Rolando Dy defends BKB super-welterweight title against Scott McHugh
Rolando Dy, a 35-year-old former UFC competitor, will headline BKB 60 in Newcastle on October 10 to defend the BKB super-welterweight world title against five-time BKB champion Scott McHugh. Dy holds a 6-1 bare-knuckle record with five stoppage wins and won the title by unanimous decision over Liam Rees at BKB 49 on December 5, 2025, before knocking out Paulie Malignaggi at BKB 54 in May. The bout was promoted to main event after a heavyweight replacement suffered a cut, changing the card ahead of the Newcastle show.
Dy will defend his BKB title in Newcastle on October 10.
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Dy won the BKB title in December 2025 and defended it in May. A heavyweight injury forced a card change. The October fight could confirm Dy's place at the top of the division.
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