Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship makes its return to Denver, Colorado, for BKFC 88. The event is headlined by a highly anticipated interim cruiserweight championship bout between Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez.
Following his loss of the strap to Alessio Sakara at BKFC 83, Camozzi aims to reclaim championship gold. His opponent, Rodriguez, is on an impressive streak, boasting a 5-1 record with three consecutive knockout victories.
The card also features a lightweight contest between local fighter Ramiro Figueroa and Puerto Rico’s Elvin Brito, as well as a heavyweight clash pitting Josh Copeland against Corey Willis.
Additionally, former UFC fighter Josh Fremd will make his promotional debut, seeking his first BKFC win against veteran Jared Torgeson, who has a wealth of experience with 46 fights.
BKFC 88 Main Card
- Interim BKFC Cruiserweight Championship: Chris Camozzi vs. Esteban Rodriguez
- Ramiro Figueroa vs. Elvin Brito
- Josh Copeland vs. Corey Willis
- Josh Fremd vs. Jared Torgeson
- Andrew Yates vs. Rodney Hinton
- Deron Winn def. Erick Lozano via TKO (retirement) at 0:47 of Round 3.
- Octavion Turner def. Joby Steffensmeier via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46).
BKFC 88 Prelims
- Anthony Yost def. Angelo Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-23, 30-23, 30-23).
- Matt Maestas def. Ruben Arroyo via TKO at 1:54 of Round 2.
BKFC 88: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez – Full Results and Highlights
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to Denver, Colorado, for BKFC 88, featuring an interim cruiserweight title fight between Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez. Camozzi, who previously held a championship, looks to regain his title against Rodriguez, who has secured five wins with three knockouts in his last six bouts. The event also includes a lightweight bout between Ramiro Figueroa and Elvin Brito, a heavyweight matchup of Josh Copeland and Corey Willis, and the BKFC debut of former UFC fighter Josh Fremd against veteran Jared Torgeson.
On the main card, Deron Winn defeated Erick Lozano by TKO in the third round, and Octavion Turner secured a unanimous decision victory over Joby Steffensmeier. The preliminary card saw Anthony Yost win by unanimous decision against Angelo Trujillo, and Matt Maestas earn a TKO victory over Ruben Arroyo.
