Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Joins Rumble Sports Lineup

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Rumble is expanding its live sports offerings by partnering with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), enhancing its sports vertical. This collaboration will kick off with a press conference for BKFC-41 on April 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. The event will feature MMA legends and is set to be broadcast worldwide on pay-per-view on April 29, 2023. With over 80 million monthly users, Rumble aims to emerge as a leading platform for combat sports, strengthening its portfolio alongside existing content like Power Slap.

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• Partnership with BKFC adds credibility and expands Rumble's sports content.
• Rumble boasts over 80 million monthly users, indicating strong user engagement.
• Rumble's position as a leading platform for combat sports enhances growth potential.

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Bolstering a growing sports vertical, Rumble enters live sports distribution with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. and LAS VEGAS, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble, the video-sharing platform (NASDAQ: RUM), announced today the addition of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to its growing roster of live sports leagues. Along with the popular combat sport Power Slap, Rumble continues to ramp up its sports lineup with the recent addition of BKFC.

BKFC will kick off its Rumble distribution with a press conference for BFKC-41 at the Palm Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, April 4th at 12 p.m. PT. Hosted by David Feldman, President and Founder of BKFC, the press conference will feature MMA legends including Chael Sonnen, 'Platinum' Mike Perry, Luke Rockhold, Chad Mendes, Eddie Alvarez, and others. BKFC-41 will be broadcast worldwide on pay-per-view Saturday, April 29th from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

“With over 80 million monthly users, Rumble is growing at an extremely fast pace," said BKFC President David Feldman. “They are making combat sports a big part of their portfolio, and we couldn't be happier streaming BKFC events on Rumble,” he added. “This is the start of a very big partnership!”

“We are emerging as the leading platform for combat and action sports leagues, which makes the addition of BKFC even more exciting,” said Rumble Chairman and CEO Chris Pavlovski.

You can subscribe to the BKFC Rumble page at https://rumble.com/c/BKFC.

ABOUT RUMBLE

Rumble is a high-growth neutral video platform that is creating the rails and independent infrastructure designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble’s mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again. For more information, visit: https://corp.rumble.com

ABOUT BKFC

BKFC is the world’s fastest-growing combat sports promotion. Started in Philadelphia by former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare-knuckle fighting while emphasizing fighter safety with a specific set of rules. For more information, visit http://www.bkfc.com/.

Contact: press@rumble.com

FAQ

What is Rumble's partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship?

Rumble has partnered with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to enhance its live sports offerings, starting with the BKFC-41 event.

When is the BKFC-41 event airing on Rumble?

BKFC-41 will be broadcast worldwide on pay-per-view on April 29, 2023.

How many monthly users does Rumble have?

Rumble has over 80 million monthly users, showcasing its rapid growth.

What type of events will Rumble be streaming?

Rumble will stream events from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, among other combat sports.

Where will the BKFC-41 press conference take place?

The BKFC-41 press conference will take place at the Palm Casino Resort in Las Vegas on April 4, 2023.