BKFC Fight Night – Pat Casey vs John Howard – June 14, 2025

On a heated summer night, Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey and veteran MMA fighter John “Doomsday” Howard squared off in a high-stakes middleweight clash. Casey, entering the squared circle with a balanced 1–1 record in BKFC, looked to assert dominance early. From the opening bell, he surged forward, cutting off the ring and unloading crisp combinations that had Howard on the defensive. By the end of the first round, cuts and swelling around Howard’s eyes forced the ringside doctor to intervene. With the round ending, the bout was halted exactly at the 2:00 mark of Round 1, granting Casey a technical knockout victory via doctor stoppage.

The win improved Casey’s BKFC record to 2–2, marking a momentum-shifting night for the Springfield, Massachusetts fighter. Howard, aged 42 and making his bare-knuckle debut after a storied MMA career—including time in both the UFC and PFL—absorbed the first loss of his BKFC journey, his unbeaten pro bare-knuckle record ending at 0–1.

This fight emphasized how quickly fortunes can turn in bare-knuckle boxing—heavy pressure and precise strikes early can lead to abrupt conclusions. For Casey, the win cements his reputation as a hard-hitting force in the middleweight division and sets a strong foundation for future high-profile matchups. Meanwhile, Howard’s debut proved the brutal nature of this sport—experience matters, but so does the unforgiving pace of bare-knuckle action.

*Result: Pat Casey def. John Howard – TKO (doctor stoppage, cut) at 2:00 of Round 1
Battle lines: Relentless forward pace & clean power punching from Casey vs. veteran resilience from Howard
Significance: A statement win for Casey; a tough, instructive debut for Howard