Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Evgeny Kurdanov def. Erik Lopez (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 00:41
Friday, May 22, 2026
Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, United States
Evgeny Kurdanov defeated Erik Lopez by TKO in round 2 (00:41) in the Welterweight bout of BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs Larrimore, held Friday, May 22, 2026 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert.
Fight stats
Erik Lopez
Evgeny Kurdanov
0
Knockdowns
1
2 of 5
Significant strikes
8 of 9
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
89%
2 of 5
Total strikes
8 of 9
Significant strikes by target
2 of 5
Head
8 of 9
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
1 of 4
Distance
4 of 5
1 of 1
Clinch
4 of 4
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
2
1 of 6
Sig. str.
3 of 7
1 of 6
Total str.
3 of 7
1 of 6
Head
3 of 7
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
1 of 6
Distance
3 of 7
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
2 of 5
Sig. str.
8 of 9
2 of 5
Total str.
8 of 9
2 of 5
Head
8 of 9
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
1 of 4
Distance
4 of 5
1 of 1
Clinch
4 of 4
Frequently asked questions
Who won Erik Lopez vs Evgeny Kurdanov?
Evgeny Kurdanov defeated Erik Lopez by TKO in round 2 (00:41) in the Welterweight bout of BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs Larrimore, held Friday, May 22, 2026 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert.
Time format
5 Rnd (2-2-2-2-2)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
1-0
Record
1-1-0
0
Win Streak
1
-
Age
-
5'7"
170 cm
Height
-
-
Reach
69"
175 cm
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
2.07
SLpM
2.42
37%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.51
SApM
2.09
59%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Erik Lopez · 1-4
Evgeny Kurdanov · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 5 fights
21.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.8
68
Career high strikes
68
Strike Distribution
Erik Lopez
Strike target
Evgeny Kurdanov
89%
Head
77%
11%
Body
23%
Erik Lopez
Strike position
Evgeny Kurdanov
88%
Distance
81%
12%
Clinch
19%