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Gzim Selmani challenges Bobby Lashley to a bare-knuckle fight
Gzim Selmani has challenged Bobby Lashley to a bare-knuckle fight in BKFC, the promotion where fighters compete without boxing gloves.
Selmani and Lashley previously faced each other in professional wrestling, and both have also competed in mixed martial arts.
Selmani won his BKFC debut in March, recovering from a knockdown to finish his opponent in the second round.
He is due to return to the promotion in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 7.
Lashley has previously raised the possibility of fighting for BKFC, but Selmani thinks his former rival may not accept the challenge.
Selmani says Lashley knows his power, and the two also competed on the same Bellator card.
No fight between them has been announced, so the proposed matchup depends on Lashley agreeing to take it.
Gzim Selmani has called on former WWE rival Bobby Lashley to face him in a bare-knuckle fight.
Selmani said he would welcome Lashley to BKFC but doubts he would accept the challenge.
Selmani said Lashley knows his power and that they had shared a Bellator card.
Selmani is scheduled to return to BKFC in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 7.
Lashley has previously expressed interest in BKFC and competing in combat sports again.
- Who
- Gzim Selmani challenged former WWE rival Bobby Lashley.
- What
- Selmani wants to fight Lashley in bare-knuckle boxing, potentially at BKFC.
- When
- Selmani made the challenge in an interview published November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The proposed fight could be at BKFC; Selmani is scheduled to compete in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Why
- Selmani said the matchup would make a great fight and that many people would want to see it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Selmani ended his MMA run with a record of 4-2 after receiving a WWE trial offer.
Selmani and Lashley shared a Bellator card, according to Selmani.
Selmani was released from his WWE contract.
Selmani won his BKFC debut after recovering from a knockdown to finish in the second round.
Selmani is scheduled to return to BKFC in Glasgow, Scotland.
Bloody Elbow published Selmani’s challenge to Lashley.
- Challenger
- Gzim Selmani
- Proposed opponent
- Bobby Lashley
- Promotion
- BKFC
- Selmani’s BKFC debut
- Won in March, finishing in round two
- Upcoming event
- Glasgow, Scotland, on November 7
- Shared Bellator card
- The article says 2015; it later identifies Bellator 130 as 2014
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What people are saying
Maybe Bobby Lashley
That’s someone who I would really want to fight as well in bare-knuckle. I think it would make a great fight. A lot of people would want to see it but he’s at an age right now that I think he’s just taking his opportunities.
He knows my power, man, so I don’t think he’d accept the fight. He’s smarter than that.
But hey, if he has the b—- to come over, I’m very happy to welcome him in the ring.