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BKFC President Shoves Fighter After Opponent Is Pushed Off Stage

The president's physical reprimand signaled that pre-fight scuffles can injure fighters or force last-minute changes to a fight card.

Overview

  • Pat Sullivan pushed substitute opponent Ruben Arroyo off the stage during final weigh-ins in Philadelphia, an exchange that was captured and shared widely on social video.
  • BKFC president David Feldman responded by shoving Sullivan and shouting at him while security moved in to stop the confrontation.
  • Reports say Arroyo did not fall far and was presumed fit to fight, and no official bout cancellations had been announced after the incident.
  • The matchup had been altered before weigh-ins when Arroyo stepped in for Matt Turnbull as a late replacement who has not recorded a professional win.
  • The episode recalled past weigh-in shoves that risked scrapping fights and highlighted how promoter intervention, fighter safety checks, and potential second‑order effects on the card will be watched closely by officials and fans.