Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) returned to Denver, Colorado, for BKFC 88, highlighted by a fierce battle for the interim cruiserweight title between Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez. Camozzi, seeking to reclaim a championship after losing his strap, faced a formidable opponent in Rodriguez, who entered the bout with an impressive 5-1 record and a streak of three consecutive knockout victories.
The stacked card also featured a compelling lightweight bout between Denver’s own Ramiro Figueroa and Puerto Rico’s Elvin Brito, as well as a heavyweight clash pitting Josh Copeland against Corey Willis. Additionally, former UFC fighter Josh Fremd made his BKFC debut, aiming for his first win in the organization against seasoned veteran Jared Torgeson.
BKFC 88 – Full Card Results
- Interim Cruiserweight Championship: Esteban Rodriguez def. Chris Camozzi via KO at 1:43 of Round 4.
- Ramiro Figueroa def. Elvin Brito via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46).
- Corey Willis def. Josh Copeland via TKO (injury) at 2:00 of Round 2.
- Josh Fremd def. Jared Torgeson via KO at 1:36 of Round 1.
- Rodney Hinton def. Andrew Yates via TKO at 0:22 of Round 1.
- Deron Winn def. Erick Lozano via TKO (retirement) at 0:47 of Round 3.
- Octavion Turner def. Joby Steffensmeier via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46).
BKFC 88 – Preliminary Card Results
- Anthony Yost def. Angelo Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-23, 30-23, 30-23).
- Matt Maestas def. Ruben Arroyo via TKO at 1:54 of Round 2.
BKFC 88: Rodriguez vs. Camozzi – English Translation
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made its way back to the Mile High City, Denver, Colorado, for BKFC 88. The event was headlined by an interim cruiserweight title bout featuring Chris Camozzi and Esteban Rodriguez. Camozzi, who had previously surrendered his title to Alessio Sakara at BKFC 83 in October, aimed to recapture championship glory. Standing in his path was Rodriguez, boasting an impressive 5-1 record with three consecutive knockouts.
The undercard included a lightweight contest between Denver native Ramiro Figueroa and Elvin Brito of Puerto Rico, along with a heavyweight bout between Josh Copeland and Corey Willis. Former UFC competitor Josh Fremd also made his promotional debut against the experienced 46-fight veteran Jared Torgeson, seeking his first victory under the BKFC banner.
BKFC 88 Main Card Results
- Esteban Rodríguez defeated Chris Camozzi by knockout at 1:43 of the 4th round to become the interim BKFC cruiserweight champion.
- Ramiro Figueroa defeated Elvin Brito by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46).
- Corey Willis defeated Josh Copeland by TKO (injury) at 2:00 of the 2nd round.
- Josh Fremd defeated Jared Torgenson by KO at 1:36 of the 1st round.
- Rodney Hinton defeated Andrew Yates by TKO at 0:22 of the 1st round.
- Deron Winn defeated Erick Lozano by TKO (retirement) at 0:47 of the 3rd round.
- Octavion Turner defeated Joby Steffensmeier by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46).
BKFC 88 Prelims Results
- Anthony Yost defeated Angelo Trujillo by unanimous decision (30-23, 30-23, 30-23).
- Matt Maestas defeated Ruben Arroyo by TKO at 1:54 of the 2nd round.