BKFC’s Bryan “Cash Cow” Duran Joins The Brandon Mason Show Tuesday With Featherweight Title Picture Heating Up

MIAMI — One week after The Brandon Mason Show sat down with BKFC’s undefeated No. 1-ranked featherweight contender Edgard Plazaola, the fighter directly behind him is walking into the same Brickell studio.

Bryan “Cash Cow” Duran will join Brandon Mason in person on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a conversation built around one of bare-knuckle fighting’s most active championship pictures. BKFC’s official rankings, verified before publication, list undefeated champion “King” Kai Stewart at the top, Plazaola at No. 1 and Duran at No. 2.

That order gives the appearance a sharper edge than a standard guest announcement. Mason has moved from interviewing the first contender to preparing for the second in consecutive weeks. Both men have unfinished business connected to Stewart, but they arrive with different résumés, different arguments and different questions to answer.

Duran should expect those questions to be direct.

Duran wants Kai Stewart again

Duran has already stood across from Stewart with the BKFC featherweight championship at stake. At BKFC 62 in Hollywood, Florida, on June 21, 2024, Stewart defeated the previously unbeaten Duran by unanimous decision. BKFC’s official event report records the result as Stewart’s second successful title defense and Duran’s first loss in the Squared Circle.

It remains Duran’s only BKFC defeat.

The Cuban-born contender has since fought his way back toward the front of the line. Most recently, he defeated veteran Charles “Felony” Bennett by unanimous decision at BKFC 93 in Hollywood on September 11. BKFC’s event page identifies Duran–Bennett as the featherweight co-main event, while Duran’s official fighter profile now displays a 9-1-1 record.

After the victory, Duran left little uncertainty about his preferred next assignment. In a post-fight statement reported by BoxingTalk, he said: “Don’t bother me no more unless it’s Kai. Don’t call me no more unless it’s for Kai. Or a million dollars. That’s all I want; I want nothing else.”

The statement establishes Duran’s target. It does not establish a booked rematch. BKFC has not been presented here as having announced Stewart–Duran II, and Stewart has not been presented as having accepted another fight with him.

Plazaola makes the conversation more interesting

The timing creates a rare editorial sequence for an independent show. Plazaola completed his in-studio conversation with Mason on September 22. Duran follows seven days later. The Plazaola guest announcement documented an undefeated 6-0 contender publicly pursuing Stewart; now Duran arrives after beating Bennett and publicly demanding the champion again.

No unapproved Plazaola comments are being attributed in advance. His completed interview and approved clips can inform Tuesday’s conversation when released, but the verified competitive position is already enough to frame the stakes: Plazaola holds the No. 1 ranking and Duran sits directly behind him at No. 2.

That leaves several legitimate questions. Does Duran believe his experience against Stewart should place him ahead of Plazaola in the title picture? Does he believe Plazaola deserves the next championship opportunity? Would Duran fight Plazaola if BKFC required it before granting another shot at Stewart?

Those are not claims about what Duran thinks. They are the questions waiting for him in Brickell.

Tough questions are coming

Mason’s interview will have room to examine the loss as closely as the comeback. What did Duran learn across five rounds with Stewart? What would have to change in a rematch? Why has he remained so adamant that the champion is the opponent he wants?

There is also the rankings question. Duran has earned his current place through activity and results, but the official order still puts Plazaola between him and the champion. A serious conversation cannot ignore that fact or reduce the division to promotional slogans.

The aim is not to choose a side. It is to give the No. 2 contender enough time to make his case—and then test that case against the record, the rankings and the other fighters occupying the same title picture.

Who is Bryan Duran?

BKFC’s official profile identifies Duran as an active Cuban-born featherweight with a southpaw style, a 70-inch reach and a 9-1-1 record. The profile lists his official nickname as “El Gallo,” a name tied to his childhood and fighting identity.

“Cash Cow” is frequently attached to Duran in combat-sports coverage and is central to the artwork for this appearance. It is not being represented here as the only nickname on his official BKFC listing. Both identities travel with a fighter who built his early BKFC reputation through pressure and stoppages before becoming a title challenger.

That history makes the September 29 interview about more than a callout. Duran can speak to growing up Cuban-born, building a career in South Florida, rebounding from the first loss of his BKFC run and continuing to compete in a division led by an unbeaten champion.

A developing BKFC story in Brickell

The sequence reflects the continued expansion of The Brandon Mason Show’s featured-guest format. The show operates from a dedicated Brickell, Miami studio and is increasing its schedule of in-person conversations with athletes and personalities.

Plazaola’s interview was completed. Duran is confirmed for the following Tuesday. Additional conversations are being developed. That is measurable momentum without the need for unsupported audience claims.

It also positions the show inside a developing BKFC story:

• Champion: “King” Kai Stewart
• No. 1 contender: Edgard Plazaola
• No. 2 contender: Bryan Duran

The show is not endorsing one fighter’s claim over another. Mason’s role is to ask direct questions, challenge easy answers and let each athlete explain his position. No Kai Stewart appearance is being announced.

Full interview on YouTube, moments across every platform

Following Duran’s appearance, the full horizontal interview is planned for The Brandon Mason Show’s YouTube channel. The strongest exchanges and individual moments will be released throughout the following days on Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook and the show’s other social channels.

No specific livestream time is being advertised. Viewers can follow the Newsroom and Who’s Coming Next schedule for updates.

Last Tuesday, the No. 1 contender sat across from Brandon Mason. This Tuesday, the No. 2 contender takes the chair. When Bryan Duran enters the Brickell studio on September 29, the championship, the rematch he wants and the undefeated contender ranked ahead of him will all be on the table.