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Photos: Best of BKFC 18

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:03:07 +0000

Check out photos from BKFC 18 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. (Photos by Phil Lambert–BKFC)

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BKFC 18 results: Pearl Gonzalez dominates Charisa Sigala in debut decision victory

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:49:43 +0000

UFC and Invicta veteran Pearl Gonzalez made her bareknuckle debut on Saturday evening against Charisa Sigala , and looked fantastic. BKFC 18 took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., airing on FITE TV. Time for the #BKFC debut for @PearlGonzalez . She faces @bkfcsweetheart See #BKFC18 right now on #FITE : https://t.co/ZHjUl2Df79 pic.twitter.com/DgvPX5UhiT — FITE (@FiteTV) June 27, 2021 Gonzalez (1-0 BKFC) took control of the action from the onset by letting her hands fly early and often. Working behind a left jab, she put together frequent combinations throughout the opening round, all but shutting down any effective offense from Sigala (0-2 BKFC). The second round was similar to the first, with Gonzalez throwing and landing frequent punches as Sigala tried to find a way to close the distance.

BKFC 18 results: Thiago Alves claims middleweight title with comeback TKO of Ulysses Diaz

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:39:31 +0000

Former UFC title challenger Thiago Alves claimed gold in BKFC on Saturday. In a bout between two incoming undefeated bareknuckle fighters, Alves (2-0 BKFC) pulled off an incredible comeback against Ulysses Diaz in the second of four title fights on Saturday evening. BKFC 18 took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., airing on FITE TV. The two men traded hard strikes throughout the first round, but Diaz (2-1 BKFC) had the upper hand at the conclusion of the opening frame. With blood flowing from both fighters in the second round, Diaz dropped Alves with a clean right hand with just over a minute remaining. Alves would get back to his feet and almost immediately began trading punches again.

BKFC 18 results: Thiago Alves claims middleweight title with comeback TKO of Ulysses Diaz – MMA Junkie

BKFC 18 video: Hector Lombard swings on Lorenzo Hunt after defeating Joe Riggs for cruiserweight title

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:39:29 +0000

The co-main event of BKFC 18 saw two veterans of MMA mix it up in what proved to be a wild contest filled with controversy during and after the fight. Former Bellator champion and UFC competitor Hector Lombard took on Joe Riggs in the third of four title fights on Saturday night. The fight itself ended in a controversial fashion as Lombard (3-0 BKFC) held on to Riggs’ (2-1-1 BKFC) shorts while landing a clean punch to the eye. As a result, Riggs could not continue because he said he could only see out of one eye, crowning Lombard the cruiserweight champion by doctor’s stoppage.

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BKFC 18 results: Joey Beltran pressures, outpoints Sam Shewmaker to retain heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:39:28 +0000

Entering Saturday with identical records under the promotion’s banner, Joey Beltran put his heavyweight title on the line against Sam Shewmaker in the main event of BKFC 18. The event took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., airing on FITE TV. Shewmaker (4-2-1 BKFC) started the first round strong, working behind a sharp left-hand jab. Beltran (5-1-1 BKFC) was bloodied from one of the southpaw strikes, but finished the round strong with a few combinations of his own. The second round started off with a few heated exchanges, as Beltran looked to turn up the pressure.

BKFC 18 results: Joey Beltran pressures, outpoints Sam Shewmaker to retain heavyweight title – MMA Junkie

BKFC 18 results: Pearl Gonzalez dominates Charis Sigala in debut decision victory

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:27:47 +0000

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BKFC 18 live and official results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:40:53 +0000

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns on Saturday evening with an exciting lineup of fights featuring a host of former MMA competitors. The event takes place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and began at 8:30 p.m. ET on FITE TV. The main event of the evening features BKFC heavyweight champion Joey Beltran (4-1-1 BKFC) looking to record his second title defense as he faces squares up against Sam Shewmaker (4-1-1 BKFC).

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BKFC 18 live and official results (9 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:13:16 +0000

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns on Saturday evening with an exciting lineup of fights featuring a host of former MMA competitors. The event begins at 9 p.m. ET on FITE TV. The main event of the evening features BKFC heavyweight champion Joey Beltran (4-1-1 BKFC) looking to record his second title defense as he faces squares up against Sam Shewmaker (4-1-1 BKFC).

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Could bare-knuckle boxing actually be beneficial for MMA fighters to extend their careers?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:16:49 +0000

This weekend’s BKFC 18 event features a hefty roster of MMA veterans in featured roles, and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president David Feldman believes we’re likely to see more crossover moving forward. At Saturday’s event, veteran names such as Joey Beltran, Luis Palomino, Hector Lombard, Joe Riggs, Thiago Alves and Pearl Gonzalez all play prominent roles on the night’s main card, which streams live on the BKTV app and Bareknuckle.tv . Feldman said the company didn’t intend to book a card so full of cagefighting veterans, but the card sure lines up to be a rather MMA-fan-friendly event. “Like, we didn’t say, ‘Let’s do it that way,’” Feldman told MMA Junkie. “We started putting matches together, and it just kind of fell into place that way. They all kind of really, really make sense here.

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Could bare-knuckle boxing actually be beneficial for MMA fighters to extend their professional fighting careers?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:14:58 +0000