Francesco Ricchi

Francesco Ricchi (born February 24, 1994) is an Italian-American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former interim BKFC Middleweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the welterweight division.

Francesco Ricchi
Born	(1994-02-24) February 24, 1994 (age 31) Naples, Italy
Nationality	Italian-American
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st)
Division	Middleweight Light heavyweight Welterweight
Fighting out of	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Team	Freedom Fighters
Years active	2020–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2019 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	1
By submission	1
Losses	0
Bareknuckle boxing record
Total	8
Wins	6
By knockout	4
Losses	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Ricchi was born in Naples, Italy on February 24, 1994. He emigrated with his family to the United States at the age of seven.^[1][2]

Mixed martial arts career

Ricchi made his professional MMA career on December 7, 2019, against Christopher Lavant, at Combat Night Pro 16: South Florida. He won the bout by rear-naked choke in the first round.^[3]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

In his BKFC debut, Ricchi faced Fred Pierce on February 15, 2020, at BKFC 10: Lombard vs Mundell. He won his first bout by first-round technical knockout via punches.^[4][5]

Ricchi faced Noah Cutter at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. He won the bout via third-round technical knockout.^[6] After the bout, he was placed in a medically induced coma.^[7][8]

Ricchi faced Brian Maxwell at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. He won the bout by second-round technical knockout.^[9]

Ricchi faced Jake Bostwick at BKFC: Knucklemania 2 on February 19, 2022. He won the bout by unanimous decision.^[10]

Ricchi faced Ulysses Diaz for the interim middleweight title on June 24, 2022, at BKFC 26. He won the bout by first-round TKO to win the interim title.^[11]

Ricchi faced David Mundell for the vacant BKFC middleweight title on December 3, 2022, at BKFC 34.^[12] He lost the bout by knockout in the third round.^[13][14]

Ricchi faced Erick Lozano at BKFC 38 on April 21, 2023. He lost the bout by first-round knockout.^[15]

Ricchi faced Anthony Lacaze on December 21, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Hollywood, FL.^[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[17]

Ricchi faced Dallas Davison on July 12, 2025 at BKFC 78.^[18] He won the fight by knockout in the second round.^[19]

Championships and accomplishments

• Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
  • Interim BKFC Middleweight World Champion (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

1 match	1 win	0 losses
By submission	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Christopher Lavant	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Combat Night Pro 16	December 7, 2019	1	1:32	Coconut Creek, Florida, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown

9 matches	7 wins	2 losses
By knockout	5	2
By decision	2	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	7–2	Dallas Davison	KO	BKFC 78	July 12, 2025	2	1:27	Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win	6–2	Anthony Lacaze	Decision (unanimous)	BKFC on DAZN: Hollywood, FL	December 21, 2024	5	2:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss	5–2	Erick Lozano	KO	BKFC 38	April 21, 2023	1	0:54	Delray Beach, Florida, United States
Loss	5–1	David Mundell	KO (punch)	BKFC 34: Hollywood	December 3, 2022	3	1:48	Hollywood, Florida, United States	For the vacant the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win	5–0	Ulysses Diaz	TKO (doctor stoppage)	BKFC 26: Hollywood	June 24, 2022	1	1:16	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Won the interim BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win	4–0	Jake Bostwick	Decision (unanimous)	BKFC: KnuckleMania 2	February 19, 2022	5	2:00	Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win	3–0	Brian Maxwell	TKO (punches)	BKFC 18	June 26, 2021	2	1:25	Miami, Florida, United States
Win	2–0	Noah Cutter	TKO (punches)	BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers	November 13, 2020	3	0:31	Miami, Florida, United States
Win	1–0	Fred Pierce	TKO (punches)	BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell	February 15, 2020	1	1:38	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States