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Updated · Heavy.com · Jun 26
Joe Lauzon Joins BKFC's Aug. 29 Fenway Card for 1st Fight Since 2019
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Updated · Heavy.com · Jun 26

Joe Lauzon Joins BKFC's Aug. 29 Fenway Card for 1st Fight Since 2019

3 articles · Updated · Heavy.com · Jun 26

Summary

  • BKFC added 42-year-old Joe Lauzon to its Aug. 29 outdoor event at Fenway Park in Boston, marking the UFC veteran’s first booked combat-sports appearance since 2019.
  • No opponent has been announced for Lauzon, whose last fight was an October 2019 TKO win over Jonathan Pearce in Boston after a planned 2022 bout with Donald Cerrone fell through multiple times.
  • Lauzon spent 13 years on the UFC roster after debuting in 2006 with an upset knockout of Jens Pulver, compiling a 15-12 Octagon record and 14 postfight bonuses.
  • The signing adds Lauzon to a growing list of former UFC fighters who have moved to BKFC later in their careers, including Eddie Alvarez, Ben Rothwell and Mike Perry.

Insights

Will fighting at historic Fenway Park be a triumphant hometown return for Joe Lauzon or a career-ending mistake?
After seven years away, can a 42-year-old grappling specialist survive the brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing?