BIGGEST BKFC Fighter in History! "Big" Ben Rothwell vs. Josh Copeland

Ben Rothwell faced off against the hard-hitting Josh Copeland at BKFC 41. Rothwell will face fellow UFC veteran, Todd Duffee in the co-main event at BKFC 56 on Saturday, Dec 2nd, 2023! Order BKFC 56 below.
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The biggest & most stacked BKFC event in history is taking over the Maverik Center on Friday, December 2nd, 2023! The main event will be an all-out war as "Platinum" Mike Perry faces long-time arch-rival, Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez in a middleweight clash! “Big” Ben Rothwell will face former UFC Star, Todd Duffee in the heavyweight co-main event.
The most dominant women’s champion in history, Christine “Misfit” Ferea will put her title on the line in a highly anticipated rematch against Australian arch-rival and #3 ranked contender “Rowdy” Bec Rawlings. BKFC featherweight world champion, Kai “Hefty Bag” Stewart will look to defend his title as he faces the hard-hitting #2 ranked challenger, Howard Davis.
✩BKFC 56 FIGHT CARD✩
- Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez
- Ben Rothwell vs. Todd Duffy
- Christine Ferea [c] vs. Bec Rawlings
- Kai Stewart [c] vs. Howard Davis
- Arnold Adam vs. Mick Terrill (for the vacant heavyweight championship
- Jeremy Stephens vs. Jimmie Rivera
- Ben Moa vs. Bridger Bercier
- Mike Jones vs. Erick Lozano
- Keegan Vandermeer vs. Esteban Rodriguez
- LJ Schulz vs. Danny Hilton
- Trevor Bradshaw vs. Troy Dennison
** BKFC 56 Schedule **
8PM EST: Preview Party on BKFC+ App, KZbin
9PM EST: Free Prelims on BKFC+ App, KZbin
10PM EST: Main Card on BKFC+ App, KZbin
*Fight card is subject to change

[@rustbucket9318]

Ive got to hand it to Copeland, dude can take a beating and not lay down. That was brutal.

[@Sick_Boy_Rick74]

He also has a domestic history in which he beat the ever loving crap out of his girl that was 5’ 2” and a hundo soaking wet….

[@h0rk3d]

2:53 the fear sets in, beginning of the downfall. I dont get it. When I take a fist to the face, I go into a combination of berserk and survival mode. I firmly believe that anger elevates the senses. Some people get mad, others get scared.

[@johanjotun1647]

they both have a chin. bring both guy back.

[@micahwest2793]

​@@h0rk3dyeah I'm sure if Ben Rothwell hit you you'd just see red bro 😂

[@theadjuster151]

​@@micahwest2793😅😂🤣🤣🤣👊💥

[@Michael.1312]

Great shout by the corner pulling him out .. Brutal fight .

[@rayromano6249]

They should have done it much earlier. He took a lot of unnecessary damage that will effect him

[@ConorCurrann]

Imagine waking up in the morning feeling any of those beatings. top dog stuff, absolutely madness

[@ivorwindybottom7364]

I'd count myself a lucky man, if I woke up after that.

[@wexwuthor1776]

Probably slept in late after that.

[@AcousticHunter]

Those body punch and uppercut in the clinch by Ben were brutal 🤯

[@BirdmanVeganFuture]

He tenderized the ribs more than pigs baby back ribs

[@chrisa7409]

Nah man it was just arm punches, like hes a big guy but doesnt know how yo throw a proper punch to save his life! Id bet any top 10 flyweight in the ufc would murk this guy

[@budman8926]

Dudes just big can't fight at all won't be long till he gets dropped that was like watching to guys in a bar absolutely s**t faced swinging at each over. 😂 BKFC needs to step it up

[@devilkazumi578]

​@@chrisa7409I doubt that lol

[@inspectorconscious2388]

​@@budman8926😂😂 bro Rothwell was a ranked UFC heavyweight. He definitely knows how to fight lmao.

[@SirFigsAlot]

I would literally die with one of these punches

[@jacksdad734]

Me and you both. I am *not* built different.

[@youknownada2326]

You wouldn't. They're not as hard as they look. They really have pillow fists.

