As the desert sun sets over California’s Coachella Valley on November 15, Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert transforms into a coliseum of raw, unfiltered combat. BKFC 84: Dyer vs. Hunt 2 promises a night of bone-crunching bare-knuckle action, headlined by a light heavyweight championship rematch that’s been simmering since 2021. Josh “D-Day” Dyer puts his belt on the line against the man who handed him his only defeat: Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt. With stakes sky-high and bad blood boiling—evident in yesterday’s chaotic weigh-in brawl—this isn’t just a fight; it’s redemption wrapped in revenge.
Dyer, the 5-1 defending champ, has been on a tear since that fateful night at BKFC 17. The Ohio powerhouse, standing 5’11” with a granite chin and explosive power, claimed the vacant title in March with a dominant decision over veteran Mike Richman at BKFC 74. At 32, Dyer’s evolved into a calculated destroyer, blending sharp boxing with devastating hooks that have left opponents seeing stars. His reign has been flawless, but the ghost of Hunt looms large—that fifth-round TKO loss still stings, a brutal finish after four rounds of toe-to-toe war. “I’m not the same fighter,” Dyer declared post-weigh-in, eyes locked on his rival. “This time, the day of reckoning is mine.”
Enter Hunt, the 11-2 juggernaut who’s equal parts machine and menace. The 36-year-old Michigan native hasn’t stepped into the squared circle in 18 months, sidelined by a dislocated elbow from his epic heavyweight title bid at Knucklemania IV. That gallant loss to Mick Terrill nearly made him BKFC’s first three-division king, but Hunt’s undefeated at 185 pounds for a reason: his relentless pressure, iron-fisted combinations, and unbreakable will. Weighing in at a ripped 185, he dismissed the layoff as “just fuel for the fire.” Hunt views this as defending his throne, not challenging for it. “Dyer got lucky once,” he smirked. “I’m here to collect what’s mine.”
The co-main draws eyes too: unbeaten middleweight Drew Stuve (2-0) tests his knockout streak against gritty Zeb Vincent (2-2), while UFC vet Aspen Ladd makes her bare-knuckle debut against Shyanna Bintliff in women’s featherweight—expect Ladd’s wrestling base to clash with Bintliff’s striking flair. The full card packs heat, from light heavyweight banger Cody Vidal vs. David Simpson to welterweight clash Evgenii Kurdanov vs. Paulo Games. Undercard gems like Ryan Petersen vs. debutant Enkhtur Bayartsogt add international spice.
Fans, don’t miss the buildup: Free prelims stream live on the BKFC YouTube channel starting 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 15, 2025, featuring heavyweight Caleb Joseph Avila vs. Juan Figueroa and cruiserweight Iman Williams vs. Lewis Glover—pure adrenaline at no cost. The main card follows at 9 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV, where the title smoke clears.
In a division defined by heart and havoc, who walks out champ? Dyer’s precision or Hunt’s juggernaut rush? One thing’s certain: Palm Desert’s sands will run red with bare-knuckle legacy.
