BKFC 88 Weigh-Ins: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez Interim Title Fight Official in Denver
The stage is officially set for BKFC 88 in Denver, as fighters hit the scales and delivered a tense, professional weigh-in ahead of fight night. With an interim title on the line and several intriguing matchups across the card, the athletes made their final statements before stepping into the squared circle—most of them without issue.
Headlining the card, hometown veteran Chris Camozzi successfully made championship weight at 205 pounds, coming in slightly heavier than challenger Esteban Rodriguez, who clocked in at 204.6 pounds. The bout, contested for the BKFC Interim Cruiserweight Title, is now official. Camozzi, a former BKFC cruiserweight champion, looked composed and confident, while Rodriguez appeared equally focused, setting the tone for what could be a gritty main event clash.
In the co-feature, Ramiro Figueroa and Elvin Brito both hit their marks in a razor-close lightweight matchup. Figueroa weighed in at 154.8 pounds, just under Brito’s 155-pound limit, signaling a highly competitive bout where neither man is giving up a physical edge.
Heavyweights Jose Copeland and Corey Willis also made things official, tipping the scales at 265 and 254.8 pounds respectively. Copeland will carry a noticeable size advantage into the bout, but Willis’ lighter frame could translate into speed and mobility—an interesting dynamic to watch.
Josh Fremd (204.4) came in significantly lighter than Jared Torgenson (211.4) in their Cruiserweight contest, potentially giving Fremd the edge in quickness. Meanwhile, Andrew Yates (164.4) and Rodney Hinton (165) were nearly identical on the scale, further emphasizing how evenly matched their fight could be.
Deron Winn, known for his wrestling background in MMA, came in at 201.6 pounds, while Erick Lozano used the full allowance at 205.6. Winn gives up size but has historically relied on pressure and explosiveness to close that gap.
One of the most perfectly matched bouts on paper comes in the flyweight division, where Octavin Turner and Joby Steffensmeier both weighed in at exactly 124.8 pounds—a rare occurrence and a sign that fans could be in for a highly competitive, high-paced fight.
On the preliminary card, there was a notable weight discrepancy between Angelo Trujillo (121.2) and Anthony Yost (126.2), with Yost coming in five pounds heavier. It remains to be seen if that size difference will play a role once the fists start flying. Matthew Maestra (154.8) and Ruben Arroyo (153.6) rounded out the weigh-ins with both fighters making weight comfortably.
Now, with the formalities complete, the focus shifts to fight night in Denver, where stakes are high and the margins are razor thin—especially at the top, where gold and momentum are on the line.
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