In the press release, BKFC president David Feldman praised the signing and said he expects Lombard to make a splash in the promotion with his knockout power.
“Hector Lombard is one of the most devastating punchers in MMA history and we are looking for Hector to make a huge splash with BKFC,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “As a fan, I cannot wait to see how Hector does in the squared circle. He’s exciting and explosive. This is an incredible signing.”
Lombard ended his UFC tenure on a seven-bout winless streak that dates back to January 2015. The former Bellator middleweight champion is 34-10-1 with two no contests in MMA and owns notable wins over the likes of Jake Shields, Nate Marquardt, Rousimar Palhares, Alexander Shlemenko and Brian Ebersole, to name a few. The 41-year-old has wanted to fight sans gloves for quite some time now.
“I’ve wanted to fight for this amazing organization for a while and I’m excited that it’s all come together,” said Lombard, who will compete in the 185-pound light heavyweight division. “Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the next level of fighting and I am glad to be part of it.”
A date for Lombard’s BKFC debut has yet to be announced.
“Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the next level of fighting and I am glad to be part of it." - @HectorLombard
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) October 8, 2019
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