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Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC 50 in Denver.
Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC 50, which took place at 1st Bank Center in Denver, and featured a cruiserweight title fight between champ [autotag]Lorenzo Hunt[/autotag] and UFC veteran [autotag]Chris Camozzi[/autotag]. (Photos courtesy of Phil Lambert, BKFC)
Two-division champion Lorenzo Hunt emerged victorious against UFC veteran Chris Camozzi in the main event of BKFC 50 in Denver.
[autotag]Lorenzo Hunt[/autotag] continues his reign over two divisions in BKFC after defeating UFC veteran Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50.
In the main event at 1st Bank Center in Denver, Hunt (10-1 BKFC) put his cruiserweight title on the line against Camozzi (2-1 BKFC). The crowd wasn’t pleased with every moment of the fight, but when they traded, the two main eventers looked for knockout blows. After five rounds, Hunt was declared the winner by split decision as the judges issued scores of 48-47, 47-48 and 49-46.
The majority of the first was spent hand-fighting and finding the range. Hunt exploded with a hard right hand that got the action heated up, as Camozzi charged forward. In the clinch, a few short punches connected for Camozzi, but Hunt didn’t appear to be bothered.
The Denver crowd showed their displeasure with the lack of output in the second. Much like the opening round, most of the frame saw neither fighter commit to a punch. However, in the closing seconds, action heated up, led by Hunt who swung wild hooks until the bell.
Camozzi was able to get a hold of Hunt in the third, and they wrestled for position. After being separated by referee Dan Miragliotta, they went right back into the clinch, but this time they worked dirty boxing, exchanging a number of punches in close range. Hunt closed out the round with another combination to cap off the most intense round of the fight.
In Round 4, Camozzi stalked forward initially, but didn’t find room to land anything of significance while Hunt picked his spots to dart forward with looping punches. A few boos could be heard as the pace slowed from the previous round.
Hunt put the pressure on Camozzi early in the final round, but Miragliotta was busy breaking up clinches that stalled. Camozzi landed a hard right hand for the best punch of the round. Hunt appeared hurt, but he still came forward looking to land more until time expired.
The announcement of a split decision was made, and it was revealed Hunt earned two scorecards in his favor. He successfully defended his cruiserweight title (205 pounds) while also the champion of the BKFC light heavyweight division (185 pounds).
“Chris Camozzi actually has the career that I wanted,” Hunt said during his post-fight interview. “I was passed up by the UFC, I was passed up by the other organizations. Thank you to David Feldman and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships for making my dream come true. Thank you, Denver for having me.
“I am the best bareknuckle fighter in the world! I will die before I quit!”
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Full results of BKFC 50 include:
Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.
This week, the UFC remains in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 228.
The event takes place at the UFC Apex and features a lightweight bout between [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] and [autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag].
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, kickboxing, muay Thai and bareknuckle boxing this week from Sept. 22-23.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Check out which UFC veterans are in combat sports action across the globe this weekend.
This week, the UFC is back in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex for a key bantamweight bout. In the main event, [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] in a fight scheduled for five rounds.
Elsewhere, many other MMA, boxing and bareknuckle events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This weekend, there are a total of 24 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from April 21-23.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
UFC veterans competed in BKFC on Saturday, and the fight was over in just over 30 seconds.
A pair of UFC veterans made their debuts in BKFC on Saturday night, and the bout was over in seconds.
[autotag]Chris Camozzi[/autotag] stepped in to face Bubba McDaniel in the feature bout of BKFC 31. The event took place at 1st Bank Center in Denver and aired on BKFCTV.
Just 30 seconds into the contest, Camozzi landed a sneaky short right hand during an exchange that dropped McDaniel, who was unable to get back to his feet.
Watch video of the finish below (via Twitter):
chris camozzi knocks out bubba mcdaniel in the first round in his bkfc debut #BKFC31 pic.twitter.com/5nLHjLfDZi
— jake (@jakeshreds420) October 16, 2022
Welcome to BKFC, @ChrisCamozzi.#BKFC31 pic.twitter.com/tHsBOmtCn7
— FITE (@FiteTV) October 16, 2022
After his exit from the UFC after 19 fights with the promotion, Camozzi has competed in multiple promotions and disciplines, including Glory kickboxing, and MMA competition in ACA and PFL. Saturday’s short bout against McDaniel was his first competition since last August.
