WelterweightTITLE FIGHT6 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ricardo Franco def. Connor Tierney (Knockout)
Knockout · Round 2 · 01:18
“BRUM TOWN BOMBER”
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Utilita Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Ricardo Franco defeated Connor Tierney by Knockout in round 2 (01:18) in the Welterweight title main event of BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs Franco, held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
Fight stats
Ricardo Franco
Connor Tierney
2
Knockdowns
0
12 of 19
Significant strikes
1 of 9
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
11%
12 of 19
Total strikes
1 of 9
Significant strikes by target
9 of 16
Head
1 of 9
3 of 3
Body
0 of 0
12 of 19
Distance
1 of 9
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
3
KD
0
23 of 29
Sig. str.
5 of 17
23 of 29
Total str.
5 of 17
14 of 18
Head
5 of 17
9 of 11
Body
0 of 0
21 of 27
Distance
5 of 17
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
ROUND 2
2
KD
0
12 of 19
Sig. str.
1 of 9
12 of 19
Total str.
1 of 9
9 of 16
Head
1 of 9
3 of 3
Body
0 of 0
12 of 19
Distance
1 of 9
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ricardo Franco vs Connor Tierney?
Ricardo Franco defeated Connor Tierney by Knockout in round 2 (01:18) in the Welterweight title main event of BKFC 90 Birmingham: Tierney vs Franco, held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
Time format
6 Rnd (2-2-2-2-2-2)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
2
Win Streak
0
-
Age
-
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
-
Reach
73"
185 cm
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Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United Kingdom
Striking Profile
4.64
SLpM
3.88
50%
Str. Acc.
54%
3.98
SApM
3.71
54%
Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Ricardo Franco · 4-1
Connor Tierney · 2-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 6 fights
68.2
Avg sig. strikes
69.8
150
Career high strikes
119
Strike Distribution
Ricardo Franco
Strike target
Connor Tierney
67%
Head
65%
33%
Body
35%
Ricardo Franco
Strike position
Connor Tierney
86%
Distance
67%
14%
Clinch
33%