Britain Hart
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| Britain Hart | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1990 Layton, Utah |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Bare-knuckle boxing record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
Britain Hart (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional boxer and bare-knuckle boxer. She currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) where she is the current and inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Champion. As a boxer, she competed in the featherweight division.
Hart boxed professionally between 2016 and 2020. Throughout her career, she amassed a record of 4–4–3.[1] Hart fought Alycia Baumgardner, who made her professional debut on March 4, 2017. She lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[2]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
In her bare-knuckle boxing debut, Hart faced Bec Rawlings for the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship at BKFC 2 on August 25, 2018. She lost the fight by split decision.[3]
Hart then faced Christine Ferea at BKFC 5 on April 6, 2019.[4] She lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round.[5]
Hart faced Randine Eckholm at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. She won her first bout via fourth-round technical knockout.[6]
Hart faced Paige VanZant who made her debut for the promotion on February 5, 2021, in the main event of BKFC Knucklemania in Tampa, Florida. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 19.[8] She won the bout via third-round TKO.[9]
Hart faced Pearl Gonzalez at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021.[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[11][12] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[13]
Challenging for the Flyweight Championship
On February 19, 2022, Hart faced Christine Ferea in a rematch, this time for the inaugural BKFC women's flyweight title at BKFC KnuckleMania 2. She lost the bout by unanimous decision.[14]
Hart was then scheduled to face Bec Rawlings on May 13, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night 8, but the bout was cancelled due to Hart having a medical emergency.[15] The bout was then rescheduled to take place at BKFC 26 on June 24, 2022.[16] Hart won the bout via unanimous decision.[17]
BKFC Women's Strawweight Champion
Hart faced Charisa Sigala for the inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship at BKFC 29 on September 10, 2022. She won the bout via unanimous decision, thus becoming the inaugural strawweight champion.[18][19]
In her first title defense, Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023.[20] She won the bout by unanimous decision.[21]
Hart faced Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 30, 2023. She defended her title via unanimous decision.[22]
Hart defended her title against Taylor Starling on August 3, 2024, at BKFC 63.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]
Hart defended her title against Tai Emery on April 4, 2025, at BKFC 71 Dubai: Day 1.[25][26] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]
Personal life
Hart was married to the former BKFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Joey Beltran.[28]
Championships and accomplishments
Bare-knuckle boxing
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship (one time, current; inaugural)
- Four successful defenses
- BKFC Female Fighter of the Year 2022
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Pearl Gonzalez[13]
- BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship (one time, current; inaugural)
Bare knuckle boxing record
| 13 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–3 | Tai Emery | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 71 Dubai: Day 1 | April 4, 2025 | 5 | 2:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 | Taylor Starling | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 63 | August 3, 2024 | 5 | 2:00 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 | Melanie Shah | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 51 | September 30, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Salem, Virginia, United States | Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–3 | Jenny Clausius | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 39 | March 24, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–3 | Charisa Sigala | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 29 | September 10, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Won the inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–3 | Bec Rawlings | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 26 | June 24, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Christine Ferea | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC KnuckleMania 2 | February 19, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | For the inaugural BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–2 | Pearl Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 22 | November 12, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 3–2 | Jenny Clausius | TKO (referee stoppage) | BKFC 19 | July 23, 2021 | 3 | 1:55 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Paige VanZant | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC Knucklemania | February 5, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | Randine Eckholm | TKO (punches) | BKFC 14 | November 13, 2020 | 4 | 1:21 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Christine Ferea | TKO (doctor stoppage) | BKFC 5 | April 6, 2019 | 2 | 1:09 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | For the vacant Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Bec Rawlings | Decision (split) | BKFC 2 | August 25, 2018 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship. |
