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Bryce Henry Plays Chess Between Rounds, Then Scores Second-Round KO at BKFC Hammond

The viral chess moment has amplified the unbeaten contender’s push toward a title shot against champion Julian Lane.

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Overview

  • Henry stopped Roderick Stewart with a right hand to the body late in Round 2, improving to 6-0 with six knockouts in BKFC.
  • BKFC cameras filmed Henry playing a miniature chess game with his coach during the break between Rounds 1 and 2, and the clip spread widely on social media, including via Happy Punch.
  • The 24-year-old scored three knockdowns overall, including a late first-round knockdown, before closing the show in Hammond, Indiana.
  • Stewart’s bare-knuckle record fell to 2-3 following the defeat in the BKFC main event.
  • After the win, Henry called out champion Julian “Let Me Bang” Lane; outlets expect a rankings rise for Henry, though no title bout has been announced.