BKFC 75 features David Mundell up against Donald Sanchez in a bare-knuckle clash, live from Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, June 6. The pair square off in the scheduled five-round championship bout at middleweight.
33-year-old champion Mundell (9-1) of Oldsmar, FL makes the fourth defense of his 175-pound belt and aims for his eighth straight victory. 40-year-old contender Sanchez (4-1) looks to become champion in front of his hometown crowd and secure his fifth win in a row.
The co-main event is a cruiserweight bout between Murat Kilimetov (2-0) and Leo Bercier (6-3) of Belcourt, ND. Also on the card is a featherweight clash between Derek Perez (3-4) of Belen, NM and Rick Caruso (2-4) of Princeton, West Virginia.
Among other matchups, Felipe Chavez (2-1) of Albuquerque, NM and Brandon Honsvick (1-1) of Cedar City, Utah meet at welterweight. Plus, New Mexico’s Will Albrecht (2-1) takes on local Kyle McElroy (2-5) at light heavyweight.
BKFC 75 Albuquerque results
Get BKFC 75 Albuquerque full fight card results below.
Main card
- David Mundell def. Donald Sanchez by unanimous decision (49-43, 49-43, 50-42) – retains BKFC middleweight title
- Murat Kilimetov def. Leo Bercier by TKO (R1, 1:36)
- Derek Perez def. Rick Caruso by TKO (R3)
- Felipe Chavez def. Brandon Honsvick by unanimous decision
- Will Albrecht def. Kyle McElroy by TKO (R2, 2:00)
- Jenny Savage vs. Crystal Van Wyk – canceled
- Skyler Mauller def. Bryant McClain by KO (R1, 43)
Prelims
- Bobby Henry def. Kasey Yates by KO (R5, 1:31)
- Zay Garcia vs. Dominick Carey – canceled
BKFC 75 Albuquerque live blog
David Mundell defeats Donald Sanchez to retain title
David Mundell defeats Donald Sanchez by unanimous decision to make the fourth successful defense of his BKFC middleweight title. In addition to the win, 33-year-old champion Mundell of Oldsmar, FL improves to 10-1 and records his eighth win in a row. 40-year-old Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM drops to 4-2, snapping his five-fight winning streak. On his way to victory, Mundell landed two knockdowns in the first round, and one in the third.
Murat Kilimetov TKO's Leo Bercier in first round
The co-main event ends inside the distance, as Murat Kilimetov (3-0) defeats Leo Bercier (6-4) of Belcourt, ND via first-round TKO at cruiserweight. On his way to victory, Kilimetov secured a knockdown.
Derek Perez TKO's Rick Carusoin third round
Derek Perez (4-4) of Belen, NM defeats Rick Caruso (2-5) of Princeton, West Virginia via third-round TKO at featherweight.
Felipe Chavez defeats Brandon Honsvick by decision
Felipe Chavez (3-1) of Albuquerque, NM defeats Brandon Honsvick (1-2) of Cedar City, Utah by unanimous decision at welterweight. In the opening round, Chavez scored a knockdown.
Will Albrecht defeats Kyle McElroy by TKO
New Mexico’s Will Albrecht (3-1) defeats Kyle McElroy (2-6) of Albuquerque, NM via second-round TKO at light heavyweight.
Jenny Savage vs Crystal Van Wyk off
The strawweight bout between Jenny Savage (3-3) of Clarksville, TN and South Africa’s Crystal Van Wyk (2-1) is also reportedly canceled.
Skyler Mauller KO's Bryant McClain in 43 seconds
Skyler Mauller (1-0) of Newark, Ohio knocks out Bryant McClain (0-2) of Rio Rancho, NM in 43 seconds at middleweight to make his successful BKFC debut.
Video: Bobby Henry KO's Kasey Yates with uppercut
The video of tonight’s first fight is now streaming, featuring Bobby Henry as he knocks out Kasey Yates in the fifth round with an uppercut in his BKFC debut.
Isaiah Garcia vs Dominick Carey canceled
The flyweight preliminary bout between Isaiah Garcia (0-2) of Moreno Valley, CA, and Dominick Carey (1-1) of Troy, NY has reportedly been canceled. The main card is set to begin at the top of the hour.
Bobby Henry KO's Kasey Yates in fifth round
Bobby Henry (1-0) of Miami successfully debuts in BKFC, scoring a fifth-round knockout over Albuquerque’s Kasey Yates (0-2) with a big uppercut at welterweight. Prior to the one-punch finish, Yates was leading on the scorecards after landing a knockdown in the fourth round.
BKFC 75 Albuquerque prelims
The fights start at the top of the hour. Among the BKFC 75 Albuquerque prelims, Miami’s Bobby Henry makes his BKFC debut against Albuquerque’s Kasey Yates (0-1) at welterweight. Plus, Isaiah Garcia (0-2) of Moreno Valley, CA and Dominick Carey (1-1) of Troy, NY go head-to-head at flyweight.
BKFC 79 in Perth, Australia reportedly canceled
In other BKFC news: The scheduled BKFC 79 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on July 19 is reportedly off. According to ABC, the WA Combat Sports Commission declined an application for the event. According to the report, BKFC cannot appeal the Commission’s decision. The fight card was recently announced to feature current heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell (4-0) of Kenosha, WI, against Australian Powerlifting Champion Alex Simon in a super heavyweight bout.
Who wins at BKFC 75 Albuquerque?
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BKFC 75 Albuquerque: How to watch & start time
BKFC 75 Albuquerque airs live on Prime Video and DAZN. The start time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.
