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Rob Emerson, TUF 5 legend, ‘chasing glory’ in Bare Knuckle FC 95 debut

Mixed Martial Arts pioneer Rob Emerson is fighting for everything in his upcoming Bare Knuckle 95 debut against Mike Medrano.

By Curtis Calhoun · BJ Penn

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 3:15 PM

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Rob Emerson will make his Bare Knuckle FC debut against Mike Medrano at BKFC 95 on Saturday.
The 45-year-old TUF 5 veteran stated he is still fighting to chase glory and weed out phonies.
Emerson previously scored a first-round knockout over Charles Bennett in bare-knuckle fighting at Gamebred FC 2.

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MMA veteran and The Ultimate Fighter 5 alumnus Rob Emerson is set to make his promotional debut with Bare Knuckle FC at BKFC 95 on Saturday. The 45-year-old fighter will face Mike Medrano in the ring, marking his latest return to combat sports.

Speaking on BetOnline's The Fight Guys podcast, Emerson stated that he continues competing to chase glory and expose fake tough guys in fighting. The bout marks his return to bare-knuckle competition five years after knocking out Charles Bennett at Gamebred FC 2.

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