Artem Lobov has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and will square off against fellow former UFC talent Jason Knight in Biloxi, Miss., on April 20.
The organization announced the news in a release on Wednesday. Both Lobov and Knight were recently released by the UFC. According to a report from ESPN, Lobov’s deal is for three fights and six figures. He is eligible to sign with an MMA promotion while under contract.
“I feel Artem is a great addition to our roster and his style is made for this sport,” Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman said in the statement.