KnuckleMania V Ignites Philly: Chaos, Knockouts & Homegrown Heroes

January 25, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA
The Wells Fargo Center was packed with 17,762 fight fans as KnuckleMania V brought bare-knuckle mayhem to Philadelphia. BKFC’s biggest event of the year delivered heavy knockouts, local pride, and statement wins—captured in raw detail by none other than Philly’s own RAVN, who was on site as the exclusive media team covering Patrick “The Brick” Brady.

Main Event: Alvarez Falls to Stephens

In the night’s headliner, Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens stopped Eddie Alvarez in the third round via corner stoppage. It was a tough homecoming for Alvarez, but the Philly crowd stayed loud and loyal.

Rothwell’s 36-Second KO

Ben Rothwell wasted no time in the co-main event, landing a devastating shot just 36 seconds into Round 1 to take the heavyweight title from Mick Terrill. It was a knockout that will live in BKFC history.

RAVN x Patrick Brady: Philly’s Heavyweight Statement

All eyes may have been on the main event, but RAVN was focused on one thing: capturing every moment of Patrick “The Brick” Brady’s dominant win. Fighting in front of a home crowd, Brady made quick work of Zach Calmus with a 53-second standing TKO, improving to 2–0 in BKFC and making a serious case as a rising force in the heavyweight division.

“Fighting in front of my city was everything. This win proved I belong at the top,” Brady told RAVN post-fight.

From walkout to knockout to post-fight celebration, RAVN was the sole team documenting Brady’s night, showing the grit, power, and Philly heart that define him.

More Philly Firepower

While Brady was the centerpiece for RAVN, other Philadelphia-based fighters added fuel to the night:

• John “Johnny Garb” Garbarino made his debut with a first-round KO—then proposed in the ring.

• Phil Caracappa and Cody Russell both notched wins, showing the local scene is deeper than ever.

Undercard Mayhem

The undercard delivered rapid finishes, split decisions, and plenty of blood. Fighters like Steve Banks, Kaine Tomlinson Jr., and Itso Babulaidze all left their mark, in what was one of BKFC’s most stacked cards to date.

Final Thoughts

KnuckleMania V wasn’t just a fight night—it was a Philly moment. Between Rothwell’s monster KO and Brady’s breakout win, the energy at Wells Fargo was electric. And thanks to RAVN, Brady’s story was told the right way: real, raw, and right from the heart of Philly.