BYB 35 Albuquerque Tickets Now On Sale & Open Workout Announced

BYB Extreme – the biggest, baddest, and oldest bare-knuckle company in the world – will make its long-awaited New Mexico and Southwestern US debut when it showcases some of the best bare-knuckle talent in the world on January 11, 2025, at BYB 35 in Albuquerque at Revel ABQ.

Headlining the card will be the long-awaited rematch between two of the most accomplished bare-knuckle fighters on the planet when BYB two-division champion LT “Smash” Nelson of South Africa defends his BYB Super Middleweight Police Gazette Diamond Belt against Birmingham, England’s James “The Truth” Connelly. The fight is a rematch of their BYB 19 championship fight that ended in a draw and went on to be named the 2023 Bare Knuckle Hall of Fame Police Gazette Fight of the Year.

In the co-main event, Argentina’s Walter Saravia and St. Louis, MO’s Javon Wright will battle for the vacant BYB welterweight championship.

Prospective fighters interested in learning about the company and the sport are invited to the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to meet with Matchmaker Mel Valenzuela, CEO Greg Bloom, Co-Founder Dada 5000, and other company executives. Fans and media are also invited to attend an open workout featuring BYB 35 fighters, including main and co-main event combatants.

In addition to fighters and executives, BYB personalities Mike Goldberg, Claudia Trejos, Danielle Moinet, and others will be on hand to interact with fans, media, and fighters alike.

Roberto Villa

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.