Dylan James Bowker

Taylor Starling: "Ready To Beat Jenny (Savage) Up" at BKFC Prospect Series 3

Taylor Starling collides with Jenny Savage at BKFC Prospect Series 3 on January 27th.
Starling spoke to Dylan Bowker on episode 57 of Bare Knuckle Radio. We discussed multiple topics including: -finally getting this long-awaited rematch in another combat sport after years of build
-the perceptions on whether she feels Savage is disrespectful to her
-this bout facilitating a chance to vault herself toward contending for a BKFC title in another weight category after a prior bid at 125lbs
-this fight getting the attention of BKFC titleholders Christine Ferea (flyweight) and Britain Hart (strawweight) with Savage as well as Starling having training connections to Ferea in recent times
-Working with BKFC champions Keith Richardson and John Dodson
-readying to fight at strawweight compared to flyweight BKFC bouts
-getting emotional while discussing her kids beginning to fully realize what mom does for a living in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and showing friends that mom is a fighter
-The Tiger King-related reality show in the works w/ Crystal Pittman

Scott McHugh on Tony Lafferty and BKB 36: "Both Deserve This World Title"

Scott McHugh and Tony Lafferty will throw down in a rematch at BKB 36: Lafferty vs. McHugh on January 27th for the BKB world championship.
McHugh was the guest on the 56th installment of Bare Knuckle Radio. We touched on several subjects such as: -having a rematch here with the man who beat him in his bare-knuckle boxing debut
-working alongside BKB standouts like Jimmy Sweeney, Rico Franco, James Connelly to further refine his craft within bare-knuckle boxing
-an active 2023 also in gloved boxing and McHugh's full-year camp
-being sharper and more powerful with his training amendments
-A lot of fanfare awaiting him in this massive BKB world title fight
-the processes of mastering the offensive effectiveness and defensive responsibility required in the sport of bare-knuckle boxing

Jonas Magard on "Coward Mentality" of Jack Cartwright

Jonas Magard tests skills with Jack Cartwright at OKTAGON 52: Mågård vs Cartwright on January 27th.
Magard appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss: -being part of the Oktagon debut in Newcastle and their European expansion
-this being his first bout back after losing OMMA bantamweight gold to Felipe Lima via unanimous decision at Oktagon 45 last July
-when the Cartwright bad blood began from Magard's perspective
-his biggest legacy goals as a mixed martial artist and as a father

Michael Manno: "Gonna Have A Good Night" at BKFC Prospect Series 3

Michael Manno collides with Felipe Chavez at BKFC Prospect Series 3 on January 27th.
Manno appeared on episode 55 of Bare Knuckle Radio. We touched on several subjects such as: -where he's at overall in his BKFC arc
-facing a debutant opponent on a long hiatus who is a Bellator vet
-learning the finer points of bare knuckle fighting recently
-lessons taken from his Marcus Edwards bout at BKFC 50
-kicking off the year early to facilitate an active 2024 fighting
-Albuquerque being a huge BKFC market and fighting there here
-consistently representing Shreveport, Louisiana wherever he goes
-being a community role model by subverting local gun violence

Dakota Highpine: "Will Be A War" vs Eric Dodson at BKFC Prospect Series 3

Dakota Highpine collides with Eric Dodson at BKFC Prospect Series 3 on January 27th.
Highpine appeared on episode 54th of Bare Knuckle Radio. We touched on several subjects such as: ~being quite positive about his 2024 rankings-minded goals within the sport of bare-knuckle
~fighting a heavy-handed featherweight in his home state
~usually being the away player in his fights and repping Montana
~kicking off the year early with goals of having a busy year fighting
~being a role model for young family members training with him
~the backstory to his nickname that shows partisan love
~the vibrancy of the Albuquerque market for bare-knuckle fighting

Juan Adams: "Fixated On Damage" In BKFC Debut

Juan Adams collides with Matt Adams at BKFC Prospect Series 3 on January 27th.
Adams was the guest on the 53rd installment of Bare Knuckle Radio. We touched on: -the timeline leading into this bare-knuckle debut
-different aspects being brought into training for this BKFC bout
-getting into podcasting and how that has been as a creative outlet
-working at JacksonWink MMA ahead of this Albuquerque event
-looking to stay busy in BKFC and concurrently busy in MMA
-perhaps rematching Greg Hardy in BKFC after their UFC fight
-Adams being a local science teacher and working with students
-having a high finishing rate and if this one ends inside the distance
-learning boxing gear is a fair bit pricier than MMA gear

Louie Lopez “Gonna Be a Wrap” vs Bryan Duran at BKFC 57

Louie Lopez tests skills against Bryan Duran at BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout on February 2nd.
Lopez appeared on episode 52 of Bare Knuckle Radio. We touched on several subjects like: -being active in MMA and boxing recently
-the dynamics of returning to BKFC after his featherweight title bid
-the bright lights of BKFC making him feel alive in the squared circle
-being more excited for the Duran bout than his crack at 145lb gold
-the historical connotations of being in the first ever BKFC featherweight title fight and the different ways that made him grow
-who Kai Stewart could defend against in the BKFC 145 lb title scene
-how he felt like his former coach Joe Riggs wanted Lopez to win the gold more than Lopez wanted to win the championship himself
-no longer training under Joe Riggs and where he has since moved

Zack Powell "I'm Calling Out (Mickey Gall) After I Beat Mark (Hulme)"

Zack Powell clashes with Mark Hulme at Unified MMA 55 on January 19th.
Powell appeared on episode five of MMA Canada Radio. We touched on several subjects including: -this opportunity being ten years in the making instead of a short-notice MMA fight
-Dana White being in attendance for this upcoming Toronto fight
-preparing to fight the teammate of UFC middleweight title challenger Dricus Du Plessis in this next contest
-a Khabib and Islam Makhachev relationship with Mike Malott
-how preparing Niagara Top Team compatriot Aaron Jeffery for his Dalton Rosta Bellator fight reignited his competitive fire for MMA
-the previous history of fighting at Rebel and the venue familiarity
-preparing his girlfriend to wheel him around after this as he looks to be banged up from going to war so as to impress the UFC brass
-reasons that cause Powell to predict a Sean Strickland KO of DDP
-planning to come out to 'Cult of Personality' for his entrance here and also planning to call out the Lookin' For a Fight vet Mickey Gall