MMA veteran and recent BKFC competitor Justin Thornton has passed away at 38 years old due to injuries sustained following a KO loss at BKFC 20. Chris James of Island Fights was the first to report the news, and Eric Kowal of MyMMANews.com has since confirmed it.
Very sad news…. Learning of the passing of Justin Thornton. Justin passed away this morning after battling through injuries and complications that occurred as a result of his latest bare knuckle bout at BKFC 20 in August.