Daytona Beach, FL – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has unveiled the complete fight card for its inaugural “Blood4Blood” event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
This event will serve as a prelude to the “Welcome To Rockville” festival, Florida’s premier rock, metal, and punk gathering, celebrating its 15th anniversary from May 7-10 at the Daytona International Speedway.
A highly anticipated women’s bout features two-time BKFC Women’s World Title Challenger Taylor Starling (5-4) from Rock Hill, SC, returning to the ring against popular bare-knuckle fighter Marisol Ruelas from Woodridge, IL.
Starling, a fan favorite on the BKFC roster, enters the fight after a dominant win against Shelby Cannon in August 2025. Ruelas, known for her tenacity, is coming off a closely contested split-decision loss to Brooke Evans in October 2025.
Headlining the event is Alex Terrible, frontman for Slaughter to Prevail, with a 1-1 bare-knuckle record, facing middleweight PBR star Cameron ‘The Bull’ Delano (1-0). Alex Terrible will also perform with his internationally acclaimed heavy metal band during the event.
Other significant matchups include a grudge match between Jake ‘Brutal’ Bostwick (4-2-1) from Coconut Creek, FL, and his arch-rival Roderick ‘Ice Water’ Stewart (2-3) from Abilene, TX. Additionally, MMA standout Sergey ‘Kratos’ Kalinin (1-0) from Ekaterinburg, Russia, will make his BKFC debut against Brock ‘Alpha Dawg’ Walker (2-2) from Big Stone, Virginia, in a heavyweight clash.
The event promises a unique fusion of combat sports and heavy music, featuring live performances by iconic bands Black Label Society, Crowbar, and Malevolence throughout the evening.
The “Blood4Blood” event takes place at the Ocean Center, located at 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with fights commencing at 7:00 p.m. local time.
