Overview

• Rockhold called bare-knuckle boxing a “dumbass sport” that strips fighters of technique and safety following his 2023 loss to Mike Perry
• He proposed a bare-knuckle kickboxing format to reintroduce distance management and allow leg strikes
• Conor McGregor’s part-ownership in BKFC has not led to any rule changes despite Rockhold’s calls for reform
• BKFC’s social media account trolled Rockhold’s comments with a crying GIF, and fans including Derek Brunson piled on
• Rockhold has shifted focus to his professional boxing debut against Darren Till at a Misfits Boxing event on August 30