BKFC 90: Tierney vs. Franco Live Results

Liam Lindsay·May 30, 2026

BKFC 90: Tierney vs. Franco is live from the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, featuring an Interim Title Fight rematch between Connor Tierney and Rico Franco. UK MMA legend Darren "The Gorilla" Till takes the co-main event spot against Aaron Chalmers. Till is making his BKFC debut tonight against Chalmers, who is 2-0 in bare-knuckle boxing. Here are the live results for the card.

Prelims 7pm BST / 2pm ET (Free on YouTube)

Lightweight Bout: Nathan Leeson vs. Stevie Devenport

Result: Nathan Leeson def. Stevie Devonport via TKO (Doctor Stoppage, 1:29) Round 4.

Heavyweight Bout: Lucasz Parobiec vs. Kaseem Saleem

Result: Lucasz Parobiec def. Kaseem Saleem via TKO (punches, 0:47) Round 4.

Lucasz Parobiec exchanging with Kaseem Saleem. Credits to: BKFC.

Welterweight Bout: Kris Trezise vs. Luke Brassfield

Result: Kris Trezise def. Luke Brassfield via TKO (punches, 1:53) Round 4.

Main Card (Available on BKFC.com)

Lightweight Bout: Tommy Hawthorn vs. Will Smith

Result: Tommy Hawthorn def. Will Smith via TKO (corner stoppage, 1:42) Round 3.

The Action: It was a dominant display from Tommy Hawthorn who dropped Will Smith early in the first round with a flurry of punches. The damage from Hawthorn kept up into rounds two and three, and following another knockdown in the third, the corner threw in the towel for Smith.

Middleweight Bout: Paul O'Sullivan vs. Paul Hilz

Result: Paul O'Sullivan def. Paul Hilz via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Paul O'Sullivan def. Paul Hilz via UD. Credits to: BKFC.

Middleweight Bout: Liam Hutchinson vs. Simeon Ottley

Result: Liam Hutchinson def. Simeon Ottley via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 48-47, 50-45)

Featherweight Bout: Michal Lesniak vs. Martin McDonough

Result: Michal Lesniak def. Martin McDonough via TKO (punches, 0:57) Round 4.

Michal Lesniak celebrates his win over McDonough. via UD. Credits to: BKFC.

Middleweight Bout: George Thorpe vs. Leigh Cohoon

Result: George Thorpe def. Leigh Cohoon via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Bantamweight Bout: Jonno Chipchase vs. Brian Hyslop

Result: Brian Hyslop def. Jonno Chipchase via Unanimous Decision (50-43, 49-45, 50-53)

Cruiserweight Bout: John Phillips vs. Ryan Barrett

Result: John Phillips def. Ryan Barrett via TKO (punches, 1:03) Round 1.

Co-Main Event: Light-Heavyweight Bout: Darren Till vs. Aaron Chalmers

Result: Darren Till def. Aaron Chalmers via KO (punch, 0:22) Round 2.

Interim BKFC Welterweight Championship: Connor Tierney vs. Rico Franco

Result: Rico Franco def. Connor Tierney via KO (punch, 0:50) Round 2.