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Highlights! Former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera delivers filthy knockout in BKFC 95 co-main

New Jersey native Jimmie Rivera made a triumphant return to bare-knuckle boxing at BKFC 95 in Newark, delivering a stunning fourth-round knockout of Brandon Meyer. The former UFC and Bellator fighter, who last competed in MMA in 2021, landed a sharp left hook at 46 seconds into the round, sending Meyer crashing to the canvas and securing Rivera’s second BKFC knockout win.

The victory improved Rivera’s record to 4-2-1 and marked his second consecutive win after a doctor-stoppage loss to Jeremy Stephens in December 2023. Rivera’s performance highlighted his transition from mixed martial arts to bare-knuckle boxing, where he has faced familiar names like Stephens and former Bellator champion Daniel Straus.

Meanwhile, the card featured other standout knockouts, including a vicious left hook by veteran Tony Soto and a debut statement by Cole Cameron over former Contender Series fighter Phil Caracappa.

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