Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev and Darius Fulghum battle it out in the main event, live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, May 30. The pair square off in a WBA title eliminator at super middleweight. The contest is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Uzbekistan’s 29-year-old Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) aims for his ninth straight victory since suffering his first defeat by knockout in the third round against Gabriel Rosado in mid-2021. 28-year-old Fulghum (14-0, 12 KOs) of El Paso, TX looks to remain undefeated following a fourth-round stoppage of Winfred Harris Jr in February.
In the co-feature, Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) of Wichita Falls, TX and Luis Arias (22-4-1, 11 KOs) of Milwaukee, WI clash in a 10-rounder at middleweight. On the Melikuziev vs Fulghum undercard, Joshua Edwards (1-0, 1 KO) of Houston, TX and Alexander Rhodes (2-1, 1 KO) of West Columbia, SC meet in a six-rounder at heavyweight.
Another six-round heavyweight matchup pits Federico Pacheco Jr. (8-0, 6 KOs) of Los Angeles against Calvin Barnett (5-2, 2 KOs) of Tulsa, OK. The telecast opener is a six-round welterweight bout between Cayden Griffiths (4-0, 4 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA and Edgar Gutierrez (3-2, 2 KOs) of Yuma, AZ.
Bek vs Fulghum results
Get Melikuziev vs Fulghum full fight card results below.
Main card
- Bektemir Melikuziev def. Darius Fulghum by unanimous decision (114-112, 114-112, 114-112) | See photos
- Eric Priest def. Luis Arias by unanimous decision (99-90, 99-90, 96-93)
- Joshua Edwards def. Alexander Rhodes (R1, 2:08)
- Federico Pacheco Jr def. Calvin Barnett by unanimous decision (58-55, 58-55, 58-55)
- Cayden Griffiths def. Edgar Gutierrez by KO (R4, 1:15)
Prelims
- Grant Flores def. Brandon Diaz-Campos by TKO (R5, 2:58)
- Santiago Dominguez def. John Vincent Moralde by KO (R1, 2:52)
- Daniel Garcia def. George Camilo Rodriguez Pardo by unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
Bek vs Fulghum live blog
Melikuziev vs Fulghum fight photos now live
The photos from the event – including Bektemir Melikuziev vs Darius Fulghum, as well as the undercard action – have been published.
Bektemir Melikuziev defeats Darius Fulghum by decision
Bektemir Melikuziev (16-1, 10 KOs) of Uzbekistan defeats Darius Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) of El Paso, TX by unanimous decision. After 12 rounds at super middleweight, all three scores were 114-112. Melikuziev, who was deducted a point in the seventh round for holding and scored a knockdown in the 12th round, won the WBA 168-pound title eliminator.
Main event time: Darius Fulghum vs Bektemir Melikuziev
The main event features unbeaten Fulghum (14-0, 12 KOs) of El Paso, TX up against once-beaten Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) of Uzbekistan. The contest serves as a WBA super middleweight title eliminator. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Eric Priest defeats Luis Arias by decision
The co-main event goes the full distance, as Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs) of Wichita Falls, TX defeats Luis Arias (22-5-1, 11 KOs) of Milwaukee, WI by unanimous decision at middleweight. The judges scored the 10-round fight 99-90, 99-90, and 96-93. In the second round, Arias was deducted a point for punching on the break.
Co-main event: Eric Priest vs Luis Arias
The co-main event is up next featuring Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) of Wichita Falls, TX up against Luis Arias (22-4-1, 11 KOs) of Milwaukee, WI. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at middleweight.
Joshua Edwards KO's Alexander Rhodes in first round
Joshua Edwards (2-0, 2 KO) of Houston, TX drops and stops Alexander Rhodes (2-2, 1 KO) of West Columbia, SC in the first round at heavyweight. The time was 2:08 into the round.
Federico Pacheco Jr defeats Calvin Barnett by decision
Federico Pacheco Jr. (9-0, 6 KOs) of Los Angeles defeats Calvin Barnett (5-3, 2 KOs) of Tulsa, OK by unanimous decision at heavyweight. After six rounds, all three scores were 58-55.
Cayden Griffiths stops Edgar Gutierrez in fourth round
Cayden Griffiths (5-0, 5 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA stops Edgar Gutierrez (3-3, 2 KOs) of Yuma, AZ in the fourth round at welterweight. The official time of the stoppage was 1:15 into the round.
Grant Flores stops Brandon Diaz-Campos in fifth round
Atop the prelims, Grant Flores (10-0, 8 KOs) of Thermal, CA stops short-notice opponent Brandon Diaz-Campos (6-1, 6 KOs) of Hastings, NE in the fifth round at super welterweight.
Video: Santiago Dominguez stops John Vincent Moralde in first round
Phoenix-based Santiago Dominguez (28-1, 21 KOs) of Mexico stops Filipino John Vincent Moralde (27-6, 16 KOs) in the first round at welterweight.
Daniel Garcia defeats George Camilo Rodriguez Pardo by decision
In the event opener, Denver’s Daniel Garcia (12-0, 9 KOs) defeats George Camilo Rodriguez Pardo (10-4, 8 KOs) of Colombia by unanimous decision at lightweight.
Melikuziev vs Fulghum fight card
The Melikuziev vs Fulghum fight card comprises eight bouts in total. The five-fight main card, live on DAZN, follows three non-televised preliminary bouts.
Video: Top 5 KOs – Fulghum vs Melikuziev
A new highlight video featuring the top five knockouts from Darius Fulghum and Bektemir Melikuziev’s previous bouts is now streaming.
Who wins Melikuziev vs Fulghum?
What’s your prediction for Melikuziev vs Fulghum – or any other bout on the card? Leave your picks in the comments below.
Melikuziev vs Fulghum: How to watch & start time
Melikuziev vs Fulghum airs live on DAZN. The start time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT.