BKFC heavyweight Gzim Selmani told Bloody Elbow he wants to fight former WWE rival Bobby Lashley in bare-knuckle but expects Lashley to turn it down.
What we know
- Selmani told Bloody Elbow that Lashley is the WWE name he would most want to fight in bare-knuckle boxing.
- Selmani says he doubts Lashley would accept because 'he knows my power'.
- No fight between Selmani and Lashley is booked.
- Selmani returns to BKFC in Glasgow on Nov. 7 after winning his BKFC debut in March.
Gzim Selmani, who wrestled in WWE as 'Rezar', says Bobby Lashley is the pro wrestler he would most like to face in a bare-knuckle ring. He made the comments in an interview with Bloody Elbow.
Selmani said a fight would be great and that many fans would want to see it, but he does not expect Lashley to accept. "He knows my power, man, so I don't think he'd accept the fight," he said, adding that Lashley is welcome in the ring if he wants it. Selmani said the two shared a Bellator card in 2015.
Lashley has previously said he has interest in BKFC and last year said he may still have one left in the tank, but no bout has been proposed or booked. Selmani is set to fight at BKFC in Glasgow on Nov. 7 after winning his BKFC debut in March.
Selmani said a fight would be great and that many fans would want to see it, but he does not expect Lashley to accept. "He knows my power, man, so I don't think he'd accept the fight," he said, adding that Lashley is welcome in the ring if he wants it. Selmani said the two shared a Bellator card in 2015.
Lashley has previously said he has interest in BKFC and last year said he may still have one left in the tank, but no bout has been proposed or booked. Selmani is set to fight at BKFC in Glasgow on Nov. 7 after winning his BKFC debut in March.
- Summary
- BKFC heavyweight Gzim Selmani told Bloody Elbow he wants to fight former WWE rival Bobby Lashley in bare-knuckle but expects Lashley to turn it down.
- Key points (one per line)
- Selmani named Lashley as the wrestler he would most like to fight in bare-knuckle boxing.
He said Lashley 'knows my power' and is 'smarter' than to accept.
Selmani returns to BKFC in Glasgow on Nov. 7; Lashley has teased BKFC before but nothing is booked.
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- Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/11/02/bkfc-star-calls-out-ex-wwe-rival-bobby-lashley-for-bare-knuckle-boxing-clash-he-knows-my-power/
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