A stacked weekend of bare knuckle action and we’ve got all the predictions!
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Uly Diaz (4-2, 4 KO’s) vs. Zion Tomlinson Sr. (3-3-1NC, 3 KO’s) Cruiserweight Title Eliminator
A world title shot is on the line! Two experienced bare knucklers go toe-to-toe in a match that has gotten a bit of buzz thanks to some trash talk from Tomlinson. The betting odds have Diaz as the favorite at -225, but Tomlinson is nearly 20 years younger than his opponent. However, as we’ve seen in bare knuckle, age is just a number. Both guys have finished all of their wins across both BYB and BKFC. So no matter who gets their hand raised, the fans are the real winners!
Jag Kang: Diaz KO
Adam Hunt: Diaz KO
Cole Whiston: Diaz KO
Corey Erdman: Diaz KO
Lorawnt-T Nelson (4-1-1, 4 KO’s) vs. Tommy Turner (2-1, 2 KO’s) Vacant Middleweight Title Fight
If you can fight professionally in it, LT Nelson has probably done it. The current BYB Super Middleweight champion is dropping down to 160 to face former pro boxer Tommy Turner. Nelson is always on the gas pedal, using a swarm of shots to wear his opponents down and then uses his accuracy to find the KO. Turner, the underdog at +165, has serious power in both hands. Both of his bare knuckle wins have come in the first round, while all of LT’s wins have come by stoppage as well. As Turner put it, “One of us is getting knocked out”.
Jag Kang: Nelson KO
Adam Hunt: Turner KO
Cole Whiston: Nelson KO
Corey Erdman: Turner KO
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Ryan Reber (5-0, 3 KO’s) vs. Anthony Foye (1-1)
Ryan Reber is on the cusp of a shot at the 135-lb. title and at 5-0, he is currently the number one contender. Anthony Foye has only fought in bare knuckle twice, and the opponents are not at the caliber of Reber. Which could leave the door open to possibly being overlooked. With Reber having so much to lose in this fight, tension will be high for the -298 favourite.
Jag Kang: Reber KO
Adam Hunt: Reber UD
Cole Whiston: Reber KO
Corey Erdman: Reber KO
Mike Trizano (Debut) vs. Louie Lopez (3-3, 3 KO’s)
Lopez has fought the who’s who of the featherweight division, while Trizano is making his debut. For Lopez he is coming off of back to back defeats to current champion Kai Stewart and the next challenger for the title Bryan Duran. Bare knuckle is not something to be taken lightly, it will all come down to Trizano’s preparation, and how he will handle the fast and aggressive style of Lopez. With his opponent being a late replacement, the books see Trizano as the heavy favorite at -368.
Jag Kang: Trizano KO
Adam Hunt: Lopez KO
Cole Whiston: Lopez KO
Corey Erdman: Trizano KO
Jimmie Rivera (1-1-1) vs. Daniel Straus (0-1)
Two former MMA fighters square off in the main event of the packed BKFC card. Straus is a former Bellator champion, but has yet to duplicate that success in the bare knuckle game. In his lone appearance he lost a decision to former bantamweight champion Dat Nguyen in a sudden death overtime round. Rivera has more bare knuckle experience which might be why the odds have him as a -198 favourite.
Jag Kang: Rivera UD
Adam Hunt: Straus UD
Cole Whiston: Rivera KO
Corey Erdman: Straus KO
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