'Did he fight Wolverine?': BKFC's Ramiro Figueroa suffers nasty cuts in loss
Over the course of five intense rounds of lightweight action at BKFC Fight Night: Omaha this past Friday at Astro Theatre, Figueroa had his face sliced and diced everywhere from the forehead to the lips.
The blood that continued to pour covered some of the damage up as things went along, but once the bout reached its conclusion and he was fully cleaned up, his face went viral.
Hell of a scrap 👏 James Brown comes out the victor after a fierce 5 rounds!#BKFCOMAHA | Live NOW on BKFC+ pic.twitter.com/clzP0HOlHS
— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) April 19, 2025
He got shredded #BKFCOmaha pic.twitter.com/x73ERGQVrQ
— Shannon (@imstillshannon) April 19, 2025
Many fans online reacted by asking if Figueroa had "just fought Wolverine," but it was indeed the handiwork of Brown, who earned 48-47 scorecards from all three judges to claim the unanimous decision.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Photos: BKFC fighter suffers nasty cuts in loss
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