BKFC 90: Till vs Chalmers Event Details, Full Card And How To Watch

Fight nights don’t get much more unpredictable than bare knuckle boxing, and Darren Till’s long-awaited BKFC debut has quickly become one of the most talked-about combat sports events of the month. With the former UFC title challenger stepping into a completely different environment against experienced veteran Aaron Chalmers, BKFC Birmingham is drawing major attention from both MMA and boxing fans alike.

Event details

The event takes place on Saturday, May 30, 2025, at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. BKFC 90 will be broadcast live on DAZN and BKFC+, with the prelims and main card expected to begin at 8 a.m. ET.

Birmingham provides a fitting stage for the event, especially with several UK-based names featured throughout the lineup. The atmosphere is expected to be intense as BKFC continues expanding its presence across Europe with one of its strongest UK cards to date.

How to watch

Fans can watch the full BKFC 90 event live on DAZN and BKFC+, depending on regional availability. The card will include both the main card and free prelim bouts across supported streaming devices.

Main event

The headline bout features Connor Tierney taking on Rico Franco for the interim BKFC Welterweight Championship.

Tierney enters the fight as one of BKFC’s rising names in the UK scene, while Franco brings experience and durability into the championship matchup. With interim gold on the line, both fighters have a major opportunity to establish themselves near the top of the welterweight division.

The co-main event will see Darren Till make his BKFC debut against former Bellator fighter Aaron Chalmers. Till’s move into bare knuckle fighting has generated huge discussion due to his striking background and popularity from his UFC run.

Known for his sharp boxing, timing, and aggressive pressure, Till will look to make an immediate statement in a new combat sports environment. Chalmers, meanwhile, brings previous combat sports experience and enters the matchup looking to score the biggest win of his career.

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Main event undercard

John Phillips vs Ryan Barrett
Jonno Chipchase vs Brian Hyslop
George Thorpe vs Leigh Cohoon
Michal Lesniak vs Martin McDonough
Liam Hutchinson vs Simeon Ottley
Paul O’Sullivan vs Paul Hilz
Tommy Hawthorn vs Will Smith

Free prelims

Kris Trezis vs Luke Brassfield
Lucasz Parobiec vs Kaseem Saleem
Nathan Leeson vs Stevie Devenport

This event represents a major moment for BKFC in the United Kingdom, especially with Darren Till officially entering the bare knuckle scene. Between the interim title fight and Till’s highly anticipated debut, BKFC 90 has the potential to become one of the promotion’s biggest European events to date.