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

Hector Lombard won BKFC gold in the co-main event on Saturday evening, but that was just the beginning of the drama.

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 [autotag]Hector Lombard[/autotag] took on [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag] 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.

After the fight, the drama continued.

Just as Lombard was beginning his post-fight interview, fellow BKFC competitor Lorenzo Hunt entered the ring and approached Lombard. The new champion did not appreciate his space being invaded and threw two hard punches at Hunt.

After the scuffle, there would be no post-fight interview from Lombard and the ring was eventually cleared.

Up-to-the-minute results of BKFC 18 include:

    • Hector Lombard def. Joe Riggs via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 4, 1:07 *for cruiserweight title
    • Thiago Alves def. Ulysses Diaz via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 3, 5:00 *for middleweight title
    • Luis Palomino def. Tyler Goodjohn via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) *for lightweight title
    • Pearl Gonzalez def. Charisa Sigala via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
    • Julian Lane def. Jake Bostwick via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-43, 48-45)
    • Jarod Grant def. Travis Thompson via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 4, 0:35
    • Eddie Hoch def. Bruce Lutchmedial via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
    • Steve Herelius def. Juan Torres via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
    • Francisco Ricchi def. Brian Maxwell via TKO – Round 2, 1:25
    • Montaser Aboughaly def. Luke Parson via knockout – Round 1, 0:34
    • Famez def. Paul Teague via knockout – Round 1, 0:17
    • Yosdenis Cedeno def. Alan Arzeno via split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46)
    • Eduardo Conception def. Gabriel Brown via knockout – Round 1, 0:05

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

Check out the official results of Saturday’s BKFC 18 beginning at 9 p.m. ET

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).

The main card is filled with names familiar to MMA fans. Hector Lombard (2-0 BKFC), Joe Riggs (2-0-1 BKFC), Luis Palomino (3-0 BKFC), Thiago Alves (1-0 BKFC), Pearl Gonzalez (0-0 BKFC), and Charisa Sigala (0-1 BKFC) will all put their fists to the test with the gloves off.

Official BKFC 18 results include:

MAIN CARD (FITE TV, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Joey Beltran vs. Sam Shewmaker
  • Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs
  • Luis Palomino vs. Tyler Goodjohn
  • Thiago Alves vs. Ulysses Diaz
  • Pearl Gonzalez vs. Charisa Sigala

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Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs set for BKFC 18 in June; Thiago Alves, Joey Beltran also on card

Bare Knuckle FC’s June event will feature a number of notables from the MMA world competing in championship fights.

Bare Knuckle FC’s June event will feature a number of notables from the MMA world competing in championship fights.

Friday, the promotion released the planned lineup for its summer event, which does not yet have an official date, but will take place in Miami.

In the main event, BKFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Joey Beltran[/autotag] looks to make his second title defense when he clashes with [autotag]Sam Shewmaker[/autotag].

The co-headliner will see former Bellator champion [autotag]Hector Lombard[/autotag] take on former UFC contender [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag] for the vacant middleweight title.

In the featured bout, super welterweight champion [autotag]Luis Palomino[/autotag] will seek his second title defense when he welcomes challenger [autotag]Tyler GoodJohn[/autotag].

Lastly, former UFC title challenger [autotag]Thiago Alves[/autotag] will look to claim the vacant welterweight title when he meets [autotag]Ulysses Diaz[/autotag].

Additional details about BKFC 18 are forthcoming, promotion officials told MMA Junkie, but it’s already shaping up to be one of the most loaded cards in company history.

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UFC Fight Pass Originals launch includes animated retelling of Nick Diaz-Joe Riggs hospital clash

If you’re still killing time in quarantine, UFC Fight Pass has 19 minutes of your day covered.

If you’re still killing time in quarantine, UFC Fight Pass has 19 minutes of your day covered.

The UFC’s online streaming platform today debuted two new UFC Fight Pass Originals series: “Fightlore,” which promises to chronicle “the fables, legends, and untold stories from combat sports and martial arts,” as well as “Year of the Fighter,” which “recounts the seminal 12-month span for UFC’s greatest athletes.”

