On a packed weekend for fans of professional pugilism, the bare-knuckle clash of combat cultures between former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi and former UFC fighter Artem Lobov at Bare Knuckle FC 6 captured the imagination. And when Lobov defeated Malignaggi via unanimous decision after a typically bruising bare-knuckle encounter, social media was awash with fans and fighters paying tribute to the Ireland-based Russian who has been playfully dubbed “The GOAT” for his “any time, any place, anywhere” attitude on fighting.
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Video: Behind the scenes on ‘The Night Artem Beat Paulie’ – MMA Junkie