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BKFC 34 set for Florida with Luis Palomino headliner, more

One of, if not the standalone, pound-for-pound best bareknuckle boxer has his next bout.

Former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) title challenger Luis Palomino (7-0) will defend his BKFC lightweight title against Tom Shoaff (4-3) at BKFC 34, an event scheduled for Dec. 3 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., the promotion officially announced recently.

Palomino, 42, has proven unbeatable thus far since he joined BKFC in early 2020. In July 2020, won the promotion’s lightweight title in 45 seconds against Isaac Vallie-Flagg in what was his second BKFC appearance. After four successful title defenses, Palomino moved to 170 pounds in June and he defeated Elvin Brito by unanimous decision to become a double champion.

Shoaff, 33, went 11-4 as an MMA fighter prior to his bareknuckle pivot. After an inconsistent 1-3 start, Shoaff rattled off stoppages of Nathan Mitchell, Josh Wright, and Bruce Lutchmedial to earn a title shot.

Also on the card, Francisco Ricchi (5-0) will battle David Mundell (5-1) for the BKFC middleweight title in a co-headlining bout.

The current BKFC 34 lineup includes:

  • Champion Luis Palomino vs. Tom Shoaff
  • David Mundell vs. Francisco Ricchi

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for April: One former UFC champ makes another tap for the first time

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from April 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know...

Paul Hughes explains choosing PFL over UFC offer: ‘I deserve to get compensated’

Fighters are often criticized for failing to prioritize their financial interests in their MMA careers, but no such accusation can be made toward Irish prospect Paul Hughes. Hughes (11-1), a former Cage Warriors champion, just went through the process of free agency and had bids on the table from...

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