Kai Stewart
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| Kai Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 2000 Liberal, Kansas, United States |
| Other names | Hefty Bag |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (MMA) Featherweight (Bare-knuckle boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| Team | Great Falls Wolfpack |
| Years active | 2021–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2022 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Bareknuckle boxing record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kai Stewart (born June 17, 2000) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in the featherweight division, where he is the current and inaugural BKFC Featherweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the welterweight division.
Wrestling career
[edit]Kai Stewart attended Charles M. Russell High School, where he was a three-time Class AA Montana state finalist in wrestling, including a 138-lb state championship in 2018.[1]
Stewart attended Minot State University in his first year, where he was a member of the MSU Beavers wrestling team. He compiled a 2-3 record as a freshman.[2] He transferred to the University of Providence in his 2020 sophomore year.[3][4]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Stewart made his professional MMA career against Frank Meno on December 10, 2022, at Fusion Fight League's event, entitled Seasons Beatings Great Falls. He won the bout by rear-naked choke.[5]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
[edit]In his BKFC debut, Stewart faced Darrick Gates at BKFC Fight Night: Montana on October 9, 2021. He won the fight via first-round knockout.[6][7]
Stewart then faced Daniel Gary at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022. He won the fight via first-round knockout.[8]
Stewart next faced Rusty Crowder at BKFC 29 on September 10, 2022. He won the bout via split decision.[9][10]
Featherweight champion
[edit]Stewart faced Louie Lopez for the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship at BKFC 44 on June 9, 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the championship.[11][12] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[13]
In his first title defense, Stewart faced Howard Davis on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56.[14] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[15][16] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.[17]
Stewart defended his title against Bryan Duran on June 21, 2024 in the main event of BKFC 62.[18] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[19] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.[20]
Stewart is defend his title against Jimmie Rivera in the main event on November 9, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Montana.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Featherweight World Champion (One time, current; inaugural)
- Two successful title defenses
- Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Louie Lopez, Howard Davis and Bryan Duran[13][17][20]
- Youngest champion in BKFC (22 years, 11 months old)
- BKFC Featherweight World Champion (One time, current; inaugural)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Frank Meno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FFL Season Beatings Great Falls | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 0:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
Bare knuckle record
[edit]| 6 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–0 | Bryan Duran | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 62 | June 21, 2024 | 5 | 2:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Defended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Howard Davis | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 56 | December 2, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Defended the BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 4–0 | Louie Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 44 | June 9, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Won the inaugural BKFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 3–0 | Rusty Crowder | Decision (split) | BKFC 29 | September 10, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Great Falls, Montana , United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Gary | KO (punches) | BKFC 24 | April 30, 2022 | 1 | 1:10 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Darrick Gates | TKO (punches) | BKFC Fight Night: Montana | October 9, 2021 | 1 | 1:24 | Billings, Montana, United States |
References
[edit]- ^ "CMR grad Stewart joins Providence wrestling team". Great Falls Tribune. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kai Stewart". MSU Beavers. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kai Stewart". UP Argos. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kai Stewart: College wrestler by day, BKFC star by night". BKFC. April 28, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kai Stewart". Sherdog. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Matthew Wells (October 9, 2021). "BKFC Fight Night Montana results: Joe Riggs knocks out Melvin Guillard in 59 seconds". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "Photos – Best of BKFC Fight Night: Montana". MMA Junkie. November 17, 2021.
- ^ Harkness, Ryan (May 1, 2022). "Watch: Bare Knuckle FC 24 fight ends with crazy uppercut knockout faceplant". mmamania.com.
- ^ King, Kristen (September 11, 2022). "BKFC 29 results, highlights: Hart Beltran wins gold, Joe Riggs headbutted in co-main". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "BKFC 29 Results: Hart vs. Sigala". MMA Fighting. September 10, 2022.
- ^ Mercado, Eddie (June 10, 2023). "BKFC 44 full results, video highlights: Kai Stewart wins title fight". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ Tieman, Richard (June 12, 2023). "Former CMR Wrestler Crowned World Champion at BKFC 44". ABC FOX Montana.
- ^ a b BKFC on YouTube (June 10, 2023). "BKFC 44 Bonuses". youtube.com.
- ^ "Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez headlines BKFC 56 in Salt Lake City on Dec. 2". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Tucker, Bryan (December 2, 2023). "BKFC 56 Results: Perry vs. Alvarez". MMA Fighting.
- ^ Samano, Simone (December 3, 2023). "BKFC 56 official results and prelims live video stream". MMA Junkie.
- ^ a b BKFC on YouTube (December 2, 2023). "BKFC 56 UTAH PERRY vs ALVAREZ Press Conference - LIVE - David Feldman announces bonuses". youtube.com.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 30, 2024). "Kai Stewart vs Bryan Duran headlines BKFC 62 Hollywood in June". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "BKFC 62 Results | BKFC". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b BKFC (June 21, 2024). "BKFC 62 HOLLYWOOD Post-Event Press Conference - LIVE!". BKFC on YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "BKFC on DAZN: MONTANA". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
