PHILADELPHIA – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship have announced an outstanding 11-bout undercard for BKFC 42 this Friday, May 12 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
BKFC 42 is headlined by a sensational, highly anticipated lightweight clash between popular and undefeated Tony “Loco” Soto (4-0), of Brooklyn, New York and heated rival Tyler “El Tornado” Goodjohn (3-2) of the United Kingdom.
Remaining tickets starting at $45 can be purchased at BKFC.com. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7 p.m. ET. For more venue information please visit their website at BonSecoursArena.com.
BKFC 42 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the new BKFC app, “The Best Value in Combat Sports,” and is sponsored by Bucked Up, Only Fans, Crescent Tools, LIONS NOT SHEEP and Knockout Gummies. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET with the free prelims starting at 8 p.m. ET.
The open-to-the-public ceremonial weigh-in will take place on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. ET inside the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Co-featured at BKFC 42 in the middleweight division, Doug “ColdRed” Coltrane (2-0) of North Carolina faces Anthony “Blake” Lacaze (1-1) of Monroe, Louisiana. Coltrane hits the squared circle following a second-round knockout of Brian Jackson on January 27, 2023 at BKFC 35. Lacaze looks to continue his winning ways after a third-round stoppage of Joseph Brett Williams on February 24, 2023 at BKFC-36.
In a special attraction bantamweight fight, local fan favorite Keith “The Rockstar” Richardson (1-0) of Rock Hill, South Carolina clashes with BKFC debuting Nick “Nicky No Holdz Barz” Burgos of Salt Lake City, Utah. Richardson made his triumphant BKFC debut with a dominant victory over cross-state rival Justin Scoggins at BKFC 35. Burgos holds a professional MMA record of 11-6.
Fighting in a women’s strawweight bout, popular all-action attraction, Andy “TheCrAsian” Nguyen, (2-0), of Jacksonville, North Carolina battles BKFC debuting Sydney “Sundance” Smith of Bridgewater, Virginia. Fighting at BKFC 35, Nguyen defeated Russian Nekah Dmitriyeva in a hotly contested clash. Prior to that, the No. 2-ranked Nguyen dominated in victory over Cassie Robb at BKFC 24. Smith holds a 5-3 record in amateur MMA.
Competing in the men’s featherweight division, No. 4-ranked Brandon Allen (2-1) of Tampa, Florida toes the line against Trevor Loken (1-0) of Boone, North Carolina. In his last start, Allen knocked out Joshua Marer in the third round at BKFC 32. Fighting in his BKFC debut, Loken thrilled BKFC in his debut with a first-round knockout of Marcus Brimage at BKFC 35.
Also fighting in the featherweight division, Brandon Bushaw (1-0) of Conway, South Carolina battles “Slick” Rick Caruso (0-3), of Princeton, West Virginia. Welterweights will see action as Dustin “The Disciple” Pague (1-1), of Dulles, Virginia clashes with Wade “The Hammer” Johnson, (1-0), of Bradford, Arkansas.
In the welterweight division, Trukon “The Sun God” Carson (0-1), of Gastonia, North Carolina hits the squared circle against Columbus, Georgia native Tim Hester (1-0). Rounding out the main card, BKFC debuting Cole Ferrell of Atlanta, Georgia faces Cody “Lightning” Schieve (0-1).
Cruiserweights will see action in the prelims with Jonathan “Big Baby” Miller (1-0) battling BKFC newcomer Dustin Long of Johnson City, Tennessee. Competing in the featherweight division, BKFC debuting Samuel “Ace” Samples of Athens, Georgia faces Lakeland, Florida native Glendel “The Berserker” Futrell (0-2). Rounding out the card, North Carolina’s Jon Barnard fights for the first time under the BKFC banner against Josh “Danger” Marer (0-1) of Atlanta, Georgia.
