Knuckle Down Episode 1: Kaleb Harris
Hello and welcome to a new series on All Things Combat named “Knuckle Down” where I interview bare-knuckle fighters and on our very first edition, we have none other than the man that won the best knockout of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 2019 when he defeated Jonathan Vistinte by a vicious right hand, Kaleb Harris! How are you doing, Kaleb?
Kaleb: I'm doing great just getting ready to start work.
Josh: I don’t mean to distract you so I’ll try my best to keep it relatively short. How does it feel to win the best knockout of the year in a promotion that feels like every fight ends by devastating knockout?
Kaleb: Man it's awesome. I’ve been fighting for 8 years and that was my first ever knockout. Looking forward to doing again this year.
Kaleb: I'm doing great just getting ready to start work.
Josh: I don’t mean to distract you so I’ll try my best to keep it relatively short. How does it feel to win the best knockout of the year in a promotion that feels like every fight ends by devastating knockout?
Kaleb: Man it's awesome. I’ve been fighting for 8 years and that was my first ever knockout. Looking forward to doing again this year.
Josh: And you’re wanting to get on the Miami card? Would I be right in saying that?
Kaleb: No sir haha I am on the Miami card. Just waiting on contract right now.
Josh: Could you give us a hint about your opponent or have you been told to stay on the lowdown?
Kaleb: I can't disclose his name yet. Not until contract are signed,but I will say this, it will be the highest level fight of my career and I'm excited because I know he and I are gonna put on a war!
Josh: That’s sounds very exciting! Your knockout of the year against Vistinte has over one million views on YouTube. How do you feel about that?
Kaleb: Man I'm blown away I have people from other countries messaging me talking about it.
Josh: It was brutal too far!
Kaleb: No sir haha I am on the Miami card. Just waiting on contract right now.
Josh: Could you give us a hint about your opponent or have you been told to stay on the lowdown?
Kaleb: I can't disclose his name yet. Not until contract are signed,but I will say this, it will be the highest level fight of my career and I'm excited because I know he and I are gonna put on a war!
Josh: That’s sounds very exciting! Your knockout of the year against Vistinte has over one million views on YouTube. How do you feel about that?
Kaleb: Man I'm blown away I have people from other countries messaging me talking about it.
Josh: It was brutal too far!
Josh: It’s been almost a year since we’ve seen you in the cage, is a return to MMA in your plans or is it something that you can’t see happening?
Kaleb: Man who knows? I'm a fighter so I live to fight, right now the path I'm walking with Bareknuckle is paying me great and getting my name known maybe later on it crosses back with the right opportunity.
Kaleb: Man who knows? I'm a fighter so I live to fight, right now the path I'm walking with Bareknuckle is paying me great and getting my name known maybe later on it crosses back with the right opportunity.
Josh: And talking about bare knuckle fighting, I’m really interested in how you got started with BKFC and what made you interested in participating?
Kaleb: Haha I watched BKFC 2 and 3 and I thought it looked fun. I'm always looking to push my limits. I contacted Ricky Durhan found out how much they were paying and said where do I sign ? Side not it was my first time ever getting hit bare knuckle lol.
Josh: Wow, personally it doesn’t look fun to me haha. Every time I watch Bareknuckle fighting, I’m always fascinated by how you guys train. What’s your training method? How do you train for such a unique sport?
Kaleb: Lots of accuracy and high pace training my teammates still do MMA so I still train it as well the grappling and wrestling still helps with my strength and cardio.
Josh: Yeah I’d imagine you need a lot of cardio for a sport like that. Do you have a dream opponent you want to fight in BKFC?
Kaleb: Not really I mean there are some former UFC guys in my division I would love to fight at some point. I just want whoever thinks they’re better than me so I can go prove them wrong haha.
Josh: And my final question for you Kaleb, is what’s your goal for 2020?
Kaleb: My goal for 2020 is to fight and beat the best there is and become the face of Bare Knuckle.
Josh: Well I wish you luck in achieving your goals, thank you for being on the first ever edition of ‘Knuckle Down’! It’s been a pleasure talking to you! Hopefully, I can have you on again one day!
Kaleb: Yes sir, would be glad to!
Kaleb: Haha I watched BKFC 2 and 3 and I thought it looked fun. I'm always looking to push my limits. I contacted Ricky Durhan found out how much they were paying and said where do I sign ? Side not it was my first time ever getting hit bare knuckle lol.
Josh: Wow, personally it doesn’t look fun to me haha. Every time I watch Bareknuckle fighting, I’m always fascinated by how you guys train. What’s your training method? How do you train for such a unique sport?
Kaleb: Lots of accuracy and high pace training my teammates still do MMA so I still train it as well the grappling and wrestling still helps with my strength and cardio.
Josh: Yeah I’d imagine you need a lot of cardio for a sport like that. Do you have a dream opponent you want to fight in BKFC?
Kaleb: Not really I mean there are some former UFC guys in my division I would love to fight at some point. I just want whoever thinks they’re better than me so I can go prove them wrong haha.
Josh: And my final question for you Kaleb, is what’s your goal for 2020?
Kaleb: My goal for 2020 is to fight and beat the best there is and become the face of Bare Knuckle.
Josh: Well I wish you luck in achieving your goals, thank you for being on the first ever edition of ‘Knuckle Down’! It’s been a pleasure talking to you! Hopefully, I can have you on again one day!
Kaleb: Yes sir, would be glad to!