[@nah4215]

No you wouldn’t bruh, give yourself some credit

[@Damelza]

@@nah4215depends on your weight if your under 150 pounds these guys give you brain damage or kill you

[@Chickentoucher2000]

​@@J-SEMTEXfact bro 👊🏼👊🏼

[@rccle1023]

Copeland’s ability to absorb heavy shot was insane

[@henryrodgers1752]

He is effectively brain dead, do the term “damage” is relative.

[@Littlesaintfortnite]

*Copeland gassed. What a fight! How do they take those punches!!!???* My ribs hurt just watching.

[@kwak1k]

Adrenaline, the pain comes later

[@mistert791979]

Right. Their ribs hurt too, in the locker room post-fight, LOL.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

Doesnt take much to crack a rib

[@hovertrout1]

Ben Rothwell as a stud have been watching him for a decade and every fighting aspect he’s so underappreciated the pride of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

[@ThugLifeBitches1]

There’s nothing proud about Wisconsin, if you are from there you should stay there

[@inspectorconscious2388]

Kenosha

[@inspectorconscious2388]

​@@ThugLifeBitches1best cheese in the world 🤣

[@rustynail4314]

That's the home of famous superstar Rich Evans.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

He ko'd alistair overeem and tapped out josh barnett

[@Harley-D-Mcdonald]

Those guys both really put on a show. Great fight. Huge hearts on display.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

Big bens got alot of experience... he deserved that win

[@dreamingawake5293]

Nice to see Big Ben still doing his thing quite a few years away from the UFC

[@roblockhart8410]

Sad that he’s got to keep doing this to pay the bills. Guy should be laying on the beach somewhere drinking margaritas without a care

[@deathrowbbx]

I thought that name rang a bell he is a former ufc fighter ben rothwell

[@mnorris790]

Well. Doing someone's thing anyway.

[@henryrodgers1752]

What else is he going to do? He’s so brain damaged he could only find work as a door stop, a traffic bollard or a speed bump.

[@Carter-rd9vs]

​@@roblockhart8410the only maragarits he enjoys are the pizzas.

[@likewise4Gaming]

That was a beating. Rothwell is massive and those shots to the body and head were absolutely brutal.

[@N_Zaner]

The fighting world needs more of both of these men.

[@paulmaul2186]

That Josh character was one tough dude. Dang.

[@BurntBillyofWV]

No losers in this fight. Both men are warriors. Glad to see Big Ben still throwing down. These men are beasts!! Again. No losers here. Just true men.

[@AAAskeet]

agreed

[@Boycott_Wendys]

Copeland definitely lost😊

[@joshhdebolt]

Man it's hard to believe someone can take that many bombs. Both were throwing bombs. Absolute respect to these two gladiators 💯

[@thekeeler846]

A little reminiscent of Frye v. Takayama here! Both with half plumb and throwing!

[@craigm2484]

,not even close to that !

[@thekeeler846]

@@craigm2484 Look up the definition of reminiscent, genius.

[@xXxeuthanasiaxXx]

I felt it at one point as well while Copeland was in Bens clinch and they were trading jaw shots without blocking lmao 😂

[@looneytune6955]

That was some fight. Hats off to both men for what was a war.

[@paladinto77]

big ben is one of the toughest men ever made.

[@Moose6340]

Rothwell's style is kind of weird but damn it's effective. He is an absolute monster on the inside.

[@Alex-wk8eo]

I was there in Denver that night both fighters are great it was a brutal match I remember hearing those punches landed by rothwell well up into the stands

[@nasnqf]

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[@spun1760]

even honey badgers were impressed with the toughness and durability they witnessed watching copeland eat ben’s clinch beating.

[@EmoEmu]

Body shots sure make a LOT of sense in bare knuckle. Unlike the head you can go full force and not break your hands.

[@tomjones1424]

Crazy punishment taken by that dude. Amazing

[@rozayking6995]

Can we take a moment to appreciate this beautiful fight absolutely good on both sides this is worth my time and money

[@spun1760]

wow! i cannot even imagine how rattling and damaging an uppercut to the chin would be from either of these guys, especially as they are pulling down on the back of your head/neck with their other hand. the fact that both these brutes kept their determination and their feet beneath them throughout multiple such blows is highly impressive. those punches would literally kill some people.

