Choosing which organization to follow or fight for requires understanding how they differ. This page compares every major underground and bare knuckle fighting promotion across the categories that matter most: rules, pay, format, location, and accessibility.
| Organization |
Country |
Founded |
Format |
Rounds |
Gloves |
Sanctioned |
Weight Classes |
Avg. Fighter Pay |
YouTube Subs |
| BKFC |
USA |
2018 |
Bare Knuckle Boxing |
5x2min |
No (wraps only) |
Yes |
9 |
$15,000-$50,000 |
2.1M |
| BKB |
UK |
2012 |
Bare Knuckle Boxing |
5x2min |
No (wraps only) |
Partial |
8 |
$5,000-$15,000 |
350K |
| Top Dog FC |
Russia |
2013 |
Bare Knuckle Boxing |
3x3min |
No |
No |
4 |
$3,000-$10,000 |
8.2M |
| Streetbeefs |
USA |
2008 |
MMA/Boxing |
3x2min |
Yes (MMA/Boxing) |
No |
None (matched) |
$0 (volunteer) |
3.4M |
| KOTS |
UK |
2010 |
Bare Knuckle |
Continuous |
No |
No |
None |
$500-$2,000 |
750K |
| KOTR |
NZ |
2011 |
Amateur Boxing |
3x2min |
Yes (headgear) |
No |
Matched |
$0-$500 |
450K |
| Strelka |
Russia |
2013 |
Street Fighting |
1x3min |
No |
No |
Matched |
$200-$2,000 |
1.8M |
| Rough N' Rowdy |
USA |
2016 |
Amateur Boxing |
3x1min |
Yes |
Partial |
None |
$1,500-$5,000 |
1.5M |
| Power Slap |
USA |
2022 |
Slap Fighting |
3-5 rounds |
N/A |
Yes |
8 |
$3,000-$15,000 |
900K |
| Gamebred BKMMA |
USA |
2022 |
Bare Knuckle MMA |
5x2min |
No |
Partial |
7 |
$5,000-$20,000 |
600K |
| Mahatch FC |
Ukraine |
2019 |
Multi-Man MMA |
Varies |
MMA gloves |
No |
None |
$500-$3,000 |
1.3M |
| Backyard Squabbles |
USA |
2020 |
MMA/Boxing |
3x2min |
Yes |
No |
None |
$100-$500 |
950K |
| StreetBeefz UK |
UK |
2024 |
MMA/Boxing |
3x2min |
Yes |
No |
None |
$0-$200 |
280K |
| Scrapyard FC |
USA |
2022 |
MMA/Boxing |
3x2min |
Yes |
No |
None |
$0-$300 |
180K |
| UBKB |
UK |
2014 |
Bare Knuckle Boxing |
5x2min |
No |
Partial |
6 |
$2,000-$8,000 |
120K |
| East Bay Rats |
USA |
~2000 |
Boxing |
Varies |
Yes |
No |
None |
$0 |
50K |
| Holmgang |
Scandinavia |
2020 |
MMA/Wrestling |
Varies |
Mixed |
No |
None |
$0-$500 |
120K |
| Valor BK |
USA |
2019 |
Bare Knuckle Boxing |
5x2min |
No |
Partial |
6 |
$2,000-$10,000 |
80K |
| AWFC |
Australia |
2018 |
MMA |
3x3min |
MMA gloves |
No |
Matched |
$200-$1,000 |
200K |
| Calcio Storico |
Italy |
16th c. |
Team Sport |
50min |
No |
Traditional |
None |
$0 (prize) |
N/A |
| Organization |
Headbutts |
Elbows |
Knees |
Kicks |
Grappling |
Ground & Pound |
Clinch |
| BKFC |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Limited |
| BKB |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Limited |
| Top Dog FC |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Limited |
| Streetbeefs |
Varies |
Yes (MMA) |
Yes (MMA) |
Yes (MMA) |
Yes (MMA) |
Yes (MMA) |
Yes |
| KOTS |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Strelka |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
| Power Slap |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Gamebred BKMMA |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mahatch FC |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lethwei |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
| Organization |
Primary Platform |
Production Quality |
Camera Angles |
Commentary |
Medical Staff |
Referee |
| BKFC |
BKFC App / PPV |
Professional |
8-12 |
Yes (pro) |
Ringside doctors |
Licensed |
| BKB |
PPV / YouTube |
Professional |
6-8 |
Yes (pro) |
Ringside doctors |
Licensed |
