Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
“BOOTSEY”
RESULT
Eric Soto def. Pernell Stevens (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 01:46
Friday, May 22, 2026
Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, United States
Eric Soto defeated Pernell Stevens by TKO in round 1 (01:46) in the Heavyweight bout of BKFC 89 Palm Desert: Herring vs Larrimore, held Friday, May 22, 2026 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert.
Fight stats
Pernell Stevens
Eric Soto
1
Knockdowns
2
16 of 42
Significant strikes
21 of 45
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
16 of 42
Total strikes
21 of 45
Significant strikes by target
15 of 41
Head
15 of 37
1 of 1
Body
6 of 8
15 of 40
Distance
21 of 45
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
2
16 of 38
Sig. str.
21 of 36
16 of 38
Total str.
21 of 36
15 of 37
Head
15 of 29
1 of 1
Body
6 of 7
15 of 37
Distance
21 of 36
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pernell Stevens vs Eric Soto?
Eric Soto defeated Pernell Stevens by TKO in round 1 (01:46) in the Heavyweight 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
0
Win Streak
1
-
Age
-
6'2"
188 cm
Height
-
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
-
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
9.06
SLpM
11.89
38%
Str. Acc.
47%
11.89
SApM
9.06
53%
Str. Def.
62%
Grappling Profile
-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Pernell Stevens · 0-1
Eric Soto · 1-0
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
16.0
Avg sig. strikes
21.0
16
Career high strikes
21
Strike Distribution
Pernell Stevens
Strike target
Eric Soto
94%
Head
71%
6%
Body
29%
Pernell Stevens
Strike position
Eric Soto
94%
Distance
100%
6%
Clinch
0%