BKFC KnuckleMania V Weigh-Ins: Fighters Explode Jan. 24

BKFC KnuckleMania V is sort of right here. With this weekend being the primary Saturday with none form of pigskin motion since August, fights will take middle stage tomorrow night time.

19 hours earlier than the NFC Championship Recreation takes place in Philadelphia, Wells Fargo Middle performs host to an evening of bare-knuckle boxing. Earlier than the fighters head to the ring on Saturday, the ceremonial weigh-ins had been held on Friday, with a particular visitor in attendance.

“The Infamous” Greeted With Cheers at BKFC KnuckleMania V Weigh-In

Early on within the ceremonial weigh-ins for BKFC KnuckleMania V, UFC stalwart Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a part-owner of BKFC, obtained a heat ovation from the viewers. As soon as the weigh-ins wrapped up, McGregor spoke to the viewers about how Philadelphia sports activities followers stand out from the remainder of America.

“You understand, the Philadelphia followers are very, very captivated with their sports activities and about their sporting heroes,” McGregor started. “Eddie Alvarez, make no mistake is a Philadelphia hero and I’m excited to see him in his homecoming, and dealing with off towards a tricky, risky fighter, it’s going to be one hell of a present.”

Instantly after, McGregor gave his choose for the BKFC KnuckleMania V primary occasion between Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens.

“Eddie will get the stoppage,” he mentioned with a smile. “Eddie stoppage.”

Fighters Require Separation From Every Different in BKFC KnuckleMania V Weigh-Ins

McGregor’s look wasn’t the one bit of pleasure the spectators acquired on the night by an extended shot. In the course of the ceremonial weigh-ins forward of Saturday night time’s card (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, DAZN), middleweights Apostle Spencer and Johnny Garbarino tipped the scales.

Gabarino offered cannoli to Conor McGregor and BKFC President David Feldman, whereas providing a cannoli to Spencer, however then proceeded to swat it away. The 2 males nearly went into battle proper then and there, if not for safety breaking them up.

Jeremy Stephens Riles Up Crowd

Upon weighing in for the headliner at BKFC KnuckleMania V, Jeremy Stephens performed the position of the heel like a Les Paul guitar.

“‘Til I collapse, I’m going to maintain folding faces in laps,” Stephens started. “These palms are locked and loaded, able to gun him down Philly-style, (expletive deleted).” The one nicknamed “Lil’ Heathen” ate the boos from the gang up like a Thanksgiving turkey.