Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Artem Lobov makes his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against fellow debutant and ex-UFC fighter Jason Knight on April 6, but he already has his eye on a future opponent.
“The Russian Hammer” signed a three-fight contract with Bare Knuckle FC shortly after his UFC release. Despite the upcoming bout against Knight, Lobov has already set his sights on former professional boxer Paulie Malignaggi.
Malignaggi officially signed with the promotion earlier this month and the pair have traded barbs over social media. “Magic Man” helped Lobov’s teammate Conor McGregor train for his high-profile boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.