Luis Palomino put his lightweight title on the line at BKFC 45 on Friday night, facing off against James Lilley in his latest title defense.
BareKnuckle Fighting Championship was in action live on Friday, June 23, 2023 streaming via FITE.tv and the BKFC App from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Palomino, who made his name in MMA with the World Series of Fighting (a precursor to the Professional Fighters League), had found a fresh lease on his fighting life in the bare-knuckle realm. The Peruvian-American, now 42, had twice fought Justin Gaethje for gold in the WSOF, coming up short on both occasions. And while he had ended his MMA run on an 0-4 skid, in bare-knuckle boxing, Palomino had a perfect 8-0 record, and two belts (lightweight and welterweight) to his name.
Lilley for his part had won four straight fights, three under the BKFC banner.
Full results from BKFC 45 can be found below!
BKFC 45: Palomino vs. Lilley Results
Main card
Luis Palomino (c) def. James Lilley by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) — for the BKFC lightweight championship
Jake Bostwick def. Erick Lozano by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
Howard Davis def. Eduardo Peralta by KO, Round 1, 1:36
Bryan Duran def. Gilberto Aguilar by TKO, Round 3, 3:00
James Dennis def. Rene Rodriguez by TKO, Round 2, 1:32
Gee Perez def. Philip Ryan Carroll by KO, Round 1, 1:52
Alberto Blas def. Robert Armas by TKO, Round 1, 0:47
Dillon Winemiller def. Stephen Townsel Dillon Winemiller by KO, Round 2, 1:07
Preliminary card
Leomardo Perdomo def. Joseph White by KO, Round 1, 1:18
Chris Garcia def. Robert Madrid by TKO, Round 3, 2:00
Mike Lee def. Drew Nolan by KO, Round 1, 1:26
