LIVE globally on The BKFC App.
In Saturday’s Function Struggle, JR “The Hurricane” Rumley made a BKFC premiere to recollect because the Bassett, VA product stopped the beforehand unbeaten “Irish” Brennan Ward within the third spherical of their action-packed middleweight showdown. Rumley despatched the fan favourite Ward to the canvas twice to earn the end at :34 of the third body. Ward, who represents New London, CT, is now 1-1.
Cranston, RI light-heavyweight Gary “Batman” Balletto was victorious in his BKFC premiere when his opponent, Rodney Thomas was unable to reply the bell originally of the second spherical. Balletto is the son of former boxing champ Gary “Tiger” Balletto. The Glendora, CA fighter Thomas is now 1-3.
Springfield, MA’s Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey defeated John “Doomsday” Howard through technical knockout when the ringside physician referred to as a cease to their middleweight bout on the conclusion of the opening spherical. Casey upped his BKFC report to 2-2 with the win. Howard, a product of Boston, was making his BKFC debut.
Montrose, CO middleweight Sergio “The Savage” Lopez earned his first BKFC victory with a third-round stoppage on the expense of Rick “Genghis” Hawn, a former member of the US Olympic judo group and two-time Bellator MMA event champ. Hawn, who represents Plaistow, NH, is now 1-1.
Worcester, MA bantamweight “Slick” Sito Navarro improved to 3-1 with a choice victory over Quintan “The Hitman” Foye. Two judges scored the struggle 50-45, whereas one had it 49-46, all in favor of Navarro. Foye, who hails from Greenville, NC, sees his report transfer to 1-4 with the loss.
Taunton, MA’s Randy “The Zohan” Costa received large in his BKFC premiere towards Nicky “No Holds Barz” Burgos within the featherweight division. Costa recorded a pair of knockdowns to the knockout stoppage with only one second left within the opening stanza. The Brooklyn, NY fighter Burgos is now 0-2.
Abington, MA light-weight Peter “Slippery Pete” Barrett turned heads in his BKFC debut, dropping Nash “The Ghost” Diederichs twice en path to the first-round end. Time of the stoppage was 1:30 within the opening stanza. Diederichs, who hails from Saskatoon, SK, Canada, strikes to 1-2.
Marble, TX’s Ishiah “Hill Nation Strangler” Carson wanted simply 15 seconds to report a technical knockout victory over Jared “Lenny” Lennon in bantamweight motion. Carson and the Lowell, MA product Lennon are each now 1-1.
Tewksbury, MA’s Joseph “JGP” Peters was victorious in his BKFC premiere within the first struggle of the night time, stopping Drew “Onerous Physique” Nolan within the first spherical of their light-heavyweight matchup. Peters despatched Nolan to the canvas as soon as, ensuing within the stoppage victory with 14 seconds remaining within the opening body. Nolan, who represents Buffalo, NY, is now 1-3.
BKFC Struggle Evening Mohegan Solar Outcomes
Parker Porter def. Dillon Cleckler through KO in Spherical 1 (1:08)
Josh Watson def. Yorgan De Castro through KO in Spherical 1 (1:53)
JR Rumley def. Brennan Ward through TKO in Spherical 3 (0:34)
Gary Balletto def. Rodney Thomas through TKO in Spherical 1 (2:00)
Pat Casey def. John Howard through TKO in Spherical 1 (2:00)
Sergio Lopez def. Rick Hawn through TKO in Spherical 3 (0:30)
Sito Navarro def. Quintan Foye through Unanimous Choice (50-45×2, 49-46)
Randy Costa def. Nicky Burgos through KO in Spherical 1 (1:59)
Peter Barrett def. Nash Diederichs through KO in Spherical 1 (1:30)
Ishiah Carson def. Jared Lennon through TKO in Spherical 1 (0:15)
Joseph Peters def. Drew Nolan through TKO in Spherical 1 (1:46)
