BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI (3 August 2026) – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB), the world’s largest professional bare knuckle boxing organization, returns with another explosive edition of Bally’s Fightnight by BKB Biloxi this coming October 23, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Bally’s Fightnight by BKB Biloxi is a fully-integrated 360 partnership that unites proprietary sensor technology, Bally’s owned casino venues, and exclusive broadcast distribution into a single, seamless combat entertainment ecosystem where advanced sensors embedded in fighter wrist wraps will capture punch volume, punch type, and force of impact in real time, delivering a gamified experience to fans both inside the arena and across Bally’s digital platforms. Bally’s Fightnight by BKB Biloxi is broadcast exclusively on the Bally Sports Live app and Stadium free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel.
Headlining the card will be two of the most explosive punchers in the sport, as former BKB Lightweight Champion Jarod “Kid Gatti” Grant (8-3, 1NC) of the United States takes on Tajikistan’s Bekhzod “The Lion” Usmonov (3-1). Grant returns to action as he looks to climb back up to the lightweight title picture. Standing in his way is Usmonov, who’s looking to make a name for himself by taking down a former champion.
Also on the card, another former BKB titleholder steps back inside the Trigon, as former BKB Heavyweight Champion Ike “Hurricane” Villanueva (5-3) faces fellow heavy hitter Cody “Freight Train” East (2-1, 2KOs) in a Bridgerweight matchup.
Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks as the full card takes shape.
This October stop at the Hard Rock continues BKB’s commitment to bringing world-class bare knuckle boxing to exciting venues around the world.