[@absolutemadness5281]

2 absolute Warriors 💯 Respect

[@spaceseed3463]

That was an awesome exciting fight! Plain and simple!🧐😳

[@nicolaszamudio8699]

You could see after that first knock down that Copeland was tired, he stopped holding his guard and that’s when rothwell started to drown him with pressure. Copeland did great at first but he needs better cardio

[@mistert791979]

I was thinking the same thing, basically. Fight looked to go Copeland's way until he starting getting tired and got rocked.

[@OptimusSatanas]

Getting knocked down can kill your cardio genius.

[@thekeeler846]

Geezuz, these guys got chins

[@remnow]

WHAT A FIGHT!!!!!!!!! holy crap, I'm starting to like this more than any other combat sport

[@Jays-zw5li]

This is how fights should be. One of the best fights I've ever seen!!

[@raider_x]

“punch it out!” by the ref is amazing 😂

[@nicoelgreeko]

Great stoppage by Copeland's corner.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@fantomghost6213]

Epic fight. The best BK fight I've seen yet!!

[@tylerwilson8615]

Dan is doing such a great job reffing these fights. Him and Mike Perry are perfect for the sport.

[@janetdear6429]

💪 awesome video thanks 🖤👍😎

[@chrisvandy3864]

Both very very very tuff blokes , I have taken a few big kicks and punches in my life but these two blokes Whooop meeeee in the 1st round ❤

[@MR.SKANDAL0121]

Love to see UFC legends still fighting in other sports years later Ben was always fun to watch he's a monster!

[@Toolmybass]

Coleland had maybe 2 fights in UFC What a legend he is 😂😂

[@slojoegtstang5775]

Hell of a fight. Good work guys.

[@ShredddT]

The fact Copeland walked(stumbled) back to his corner still on foot was unbelievable.

[@maxviolence5604]

Rothwell's fight IQ = potato

[@MikeAugustine]

Dude's entire fight strategy was "I'm bigger than him". 🤣

[@mr.m4297]

​@@MikeAugustinetrue

[@29Thrill]

You=

[@beeeps]

heavyweight bkb ≠ mma

[@obioraabiakam1604]

You must of not watched him in the UFC then because he is far from a dummy.

[@mytubechanneI]

Man there was more fighting in 2 rounds of this fight than most full bkfc fights I don't think I've seen 2 heavyweights bang this good

[@Vanjrl337]

God damn. I bet Copeland was feeling those body shots after the fight…

[@yommmrr]

The clinch boxing was excellent. Every punch was hitting the sweet spot. Ben is a monster still.

[@m.santana3546]

Respect !! 🫡 what a fight!

[@anasshahid224]

This was a war!! Ben Rothwell is the man 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@np-jf1zw]

BKFC has come a long way. That was a great heavyweight fight. Both guys took some good shots.

[@Edgunsuk]

Honestly one of the best fights i have seen from this promotion.

[@VAATAUSILI4139]

Rothwell and Copeland, are both Great WARRIOR'S. When we lost matches, it doesn't make Us Cowards.

[@colinrogers9927]

Heck of a fight!

[@5150dolimite]

One of the best fights I’ve ever seen

[@jonwall4994]

Hard to see big Ben look so unprepared. Even if he won looked like he wanted to throw some knees at times

[@inspectorconscious2388]

Lol I seen that bro. I'm the later round. He had him in a clinch and almost needed him hard

[@vademecor]

Rothwel is what a true fighter looks like.

[@olliefoxx7165]

Dam. This is a helluva fight. Credit to Copeland, he is a scrappy guy. Big Ben has enormous power. Both men are tough as nails. Great fight. This gets a honeybadger award for being tough af.

[@Alberts_Stuff]

Ben’s fight name should defo be the yetti

[@Bert160980]

YOOOO what a fight man WOW💯💯💪💪

[@degreaser1263]

Credit to both of these warriors. Wow

[@AshGorall]

It’s like watching a couple of wild bears fighting over territory

[@anth225]

What a fight 👊🏻👊🏻

[@jakecobham2671]

Rothwell was about to use those knees almost forgetting it's not UFC.😄

[@user-uf5bk9tj4m]

The best BK fight I've seen yet!!

[@user-nl9kd7up6z]

Wish we had this in Sweden 20 years ago... Would maybe kept me out of prison so much

[@ivorwindybottom7364]

Both dudes earned their money there. Nothing left outside the ring. Bravo gents.

[@scottdowns2934]

Congratulations to both !

