UNDEFEATED CONTENDERS STEAL THE SHOW WITH STATEMENT WINS AT BKFC FIGHT NIGHT OMAHA
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Omaha, NE (April 18, 2025) Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards needed just 68 seconds to stop Dakota Cochrane in the main event of BKFC Fight Night Omaha on Friday at the sold-out Astro Theater in Omaha, NE.
The undefeated Denver, CO middleweight dropped Cochrane three times and smashed his way to 4-0 with the technical knockout victory. Edwards called for the next shot at BKFC Middleweight World Champion David “Redneck” Mundell in his post-fight interview.
“I’ve been calling him out and we’ve exchanged some words. We’ve been cordial, but he knows I’m coming. He knows. He told me to wait my turn, but I’m right here, so let’s go,” Edwards told the jam-packed Astro Theater.
Cochrane is now 7-3 in BKFC. He was looking for his fifth straight finish in the squared circle.
Friday’s action aired LIVE globally on The BKFC App.
Undefeated Broward County, FL product Bryce “Baba Yaga” Henry cemented his status as a top contender in the stacked BKFC welterweight division with a dominant victory over his toughest challenge yet, Derrick “Superman” Findley, in the co-main event of BKFC Fight Night Omaha.
Henry dropped Findley, a former World Boxing Council title challenger, twice before the fight was called to a stop at the 1:40 mark in the second round.
Henry is now 5-0, with all his victories coming by stoppage. In his post-fight interview, he called out undisputed BKFC Welterweight World Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout.
“Now that I’m done hunting here, I’m going to head over to Albuquerque and go fishing for some Trout,” Henry told the sold-out Astro Theater. “Give me the (expletive) belt. Let’s do it.”
The Chicago product Findley brought a three-fight winning streak into Friday’s action, but moved to 3-3 with the loss.
Omaha welterweight Dionisio “Nicho” Ramirez cruised to 2-0 with a jaw-dropping, first-round stoppage over Zeb “CWB” Vincent in the BKFC Fight Night Omaha feature fight. The bout was stopped with just two seconds left in the opening frame. Vincent, who hails from Kansas City, KS, is now 3-2 after bringing a three-fight winning streak into Friday’s action.
Wilmington, NC’s James “Get Down” Brown defeated the previously unbeaten Ramiro Figueroa via unanimous decision in a very bloody, five-round lightweight battle. All three judges scored the bout 48-47 after Brown opened a number of serious cuts on the face of Figueroa. Brown is now 4-1 in his BKFC career, while the Denver product Figueroa is now 2-1.
Alonzo “The Mexican-American Rhino” Martinez climbed to 4-1 at the expense of Kurtis “The Outcast” Ellis in their action-packed matchup of Omaha middleweights. Two judges scored the contest 49-46 and one had it 50-45, all in favor of Martinez. Ellis was making his BKFC debut.
Dr. Sarah Shell of Omaha cruised to 3-0 with a unanimous decision over Laddy Mejia in their women’s strawweight bout. Shell logged one knockdown, leading all three judges to agree on the 50-44 verdict. The Peruvian Mejia is now 1-1 under the BKFC banner.
Papillion, NE’s Sean “P-Town” Wilson upped his BKFC record to 4-3 with a hard-fought, unanimous decision over JorDan “Hayes Haymaker” Christensen in their middleweight showdown. Two judges scored the fight 49-46, while one had it 50-45, all in favor of Wilson. Christensen, who hails from Las Vegas, is now 3-7 in his BKFC career.
Traevon “Kid Cobra” Kroger of Sioux Falls, SD turned heads in his BKFC debut, dropping Jared “The Natural” Tallent five times en route to the second-round knockout victory in featherweight action. The stoppage came 1:20 into the second frame. The Lincoln, NE fighter Tallent was making his BKFC debut.
Omaha’s “Jarhead” Josh Krejci needed just 90 seconds to open the night with a first-round knockout over Austin “Crazy Eyes” Peterson in their featherweight matchup. The Marine Corps veteran is now 2-2 under the BKFC banner. Peterson, who represents Sioux City, SD, was making his BKFC debut.
BKFC Fight Night Omaha Results
Marcus Edwards def. Dakota Cochrane via TKO in Round 1 (1:08)
Bryce Henry def. Derrick Findley via TKO in Round 2 (1:40)
Dionisio Ramirez def. Zeb Vincent via TKO in Round 1 (1:58)
James Brown def. Ramiro Figueroa via Unanimous Decision (48-47x3)
Alonzo Martinez def. Kurtis Ellis via Unanimous Decision (49-46x2, 50-45)
Sarah Shell def. Laddy Mejia via Unanimous Decision (50-44x3)
Sean Wilson def. Jordan Christensen via Unanimous Decision (49-46x2, 50-45)
Traevon Kroger def. Jared Tallent via KO in Round 2 (1:20)
Josh Krejci def. Austin Peterson via KO in Round 1 (1:30)
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