UFC heavyweight veterans Antonio Silva and Gabriel Gonzaga will collide in the main event of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 19, the promotion announced Wednesday.
Both fighters will be making their debuts in bare knuckle bouts.
“I am very excited to have these two legends competing in the BKFC squared circle,” BKFC president David Feldman stated in a release. “They have fought and beat some of the best fighters in the world and now they will fight each other. Tampa is a great fight market and we are thrilled to be able to host another event there.