Kris Moutinho is a Milford, Massachusetts combat-sports veteran moving into bare-knuckle competition after a lengthy MMA career. Moutinho has built his reputation on volume, toughness, and a willingness to stay in difficult exchanges. He owns a 15-8 professional MMA record, with six wins by knockout or TKO, three by submission, and six by decision. His most publicized performance came in his short-notice UFC debut against Sean O’Malley at UFC 264, where he absorbed heavy punishment but continued pressing forward until a late third-round stoppage. With a brown belt in BJJ, Moutinho is a well-rounded and extremely tough fighter, perfect to the BKFC.

Moutinho has ties to New England Cartel, Upperkuts Boxing Club, Regiment Training Center, and Lauzon MMA. His posts frequently use the “Soulless” identity, a personal branding theme that has followed him throughout his fighting career.

As a blue collar and hard-nose guy, he has worked in a paint factory, coached MMA and jiu-jitsu classes, and described a demanding daily routine built around running, coaching, grappling, and striking training. He has named his mother and former UFC fighter and coach Jorge Rivera as personal heroes. The Portuguese-American will bring fire a fury into the Squared Circle and should be watched closely as his bare-knuckle career develops.

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