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‍MIAMI, FLORIDA – BYB Extreme, the biggest and baddest bare knuckle company on the planet, makes its New Mexico debut with a night of hard-hitting action January 11 at Revel ABQ in Albuquerque.  The historic card will be headlined by the long-awaited rematch between two of the most accomplished bare knuckle fighters on the planet, when BYB two-division champion, South Africa’s LT “Smash” Nelson, defends his BYB Super Middleweight Police Gazette Diamond Belt against Birmingham, England’s James “The Truth”Connelly. In the co-main event, Argentina’s Walter Saravia will face USA’s Javon Wright for the vacant BYB Welterweight title.

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Also announced (with more fight to follow):

• Two of bare knuckle’s hardest-hitting former world champions are set to collide when former Police Gazette Diamond Belt holder Jarome “The Hatchet” Hatch (Orem, UT) welcomes Swansea, Wales’ former 2x BKB world champion “Lionheart” Daniel Lerwell.

• Albuquerque’s Cole Griego makes his bare knuckle debut against Mexico’s “El Diamante” Carlos Guerra; while Duke City heavyweight Cody East looks to remain undefeated when he goes against another undefeated heavyweight, Dylan Rush.  

• 21-6 Cuban professional boxer Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez makes his bare knuckle debut Chicago’s Martez “The Maniac” McGregor

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BYB 35 Albuquerque Brawl takes place January 11 at Revel ABQ at 4720 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.  Tickets are available now at bybtickets.com.

Additionally, prospective fighters, fans and media interested in learning about BYB and bare knuckle fighting are invited to come out to the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy on Thursday, January 9 to meet with Matchmaker Mel Valenzuela, CEO Greg Bloom, Co-Founder Dada 5000 and other company executives; and watch an open workout featuring BYB35 fighters.

BYB is broadcast live globally on bkbworld.tv and on Fuse TV, The Fight Network and BeIN Sports in North America, as well as through direct channel partnerships in countries throughout the world. For more information, tickets, and more, follow @bybextreme on all social media platforms and visit bybextreme.com.

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