Quentin Gaskins Floors Caracappa to End Their Newark Battle Early
Quentin Gaskins knocked out Phil Caracappa at BKFC 82 on October 4, 2025. Their contest at Prudential Center in Newark ended at 1:53 of the first round, giving Gaskins an immediate victory against an opponent with substantial MMA experience.
Three knockdowns decide the opening round
The promotion’s event statistics credit Gaskins with three knockdowns in the opening round. That repeated damage decided the fight before either corner could make an adjustment during a round break, and the judges were not needed to choose a winner.
Caracappa remained involved in active exchanges, but his own offense did not prevent Gaskins from producing the more consequential moments. The knockout result illustrates how a bare-knuckle contest can be settled by damaging connections even within a short period of otherwise busy action.
Gaskins joins a night of early finishes
The Newark card produced several similar early conclusions. Mike Trizano stopped JC Deleon in twenty seconds, and Jeff Lentz defeated Elijah Harris after the first round through medical intervention. Jimmie Rivera’s bout with Timmy Mason continued into the third before Rivera earned a TKO.
For Gaskins, the opening-round finish supplied a clear competitive result on a major event headed by Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens. Caracappa’s experience did not translate into a full-distance examination. Three knockdowns and a stoppage before the first two minutes had elapsed established Gaskins as the winner and gave the supporting card another emphatic finish.
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Quentin Gaskins, Phil Caracappa, BKFC, Bare-knuckle boxing
