Jessica Eye’s Bare-Knuckle Debut Result Becomes a No Contest
Jessica Eye and Mariya Agapova completed five rounds at BKFC 76 in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 21, 2025. Eye initially won a unanimous decision, but the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation subsequently changed the result to a no contest.
Two UFC veterans complete five rounds
The bout took place at Dickies Arena and marked Eye’s entry into bare-knuckle boxing after a UFC career that had included a flyweight championship challenge. Agapova also brought UFC experience, making the pairing a recognizable crossover matchup on the Texas card.
The initial decision was reported as Eye’s first combat-sports victory in several years. Later reporting by MMA Junkie, based on a regulatory order, established that the commission had overturned the outcome after a positive test for a prohibited substance.
The regulatory order changes the final record
The order described in that reporting did not identify the substance. Eye was also fined two hundred fifty dollars, while further details about the test were not provided in the public account. The final record therefore carries a no contest rather than retaining the original decision victory.
The five-round action and the later administrative ruling belong to separate stages of the same contest’s history. Eye and Agapova reached the final bell in June, but the governing authority’s subsequent decision changed the result attached to that appearance. That amended outcome is the relevant record when assessing either fighter’s bare-knuckle career.
Sources
- sports.yahoo.com: jessica eye bkfc debut win 185022685.html
- Tapology – BKFC 76 Fight Card
- bkfc.com: bkfc fort worth
Article Tags
Jessica Eye, Mariya Agapova, BKFC, Bare-knuckle boxing
