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Mike Bohn

Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs set for BKFC 18 in June; Thiago Alves, Joey Beltran also on card

Bare Knuckle FC’s June event will feature a number of notables from the MMA world competing in championship fights.

Friday, the promotion released the planned lineup for its summer event, which does not yet have an official date, but will take place in Miami.

In the main event, BKFC heavyweight champion Joey Beltran looks to make his second title defense when he clashes with Sam Shewmaker.

The co-headliner will see former Bellator champion Hector Lombard take on former UFC contender Joe Riggs for the vacant middleweight title.

In the featured bout, super welterweight champion Luis Palomino will seek his second title defense when he welcomes challenger Tyler GoodJohn.

Lastly, former UFC title challenger Thiago Alves will look to claim the vacant welterweight title when he meets Ulysses Diaz.

Additional details about BKFC 18 are forthcoming, promotion officials told MMA Junkie, but it’s already shaping up to be one of the most loaded cards in company history.

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