The BKFC is back in South Dakota for its annual event at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, this time with a unique twist.The bare-knuckle boxing promotion will please motorcycle enthusiasts as well as heavy metal fans, with the nine-fight card leading into a Megadeth concert. The BKFC announced its partnership with Megadeth at its Blood 4 Blood event, which paired with Slaughter to Prevail, Malevolence, Crowbar, Chained Saint and Black Label Society.The annual Sturgis event has become a staple of the BKFC in recent years, with over 20,000 fans packing the Legendary Buffalo Chip in 2025. Saturday's event will end with No. 1-ranked cruiserweight contender Bryant Acheson (5-0) looking to defend his undefeated record against surging knockout artist Mike Jones (4-1).TWO CERTIFIED KILLERS IN TOMORROWS MAIN EVENT! WATCH ON BKFC+ | Start time 8:30 ET#BKFCSTURGIS pic.twitter.com/vxI4U6niky— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) August 8, 2026Acheson competed at the 2024 Sturgis event, when he defeated Joseph Creer by unanimous decision. He has fought only once more in the BKFC since, while taking stay-busy fights with other minor promotions.Utah's Jones rides a four-fight win streak into his first BKFC main event. The 36-year-old is making a quick turnaround just two months after a wild 56-second knockout win over Stephen Townsel at BKFC Hollywood.The co-main event features heavyweight brawler Bear Hill (2-1), who is coming off an enthralling Fight of the Year contender with Patrick Brady at Knucklemania VI. Hill fell short in that all-time war, but not due to a lack of effort, landing 130 punches in the five-round affair despite hitting the canvas three times, according to the BKFC stats.BKFC | BKFCHill returns for his fourth BKFC appearance against five-fight veteran Brady Meister, who hails from Great Falls, Montana.Longtime MMA veteran and former pro boxer Clay Collard also makes his BKFC debut on the main card. Collard, a former PFL Lightweight Tournament runner-up, walks out for his inaugural bare-knuckle bout against fellow former boxer Daniel Keepers (0-1).BKFC Sturgis DateDate: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026BKFC Sturgis Start TimeTime: 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PTHow to Watch BKFC SturgisWatch: BKFC+ (Prelims available on YouTube)BKFC Sturgis LocationLocation: The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South DakotaBKFC Fight Night Sturgis CardMain card[1] Bryant Acheson (5-0) vs. Mike Jones (4-1) — CruiserweightBear Hill (2-1) vs. Brady Meister (3-2) — HeavyweightZeb Vincent (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Alonzo Martinez (5-2) — MiddleweightShyanna Bintliff (2-2) vs. Crystal Pittman (3-4) — Women's FeatherweightLucas Wright (debut) vs. Bryan McDowell (1-1) — MiddleweightClay Collard (debut) vs. Daniel Keepers (0-1) — WelterweightPrelimsTraevon Kroger (2-0) vs. KB Dubeau-Staby (1-0) — FeatherweightArt Driscoll (0-3) vs. Justin Walters (0-2) — MiddleweightJason Simon (debut) vs. Jason Sanderson (debut) — MiddleweightAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow