Arnold Adams Explained

Arnold Adams
Other Names:Bomaye
Birth Date:9 July 1985
Birth Place:Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Weight:265lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Fighting Out Of:Oak Forest, Illinois, United States
Years Active:2018–2016 (MMA)
2018-present (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:38298

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]

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

|-| Loss|align=center| 7–10| Don'Tale Mayes| TKO (submission to punches)| HFC 29||align=center| 5|align=center| 3:09 |Hammond, Indiana, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–9| Daniel James| TKO (punches)| HFC 27 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:06| Michigan City, Indiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–9| Aaron Noel| KO (knee)| Duneland Classic 9 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:51| La Porte, Indiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–9| Miodrag Petkovic| TKO (punches)| United Combat League: Cut Throat| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:13| Hammond, Indiana, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–9| Leroy Johnson| Decision (unanimous)| Camp Lejeune: For the Leathernecks 4 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:00| Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–8| William Baptiste| Decision (unanimous)| FCOC: For the Leathernecks IV| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:00| Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–8| Robert Neal| Decision (unanimous)| Conflict MMA 20: Fight Club Series| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Macon, Georgia, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–7| Allen Crowder| Decision (unanimous)| RDMMA: Battle in the South 9 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:00| Wilmington, North Carolina, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–6| Lindsay Rowse| Submission (verbal)| Conflict MMA 17: Havoc at the Civic Center 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:38| Savannah, Georgia, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–6| Allen Crowder| Submission (choke) | RDMMA: Battle in the South 8 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:31| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–5| Tomar Washington| Decision (split)| Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| North Charleston, South Carolina, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–5| Adrian Henderson| Decision (unanimous) | Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 15 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| North Charleston, South Carolina, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–4| Joe Council| TKO (punches)| Conflict MMA: Carolina Cage Fights 13| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:16| North Charleston, South Carolina, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–4| Brandon Sayles| TKO (punches) | DPP: The Real Deal| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:21| Columbus, Georgia, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–3| John Hawk| Decision (unanimous) | UMMAXX: All Heart, No Fear | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Akron, Ohio, United States| |-|Loss|align=center| 0–2|Ed Carpenter|Submission (punches)|ISCF: Bad Intentions||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:42|Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Boban Simic| KO| C3: Domination | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:50 | Hammond, Indiana, United States|

Bare knuckle record

|-|Loss|align=center|7–3|Mick Terrill|KO (punches)|BKFC 56||align=center|4|align=center|0:47 |Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–2|Alan Belcher|KO (punches)|BKFC 36||align=center|2|align=center|0:34|Kenner, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Dillon Cleckler|KO (punches)|Bare Knuckle FC 25| |align=center|2|align=center|0:34|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Joey Beltran|Decision (unanimous)|BKFC Fight Night: New York| |align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Salamanca, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Mick Terrill|KO (punch)|Bare Knuckle FC 19||align=center|3|align=center|0:38|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Bobo O'Bannon|TKO (punches)|Bare Knuckle FC 16||align=center|1|align=center|1:58|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Chase Sherman|Decision (unanimous)|Bare Knuckle FC 7||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Sam Shewmaker|Decision (split)|Bare Knuckle FC 3||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Joey Beltran|TKO (doctor stoppage)||Bare Knuckle FC 2: A New Era||align=center|4|align=center|0:09|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||- |Win|align=center|1–0|D.J. Linderman|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Bare Knuckle FC 1||align=center|2|align=center|2:00|Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BKFC Fighters - Pound for Pound Rankings. 2024-07-24 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
  2. Web site: Arnold Adams. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. November 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bare Knuckle FC results: UFC vets Rodriguez, Rawlings and Beltran pick up wins. June 3, 2018. bloodyelbow.com. Anton Tabuena.
  4. Web site: Bare Knuckle FC 2 results: Bec Rawlings wins split decision over Britain Hart, retains title. 25 August 2018. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi.
  5. Web site: BKFC New York Bonuses. November 9, 2021. BKFC. instagram.com.
  6. Web site: Bare Knuckle FC 3: The Takeover . 20 October 2018 . mmasucka.com.
  7. Web site: Bare Knuckle FC 3 live results stream, highlights for 'Adams vs Shewmaker' in Biloxi . Dan Hiergesell. October 20, 2018. mmamania.com.
  8. Web site: Segura . Danny . BKFC 7 Results: Jim Alers stops Leonard Garcia, Chase Sherman wins heavyweight title . mmafighting.com . 9 August 2021.
  9. Web site: BKFC 16 results, videos: Leonard Garcia retires following bloody win, Melvin Guillard protests controversial TKO. Guilherme Cruz. March 20, 2021. mmafighting.com.
  10. Web site: BKFC 16 results and highlights: Leonard Garcia beats Joe Elmore, Reggie Barnett Jr stops DeMarcus Corley. Scott. Christ. Bad Left Hook. March 19, 2021.
  11. Web site: BKFC 16 Bonuses. March 23, 2021. BKFC. instagram.com.
  12. Web site: BKFC 19 results: Rachael Ostovich avenges loss to Paige VanZant, wins decision in a five-round war. Danny. Segura. Yahoo Sports. July 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: BKFC Fight Night NEW YORK. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
  14. Web site: BKFC Fight Night New York Results. MMA Sucka. 2021-11-06. 2022-03-25.
  15. Web site: BKFC 25 Results: Adams Knocks Out Cleckler, Wins Belt. Combat Press. May 6, 2022.
  16. Web site: BKFC 25 Bonuses. May 8, 2022. BKFC. instagram.com.
  17. Web site: Arnold Adams vs Alan Belcher title fight set for BKFC 36. Dylan Bowker. mymmanews.com.
  18. Web site: BKFC 36 results: UFC veteran Alan Belcher rallies, knocks out Arnold Adams for heavyweight title. February 25, 2023. MMAjunkie.com. Matthew Wells.
  19. Web site: Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez headlines BKFC 56 in Salt Lake City on Dec. 2. mmafighting.com.
  20. Web site: BKFC 56 Results: Perry vs. Alvarez. Bryan. Tucker. MMA Fighting. December 2, 2023.
  21. Web site: BKFC 56 official results and prelims live video stream. Simone. Samano. December 3, 2023. MMA Junkie.

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