Ben Rothwell’s power was on full display Saturday in Philadelphia when he claimed BKFC heavyweight gold.
In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event, Rothwell (4-0) clobbered champion Mick Terrill (8-2-1) with a big right hand that ended the fight at 0:36 of Round 1.
The massive knockout drew an equally-sized roar from the crowd, as they witnessed what could’ve been one of the most powerful blows in promotion history.
Rothwell’s post-fight promo may have lasted longer than the bout itself as he credited the rowdy Wells Fargo Center crowd even further.
Rothwell, 43, joined BKFC in 2022 after a 17-fight UFC stint. He went 9-8 under the UFC banner, after a 9-0 career in IFL. His MMA record currently sits at 37-14.
Up-to-the-minute BKFC KnuckleMania 5 results include:
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Ben Rothwell def. Mick Terill via knockout – Round 1, 0:36 – to win heavyweight title
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Bec Rawlings def. Taylor Starling unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-45)
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Pat Brady def. Zach Calmus via TKO – Round 1, 0:53
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John Garbarino def. Apostle Spencer via knockout – Round 1, 1:59
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Kaine Tomlinson Jr. def. Patrick Sullivan via knockout – Round 1, 0:37
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Steve Banks def. Joey Dawejko via TKO – Round 3, 1:54
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Brandon Meyer def. Zedekiah Montanez via knockout – Round 2, 0:39
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Travis Thompson def. Zachary Pannell via knockout – Round 2, 0:41
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Phil Caracappa def. Noah Norman via disqualification – Round 4, 0:40
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Cody Russell def. Logan Tucker via knockout – Round 3, 0:49
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Itso Babulaidze def. Bryan McDowell via unanimous decision (48-42, 47-43, 48-42)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for BKFC: KnuckleMania 5.
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