[@dunningkruger3774]

Me to Copeland- "HEY pal! Are you look'n at MY WIFE?" Copeland- "Yeah, what're you gonna do about it!?" Me- "Here's the keys to my truck and my credit card.....she likes Italian food. Have a great night!!"

[@mattm9619]

BKFC is so much more exiciting than regular boxing.

[@jonathanrebolloso5170]

Im a believer in playing a sport doesnt make someone tough.....except bare knuckle boxing. Even if you lose 5 fights in a row, your a badass doing this.

[@franciscosandiego3026]

I like bare knuckle girls 😍😍😍😉

[@barnyy53]

big fight 👍😎

[@rafaeladrian1510]

Big Ben was born for Bare knuckle

[@loncyp8252]

great fight lads

[@ApotheNZ]

Good stoppage, amazing fight

[@rbc0505]

Essas lutas são brutais...

[@anthonycarey9154]

Thank god they called that fight I genuinely felt bad watching him get battered in the clinch he’s one hell of a warrior though refused to go down

[@jamesvieau842]

At first I thought I saw Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens and laugh until I read the title lol, my brightness is also down all the way!

[@tato4612]

Amazing fight...BKFC is underrated, hope it survives

[@JimmyBoogaloo]

terrifying. top stuff fellas.

[@InfiniteZombies777]

Great fight!!! 👏

[@porchdog3430]

great call!

[@averagejoe9436]

Wow...thought it would be boring. .. Rothwell n Copeland are beasts...thought Big Ben could take a beating but Copeland took a double beating last round ..wow

[@fifinitiG35]

I swear, after few combos from Ben poor Josh's mind forgot where's the floor . I suppose that's why Josh couldn't just to lay down and die🤯

[@theadjuster151]

😅he forgot where the floor was😂🤣🤣🤣💥👊

[@dontstopbelieving1]

Copeland was landing well early but he was noticeably timid from the first bell. The second Ben connected with a few Copeland was done. Ben was coming forward the entire fight and never stopped. Copeland seemed unprepared for that level of pressure and looked noticeably uncomfortable

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

Yeah, we all saw the fight!

[@MikeBarbarossa]

The holding and hitting allowed in bare knuckle was the factor. The bigger taller guy can just lurch over, grab the back of the neck and pummel. Shouldn't be allowed

[@taricklloyd5904]

Absolute beasts. Damn. Very entertaining. Frightening clinch work.

[@JamesDavis-vj7ql]

You could tell Rothwell wanted to throw knees in the Clinch but then he Forgot that this Wasnt MMA 😂

[@shuzzbot]

This was a great fight

[@RonnieOwens-kv4oe]

My orbital bone broke watching this...😮

[@Carson-pv4hr]

Rothwell said he had a torn bicep so had to keep it close and could only use 50% of his power but kept going 😮 50% imagine 100% 🤯 big Ben Rothwell is a force now in the bkfc he hits you flush your in trouble anyone in the bkfc

[@Mauvaiseodeur]

Seriously ?!!? 😮 It's crazy bro! Big Ben Always was an absolute SAVAGE !

[@UDD1990]

Brutal fight love it

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

Copeland is literally as freekin tough as they come! Great fight by both warriors💪😎👍

[@hellzxking]

Can we just talk about the Defense? So many of those massive shots effortlessly blocked/absorbed with their faces..... Animals....

[@michaelopsahl9996]

Dam way too goo BIG BEN HELL OF A MAN ....AND AWESOME YOUR FROM ...KENOSHA..WISC...HELL YES WAY TO GO BEN

[@salmonstone2358]

Thanks for throwing in the towel. I think you saved us all 😣😳. Tough guys indeed these two. Wow.

[@michaelweber9290]

Great job fellas

[@jsmitty2047]

BKFC is so much fun to watch...damn

[@five12man]

I can't believe they had exchanges like that!

[@GodsFirmament]

Banger!

[@kevenbeene4585]

One heck of a heavy weight fight till the 3rd. Copeland still stand makes him a heck of a man. Those body shots were brutal

[@Tufenkian777]

I know this matchup would never happen. I would love to see Lorenzo Hunt vs Ben Rothwell.

[@hondasarefaster5914]

Why would you want to see Hunt getting beat up..?

[@IansDrumsandBass]

​@@hondasarefaster5914Are there any fights with Ben fighting someone his own size?