Clay Collard arrives in BKFC as one of the most battle-tested crossover athletes in combat sports. A professional MMA fighter since 2011, the Utah native owns a documented 25–15 record with one no contest, including 12 knockout/TKO victories and three submission wins. His background began with wrestling as a child before he added boxing, and that striking foundation has consistently shaped his high-volume, pressure-oriented style.

Collard made four UFC appearances between 2014 and 2015, earning a notable unanimous-decision win over Alex White and sharing the cage with elite names such as Max Holloway and Gabriel Benítez. He later became a defining action fighter for the PFL lightweight division, where he recorded major wins over Anthony Pettis, Jeremy Stephens, Shane Burgos, and Patricky Pitbull. His 2023 season ended with a run to the PFL Lightweight World Championship final, and the promotion identifies him as a three-time PFL lightweight semifinalist.

For BKFC, Collard is scheduled to face Daniel Keepers in a welterweight matchup at BKFC Fight Night Sturgis: Acheson vs. Jones. Although he enters with no official BKFC bouts on his record, his aggressive boxing, durability, willingness to trade, and years spent competing in high-pressure MMA fights make him a natural fit for the BKFC!