GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is officially locked and loaded for its historic Scottish debut.

All 22 fighters hit the scales ahead of BKFC 96: Weir vs. Cohoon, which takes place at Glasgow’s famed OVO Hydro.The 11-bout card is headlined by a clash for the vacant BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship, alongside the anticipated bare-knuckle promotional debut of Scottish MMA veteran Stevie "Braveheart" Ray.

Championship Main Event Set

In the evening’s marquee bout, Scotland’s own undefeated rising star Sean Weir tipped the scales at 183.4 pounds. He squares off against England's Leigh Cohoon, who came in slightly heavier at 183.8 pounds.

Both men comfortably made championship weight, making their showdown for the vacant BKFC UK Light Heavyweight crown official. Cohoon, stepping up on short notice after former champion Conor Cooke vacated the belt during fight week, looked dialed in and ready to play spoiler on Scottish soil.

Co-Main Spotlight: Stevie Ray vs. Danny Christie

In the co-feature, local fan-favorite and former UFC standout Stevie Ray weighed in at 175.2 pounds for his bare-knuckle debut. Standing opposite him inside the Squared Circle will be proven BKFC veteran Danny "The Bastard" Christie, who registered 174.6 pounds on the scale. With Christie’s battle-tested experience in the promotion and Ray’s elite striking background, the matchup promises fireworks from the opening bell.

Elsewhere on the card, heavyweight sluggers Gzim Selmani (261.2 lbs) and Reece Herr (263.8 lbs) cleared the scale for a colossal clash, while bantamweight contenders Scott Malone and Kieron Sewell were an identical 135.8 pounds for their showdown.

Official BKFC 96 Weigh-In Results

Main Card

  • BKFC UK Light Heavyweight Championship: Sean Weir (183.4 lbs) vs. Leigh Cohoon (183.8 lbs)

  • Middleweight: Stevie Ray (175.2 lbs) vs. Danny Christie (174.6 lbs)

  • Heavyweight: Gzim Selmani (261.2 lbs) vs. Reece Herr (263.8 lbs)

  • Bantamweight: Scott Malone (135.8 lbs) vs. Kieron Sewell (135.8 lbs)

  • Heavyweight: Barry Boyle (272.6 lbs) vs. Kasseem Saleem (263.0 lbs)

  • Middleweight: Doalty Torrance (165.6 lbs) vs. KJ Metcalfe (163.4 lbs)

  • Bantamweight: Cory Chapman (134.6 lbs) vs. Lewis Dixon (133.2 lbs)

Preliminary Card

  • Featherweight: Dan Morel (146.4 lbs) vs. Owen Webster (144.0 lbs)

  • Featherweight: Lewis Knox (145.4 lbs) vs. Tommy Caurus (143.8 lbs)

  • Cruiserweight: Rhys Pagan (182.2 lbs) vs. Danny Moir (182.0 lbs)

  • Middleweight: Ian Mulroy (174.6 lbs) vs. Charlie Thomson (174.0 lbs)

Event & Broadcast Information

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

  • Venue: OVO Hydro — Glasgow, Scotland

  • Start Times: Prelims stream at 6:00 p.m. GMT (1:00 p.m. EST); Main Card begins at 7:00 p.m. GMT (2:00 p.m.EST).

  • How to Watch: Streaming live worldwide on the BKFC App. Fans can also stream BKFC coverage on the Fubo Sports Network, available across Fubo subscription plans and free streaming platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Hulu + Live TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Sling Freestream,VIZIO WatchFree+, Plex, Xumo Play, Google TV Freeplay, and Sony Live TV on PS5.

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