Keith Richardson (born November 29, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the bantamweight division. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Bantamweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2009, he has fought in Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and King of the Cage.
Mixed martial arts career
Richardson started his professional MMA career in 2009. Throughout his career, he compiled a 22-11 professional record.
Richardson faced Matt Bessette at Bellator 153 on April 22, 2016. He lost in the second round due to a doctor stoppage.
Richardson faced Jon Queiroz at LFA 8 on April 7, 2017. He won the bout via split decision.
Richardson face Tony Gravely at LFA 17 on July 21, 2017. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Bare knuckle boxing
In his BKFC debut, Richardson faced Justin Scoggins at BKFC 35, which was held on January 27, 2023. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Richardson made his sophomore appearance in the sport against Cody Jenkins at BKFC 42 on May 12, 2023. He won the fight via first-round knockout.
Richardson next faced Derek Perez at BKFC 48 on August 11, 2023, in a non-title bout. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.
Richardson faced defending champion Reggie Barnett Jr. for the BKFC Bantamweight Championship at BKFC 52 on October 20, 2023. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout to win the championship.
Championships and accomplishments
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
BKFC Bantamweight World Champion (One time, current)
Bare knuckle record
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|Reggie Barnett Jr. |TKO (punches) |BKFC 52 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:58 |Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 |Derek Perez |TKO (punches) |BKFC 48 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:37 |Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Cody Jenkins |KO (punches) |BKFC 42 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:41 |Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Justin Scoggins |Decision (unanimous) |BKFC 35 | |align=center|5 |align=center|2:00 |Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |