BKFC 83 Fight Week Kicks Off in Italy

Basio badr

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This week marks an exciting event as BKFC 83 kicks off in Italy. The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is set to showcase its latest bouts in Rome, with the main event featuring Chris Camozzi defending his BKFC World Cruiserweight title.

Key Bouts at BKFC 83

The main event revolves around Chris Camozzi and Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara. Camozzi, a seasoned fighter with 19 bouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is defending his title for the second time. He previously defeated fellow Italian fighter Andrea Bicchi during BKFC’s first event in Italy in April.

Chris Camozzi: Representing Denver; defending champion.
Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara: A legend in Italian combat sports and 15-time UFC veteran.

Co-Main Event Highlights

The co-main event features Ben “The Bomber” Bonner from the United Kingdom against Franco Tenaglia from Argentina. Bonner is coming off an intense Fight-of-the-Year contender against Tony Soto for the BKFC Interim World Lightweight Title in June.

Ben “The Bomber” Bonner: Known for finishing fights quickly; three of his four victories ended by stoppage.
Franco Tenaglia: A former World Champion with a strong record of 4-1.

Featured Fight

Another exciting bout features Francesco Ricchi facing Josef “The Berserker” Hala. Ricchi holds an impressive record of 7-2 and is the only Italian-born world champion in BKFC history. Hala, from the Czech Republic, looks to carry momentum from his inaugural BKFC bout, where he achieved a first-round finish.