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Check out these photos highlighting the action at BKFC 33, where Houston Alexander defeated Joey Beltran by TKO in the main event.
Check out these photos highlighting the action at BKFC 33 from Liberty First Arena in Omaha, Neb., where [autotag]Houston Alexander[/autotag] defeated [autotag]Joey Beltran[/autotag] by TKO in the night’s main event. (Photos courtesy of Bare Knuckle FC)
Check out these photos from the BKFC 33 weigh-ins in Nebraska.
Check out these photos from the BKFC 33 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs ahead of the event at Liberty First Arena in Omaha, Neb. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)
Check out which veterans of the UFC are in action this week.
This week, the UFC is heading back to home base at the UFC Apex for a top 15 heavyweight clash following the epic UFC 281 pay-per-view in New York.
In addition to UFC Fight Night 215, there are a number of MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle events taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
These 20 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from Nov. 16-20.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Love wins for Britain Hart and Joey Beltran at BKFC 19.
TAMPA, Fla. – For the first time, [autotag]Britain Hart[/autotag] and [autotag]Joey Beltran[/autotag] went into a Bare Knuckle FC event as a married couple.
Friday night at BKFC 19, it was Hart doing the fighting and Beltran the cornering as Hart – who previously made a name for herself by spoiling Paige VanZant’s BKFC debut – defeated Jenny Savage with a third-round TKO at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
Afterward, Hart and Beltran, who got married during fight week, spoke to MMA Junkie about the experience.
“I owned up to it. I said, ‘There’s no way I’m going into a fight just being married and losing,'” Hart said. “So we did it. It was awesome. And I love that we got to make out on the ring after (inaudible). It was pretty bad ass, so I’m glad it worked out.”
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You can watch the full interview with Hart and BKFC heavyweight champion Beltran in the video above as they discuss their family being supportive of their fighting careers, the emotions Beltran felt as a husband watching his wife fight for the first time, Hart deserving a title belt and their reaction to an expected tournament, and more.
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Check out the results from BKFC 18’s main event between Joey Beltran and Sam Shewmaker.
Entering Saturday with identical records under the promotion’s banner, [autotag]Joey Beltran[/autotag] put his heavyweight title on the line against [autotag]Sam Shewmaker[/autotag] 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. The champ stayed light on his feet while bobbing and weaving, creating openings for punches. Shewmaker landed a nice left just before the end of the round.
Beltran continued to press forward in the third round, prompting Shewmaker to initiate clinches to slow him down. Beltan’s volume in the third was higher than his opponent’s again, likely giving him the round on the judges’ scorecards.
The fourth round began with Shewmaker landing a few combinations as Beltran continued to press the action. Shewmaker tried to keep the champ away, but Beltran continued to move forward, putting Shewmaker against the ropes where he would rip a few body punches.
Beltran continued to dictate the pace of the fight in the final round, by constantly moving forward while throwing punches. Both fighters threw heavy combinations throughout the round, doing their best to land something significant to put their stamp on the fight in the closing moments.
The judges scored the fight unanimously for Beltran with scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.
“I want to apologize to my fans, that was a dog sh*t performance on my part,” Beltran said during his post-fight interview. “Three weeks ago, I got that nasty virus called covid. I had a 105 fever and it was f*cking hard, man.”
Capping off an evening of bareknuckle bouts filled with former MMA competitors, Beltran defended his heavyweight title for the second time and said he’s willing to defend it against anyone who wants to step up to the challenge.
Alex Nicholson and @usscunningham BOTH WANT NEXT on the #BKFC Heavyweight Champion, @mexicutioner760.#BKFC18
Order on #FITE: https://t.co/ZHjUl2Df79 pic.twitter.com/FJVcKe9Dev— FITE (@FiteTV) June 27, 2021
Full official BKFC 18 results include:
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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)
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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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