Marine Vet Becomes Bare Knuckle Fighting Champion

GEAR CHECK: Our readers don't just follow the news - they stay ready. Featured gear from this story is below.

Daniel Sharp

Mike “The Marine” Richman (4-0, 3 KOs) has just captured Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) gold. The former Marine defeated Issac Doolittle (3-1, 1 KO) by third-round KO for the interim Light Heavyweight champion.

The fight was widely regarded as an action packed classic that showed the grit and toughness of both combatants. Richman survived a fierce barrage in the second round, but rallied in the third to secure the victory.

Immediately after the fight, the current Cruiserweight & Light Heavyweight Champion, Lorenzo Hunt, stormed the ring. The altercation left some fans feeling Richman was robbed of his big moment, not being able to give a post fight interview in front of the sold-out crowd in Denver, CO.

The following day, Richman called out the Hunt on his social media by saying:

“The true actually make weight 185 Ibs Champ! you can stop crying you little bitch Lorenzo. either let’s do this or shut the fuck up! @thejuggernauthunt”

Photo from IG: @themarinerichman

After spending months trading verbal blows, Richman and Hunt will seek to unify the belts with their fists in 2023. Richman, who saw combat while serving in the Marine Corps, is very optimistic about his chances. He believes his performance against Doolittle showed that he is extremely difficult to beat.

According to their website, “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.”

You may also like

Blog

What one Ottawa man thought was a safe way to dispose of an old military explosive quickly turned into a bomb scare. Police were forced to secure an undetonated Second World War grenade outside a detachment before military explosives experts safely removed it.
For decades, many women serving in military and peacekeeping roles wore body armor designed primarily for men, often sacrificing comfort, mobility, and even protection. Today, that is beginning to change. Through the deployment of Aspetto's MACH-V Female Body Armor, women serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions are receiving equipment designed specifically for their anatomy, improving both safety and operational effectiveness in some of the world's most dangerous environments.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party's most influential voices on foreign policy and a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71 following what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness." His death closes a political career that spanned more than three decades and shaped some of America's most consequential debates on war, national security, immigration, and the judiciary.
Just weeks after the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending months of fighting, the fragile truce has unraveled. Fresh military strikes, attacks on commercial shipping, and renewed threats from both sides have reignited fears that diplomacy may be giving way to another dangerous phase of the conflict.
The U.S. Navy has identified the naval aviator who went missing after a helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea. Commander Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, was posthumously promoted to captain as search efforts came to a tragic end.

Like This Story? Check Out What Our Community Is Buying

Our best sellers are designed for real-world use - not hype.

View Best Sellers