John Dodson faces Jamel Herring at BKFC 95 on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
MMAJohn Dodson will fight Jamel Herring at BKFC 95 on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Dodson, a former BKFC flyweight champion, speaks with intensity about his long-awaited return to bare-knuckle fighting after a hiatus of nearly 31 months. He aims to reclaim glory by defeating Herring, who holds the bantamweight title, following a controversial period of inactivity and communication issues with the BKFC. The fight marks the first of three under Dodson's new contract with the promotion.
- •Dodson last fought in March 2024, retaining his flyweight title.
- •Herring is a former world boxing champion and current BKFC bantamweight champion.
- •BKFC 95 occurs at Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., at 6 p.m. Saturday.
- •Dodson aims for extreme aggression against Herring, highlighting his MMA background.
- •This fight starts a new contract for Dodson with the BKFC.
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Dodson's back, and he's really angry
"BKFC 95 When: Saturday, 6 p.m. Where: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J. Who: John Dodson vs. Jamel Herring, several other fights Streaming: DAZN (subscription service) It’s been a long time, too long, between bare-knuckle fights for Albuquerque’s John Dodson. It’s not Jamel Herring’s fault. Even so, Dodson says, it’s Herring who must pay. “I’m gonna go out there and take his title, and show ...
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