Watch: Jade Masson-Wong Cracks a Whip on Crystal Pittman’s Backside at BKFC KnuckleMania 6 Weigh-Ins
Jade Masson-Wong and Crystal Pittman have managed to turn a routine BKFC weigh-in into instant viral fodder after Masson-Wong pulled out a whip and gave Pittman a smack on the backside during their faceoff. The moment, taken from their official pre-fight ceremonies, set the tone for a rematch that BKFC is clearly happy to sell as equal parts grudge match and spectacle.
Jade Masson-Wong Whips Crystal Pittman
The clip comes from the ceremonial weigh-ins for BKFC KnuckleMania 6, where Masson-Wong and Pittman squared off ahead of their women’s bout on February 7, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On the scales, Masson-Wong came in at 129.8 pounds, while Pittman registered 128 pounds, making their contracted limit official and clearing the way for fight night. After the traditional staredown, Masson-Wong produced a whip as a prop and cracked it playfully across Pittman’s backside, drawing a loud reaction from the crowd and a smirk from her opponent rather than any push or brawl.
Their matchup sits on a loaded KnuckleMania 6 card headlined by BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell defending his title against former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski, with Lorenzo Hunt moving up to face Yoel Romero in the co-main event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The event is being promoted as the biggest BKFC show to date, with free prelims streaming on BKFC’s platforms at 7 p.m. ET and the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET. Masson-Wong vs. Pittman is one of the featured fights on that main lineup, alongside names like Mike Richman vs. Joe Elmore and Patrick Brady vs. Bear Hill.
This is a rematch years in the making. Masson-Wong and Pittman first met back in 2021 under the BKFC banner, when both were early in their bare-knuckle careers. Since then, Masson-Wong has built herself into a key name for the promotion, scoring a signature upset of Taylor Starling at BKFC 43 and then headlining a card in Canada, where she fights out of Tristar Quebec after an MMA run that included a 3–2 professional record.
BKFC’s own profile notes her pressure-heavy, cut-inducing style, describing her as the kind of fighter who accumulates damage on opponents over rounds rather than relying on single-shot finishes.
Pittman, who fights under the nickname “The Rugged Beauty,” has stayed active in the BKFC women’s bantamweight ranks, picking up multiple fights after their first meeting and working on her movement and speed. In recent interviews, Masson-Wong has credited Pittman with clear improvements, pointing to her footwork and feints and acknowledging that this version is far more seasoned than the one she faced in 2021. Still, the Canadian has been blunt about her intentions for KnuckleMania 6, openly targeting a first-round finish while training for the possibility of a longer, more grinding fight if Pittman refuses to fold early.
With the whip spot already circulating on social media and older clips of their first fiery faceoff being shared again, BKFC has stumbled into exactly the kind of pre-fight storyline it likes. Between the history, the title-fight-topped card, and a weigh-in that looked more like a staged skit than a tense standoff, Masson-Wong vs. Pittman arrives at KnuckleMania 6 with more eyes on it than most non-title fights on the bill.
