The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to Denver, Colorado, on Friday, April 17, with BKFC 88: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez at the National Western Center. The fight card features a total of nine bouts, with the interim cruiserweight title contested in the main event.
Former 205-pound champion Chris Camozzi (4-2) of Alameda, CA, looks to earn the interim belt after losing his title to Alessio Sakara last October. Esteban Rodriguez (5-1) of Grand Rapids, MI, fights for his first BKFC title, coming off three straight victories.
Also on the card is a lightweight bout between Denver’s Ramiro Figueroa (4-1) and Elvin Brito (7-6) of Puerto Rico.
A heavyweight contest features Josh Copeland (2-2) making his hometown ring appearance against Corey Willis (2-1) of Billings, Montana.
A cruiserweight matchup pits debuting Josh Fremd of Englewood, Colorado, against fellow newcomer Jared Torgeson of Moses Lake, Washington.
BKFC 88 Denver results
Main card
- Esteban Rodriguez def. Chris Camozzi by KO (R4, 1:43) – wins interim BKFC cruiserweight title
- Ramiro Figueroa def. Elvin Brito by unanimous decision (49-44, 49-44, 48-46)
- Corey Willis def. Josh Copeland by TKO (R2, 2:00)
- Josh Fremd def. Jared Torgeson by KO (R1, 1:32)
- Rodney Hinton def. Andrew Yates by TKO (R1, 0:22)
- Deron Winn def. Erick Lozano by TKO (R3, 0:47)
- Octavin Turner def. Joby Steffensmeier by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Prelims
- Anthony Yost def. Angelo Trujillo by unanimous decision (30-23, 30-23, 30-23)
- Matt Maestas def. Ruben Arroyo by TKO (R2, 1:54)
BKFC 88 Denver live blog
Esteban Rodriguez stops Chris Camozzi to win interim title
Esteban Rodriguez (6-1) defeats Chris Camozzi (4-3) by fourth-round KO to win the interim BKFC cruiserweight title. The stoppage came at 1:43 of the round.
Ramiro Figueroa defeats Elvin Brito by decision
Ramiro Figueroa (5-1) defeats Elvin Brito (7-7) by unanimous decision at lightweight.
Corey Willis stops Josh Copeland in two rounds
Corey Willis (3-1) defeats Josh Copeland (2-3) by second-round TKO at heavyweight.
Josh Fremd stops Jared Torgeson in first round
Josh Fremd (1-0) defeats Jared Torgeson (0-1) by first-round stoppage at cruiserweight. The time was 1:32 of the round.
Rodney Hinton stops Andrew Yates in opening round
Rodney Hinton (3-0) defeats Andrew Yates (3-2) by first-round TKO at welterweight. The stoppage came at 0:22 of the round.
Deron Winn stops Erick Lozano in third round
Deron Winn (1-0) defeats Erick Lozano (3-6) by third-round TKO at cruiserweight. The stoppage came at 0:47 of the round.
Octavin Turner defeats Joby Steffensmeier by decision
Octavin Turner (2-0) defeats Joby Steffensmeier (0-1) by unanimous decision at flyweight.
Anthony Yost defeats Angelo Trujillo by decision
Anthony Yost (2-2) defeats Angelo Trujillo (0-2) by unanimous decision at flyweight.
Matt Maestas stops Ruben Arroyo in second round
Matt Maestas (1-3) defeats Ruben Arroyo (0-4) by second-round TKO at lightweight. The stoppage came at 1:54 of the round.
Video: Countdown to BKFC 88 Denver
Watch: Countdown to BKFC 88 Denver features highlight moments from the previous fights of tonight’s competitors, followed by the free prelims.
How to watch and start time
BKFC 88 Denver airs live on Prime Video, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, following free prelims on YouTube beginning one hour earlier.