BKFC 48 Results Live, Fight Card, Start Time, Highlights
BKFC 48 was set to air on August 11, 2023, from Lingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a title bout in the main event.
John Dodson and JR Ridge clashed in the vacant BKFC Flyweight Championship. Dodson returned to the promotion for the first time since KnuckleMania 3 event where he defeated Jarod Grant. Ridge was 3-1 in BKFC but was fighting for the first time this year.
Bryce Hall made his BKFC debut as he took on Guillermo Perez, who was unbeaten in 3 bouts in the promotion so far. Jeremie Holloway, Marc Entenberg, Richard Montano and Austin Lewis were the debutants on the card.
The prelims card was set to start at 8 PM ET while the main card started airing via Fite TV from 9 PM ET. Tune in below as we post results live from BKFC 48: Dodson vs Ridge event with complete fight card, and more details.
RESULTS
Prelims (8:00 PM ET)
- Austin Lewis vs Justyn Martinez ended in no contest(unintentional strike landed after the bell of round 1) – Flyweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Anthony Sanchez def. Gene Perez via split decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-48) – Bantamweight Bout
- Kyle McElroy def. Richard Montano via TKO at 0:55 of round 2 – Cruiserweight Bout (Watch Video)
Main Card (9:00 PM ET)
- Marc Entenberg def. Darrick Gates via TKO at 0:14 of round 2 – Featherweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Melanie Shah def. Sydney Smith via unanimous decision(49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – Women’s Strawweight Bout
- Donald Sanchez def. Blake LaCaze via unanimous decision(50-44, 50-44, 48-46) – Middleweight Bout
- Roberto Armas def. Eric Dodson via unanimous decision(49-44, 48-45, 46-44) – Featherweight Bout
- Jeremie Holloway vs Will Santiago ended in majority draw(48-46 47-47, 47-47) – Middleweight Bout
- Joshua Moreno def. Jeremy Sauceda via TKO (retirement) at 2:00 of Round 1 – Middleweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Bryce Hall def. Gee Perez via TKO (injury) at 2:00 of Round 2 – Welterweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Keith Richardson def. Derek Perez via TKO at 0:37 of round 1 – Bantamweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Main Event: John Dodson def. JR Ridge via TKO at 1:49 of Round 1 – BKFC World Flyweight Championship Bout (Watch Video)
