Overview
- The promotion announced a U.S. debut set for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami with tickets on sale through Ticketmaster and doors opening at 6 p.m. ET.
- Jon Jones will serve as the event’s official ambassador and host, a role that follows his recent business moves in combat sports including a co‑ownership stake in Dirty Boxing Championship.
- The card is headlined by former UFC lightweight Viacheslav Borshchev facing former BKFC champion Elvin Brito, with Borshchev making his bare‑knuckle debut.
- Former WBA champion Javier Fortuna is also scheduled to make his bare‑knuckle debut against Alejandro Munera and the IBA release lists a total of ten bouts spanning MMA, boxing and bare‑knuckle crossovers.
- IBA says it staged four major CIS events since 2025 and claims more than 500 million digital engagements, and the Miami show formally launches its bid to compete with BKFC in the U.S. while regulatory and safety details remain to be covered.