LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) to Stream BKFC Ice Wars 3: Bare Knuckle Brawls LIVE from Amerant Bank Arena to Fans in Over 200 Countries
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LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) has announced its partnership with BKFC Ice Wars to stream "BKFC Ice Wars 3: Bare Knuckle Brawls" globally on October 10, 2025. The event will be broadcast live from Amerant Bank Arena in Florida at 7:00 p.m. ET.
This groundbreaking event marks the first-ever legally sanctioned bare-knuckle fights on real ice worldwide and features 10 bouts, including the main event between Nick "Gorgeous" Laporte and Sébastien Lafferière. The event will also showcase the first-ever BKFC Ice Wars female bout between Christina "The Tiger" Barry and Valerie Ruley.
The live stream will be available to fans in over 200 countries through LiveOne.Come/IceWars, representing a significant expansion in combat sports entertainment.
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- Global distribution reach to over 200 countries
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, today announced its continued partnership with BKFC Ice Wars to present, “BKFC Ice Wars 3: Bare Knuckle Brawls”.
This one-of-a-kind spectacle of bare-knuckle hockey fights on ice will include 10 heavy-hitting bouts and be streamed live from Amerant Bank Arena, home of the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, on October 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT at LiveOne.Come/IceWars. This will be the first ever BKFC Ice Wars event held in the state of Florida and marks the first time legally sanctioned combatants will fight bare-knuckle on real ice anywhere in the world.
The stacked card features:
- Main Event: Canadian Hockey Veteran and star of the hit television show “Shoresy” Nick “Gorgeous” Laporte returns after a crushing first-round KO in his first BKFC Ice Wars fight — he faces Nordik Fight Club’s Sébastien Lafferière in a heavyweight showdown.
- Co-Main Event: Former UFC star Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa steps onto the ice against Canadian brawler Reid “The Spaz” Krasowski.
- History will be made with the first-ever BKFC ICE WARS female bout: Canadian Christina “The Tiger” Barry faces American bruiser Valerie Ruley.
Rob Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveOne, commented, “LiveOne is proud to bring BKFC Ice Wars 3 to a global stage. This event isn’t just a fight card–it’s a cultural moment and something totally unique that audiences haven’t seen before. From the first women’s bare-knuckle bout on ice to bare-knuckle ice fighting period, Ice Wars continues to push the boundaries of combat sports, and LiveOne is excited to capture every second of the action for fans worldwide.”
Ian Heinisch, President of BKFC Ice Wars, added, “BKFC Ice Wars has grown from an ambitious idea into a global phenomenon, and BKFC Ice Wars 3 marks another huge milestone for us. Partnering with LiveOne allows us to showcase our athletes’ intensity, skill, and heart in front of millions of fans around the globe. South Florida is going to witness history—and we can’t wait for the world to watch with them.”
About BKFC Ice Wars
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), the world's fastest growing combat sports promotion, recently partnered with Ice Wars, an innovative combat sport that pits fighters from around the world against each other on a sheet of ice. This first-of-its-kind sport brings together two fiercely competitive disciplines – Combat Sports and Ice Hockey – to form BKFC Ice Wars, a thrilling new combat sports promotion that combines the best of both worlds. It's hockey fights, without the hockey. For more information, visit https://bkfciw.com/, iwifights.com and follow Ice Wars on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok.
About LiveOne
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. LiveOne's subsidiaries include Slacker, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, CPS, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify, and Splitmind. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR's OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.
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