Jessica Borga Crushes Hannah Rankin with First-Round KO to Capture BKFC Featherweight Title

Jessica Borga made history emphatically at BKFC 72, becoming the inaugural women’s featherweight champion with a thunderous first-round knockout over Hannah Rankin. The bout, which took place on Saturday afternoon, ended in just 32 seconds, leaving no doubt about Borga’s dominance in the bare-knuckle ring.

Right from the opening bell, both fighters came out swinging with aggressive intent. While Rankin pressed forward, it was Borga who remained composed in the chaos. Slipping into the pocket, she began landing cleaner, heavier shots that quickly shifted the momentum in her favor.

The fight-ending moment came in a flash—Borga fired off a crushing right hand that caught Rankin flush and sent her crashing face-first to the canvas. The referee didn’t even consider a count, immediately waving off the bout as Rankin lay unconscious, sealing a brutal and decisive victory for Borga.

“I’m the one and only Jessica Borga, and I’m only getting more dangerous. I don’t care who you are; send me anybody,” Borga said after the win. “I’m here to stay, baby.”

With this performance, Borga improved her professional bare-knuckle record to 3-0, with every victory coming by way of knockout. Her power and precision have now firmly established her as one of the most dangerous women on the BKFC roster.

Borga now joins an elite company among the BKFC’s reigning women’s champions. Christine Ferea holds the flyweight crown, and Britain Hart remains at the top of the strawweight division after defending her title just one day prior with a win over Tai Emery.

As Borga basks in her championship moment, it’s clear that the BKFC women’s featherweight division now has a powerful new queen — and she’s eager for whatever challenge comes next.