The latter debuts with a 12-month chronicling of current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in his run from octagon newcomer to UFC titleholder. But it’s the former you’re going to want to tune into today.

Check out the description of the first episode of “Fightlore,” courtesy of UFC Fight Pass:

Fightlore: ER Brawl – Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs

Security to the ER! Hear the real story of how Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs continues their fight with another round inside a hospital.

Newcomers to the sport will undoubtedly enjoy the retelling of one of the craziest stories in MMA history, the infamous 2006 hospital brawl between [autotag]Nick Diaz[/autotag] and [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag], which followed their three-round clash at UFC 57. However, even hardcores will find at least one new detail of the story from Riggs – and not a particularly flattering one, either.

Additional UFC Fight Pass Originals set to debut next week include “Knockouts Only,” “UFC Watch Party” and “UFC Fight Physics.”

“UFC Chronicles” debuts later this year.

According to UFC officials, new episodes of all the UFC Fight Pass Originals series “will premier strategically leading up to live events on UFC Fight Pass.”

Hector Lombard gets new BKFC 10 opponent after Joe Riggs drops out

The BKFC 10 main event between Hector Lombard and Joe Riggs has been cancelled.

[autotag]Hector Lombard[/autotag] has a new opponent for the BKFC 10 main event after [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag] had to drop out.

In a Monday press release, the promotion announced a new Feb. 15 main event between Lombard, the former Bellator middleweight champion, and fellow Bellator veteran [autotag]David Mundell[/autotag].

No reason for Riggs’ withdrawal or removal from the card was revealed. In fact, the press release didn’t mention Riggs at all.

Lombard has not competed in a fight since being released from the UFC in late 2018, though he has stayed active on the national grappling circuit. BKFC 10 will be Lombard’s promotional debut.

Lombard partook in Quintet Ultra in December. The American Top Team member represented Team PRIDE and went 1-0-1 at the event. In his first match of the evening, Lombard submitted Sean O’Malley, before going to a draw with Anthony Johnson in his second.

As for Mundell, the 28-year-old Floridian has competed twice under the BKFC banner. Mundell is undefeated in bare-knuckle competition with TKO victories over Ronnie Forney and Drew Lipton.

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Per the press release, additional fights on the BKFC 10 card include ex-UFC fighter Jim Alers vs. Kaleb Harris, former WSOF title challenger Luis Palomino vs. Elvin Brito, and Dat Nguyen vs. Abdiel Velazquez.

BKFC 10 takes place at Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and streams on FITE TV.

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Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs to headline BKFC 10 in February

Bare Knuckle FC has booked its latest main event to feature a former notable MMA name making his debut.

Bare Knuckle FC has booked its latest main event to feature a former notable MMA name making his debut.

[autotag]Hector Lombard[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag] is set to headline BKFC 10 in Miami, the promotion announced Monday on social media. BKFC 10 will take place at a yet-to-be-announced venue in Miami and stream on pay-per-view.

The booking marks the fourth straight BKFC event which has been headlined by UFC veterans. The match will mark Lombard’s promotional debut, whereas Riggs competed under its banner three times before.

Lombard, a former Bellator middleweight champion, has not competed in a fight since being released from the UFC in late 2018, though he has stayed active on the national grappling circuit.

Lombard partook in last Thursday’s Quintet Ultra in Las Vegas, representing Team PRIDE. Lombard went 1-0-1 at the event, submitting Sean O’Malley before drawing with Anthony Johnson.

In 2016, Riggs was released from his second stint with the UFC. Since then, “Diesel” has stayed active, competing on the regional MMA, bare knuckle boxing, and grappling circuits.

BKFC finished out its 2019 schedule in mid-November. BKFC 9 was headlined by Artem Lobov and Jason Knight. The main event was a rematch of their April fight. Knight evened up the series at one apiece, defeating Lobov by fifth-round corner stoppage.

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