Keith Richardson (fighter)

Keith Richardson (born November 29, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the bantamweight division of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former BKFC Bantamweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2009, he has fought in Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and King of the Cage.

Mixed martial arts career

Richardson started his professional MMA career in 2009. Throughout his career, he compiled a 22-11 professional record.

Richardson faced Matt Bessette at Bellator 153 on April 22, 2016. He lost in the second round due to a doctor stoppage.

Richardson faced Jon Queiroz at on April 7, 2017. He won the bout via split decision.

Richardson faced Tony Gravely at on July 21, 2017. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Richardson faced Solon Staley for the Fight Lab bantamweight title at Fight Lab 57 on December 2, 2017. He won the bout by split decision to win the title.

Richardson faced Daniel Straus on October 23, 2021 in the co-main event of XMMA 3. He won the bout by TKO via ground and pound.

In his most recent MMA bout, Richardson faced Hunter Azure on March 18, 2022, at iKON FC 2. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.

Bare-knuckle boxing career

In his BKFC debut, Richardson faced Justin Scoggins at , which was held on January 27, 2023. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Richardson made his sophomore appearance in the sport against Cody Jenkins at on May 12, 2023. He won the fight via first-round knockout.

Richardson next faced Derek Perez in the co-main event of on August 11, 2023. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout. This fight earned him the Knockout of the Night award.

Richardson faced defending champion Reggie Barnett Jr. for the BKFC Bantamweight Championship at on October 20, 2023. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout to win the championship. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Richardson faced Alberto Blas on June 21, 2024 in the co-main event of . He lost the championship by TKO in Round 1.

Richardson faced Michael Larrimore in the main event on December 6, 2024 at . He won the fight by knockout 21 seconds into the first round.

Richardson faced Bekhzod Usmonov on February 28, 2025 in the main event at BKFC Fight Night 21. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
BKFC Bantamweight World Championship (One time)
Knockout of the Night (One time) <small>vs. Derek Perez</small>
Performance of the Night (One time) <small>vs. Reggie Barnett Jr.</small>
BKFC 2023 Debut of the Year

Mixed martial arts

Fight Lab
Fight Lab Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Bare knuckle record

|- |Loss |align=center|5Ã¢ÂÂ2 |Bekhzod Usmonov |KO | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:55 |Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |- |Win |align=center|5Ã¢ÂÂ1 |Michael Larrimore |KO (punch) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:21 |Duluth, Georgia, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|4Ã¢ÂÂ1 |Alberto Blas |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:10 |Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4Ã¢ÂÂ0 |Reggie Barnett Jr. |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:58 |Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3Ã¢ÂÂ0 |Derek Perez |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:37 |Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2Ã¢ÂÂ0 |Cody Jenkins |KO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:41 |Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1Ã¢ÂÂ0 |Justin Scoggins |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|5 |align=center|2:00 |Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |