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BKFC 96 Glasgow Results, Highlights and Biggest Moments
Sean Weir won the vacant BKFC UK light heavyweight title with a first-round stoppage of Leigh Cohoon, and Danny Christie stopped Stevie Ray. Every BKFC 96 Glasgow result in one place.
By BKFSea Editorial Team · · Highlights
BKFC 96 Glasgow brought a full card of bare-knuckle fights to the OVO Hydro on Saturday, November 7, 2026. A title changed hands in the main event, the co-main ended in a stoppage, and most of the card finished inside the distance.
Official Event Information
- Event: BKFC 96 Glasgow: Weir vs. Cohoon
- Date: November 7, 2026
- Venue: OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
- Main event: Sean Weir vs. Leigh Cohoon, vacant BKFC UK light heavyweight title
- Co-main event: Stevie Ray vs. Danny Christie, middleweight
Official card: BKFC 96 Glasgow on BKFC.com.
BKFC 96 Glasgow Results
Results below were reported by FIGHTMAG and FightBook MMA on fight night. Official records can be updated by BKFC, so check the official event page for the final word.
Main card
- Sean Weir def. Leigh Cohoon — TKO, Round 1 (wins vacant BKFC UK light heavyweight title)
- Danny Christie def. Stevie Ray — TKO, Round 2
- Gzim Selmani def. Reece Heer — unanimous decision
- Scott Malone def. Kieron Sewell — unanimous decision after an overtime round
- Barry Boyle def. Kaseem Saleem — KO, Round 2
- KJ Metcalfe def. Doalty Torrance — TKO, Round 2
- Cory Chapman def. Lewis Dixon — KO, Round 1
- Dan Morel def. Owen Webster — TKO, Round 4
Prelims
- Lewis Knox def. Tommy Carus — TKO, Round 4
- Rhys Pagan def. Danny Moir — TKO, Round 1
- Charlie Thomson def. Ian Mulroy — TKO, Round 4
Main Event: Weir Takes the Vacant Title
Sean Weir and Leigh Cohoon met for the vacant BKFC UK light heavyweight championship after the original headliner changed, with FIGHTMAG reporting that previous champion Conor Cooke withdrew and relinquished the belt. Weir ended it in the first round to stay unbeaten and leave Glasgow as champion.
Co-Main Event: Christie Stops Ray
The night’s most talked-about moment came one fight earlier. Danny Christie stopped former UFC and PFL fighter Stevie Ray in the second round of their middleweight bout. Read the full Danny Christie vs. Stevie Ray recap.
McGregor’s Official Reaction Video
After the fight, BKFC posted an Instagram reel of Conor McGregor reacting to Christie’s finish. The video is BKFC’s, embedded here from their official account.
Watch the reaction on InstagramOfficial reel from @bareknucklefcOpen reel
More context in Conor McGregor reacts as Danny Christie stops Stevie Ray.
Other Moments Worth Rewatching
- The opener set the tone. BKFC’s own account described Charlie Thomson vs. Ian Mulroy as an absolute brawl, with Thomson dropping Mulroy six times before the fourth-round stoppage.
- Malone vs. Sewell went the extra mile. Scott Malone needed an overtime round to get past Kieron Sewell.
- Fast finishes. Cory Chapman and Barry Boyle both won by knockout, Chapman in the first round.
Official BKFC Coverage
BKFSea 2027 Discovery
This section is from BKFSea, not BKFC event coverage.
If Glasgow left you wanting more, BKFC’s next special event moves to the ocean. The BKFSea Bruise Cruise sails from Miami to Nassau aboard Norwegian Jewel on January 22–25, 2027, with a live BKFC card on January 23 headlined by Kai Stewart vs. Bryan Duran II.
There is a Glasgow connection, too: George Thorpe, who Sports Illustrated reported earned his co-main spot with an upset win over the previously undefeated Leigh Cohoon, meets Josh Kuhne on the cruise. Read about the BKFSea headline fight, or see what Glasgow fans get at BKFSea.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the BKFC 96 Glasgow main event?
Sean Weir beat Leigh Cohoon by first-round TKO to win the vacant BKFC UK light heavyweight title.
When and where was BKFC 96?
November 7, 2026, at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Where are the official BKFC 96 results?
On the official BKFC 96 Glasgow event page at bkfc.com.
