Bare Knuckle FC launched its 2023 event schedule on Friday with BKFC 35, which took place at John T. Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
In a special treat for fans, the 12-fight lineup streamed free on the promotion’s YouTube channel, and you can watch a replay of the event right here on MMA Junkie.
It was a rough night for veterans of the UFC.
The card featured a welterweight title eliminator in the main event, with UFC vet Yosdenis Cedeno taking on Gorjan Slaveski. It was a tough battle, but Slaveski pulled away in the second half of the fight, earning a TKO stoppage in the closing seconds of the fourth.
With the win, “Gogo” becomes the No. 1 contender for the BKFC welterweight title.
UFC veterans Justin Scoggins and Marcus Brimage were also in action, although both came up short against their respective opponents.
The complete BKFC 35 results include:
- Gorjan Slaveski def. Yosdenis Cedeno via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 1:53
- Keith Richardson def. Justin Scoggins via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Andy Nguyen def. Nekah Dmitriyeva via split decision (46-49, 49-46, 49-46)
- Brandon Bushaw def. Paul Teague via knockout – Round 1, 1:02
- Roberto Armas def. Jakobi Lowery via knockout – Round 1, 1:10
- Murat Kazgan def. Jordan Weeks via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 1:41
- Tony Soto def. Wanya Reid via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 4, 0:31
- Albert Inclan def. Devin Gibson via unanimous decision (50-44, 49-45, 48-46)
- Willie Sears def. Tomar Washington via disqualification (illegal punch to grounded opponent) – Round 2, 0:57
- Trevor Loken def. Marcus Brimage via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:40
- James Brown def. Stevo Morris via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-46, 49-46)
- Doug Coltrane def. Brian Jackson via knockout – Round 2, 0:53
