Arnold Adams

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Arnold Adams
Born (1985-07-09) July 9, 1985 (age 39)
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Other namesBomaye
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
Division Heavyweight
Fighting out of Oak Forest, Illinois, United States
Years active2018–2016 (MMA)
2018-present (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins7
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision2
Losses10
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Arnold Adams (born July 9, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the inaugural and a two-time BKFC Heavyweight Champion. As of July 25, 2024, he is tied at #3 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. [1]

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Mixed martial arts career

Adams started his professional MMA career in 2008 and competed until 2016. Throughout his career, he compiled a 7-10 professional record. [2]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Heavyweight Tournament & BKFC Heavyweight Champion

In his BKFC debut Adams faced DJ Linderman in the Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals, at the inaugural Bare Knuckle FC event held on June 2, 2018. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [3]

Heading into the semi-final, Adams faced Joey Beltran at BKFC 2 on August 25, 2018. He won the fight by fourth-round technical knockout. [4] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [5]

Adams faced Sam Shewmaker in the heavyweight tournament final, at BKFC 3: The Takeover on October 20, 2018. He won the bout via split decision to become the first BKFC heavyweight champion and Police Gazette Heavyweight American Champion. [6] [7]

In his first title defense, Adams faced Chase Sherman at Bare Knuckle FC 7 on August 10, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

Post-title reign

Adams faced Bobo O'Bannon at Bare Knuckle FC 16 on March 19, 2021. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [9] [10] This fight earned him the Knockout of the Night award. [11]

Adams faced Mick Terrill at BKFC 19 on July 23, 2021. He won the bout via third-round knockout. [12]

Second title reign

Adams faced defending BKFC World Heavyweight Champion Joey Beltran in a rematch on November 6, 2021, at BKFC Fight Night: New York. [13] He won the bout by unanimous decision, thus becoming BKFC Heavyweight Champion once again. [14]

Adams faced Dillon Cleckler on May 6, 2022, at Bare Knuckle FC 25. He won the bout by knockout in the second round to defend the title. [15] This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [16]

Adams faced Alan Belcher at BKFC 36 on February 24, 2023. [17] He lost the title via third-round knockout. [18]

Adams faced Mick Terrill in a rematch for the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship on December 2, 2023, at BKFC 56. [19] He lost the bout by fourth-round knockout. [20] [21]

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches7 wins10 losses
By knockout43
By submission12
By decision25
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–10 Don'Tale Mayes TKO (submission to punches)HFC 29June 4, 201653:09 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesLost the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship.
Win7–9 Daniel James TKO (punches)HFC 27February 6, 201612:06 Michigan City, Indiana, United StatesWon the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–9Aaron NoelKO (knee)Duneland Classic 9October 30, 201511:51 La Porte, Indiana, United States
Win5–9Miodrag PetkovicTKO (punches)United Combat League: Cut ThroatSeptember 19, 201531:13 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss4–9Leroy JohnsonDecision (unanimous)Camp Lejeune: For the Leathernecks 4September 2, 201534:00 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesFor the FCOC Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–8William BaptisteDecision (unanimous)FCOC: For the Leathernecks IVMay 8, 201534:00 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesWon the vacant FCOC Super Heavyweight Championship.
Loss3–8Robert NealDecision (unanimous)Conflict MMA 20: Fight Club SeriesSeptember 27, 201435:00 Macon, Georgia, United States
Loss3–7 Allen Crowder Decision (unanimous)RDMMA: Battle in the South 9August 2, 201434:00 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Win3–6Lindsay RowseSubmission (verbal)Conflict MMA 17: Havoc at the Civic Center 3April 26, 201412:38 Savannah, Georgia, United States
Loss2–6 Allen Crowder Submission (choke)RDMMA: Battle in the South 8March 22, 201420:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2–5Tomar WashingtonDecision (split)Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 16February 15, 201435:00 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Loss1–5Adrian HendersonDecision (unanimous)Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 15December 7, 201335:00 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Win1–4Joe CouncilTKO (punches)Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 13September 14, 201314:16 North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Loss0–4Brandon SaylesTKO (punches)DPP: The Real DealJanuary 15, 201013:21 Columbus, Georgia, United States
Loss0–3John HawkDecision (unanimous)UMMAXX: All Heart, No FearAugust 15, 200935:00 Akron, Ohio, United States
Loss0–2Ed CarpenterSubmission (punches)ISCF: Bad IntentionsDecember 13, 200813:42 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–1Boban SimicKOC3: DominationNovember 22, 200812:50 Hammond, Indiana, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches7 wins3 losses
By knockout52
By decision21
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–3 Mick Terrill KO (punches) BKFC 56 December 2, 202340:47 Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesFor the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Loss7–2 Alan Belcher KO (punches) BKFC 36 February 24, 202320:34 Kenner, Louisiana, United StatesLost the BKFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win7–1Dillon ClecklerKO (punches) Bare Knuckle FC 25 May 6, 202220:34 Orlando, Florida, United StatesDefended the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win6–1 Joey Beltran Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night: New York November 6, 202152:00 Salamanca, New York, United StatesWon the BKFC Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win5–1Mick TerrillKO (punch) Bare Knuckle FC 19 July 23, 202130:38 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win4–1Bobo O'BannonTKO (punches) Bare Knuckle FC 16 March 19, 202111:58 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
Loss3–1 Chase Sherman Decision (unanimous) Bare Knuckle FC 7 August 10, 201952:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesLost the BKFC Heavyweight Championship & Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship.
Win3–0Sam ShewmakerDecision (split) Bare Knuckle FC 3 October 20, 201852:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Heavyweight Tournament Final, won the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship and vacant Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship
Win2–0 Joey Beltran TKO (doctor stoppage) Bare Knuckle FC 2: A New Era August 25, 201840:09 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win1–0D.J. LindermanTKO (doctor stoppage) Bare Knuckle FC 1 June 2, 201822:00 Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

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