Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BKFCBKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs Pague
Featherweight5 rounds scheduled
Kurtis Ellis
United StatesKurtis Ellis
“age”
3-9-0
RESULT

Joey Gambino def. Kurtis Ellis (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 01:08
WIN
Joey Gambino
United StatesJoey Gambino
“THE RAGING WARRIOR”
9-2-0
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, United States

Joey Gambino defeated Kurtis Ellis by TKO in round 2 (01:08) in the Featherweight bout of BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs Pague, held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville.

Fight stats

Kurtis Ellis
Joey Gambino
0
Knockdowns
1
22 of 39
Significant strikes
22 of 47
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
22 of 39
Total strikes
22 of 47
Significant strikes by target
10 of 26
Head
8 of 33
12 of 13
Body
14 of 14
10 of 27
Distance
11 of 36
12 of 12
Clinch
11 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
18 of 29
Sig. str.
15 of 28
18 of 29
Total str.
15 of 28
8 of 18
Head
7 of 20
10 of 11
Body
8 of 8
8 of 19
Distance
9 of 22
10 of 10
Clinch
6 of 6
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
7 of 19
4 of 10
Total str.
7 of 19
2 of 8
Head
1 of 13
2 of 2
Body
6 of 6
2 of 8
Distance
2 of 14
2 of 2
Clinch
5 of 5

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kurtis Ellis vs Joey Gambino?

Joey Gambino defeated Kurtis Ellis by TKO in round 2 (01:08) in the Featherweight bout of BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs Pague, held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville.

Referee
Bryan Miner
Time format
5 Rnd (2-2-2-2-2)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

3-9-0
Record
9-2-0
0
Win Streak
2
33
Age
37
-
Height
5'7"
170 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.49
SLpM
2.47
58%
Str. Acc.
35%
4.73
SApM
2.53
38%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
42%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kurtis Ellis · 0-5
  • L
    Jeremy Strobel Jr.
    Anthony Pettis FC 23 · Mar 29, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Catchweight
  • L
    Isaac Alvarez
    Sparta 108: Soco Showdown · Mar 21, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:25
  • L
    Andrew Kim
    Boxing Smoker · Mar 7, 2026
    Split Decision
  • L
    Joey Gambino
    BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs Pague · Jan 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 01:08 · Featherweight
  • L
    Josue Sotero
    Art of Scrap 11 · Nov 21, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:46 · Featherweight
Joey Gambino · 3-2
  • W
    Tommy Strydom
    BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Henry vs Trinidad-Snake · Aug 21, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 00:23 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kurtis Ellis
    BKFC 86 Mohegan Sun: Lane vs Pague · Jan 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 01:08 · Featherweight
  • L
    Diego Brandao
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Steven Siler
    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kenny Foster
    CFFC 13: Gambino vs. Foster · Feb 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 4 fights
35.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.5
-
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Avg control time
0:32
48
Career high strikes
39
-
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Kurtis Ellis
Strike target
Joey Gambino
74%
Head
51%
26%
Body
39%
0%
Leg
10%
Kurtis Ellis
Strike position
Joey Gambino
77%
Distance
62%
23%
Clinch
34%
0%
Ground
4%