Paige VanZant’s bare-knuckle debut was spoiled by Britain Hart, as the former UFC strawweight lost a unanimous decision in the main event of BKFC: Knucklemania (49-46 x3).
Unlike some of the wild fights on the card, both women started out fairly measured in their approach. VanZant was landing a few uppercuts and Hart was working the body whilst they clinched against the ropes in the first round. It was Hart getting the better of the exchanges as VanZant seemed to struggle with the range.
After a hard one-two from Hart in the fourth, it was clear VanZant was going to have pull something big out the bag in the fifth round.