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Leonardo Perdomo
Perdomo in 2023
BornLeonardo Perdomo
1992 (age 32–33)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Other namesEl Zambo, Cuban Mike Tyson
ResidenceMiami, Florida
NationalityCuban
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight261.1 lb (118.4 kg)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMiami, Florida
Years active2023-present (Bare-knuckle boxing)

Leonardo Perdomo (born 1992) is a Cuban former amateur boxer and current bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). As of March 26, 2025, he is ranked #1 in the BKFC Heavyweight rankings.[1] He was also a member of the Cuban national boxing team.[2]

Amateur Boxing Career

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Perdomo was part of Cuba's national boxing team, where he amassed nearly 200 amateur matches.[3]

Bare-Knuckle Record

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Professional record breakdown
8 matches 8 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 0 0
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Win 8-0 Arnold Adams KO (punch) BKFC 80 September, 12, 2025 1 1:09 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 8-0 Arnold Adams KO (punch) BKFC 78 July, 12, 2025 1 1:26 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 7-0 Steve Herelius KO (punch) BKFC on DAZN 3 March 27, 2025 1 0:13 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 6-0 Levi Costa KO (punch) BKFC on DAZN 3 December 21, 2024 1 0:47 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 5-0 Steven Banks TKO/KO BKFC 66 September 13, 2024 1 0:44 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 4-0 Leo Bercier TKO/KO BKFC 62 June 21, 2024 1 1:40 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Cancelled 4-0 Steven Banks Banks withdrew BKFC 62 June 21, 2024 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 3-0 Bobby Brents KO (right hand) BKFC 57 February 2, 2024 1 0:33 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 2-0 Ryan Shough TKO/KO BKFC prospect series August 24, 2023 1 0:59 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 1-0 Joseph White TKO/KO BKFC 45 June 23, 2023 1 1:18 Hollywood, Florida, United States

Rising Career in BKFC

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Leonardo Perdomo made a name for himself in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). In his debut fight in June 2023, he defeated Joseph White with a first-round TKO, getting himself recognized in the heavyweight division. His follow-up fight in August 2023 saw another first-round TKO victory over Ryan Shough, solidifying his position as one of the rising stars in the[4] promotion[5].[6][7][8] In his latest fight against Steve Herelius he knocked him out in the first round and nearly broke the record by one second.[9][10][11][12][13] On September 12th 2025 Perdomo was set for a rematch against Arnold Adams following a first round knockout in the prequel[14] and it was deemed 'Redemption or Domination'. Perdomo won by first round knockout.[15] In the following week after the fight Perdomo would make comments to the BKFC champion Ben Rothwell[16][17]

Weigh-In Brawl

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Tensions between Leonardo Perdomo and Steve Herelius during the BKFC 70 weigh-in in Hollywood, Florida. As the two exchanged words, the altercation had to be broken up by officials and security.[18][19][20]

Recognition in Cuba

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Perdomo’s success in BKFC has garnered attention both in Cuba and internationally. His knockout victories, particularly his13-second knockout of Steve Herelius, have made him a popular figure in Cuban combat sports. .[21]

References

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  1. ^ "BKFC Fighters - Heavyweight Rankings". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "BKFC". BKFC.
  3. ^ "BKFC BIO". BKFC.
  4. ^ "BKFC Gets Cuban Mike Tyson as Conor McGregor and MMA Community Drop Bold Verdict". Essentially Sports. December 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Heavyweight sensation' – Meet Conor McGregor's bare knuckle king with 100 per cent first-round KO ratio Lewis Thompson". talkSport. March 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Leonardo Perdomo: The Rising Star of BKFC and What's Next". Retrieved March 26, 2025.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Glinski, George (March 27, 2025). "'Murderous' – Conor McGregor shocked as BKFC fighter attacks rival with scales after punches thrown". talkSport.
  8. ^ Hunt, Adam (December 16, 2024). "LEONARDO PERDOMO: THE UNEXPECTED STAR OF 2024". Bare Knuckle Nation.
  9. ^ Vargas, Emily (March 29, 2025). "Leonardo "El Zambo" Perdomo Delivers Another Lightning-Fast Knockout in Bare Knuckle Boxing". CubaHeadlines.
  10. ^ Ebro, Jorge. "Nadie pega más duro que El Zambo en BKFC. Cuba tendría pronto un campeón en el boxeo a mano limpia". El nuevo Herald.
  11. ^ "BKFC 78 live results: Leonardo Perdomo stops Arnold Adams in first round". Fightmag. July 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "Bare-knuckle boxer El Zambo Perdomo knocks out his opponent and calls for the freedom of Cuba". Ciber Cuba. July 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "Leonardo Perdomo Makes History at BKFC 78 with Devastating KO Win Over Arnold Adams". Fight Book MMA.
  14. ^ Iskendrov, Parviz (July 12, 2025). "Leonardo Perdomo stops Arnold Adams in first round". FightMag.
  15. ^ Kawada, Jaren. "Leonardo Perdomo Decisively Ends Arnold Adams Rivalry". Sports Illustrated.
  16. ^ Bowker, Dylan. "BKFC Tyson says "Death is coming" for Ben Rothwell: "I'm cracking his head"". MMA News.
  17. ^ Segura, Danny. "Leonardo Perdomo accuses 'scared little boy' Ben Rothwell of avoiding BKFC title defense". MMA Junkie.
  18. ^ "BKFC fighter tries to use scale as a weapon in crazy weigh-in brawl". BJPenn.com.
  19. ^ "Bare Knuckle FC heavyweight uses scale as a weapon as wild weigh-in brawl breaks out". Bloody Elbow. March 26, 2025.
  20. ^ "BKFC Weigh-In Brawl". The Times of India. March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  21. ^ "Perdomo achieves another lightning knockout in bare-knuckle boxing". CiberCuba. March 29, 2025.
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