For MMA fans, there were a whole lot of familiar faces on Friday’s BKFC 26 card.
Bare-Knuckle FC has essentially built its business model around re-purposing former mixed martial arts stars, and BKFC 26 was no exception. “The Queen of Bare-Knuckle” returned to action at the event, though prior to BKFC, Bec Rawlings was better known for her UFC and Invicta FC stints. With a 3-0 record in BKFC, she was returning for the first time since 2019 — in a rematch with Britain Hart.
In the main event, meanwhile, Luis Palomino, the promotion’s lightweight champion and a former WSOF standout, looked to claim a second title against welterweight champ Elvin Brito. For Palomino, 41, it was a chance to cement his legacy in the sport, after starting his bare-knuckle career at 6-0, defending his lightweight belt four times.
Brito vs. Palomino was also a rematch, with the pair having first met at BKFC 10 in February 2020.
In the co-main event, hard-hitting Uly Diaz looked to claim an interim middleweight title, going up against Francesco Ricchi.
BKFC 26 goes down on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida. Full results from the event can be found below. The BKFC 26 live stream is available here.
BKFC 26: Brito vs. Palomino Full Results
Main Card (8:30PM ET)
Luis Palomino def. Elvin Brito by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – for the BKFC welterweight championship
Francesco Ricchi def. Uly Diaz by TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage – Cut), Round 1, 1:16 – for the BKFC interim middleweight championship
Britain Hart def. Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Jimmie Rivera vs. Howard Davis ends in Majority Draw (49-45 Davis, 47-47, 47-47)
Bryan Duran def. Braeden Tovey by KO (Punches), Round 1, 1:15
Blake Davis def. Cody Beierle by TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage – Cut), Round 1, 1:54
Gorjan Slaveski def. Juston Stills by KO (Punches), Round 1, 1:06
Cary Caprio def. Tyler Randall by TKO (Hooks), Round 3, 1:45
Preliminary Card (7:30PM ET)
Steve Townsel def. Idrees Wasi by TKO (Hooks and Uppercuts), Round 4, 1:14
Freddy Masabo def. Will Shutt by KO (punches), Round 2, 1:21
