Michael Gordon John Terrill (born 17 June 1983) is an English kickboxer and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the

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. As of February 15, 2025, he is tied at #2 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. As a kickboxer, he has fought in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship.

Kickboxing career

In June 2014, Terrill participated in the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2014 cruiserweight tournament. In the semi-finals he defeated Patrick van Rees by unanimous decision, but in the finals he lost to Moisés Baute by TKO.

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Knuckle

Terrill faced ‘cowboys’ Michael Quinn McDonaugh in a cruiserweight world title on September 24, 2016 in Newcastle, Terrill won the bout via unanimous decision becoming World Knuckle cruiserweight championship

BKB

In his BKB debut, Terrill faced

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at 2017 BKB 3 on December 17, 2016 Hartlepool. He won the bout via first-round knockout. Terrill then faced Danny Batchelder on January 14, 2017 at Coventry. He won the bout by third-round technical knockout

Heavyweight champion

Terrill then faced John Lewis on April 22, 2017 at Birmingham for the BKB World Heavyweight title. He won the bout by second-round knockout becoming BKB Heavyweight champion. Terrill defended his Heavyweight title against Hari Miles on September 9, 2017 at Liverpool. Terrill won via third-round Technical knockout, defending his BKB Heavyweight world title Terrill then defended his Heavyweight title against Josh Burns on January 13, 2018 at London. Terrill won via fourth-round technical knockout, defending his BKB Heavyweight world title.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

In his BKFC debut, Terrill faced

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at BKFC 19 on July 23, 2021. He lost the bout via third-round knockout. Terrill then faced Sam Shewmaker on August 20, 2022, at BKFC 27: London. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout. In the heavyweight title eliminator match, Terrill faced Steve Banks on 26 November 2022, at the main event of BKFC Fight Night: Newcastle. He won the bout by second-round TKO via doctor stoppage.

Heavyweight champion

Terrill faced Arnold Adams in a rematch for the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56. He won the bout by fourth-round knockout, thus winning the title. This fight earned him the ''Knockout of the Night'' award. Terrill defended his championship against BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion and BKFC Light heavyweight World Champion

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at BKFC Knucklemania IV in Los Angeles on April 27, 2024. Terrill won the bout by technical knockout after knocking Hunt down with an uppercut which led Hunt to fall and injure his elbow. Terrill faced

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on January 25, 2025 at BKFC Knucklemania V. Terrill lost the championship by knockout in the first round.

Personal life

Terrill lives in

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, England is married to Karmen Terrill and is a father of three children.

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

** BKFC Heavyweight World Champion (One time) ***One successful defense ** Knockout of the Night (One time) vs.

*Bare Knuckle Boxing **BKB World Heavyweight Championship (One time) ***Two successful defenses *Knuckle Promotion **Knuckle Promotion World Cruiserweight Championship (One time)

Bare knuckle record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Terrill, Mick 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside English male kickboxers English bare-knuckle boxers 21st-century English sportsmen SUPERKOMBAT kickboxers