| Top Dog FC |
YouTube |
High |
6-10 |
Yes (Russian) |
Basic |
In-house |
| Streetbeefs |
YouTube |
Amateur/Mid |
2-4 |
A-Train narrates |
Basic first aid |
A-Train |
| KOTS |
YouTube |
Mid |
3-5 |
Yes |
Basic |
In-house |
| Strelka |
YouTube |
Mid |
3-5 |
Yes (Russian) |
Minimal |
In-house |
| Rough N' Rowdy |
Barstool+ / PPV |
Professional |
6-8 |
Yes (comedy) |
Ringside |
Licensed |
| Power Slap |
TBS / Rumble |
Professional |
10+ |
Yes (pro) |
Full medical |
Licensed |
| Gamebred BKMMA |
PPV |
Professional |
8-10 |
Yes (pro) |
Full medical |
Licensed |
| Mahatch FC |
YouTube |
Mid-High |
4-6 |
Yes (Ukrainian) |
Basic |
In-house |
| StreetBeefz UK |
YouTube |
Amateur/Mid |
2-3 |
Narrated |
Basic first aid |
Volunteer |
| Scrapyard FC |
YouTube |
Amateur |
2-3 |
Minimal |
Basic first aid |
Volunteer |
| Organization |
Pre-Fight Medical |
Drug Testing |
Insurance |
Ambulance On-Site |
Post-Fight Medical |
Fighter Contract |
| BKFC |
Full physical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Exclusive |
| BKB |
Physical |
Limited |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Per-fight |
| Top Dog FC |
Basic |
No |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Basic |
Per-fight |
| Streetbeefs |
Waiver only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
| KOTS |
Waiver only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
| Strelka |
Minimal |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Per-fight |
| Power Slap |
Full physical + neuro |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Exclusive |
| Gamebred BKMMA |
Full physical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Per-fight |
| Rough N' Rowdy |
Basic physical |
No |
Limited |
Yes |
Basic |
Per-fight |
| StreetBeefz UK |
Waiver only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
| Organization |
How to Apply |
Experience Required |
Minimum Age |
Open Tryouts |
Location Requirement |
| BKFC |
Online application |
Pro record preferred |
18 |
Yes (periodic) |
Travel to events |
| Streetbeefs |
Contact A-Train |
None |
18 |
Always open |
Virginia (or branches) |
| KOTS |
Instagram DM |
Some preferred |
18 |
By invitation |
UK |
| KOTR |
Event sign-up |
None |
18 |
Always open |
New Zealand |
| Strelka |
Local contacts |
None |
18 |
Event-based |
Russia |
| Rough N' Rowdy |
Online application |
None |
18 |
Pre-event |
Travel to events |
| Power Slap |
Application process |
Some preferred |
21 |
Yes |
Las Vegas |
| Backyard Squabbles |
Social media DM |
None |
18 |
Event-based |
Florida |
| StreetBeefz UK |
Application process |
None |
18 |
Always open |
UK |
| Top Dog FC |
Invitation only |
Record required |
18 |
By invitation |
Russia |
| Scrapyard FC |
Local contact |
None |
18 |
Open |
Washington state |
| Goal |
Recommended Org |
Why |
| Making money as a fighter |
BKFC |
Highest pay, most professional structure |
| Getting started with no experience |
Streetbeefs or Rough N' Rowdy |
Low barriers to entry, safer formats |
| Watching the most exciting content |
Top Dog FC or KOTS |
High KO rates, intense formats |
| Fighting in the UK |
StreetBeefz UK, KOTS, or BKB |
Multiple options for different experience levels |
| Building a social media following |
Streetbeefs or Backyard Squabbles |
Large existing audiences, YouTube exposure |
| Transitioning to professional fighting |
BKFC or Gamebred BKMMA |
Sanctioned events count on professional records |
