4 title fights will spotlight BKFC 18 in June together with the return of heavyweight champion Joey Beltran in addition to a number of ex-UFC fighters in motion together with Thiago Alves, Hector Lombard and Joe Riggs.
The occasion will happen in Miami with a date and site for the cardboard to be introduced within the coming days.
On the prime of the cardboard, Beltran will defend his BKFC heavyweight title towards Sam Shewmaker, who comes into the combat following a win over Bobo O’Bannon in his most up-to-date look within the ring. Shewmaker is Four-1-1 total in bare-knuckle competitors and he’s been a part of the promotion because it first launched in 2018.
As for Beltran, he’ll be seeking to lengthen his four-fight unbeaten run, which incorporates wins over UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman and Marcel Stamps in his two most up-to-date performances.
The BKFC middleweight title will even go up for grabs with UFC veterans Hector Lombard and Joe Riggs sq. off in June. Lombard is at present 2-Zero underneath the BKFC banner together with a knockout over former Final Fighter winner Kendall Grove in his final combat.
Riggs can also be undefeated in bare-knuckle competitors with a Three-Zero-1 document together with a win over UFC veteran Brok Weaver.
Former UFC title challenger Thiago Alves will look to construct on his BKFC debut when he faces knockout sensation Uly Diaz for the welterweight championship. Alves was profitable in a back-and-forth battle in his first look in BKFC however he’ll face a stiff check in June whereas going through off with Diaz, who’s seeking to capitalize on his viral three-second knockout from 2020.
Lastly, BKFC 155-pound champion Luis Palomino will search for the primary protection of his title when he faces off with British slugger Tyler Goodjohn. Palomino has been good in his bare-knuckle preventing profession with a Three-Zero document together with a shocking knockout over UFC veteran Jim Alers in his final outing.
As for Goodjohn, he’ll look to construct on his profitable BKFC debut when he earned a unanimous resolution over Charles “Felony” Bennett this previous December.
Extra fights will likely be added to the BKFC 18 card within the coming days together with affirmation of the date and site for the occasion in June.