McDaniel was away from competition longer than his opponent, last competing in a kickboxing bout in May 2019. He made three appearances in the UFC following season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter.
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Check out these photos from the BKFC 31 weigh-ins in Denver.
Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs for BKFC 31, which takes place at 1st Bank Center in Denver. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)
Check out which UFC veterans are in combat sports action this week in various promotions across the globe.
The UFC is back in action this week at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 212.
In addition, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle boxing events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
From a few fighters stepping back into the cage for the first time since 2014, to a couple looking to get back on track after their exit from the UFC, these 18 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing this week from Oct. 12-15.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
BKFC is set to touch down in its 11th U.S. state – and some faces familiar to MMA fans are on the card.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship keeps rolling into new territories.
Although bare-knuckle boxing’s origins run centuries, it’s one of the newest combat sports when it comes to regulation – and it’s still unsanctioned in many states. As of this coming Oct. 2, BKFC will have touched down in 10 U.S. states, as well as a handful of foreign countries.
On Tuesday, the promotion made state No. 11 official in announcing that BKFC 31 will take place Oct. 15 at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo., and stream on BKFC+.
Among the announced fights are six MMA notables, four from the UFC and two from Bellator. Scroll below to see which familiar faces are on the card and check out the full lineup of announced bouts at the bottom.
According to a fellow UFC alum, Cezar Ferreira entered the PFL Playoffs with a visible injury.
One half of the 2021 PFL Playoffs light heavyweight bracket concluded in unfortunate fashion Friday.
Following a one-hour delay due to the ESPN broadcast of a high school football game, the 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 main card kicked off with UFC alum [autotag]Cezar Ferreira[/autotag] against rising Norwegian [autotag]Marthin Hamlet[/autotag].
On the first kick he threw, Ferreira (14-10) clutched the back of his other leg, and crumpled to the canvas. Injured and on his back, Ferreira covered up as best he could but the fight was waved off by the referee.
A mix of disappointment and excitement, a confused Hamlet (8-2) celebrated with his team before he expressed his lack of pride in the method of his victory.
.@Marthinhamlet is heading to the #PFLChampionship!
Wishing a speedy recovery to @cezarmutante #PFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/UjqCUTHC1b
— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 28, 2021
Shortly after the result was announced in the cage, PFL fighter [autotag]Chris Camozzi[/autotag] accused Ferreira of a dive. Camozzi competed in a prelim showcase matchup earlier on the card when he defeated Cory Hendricks.
“Huh,” Camozzi wrote in a tweet. “That’s a dive by Cezar. I saw him at the weigh-ins, black and purple leg. My coaches saw it too. He showed up for a show paycheck @PFLMMA can’t believe they cleared him to fight.”
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Follow along with live and official results of 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 featuring Brendan Loughnane vs. Movlid Khaybulaev in the main event.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday and you can follow along with live and official results on MMA Junkie.
The main card airs on ESPN 2 and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET following prelims exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET.
The final week of the PFL Playoffs will determine the finalists for the featherweight and light heavyweight seasons.
In the main event, [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag] (21-3) takes on undefeated [autotag]Movlid Khaybulaev[/autotag] (17-0-1) in a semifinal matchup of the 145-pound season. The other semifinal bout takes place in the co-main event, as former UFC fighter [autotag]Chris Wade[/autotag] (19-6) takes on [autotag]Bubba Jenkins[/autotag] (16-4).
The semifinals of the PFL light heavyweight season take place on the main card with [autotag]Antonio Carlos Junior[/autotag] (11-5) taking on 2019 PFL champion Emiliano Sordi (23-8-1), and [autotag]Cezar Ferreira[/autotag] (14-9) facing [autotag]Marthin Hamlet[/autotag] (7-2).
The full 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 results are below:
Main Card (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
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