BKFC-42: STACKED UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR THIS FRIDAY, MAY 12 IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLE HEADLINES: TONY ‘LOCO’ SOTO VS. TYLER ‘EL TORNADO’ GOODJOHN
Philadelphia, PA (May 9, 2023) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, have announced an outstanding 11-bout undercard for BKFC-42 this Friday, May 12 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC.
BKFC-42 is headlined by a sensational, highly anticipated lightweight clash between popular and undefeated Tony ‘Loco’ Soto, (4-0), of Brooklyn, NY and heated rival Tyler ‘El Tornado’ Goodjohn, (3-2), of the United Kingdom. Remaining tickets starting at $45 can be purchased at BKFC.com. The Bon Secours Wellness Arena is located at 650 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. ET. For more venue information please visit their website atwww.BonSecoursArena.com.
BKFC-42 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the New BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports and is sponsored by Bucked Up, Only Fans, Crescent Tools, LIONS NOT SHEEP and Knockout Gummies. The main card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET with the Free Prelims starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Open to the Public Ceremonial Weigh-in will take place on Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET inside the Bon Secrous Wellness Arena.
Co-featured at BKFC-42 in the middleweight division, Doug ‘ColdRed’ Coltrane, (2-0), of North Carolina, faces Anthony ‘Blake’ Lacaze, (1-1), of Monroe, Louisiana. Coltrane hits the squared circle following a second-round knockout of Brian Jackson on January 27, 2023 at BKFC-35. Lacaze looks to continue his winning ways after a third-round stoppage of Joseph Brett Williams on February 24, 2023 at BKFC-36.
In a special attraction bantamweight fight, local fan favorite Keith ‘The Rockstar’ Richardson, (1-0), of Rock Hill, South Carolina clashes with BKFC debuting Nick ‘Nicky No Holdz Barz’ Burgos of Salt Lake City, Utah. Richardson made his triumphant BKFC debut with a dominant victory over cross-state rival Justin Scoggins at BKFC-35. Burgos holds a professional MMA record of 11-6.
Fighting in a women’s strawweight bout, popular all-action attraction, Andy ‘TheCrAsian’ Nguyen, (2-0), of Jacksonville, North Carolina battles BKFC debuting Sydney ‘Sundance’ Smith of Bridgewater, Virginia. Fighting at BKFC-35, Nguyen defeated Russian Nekah Dmitriyeva in a hotly contested clash. Prior to that, the #2 ranked Nguyen dominated in victory over Cassie Robb at BKFC-24. Smith holds a 5-3 record in amateur MMA.
Competing in the men’s featherweight division, #4 ranked Brandon Allen, (2-1), of Tampa, FL toes the line against Trevor Lokan, (1-0), of Boone, North Carolina. In his last start, Allen knocked out Joshua Marer in the third round at BKFC-32. Fighting in his BKFC debut, Lokan thrilled BKFC in his debut with a first-round knockout of Marcus Brimage at BKFC-35.
Also fighting in the featherweight division, Brandon Bushaw, (1-0), of Conway, South Carolina battles ‘Slick’ Rick Caruso, (0-3), of Princeton, West Virginia. Welterweights will see action as Dustin ‘The Disciple’ Pague, (1-1), of Dulles, Virginia clashes with Wade ‘The Hammer’ Johnson, (1-0), of Bradford, Arkansas.
In the welterweight division, Trukon ‘The Sun God’ Carson, (0-1), of Gastonia, North Carolina hits the squared circle against Columbus, Georgia native Tim Hester, (1-0). Rounding out the main card, BKFC debuting Cole Ferrell of Atlanta, GA faces Cody ‘Lightning’ Schieve, (0-1).
Cruiserweights will see action in the prelims with Jonathan ‘Big Baby’ Miller, (1-0), battling BKFC newcomer Dustin Long of Johnson City, Tennessee. Competing in the featherweight division, BKFC debuting Samuel ‘Ace’ Samples of Athens, GA faces Lakeland, FL native Glendel ‘The Berserker’ Futrell, (0-2). Rounding out the card, North Carolina’s John Barnard fights for the first time under the BKFC banner against Josh ‘Danger’ Marer, (0-1), of Atlanta, GA.
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
