BKFC 11 has added David Rickels, Melvin Guillard, Nico Hernandez and a handful of other UFC, Bellator, and Strikeforce veterans.
The BKFC 11 lineup is taking shape.
In a press release recently issued, the promotion announced a handful of matchups for the March 14 event. The lineup includes former Bellator title challenger [autotag]David Rickels[/autotag], former UFC standout [autotag]Melvin Guillard[/autotag], Olympian [autotag]Nico Hernandez[/autotag], and more.
In the main event Hernandez, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S., takes on [autotag]Chauncey Wilson[/autotag] in a Wichita vs. Wichita matchup.
In the co-main event, Rickels will compete in his home state against an opponent to be named later. Rickels was the longest-tenured member of the Bellator roster prior to his departure in late January.
Guillard makes his return against [autotag]Dakota Cochrane[/autotag], and UFC alumnus [autotag]Josh Neer[/autotag] makes his promotional debut against [autotag]Ronnie Forney[/autotag]. BKFC heavyweight staple [autotag]Sam Shewmaker[/autotag] makes his sixth promotional appearance against former Bellator heavyweight [autotag]Josh Burns[/autotag]. Former UFC and Bellator fighter [autotag]Jake Lindsey[/autotag] also gets a homecoming against [autotag]Kenny Licea[/autotag].
BKFC 11 takes place March 14 at InTrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and streams on Fite TV.
The official, up-to-date BKFC 11 lineup includes:
- Nico Hernandez vs. Chauncey Wilson
- David Rickels vs. TBA
- Josh Burns vs. Sam Shewmaker
- [autotag]Cody Carrillo[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jeremiah Page[/autotag]
- [autotag]LJ Hermreck[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Joe Wilk[/autotag]
- Kenny Licea vs. Jake Lindsey
- Ronnie Forney vs. Josh Neer
- [autotag]Christine Ferea[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Helen Peralta[/autotag]
- Dakota Cochrane vs. Melvin Guillard
- [autotag]Jacob Akin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Miles MacDonald[/autotag]
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