"The Hillbilly Hammer," Sam Shewmaker returns to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship squared circle for the biggest test of his career when he meets current champion, Joey Beltran, in the main event at BKFC 18 on Saturday, June 26. Shewmaker made a lasting impression with the BKFC faithful in his last outing, stopping veteran Bobo O’Bannon in the first round on December 11, 2020 at BKFC 15 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The victory earned Shewmaker a title shot against 'The Mexic