Luis Palomino and Howard Davis square off in the main event of BKFC 70, live on DAZN from Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL, on March 27. The pair battle it out for the inaugural “King of the Streets” title. The bare-knuckle boxing clash is scheduled for five rounds at lightweight.
Miami-based former two-weight champion Palomino (9-1) of Peru returns after losing a unanimous decision to Austin Trout in his bid to reclaim the welterweight title last February. Former title challenger Davis (7-2-1) of Fort Lauderdale, FL is coming off a first-round knockout win over James Brown last September.
The co-main event features a heavyweight bout between Leonardo Perdomo (6-0) of Cuba and Steve Herelius (1-1) of France. Also on the card is a bantamweight bout between Justin Ibarrola Sanchez (6-0) of Boca Raton, FL and Abdiel Velazquez (4-4) of Puerto Rico.
Another bantamweight contest features Matt Russo (2-0) against fellow American Justin Street (1-2). Cuban Julio Perez Rodriguez (2-0) takes on Lewis Glover (1-0) of Savannah, GA at cruiserweight. Miami’s Edgard Plazaola (4-0) and Louie Lopez (4-4) of Great Falls, MT go head-to-head at lightweight.
Another all-American bantamweight contest pits Chris Garcia (4-0) against Roberto Armas (3-4) of Kenansville, NC. The main card opener is a welterweight bout between Peter Peraza (2-1) of Miami, FL and Kaine Tomlinson Jr. (2-1) of Roanoke, VA.
Among the BKFC Hollywood free prelims, Armando Rodriguez (2-0) of Miami, FL meets Corey Roberts (1-1) of Omaha, NE at bantamweight. Nicholas Blume (0-1) faces newcomer Shelby “Bear” Hill of Ardmore, AL at heavyweight. Jancarlos Rivera makes his BKFC debut against Albert Inclan (1-3) of Phoenix, AZ, at flyweight.
BKFC 70: Palomino vs Davis results
Get BKFC 70 Hollywood full fight card results below.
Main card
- Luis Palomino def. Howard Davis by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) | See photos
- Leonardo Perdomo def. Steve Herelius by KO (R1, 0:13)
- Justin Ibarrola def. Abdiel Velazquez by KO (R2, 1:27)
- Justin Street def. Matt Russo by TKO (doctor stoppage, R2, 2:00)
- Julio Perez Rodriguez def. Lewis Glover by TKO (R2, 1:52)
- Edgard Plazaola def. Louie Lopez by TKO (R3, 1:43)
- Roberto Armas def. Chris Garcia by unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 50-45)
- Peter Peraza def. Kaine Tomlinson Jr by TKO (R3, 0:37)
Prelims
- Armando Rodriguez def. Corey Roberts by TKO (R3, 1:39)
- Shelby Hill def. Nicholas Blume by TKO (doctor stoppage, R3, 2:00)
- Jancarlos Rivera def. Albert Inclan by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)
BKFC 70: Palomino vs Davis live blog
BKFC 70 Hollywood photos
Over a dozen photos from BKFC 70 have been released, with Luis Palomino defeating Howard Davis in the main event to claim the ‘King of the Streets’ title. There is a photo from each fight.
Palomino gets back in win column
In addition to the BKFC ‘King of the Streets’ belt, Miami-based Palomino improves to 10-1, rebounding from a unanimous decision defeat against Austin Trout in February 2024.
Luis Palomino defeats Howard Davis
The main event goes the full five-round distance. Luis Palomino comes out victorious, defeating Howard Davis by unanimous decision. After five rounds at lightweight, the judges scored the fight 49-46, 48-47, and 49-46. Palomino, who previously held BKFC titles at lightweight and welterweight, lands the symbolic ‘King of the Streets’ title.
Luis Palomino vs Howard Davis for BKFC 'King of the Streets' title
The main event features former two-division BKFC champion Luis Palomino (9-1) of Miami, FL up against former title challenger Howard Davis (7-2-1) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. The contest is scheduled for five rounds at lightweight. The inaugural BKFC ‘King of the Streets’ title is up for grabs.
Leonardo Perdomo KO's Steve Herelius in 13 seconds
Another quick KO as Cuban Leonardo Perdomo drops France’s Steve Herelius with a left hook in 13 seconds at heavyweight.
Justin Ibarrola KO's Abdiel Velazquez
Justin Ibarrola Sanchez of Boca Raton, FL improves to 7-0 with a left hook KO of Puerto Rico’s Abdiel Velazquez (4-5) at bantamweight. The time was 1:27 of the second round.
Justin Street TKO's Matt Russo
Justin Street defeats Matt Russo via second-round TKO due to doctor stoppage at bantamweight.
Nunes, Benavidez & Shaq in attendance at BKFC 70
Amanda Nunes, David Benavidez, and Shaquille O’Neal are among those attending BKFC 70 in Hollywood, FL.
Julio Perez Rodriguez stops Lewis Glover
Julio Perez Rodriguez stops Lewis Glover with a left hand. The time was 1:52 into the second round.
Edgard Plazaola TKO's Louie Lopez
Edgard Plazaola stops Louie Lopez with a body shot. The official time was 1:43 into the third round.
Roberto Armas decisions Chris Garcia
Roberto Armas defeats Chris Garcia by unanimous decision at bantamweight. Two judges scored the fight 50-45, while the third scored it 48-47.
Photo: Peter Peraza KO's Kaine Tomlinson Jr
Peter Peraza dropped Kaine Tomlinson Jr. with a right hand. The referee began the eight-count but quickly waved off the fight.
Peter Peraza stops Kaine Tomlinson Jr
Kicking off the main card, Peter Peraza stops Kaine Tomlinson Jr in the third round with a right hand.
Armando Rodriguez TKO's Corey Roberts
Rounding out the BKFC 70 prelims, Armando Rodriguez improves to 3-0 with a third-round TKO against Corey Roberts at bantamweight.
'Bear' Hill stops Nicholas Blume in three rounds
Shelby ‘Bear’ Hill defeats Nicholas Blume by TKO after the doctor stops the fight before the fourth round.
Jancarlos Rivera bests Albert Inclan
Jancarlos Rivera defeats Albert Inclan by unanimous decision with the scores 50-45, 49-46, and 50-45.
Countdown to BKFC 70 Hollywood
The countdown to BKFC 70 Hollywood starts at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT, featuring highlights and previous bouts of the main event fighters, along with three free preliminary matchups. The live stream is available above.
BKFC 'King of the Streets'
The main event was elevated to the BKFC ‘King of the Streets’ championship at the weigh-ins. It joins the symbolic BKFC ‘King of Violence’ belt, which was awarded to Mike Perry in late 2023 when he stopped former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in two rounds.
BKFC 70 Hollywood start time
BKFC 70 Hollywood airs live on DAZN. The start time is 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.