BKFC 80 fight card preview & betting picks | September 12, 2025

The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to Florida for BKFC 80 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, September 13.

It’s a classic BKFC recipe: an unbeaten wrecking ball in Leonardo Perdomo facing a savvy veteran in Arnold ‘Bomaye’ Adams, plus high-pace featherweights, a marquee heavyweight debut, and several prospects who like to sprint out of the gate.

Here’s your full breakdown of the BKFC 80 fight card, complete with matchup analysis, betting picks, and top odds from leading sportsbooks.

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Leonardo Perdomo vs Arnold ‘Bomaye’ Adams

Leonardo Perdomo (8-0) suffocates opponents with short steps, a drilling jab, and vicious body-head switches once he corrals you to the ropes. When he feints you high and reloads, the rear hand lands before feet can reset; if he starts fast, he snowballs momentum and forces panicked trades.

Arnold Adams (7-4) brings championship seasoning—hand-fighting to kill the jab, framing to create short counters, and the composure to slow chaotic exchanges. If he can smother entries, stab the body, and turn Perdomo’s flurries into single exchanges, hes every chance for the upset.

Edgard Plazaola vs Gary Fox

Edgard Plazaola (5-0) fights on rails: steady jab, tidy exits, and purposeful resets that deny brawls. He scores straight, pivots off center, then re-establishes lead-hand control — exactly the pattern that blunts pressure fighters.

Gary Fox (3-2) is mean in tight clinches on the posts, digs short uppercuts, and drags you into attrition. But if he follows rather than cuts, he eats jabs and loses minutes. Over three rounds, Plazaola’s cleaner mechanics and ring craft should stack a lead while staying safe.

Yoel Romero vs Theo Doukas

Yoel Romero still carries elite twitch speed and the kind of freeze-and-fire counters that detonate when opponents reach. Even in bare-knuckle, his explosion from feints into lead hook or straight cross is a different gear; if he claims the center and makes Doukas initiate, the counters arrive on time.

Theo Doukas is durable and organized behind a serviceable jab, but he must make Romero work with volume — touch the body, clinch on breaks, and deny long resets. If he can’t keep Romero busy, those explosive counters decide the story. Back Romero to separate with speed and timing.

Jeremy Smith vs David Simpson

Jeremy Smith (3-3) is a momentum builder—walks you down, stacks short hooks and body shots, and leans with the shoulders to make you carry him. The risk: he drives in on straight lines and can be timed during entries.

David Simpson (2-4) is the sharper counterpuncher: slips inside the jab, fires the tight right, and punches on exits to win the last look in an exchange. If he keeps his back off the posts and lands the first clean shot each sequence, he can tilt optics and rounds.

Kimbo Slice Jr vs Derek Perez

Kimbo Slice Jr steps in with the jab with the rear hand following flush. The key is discipline on exits — land, settle the feet, and re-establish the lead hand rather than chasing.

Derek Perez (4-4) thrives in grimy phases—head position, forearm frames, and slow-bleed shots that steal the second half of rounds. If he peels Kimbo off the center and forces constant resets, late exchanges get interesting. Early accuracy favors Kimbo Jr for the bigger, judge-friendly moments.

Bobby Henry vs Stash Kuykendall

Bobby Henry (1-0) fights long behind a probing lead hand, punishing overreaches with the straight right and keeping a steady base that protects him on counters. With his feet under him, he dictates the terms.

Stash Kuykendall swings with real pop, especially over the top of lazy jabs, but needs to win the lead-hand battle to avoid lunging. If Henry keeps the jab honest and manages distance, his methodical scoring piles up. Side with Henry to control space.

Chris Garcia vs Austin Lewis

Chris Garcia (4-1) is a rhythm puncher — feint to jab, stack the one-two, then finish downstairs to dent gas tanks. Clean feet keep him square less often, so he wins most exchanges on balance.

Austin Lewis (1-1) is stubbornly tough and swings heavy in messy pockets; he’s most dangerous when opponents linger after combinations. If Garcia keeps his exits neat and varies targets, his output should carry rounds.

Wayna Reid vs Paulo Games

Wayna Reid (2-1) throws in brisk three-and-four punch runs, happily doubling the jab and catching-and-pitching the straight right as opponents reach. When he plants the lead foot and fires in rhythm, he wins both optics and damage.

Paulo Games (0-1) is durable and opportunistic, looking to punish sloppy exits and force rope-line exchanges. He needs to cut rather than follow to slow Reid’s feet. If Reid keeps tempo and shot selection high, he should stay a step ahead.