JAMES LILLEY
Wins
losses
draws
last fight
LILLEY vs VAN DINTHER
March 14, 2026 3:00 PM
March 14, 2026 3:00 PM
Wins-loses-Draws
10
0
-
3
0
-
1
0
Division
Lightweight
Reach
71in / 180cm
height
70
70
nickname
LIGHTS OUT
age
11/1986
--
Nationality
United Kingdom
social media
James Lilley represents the UK extremely well here in the BKFC! He had four wins and a draw in bare-knuckle boxing before joining the organization and looked absolutely unstoppable until running into the buzzsaw that is Luis Palomino. Before turning his attention fully toward the BKFC, he fought MMA and holds a professional record of 5-6-0. He’s fought some of Wales’ toughest opponents including the UFC’s Oban Elliott.
The southpaw found out about bare-knuckle boxing from the UK legend, Sean George during a podcast he was hosting back before his BKFC days. He’s got a killer right hand whether he’s throwing it straight or looping and possesses tight boxing fundamentals. He is willing to fight in the clinch or at range but would prefer to bring a heavy amount of pressure and select key shots from distance. His counterstriking is next level as we see in just about every one of his fights.
Lilley’s path to the Squared Circle is an interesting one. His father, Darren Lilley was a boxer and Lilley was around the sport his entire life. He’s a student of Kung Fu but admits his kicks aren’t there so he sharpened his punches and stuck to the sport that is part of his family’s history. Growing up in the 90s, he watched Power Rangers and tested moves out on his brother constantly which upset his mother who doesn’t love that he fights but supports him fully. Lilley fights for his family which consists of kids and a wife and you’d be hard-pressed to find a more respectful and humble fighter on the BKFC roster.
fighter record
LILLEY vs VAN DINTHER
March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026 3:00 PM
UTILITA ARENA - NEWCASTLE, UK
method/referee
round
time
LILLEY vs SUAREZ
June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025 2:00 PM
BP Pulse Birmingham, UK
method/referee
round
time
MAIA vs LILLEY
October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024 1:00 PM
MARBELLA, SPAIN
method/referee
round
time
LILLEY vs TENAGLIA
April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024 2:00 PM
Milton Keynes
method/referee
round
time
PALOMINO vs LILLEY
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023 8:00 PM
Hollywood, FL
method/referee
round
time
Taylor vs Lilley
February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023 8:00 PM
Kenner, LA
method/referee
round
time
Lilley vs Goodjohn
August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022 1:00 PM
London, England
method/referee
round
time
Lilley vs Pellerano
April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022 8:00 PM
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
method/referee
round
time
latest NEWS
view All news
Still a brawler, now a sniper: Taylor Starling ready to shred at Blood 4 Blood
April 30, 2026
The former BKFC World Title challenger enters the Squared Circle for the 10th time
read Article
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater Results
April 25, 2026
Catch up on ALL the BKFC action from the sold-out OCC Roadhouse in Clearwater, FL!
BKFC Fight Night Clearwater Weigh-In Results
April 23, 2026
All that's left is the fun part on Friday in Florida!
Unbeaten Rodney Hinton needed just 22 seconds at BKFC 88
April 23, 2026
The fast-rising Florida fighter is now 4-0 after his quick win in Denver
The Mohawk Era has arrived
April 21, 2026
The Michigan fighter struck gold in the BKFC 88 Main Event in Denver
The Denver fighter is now 5-1 with 3 straight wins after his Co-Main Event victoryRamiro Figueroa is riding high after earning the biggest win of his career at BKFC 88. In the Co-Main Event at the sold-out National Western Center in Figueroa’s hometown of Denver, he notched his third straight victory at the expense of former BKFC World Champion Elvin “El Bandido” Brito. Figueroa is now 5-1 under the BKFC banner. “(Brito) is a legend. Everybody speaks highly of his accomplishments in bare knuckle fighting, so this was the next step up that I had to rise to,” the 24-year-old Figueroa says. Mission accomplished. In his last three trips to the Squared Circle, Figueroa has taken out the former BKFC World Champion Brito, the previously undefeated Dalvin “Hippy Disciple” Blair and former BKFC World Championship challenger Howard “HD” Davis. What’s next? Figueroa hopes his next fight will be for the BKFC World Lightweight Championship, or he’d also be more than happy to fight for an interim belt, if necessary. Regardless of what’s on the immediate horizon, Figueroa agrees that he’s at the forefront of the hard-charging next wave of BKFC superstars. “I’m 24, and I believe my best is still years away, when I’m in my prime. If I can secure the belt now, I still believe that I’ll be dominant for as long as I want,” he says. “I don’t understand the full game of bare knuckle yet, but I’m learning more and more with every single fight. I believe that the sooner I win the Championship, it’s going to be even better for me, and I’ll hold the belt for many years.”