Oluwale Bamgbose

Ultimate Fighting Championship Bamgbose made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Uriah Hall on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. Bamgbose lost the fight by TKO in the first round.

Bamgbose next faced Daniel Sarafian on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83, again as a short notice replacement, filling in for an injured Sam Alvey. Bamgbose won the fight via knockout in the first round.

For a third straight fight, Bamgbose was tabbed as an injury replacement and faced Cezar Ferreira on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19, filling in for an injured Caio Magalhães. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bamgbose was briefly linked to a bout with Josh Samman on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 102. However the pairing never materialized as Samman died on October 5, 2016. He was replaced by Joe Gigliotti. In turn, Bamgbose pulled out of the fight in mid-November citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Gerald Meerschaert.

Bamgbose was expected to face Tom Breese on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. However, the day of the event Breese was deemed unfit to compete and the bout was cancelled.

Bamgbose faced Paulo Costa on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212. He lost the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the second round.

Bamgbose faced Alessio Di Chirico on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox 26. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.

Bamgbose was released from the UFC on December 28, 2017.

Bare-knuckle boxing Bamgbose made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Karl Roberson on October 4, 2025 at BKFC 82. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.

Accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ring of Combat Middleweight Champion (One defense)

Bare-knuckle boxing Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Karl Roberson

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alessio Di Chirico KO (knee) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Loss

Paulo Costa TKO (punches) UFC 212

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Cezar Ferreira Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Daniel Sarafian KO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Uriah Hall TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Brian Booth TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 51

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Devon Morris TKO (head kick and punches) Ring of Combat 50

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Steve Nichols TKO (doctor stoppage) Ring of Combat 49

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Michael Elshamy TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 47

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Fikret Darzanoff TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 45

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Bare knuckle boxing record Win

Karl Roberson TKO BKFC 82

Newark, New Jersey, United States