The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) continues to provide a home for MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters that are no longer employed by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) or Bellator MMA.
Lombard, who will compete in the 185-pound lightweight heavyweight division, said, “I wanted to fight for this amazing organization for a long time and I am happy to get together.” "The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the next level of fighting and we are happy to be involved in it."
Former Bellator MMA champion Lombard has not competed since losing unanimous decision to Thales Leites at the UFC Fight Night 137 event in September 2018. knockout.
David Feldman, founder and chairman of BKFC said, “Hector Lombard is one of the most destructive punches in MMA history and we want Hector to make a big splash with BKFC. “As a fan, I can't wait to see what happens to Hector's squared circle. He is interesting and explosive. This is an amazing signature. ”
At the time of this writing, Lombard's name or date has not been revealed, but rumors from former UFC middleweight Wanderlei Silva can be very interesting in the coming weeks if you are riding on a bare-hand train.