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Joe Lauzon's long-awaited return to competition now has an opponent.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight announced on Instagram that he will face Braeden Kuykendall in a welterweight bout at BKFC 92, which takes place Aug. 29 at Fenway Park in Boston. This marks Lauzon's bare-knuckle debut as well as his first combat sports appearance in nearly six years.
Joe Lauzon returns to combat sports against Braeden Kuykendall at BKFC 92
Lauzon took to Instagram to announce his upcoming fight at BKFC 92 slated for Fenway Park.
"Absolutely pumped to announce that I'll be fighting for BKFC at Fenway Park on Aug. 29," the Massachusetts native wrote on Instagram. "Fenway is one of the most iconic venues in the world, and getting to fight there in Boston is something I'm really excited about. This is going to be a crazy night, and I'd love to see a ton of familiar faces there."
He returns against Kuykendall, who is yet to bag a victory under the BKFC banner, going 0-2 in the promotion. His overall MMA record stands at 6-2, in contrast to Lauzon's, which is 28-15. "The Ultimate Fighter" alum last fought Jonathan Pearce back in 2019, in Boston, securing a stoppage in the first round.
Lauzon was later scheduled to face Donald Cerrone on three separate occasions, though each booking ultimately fell through.
Now 42 years old, "J-Lau" will begin the next chapter of his combat sports career when he competes at one of the most iconic venues in American sports.
