UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce Veteran Lorenz Larkin Signs with Karate Combat
Lorenz
Larkin is expected to make his first combat sports appearance
of 2025 later this month.
The former UFC,Bellator MMA and Strikeforce talent has signed with Karate Combat, the organization announced on Monday. “Monsoon” is expected to make his debut as part of the promotion’s two-day event in Miami on July 18-19. An opponent was not announced.
Larkin fought twice in 2024 after Professional Fighters League purchased Bellator MMA. The 38-year-old Californian defeated Alan Dominguez via first-round TKO at a PFL regular season event last June before knocking out Levan Chokheli at Bellator Champions Series San Diego this past September. He was slated to meet Carlos Petruzzella under the Global Fight League banner in May before the promotion canceled its first two announced events.
Larkin has compiled a 27-8 mark with two no contests over the course of an MMA career that began in 2009. He notably bested Robbie Lawler in Strikeforce and earned notable victories against the likes of Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magny, and Santiago Ponzinibbio in the UFC. Larkin has lost just one of his last 11 professional MMA outings while primarily fighting for Bellator.
The former UFC,Bellator MMA and Strikeforce talent has signed with Karate Combat, the organization announced on Monday. “Monsoon” is expected to make his debut as part of the promotion’s two-day event in Miami on July 18-19. An opponent was not announced.
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Larkin to Make First Combat Sports Appearance of 2025
Larkin fought twice in 2024 after Professional Fighters League purchased Bellator MMA. The 38-year-old Californian defeated Alan Dominguez via first-round TKO at a PFL regular season event last June before knocking out Levan Chokheli at Bellator Champions Series San Diego this past September. He was slated to meet Carlos Petruzzella under the Global Fight League banner in May before the promotion canceled its first two announced events.
Larkin has compiled a 27-8 mark with two no contests over the course of an MMA career that began in 2009. He notably bested Robbie Lawler in Strikeforce and earned notable victories against the likes of Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magny, and Santiago Ponzinibbio in the UFC. Larkin has lost just one of his last 11 professional MMA outings while primarily fighting for Bellator.
Lorenz Larkin is gearing up to fight in The Pit at KC in Miami 😤
— $KARATE COMBAT (ALT/SZN) (@KarateCombat) July 7, 2025
Larkin has an impressive 15 KO/TKO rate out of his 27 total wins, and having formerly trained in Kickboxing and Kung-Fu, his style in made for The Pit 👀🔥#KCMiami | FRI 7/18 + SAT 7/19 pic.twitter.com/hh3OY9ZylM
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