Lorenzo Hunt | |
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Born | Elyria, Ohio, United States | September 9, 1982
Other names | The Juggernaut |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Fighting out of | St. Augustine, Florida, United States |
Team | Team Deadgame |
Years active | 2015–2018 (MMA) 2019-present (Bare-knuckle boxing) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 8 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 3 |
Losses | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Lorenzo Hunt (born September 9, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion. A professional bare-knuckle fighter since 2019, Hunt has also competed for BYB Extreme Fighting Series.
Hunt started his professional MMA career in 2015. Throughout his career, he compiled a 3-5 professional record. [1]
At BKFC 18 on 26 June 2021, Hunt interrupted the post-fight interview of Cruiserweight Champion Héctor Lombard, resulting in Lombard punching Hunt in the face twice, initiating a minor brawl. [2]
Hunt then faced Lombard for the light heavyweight title at BKFC 22 on 12 November 2021. [3] He ended up winning the title via unanimous decision. [4] [5]
In his first light heavyweight title defense, Hunt face Joe Riggs at BKFC 24 on April 30, 2022. He won the bout by second-round knockout. [6]
Hunt faced Quentin Henry for the vacant cruiserweight championship at BKFC 30 on October 1, 2022. He won the bout by knockout in the third round to win the title, making him the second two-division champion in BKFC history. [7] [8]
Hunt was scheduled to face interim light heavyweight champion Mike Richman in a title unification bout at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023. Despite being knocked down in the first round, Hunt knocked out Richman and unified the titles. [9]
In his first cruiserweight title defense, Hunt faced Chris Camozzi at BKFC 50 on September 22, 2023. He won the bout by split decision. [10] [11]
In an attempt to be a triple-champ with the organization, Hunt is scheduled to fight for the BKFC Heavyweight World Championship against Mick Terrill at BKFC Knucklemania IV in Los Angeles on April 27, 2024. [12]
8 matches | 3 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 4 |
By decision | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 3–5 | Joe Pyfer | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Art of War Cage Fighting 8 | October 5, 2018 | 1 | 3:47 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 3–4 | Ahmad Hollis | KO (punches) | RFC 41: War | November 3, 2017 | 1 | 3:22 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 2–4 | Michael Lombardo | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 44 | May 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 2–3 | Brad Taylor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFC 38: Undisputed | November 11, 2016 | 2 | 2:20 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 2–2 | Joseph Creer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Conflict MMA 39 | July 30, 2016 | 1 | 4:11 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Brad Taylor | TKO (punches) | RFC 37: No Mercy | July 22, 2016 | 1 | 3:47 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | John Garcia | Submission (armbar) | RFC 36 | February 26, 2016 | 2 | 1:17 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Garrick James | KO (punch) | RFC 35 | November 13, 2015 | 2 | 0:29 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 9 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 11–1 | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | BKFC 50 | September 22, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. |
Win | 10–1 | Mike Richman | KO | BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | 1 | 1:50 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Defended the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Knockout of the Year. |
Win | 9–1 | Quentin Henry | KO | BKFC 30 | October 21, 2022 | 3 | 1:36 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Won the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Joe Riggs | KO | BKFC 24 | April 30, 2022 | 2 | 1:12 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Defended the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | Hector Lombard | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 22 | November 12, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | Won the inaugural BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Josh Dyer | TKO | BKFC 17 | April 30, 2021 | 5 | 0:52 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Rob Morrow | KO | BKFC: KnuckleMania | February 5, 2021 | 4 | 2:00 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Davian Green | TKO | BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers | November 13, 2020 | 2 | 0:49 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Erick Lozano | KO | BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane | September 11, 2020 | 3 | 1:58 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 2–1 | Gustavo Trujillo | TKO | BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020 | 1 | 1:01 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Reggie Peña | TKO (doctor stoppage) | BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga | October 19, 2019 | 3 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Sabrina Brown | KO | BYB 2: Brawl for It All | April 5, 2019 | 5 | 3:00 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
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