BKFC is hosting an event on Saturday at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. BKFC 90 is headlined by Connor Tierney vs. Rico Franco for the Welterweight Championship. Also, this event features the BKFC debut of former UFC star Darren Till, who faces Aaron Chalmers in the co-main event.
Tierney is the reigning BKFC Welterweight Champion and is making his second title defense against Franco. In BKFC, Tierney is 4-1 and is coming off a knockout victory against Danny Christie at BKFC 77. Franco, the challenger, is also 4-1 in the promotion and last beat Jimmy Sweeney at BKFC 73. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Tierney is a -148 favorite while Franco is a +124 underdog.
Till competed in the UFC from 2015 to 2022, and since leaving the top MMA promotion, he has gone 4-0 with three knockouts in boxing. Now, Till is making his debut in another sport, bare-knuckle. Till is facing Chalmers, who is 2-0 in BKFC with two knockouts against Chas Symonds and Jack Fincham. Although Till is new to the sport, he is still a massive -1450 favorite with Chalmers being a +750 underdog.
How to watch
BKFC 90 will air on BKFC+ beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET with the Free Fights and continues with the Main Card at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Main Card
BKFC Welterweight Championship Bout: Connor Tierney (-148) vs. Rico Franco (+124)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Darren Till (-1450) vs. Aaron Chalmers (+750)
Cruiserweight Bout: John Phillips (-540) vs. Ryan Barrett (+360)
Bantamweight Bout: Jonno Chipchase (+110) vs. Brian Hyslop (-130)
Middleweight Bout: George Thorpe (-130) vs. Leigh Cohoon (+110)
Featherweight Bout: Michal Lesniak (-395) vs. Martin McDonough (+280)
Middleweight Bout: Liam Hutchinson (+114) vs. Simeon Ottley (-135)
Middleweight Bout: Paul O’Sullivan (-180) vs. Paul Hilz (+150)
Lightweight Bout: Tommy Hawthorn (-250) vs. Will Smith (+190)
Free Fights
Welterweight Bout: Kris Trezis (-210) vs. Luke Brassfield (+160)
Heavyweight Bout: Lucasz Parobiec (-162) vs. Kaseem Saleem (+136)
Lightweight Bout: Nathan Leeson (-135) vs. Stevie Devenport (+114)
BKFC 90 Birmingham: FAQ
Where is BKFC 90 taking place?
The event is taking place at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
When is BKFC 90?
BKFC’s next event, BKFC 90, is on Saturday, May 30.
What time does BKFC 90 start?
BKFC 90 starts at 2:00 p.m. ET with the Free Fights and continues with the Main Card at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 30.
How can I watch BKFC 90?
BKFC 90 is airing on BKFC+.
