Erik Lopez is an American bare-knuckle fighter and professional boxer. He’s fought without the gloves outside of the BKFC and even has a few amateur BK fights to his name, something we don’t see often. He’s also competed in MMA at the professional level. With a focus on offensive striking across the combat sports he’s competed in, Lopez looks for a finish early but has shown he can go the distance and come out on top.

Lopez is looking for a breakthrough performance to get his name in the conversation of a rankings spot. His last fight in the Squared Circle was in 2022 but he has stayed active in boxing and MMA with some fights since his three year BK hiatus. Lopez will face the hype train that is Johnny Garbarino in Philly on July 25, 2025.