You know them best as UFC veterans, but it turns out Artem Lobov and Jason Knight may have other titles in their future, as well.
Lobov picked up a blood-soaked decision win over Knight in the headlining contest of Saturday’s BKFC 5, which took place at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. Knight felt he was robbed of the victory, but it’s safe to say that no one watching the bout felt short-changed of their pay-per-view dollars.
Afterwards, both men took to social media to reveal their conditions, which bordered on grotesque, while also giving their thoughts on the intense matchup. It turns out both of these athletes are cut from a slightly different cloth than the average human being.
Lobov and Knight both delivered memorable encounters in their UFC runs, though neither was able to establish themselves as a title contender. However, following Saturday’s effort, both may find themselves in more demand than ever before.
Complete BKFC 5 results include:
- Artem Lobov def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-46).
- Chris Leben def. Justin Baesman via KO – Round 1, 0:25
- Christine Ferea def. Britain Hart via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) — Round 2, 1:09 (Ferea wins American women’s featherweight title)
- Chase Sherman vs. Sam Shewmaker, split draw (50-45, 47-48, 48-48)
- Reggie Barnett def. Rusty Crowder in a lightweight tournament semifinal via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
- Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Randy Hederick via TKO — Round 3, 1:22
- Johnny Bedford def. Abdiel Velasquez in a lightweight tournament semifinal via KO —Round 4, 0:15
- Harris Stephenson def. Khalib Harris via split decision (50-47, 47-48, 49-46)
- Sheena Starr def. Ivana Coleman via KO —Round 2, 0:37
- Bobo O’Bannon def. Troy Beets via TKO — Round 4
