BKFC 89 airs live tonight, Friday, May 22, from Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. In the main event, Jamel Herring faces Michael Larrimore for the vacant bantamweight title.
- Former WBO super featherweight champion Herring (1-0) looks to become a two-sport champion in his second fight in BKFC. The 40-year-old native of Coram, New York, made his promotion debut in January, scoring a decision over Matt Guymon.
- Larrimore (3-1) of Dayton, Ohio, replaced originally announced Nate Maness, who suffered an injury in training. The 28-year-old returns to the ring after stopping Samuel Samples in the first round last May.
The title was most recently held by Justin Ibarrola, who competed in MF Duel 2, leaving the BKFC strap vacant.
The co-main event is a light heavyweight matchup between Cody Vidal (3-1-1) of Temecula, California, and Jomi Escoboza (10-2) of Tamarac, Florida.
- Vidal, 37, won two fights last year, stopping David Simpson and Maurice Horne.
- Escoboza, 35, is coming off a third-round stoppage victory over Jay Jackson last May.
The previously announced bantamweight bout between Daniel Alvarez (2-2) and Jared Lennon (1-1-1), and a welterweight matchup between Steven Sainsbury (1-0) and Ernie Juarez, are no longer featured on the card.
BKFC 89 results
Main card
- Jamel Herring def. Michael Larrimore by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
- Cody Vidal def. John Michael Escoboza by TKO (R1, 1:58)
- Levi da Costa def. Chase Gormley by TKO (R1, 1:38)
- Anthony Sanchez def. David Diaz by unanimous decision (48-44, 49-43, 50-42)
- Eric Soto def. Pernell Stevens by TKO (R1, 1:46)
- Evgeny Kurdanov def. Eric Lopez by TKO (R2, 0:41)
- Ryan Petersen def. Daniel Keepers by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)
Prelims
- Iman Williams def. Cody Kerr by KO (R2, 0:55)
- Keith Richardson def. Devon Schwan by TKO (R2, 0:41)
- Ricardo Talavera Jr def. Victor Flor by KO (R1, 1:16)
BKFC 89 live blog
Jamel Herring defeats Michael Larrimore by decision
Jamel Herring (2-0) defeats Michael Larrimore (3-2) by unanimous decision to claim the vacant BKFC bantamweight title.
Cody Vidal TKOs John Michael Escoboza in first round
Cody Vidal (4-1-1) defeats John Michael Escoboza (10-3) by first-round TKO at light heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:58 of the round.
Levi da Costa TKOs Chase Gormley in first round
Levi da Costa (3-3) defeats Chase Gormley (1-2) by first-round TKO at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:38 of the round.
Anthony Sanchez defeats David Diaz by decision
Anthony Sanchez (2-3) defeats David Diaz (3-2-1) by unanimous decision at bantamweight.
Eric Soto TKOs Pernell Stevens in first round
Eric Soto (1-0) defeats Pernell Stevens (0-1) by first-round TKO at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:46 of the round.
Evgeny Kurdanov TKOs Eric Lopez in second round
Evgeny Kurdanov (6-3) defeats Eric Lopez (3-5) by second-round knockout at welterweight. The stoppage came at 0:41 of the round.
Ryan Petersen defeats Daniel Keepers by decision
Ryan Petersen (3-2) defeats Daniel Keepers (0-1) by unanimous decision at welterweight.
Iman Williams KOs Cody Kerr in second round
Iman Williams (3-0) defeats Cody Kerr (1-1) by second-round knockout at cruiserweight. The stoppage came at 0:55 of the round.
Keith Richardson KOs Devon Schwan in second round
Keith Richardson (3-2) defeats Devon Schwan (1-1) by second-round knockout at cruiserweight. The stoppage came at 0:41 of the round.
Ricardo Talavera Jr KOs Victor Flor in first round
Kicking off the action, Ricardo Talavera Jr defeats Victor Flor (0-2) by first-round knockout at bantamweight. The stoppage came at 1:16 of the round.
Free Prelims
Stream the free prelims below, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.