SALAMANCA, NEW YORK — In the Empire State, the LFA capped the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics with the first title defense of a three-time Olympian and LFA champion Natasha “Kuzya” Kuziutina. In the main event, LFA inteirm women’s strawweight champion Kuziutina showed her Olympic pedigree over the course of 5 hard fought rounds with Bellator standout Bruna Ellen. The Russian judoka and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist controlled her Brazilian opponent Ellen, who was making her strawweight debut after fighting nine times as a flyweight for Bellator. In the end, the judges awarded Kuziutina the Unanimous Decision with scores that read 50-45, 49-46, 50-45. In the co-main event, top Kygyz prospect Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu defeated New York native James Gonzalez with a vicious onslaught of knees. The Kyrgyzstan native officially put an end to things via TKO (Knees) at 2:59 of Round 1. The other fight results can be found below:
LFA 189 RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Interim Women’s Strawweight Title Bout (115 lb)
Natasha Kuziutina def. Bruna Ellen via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45).
Co-Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu def. James Gonzalez via TKO (Knees) at 2:59 of Round 1.
Catchweight Bout (142 lb)
Micaias Ureña def. Ashiek Ajim via KO (Punch) at 0:11 of Round 1.
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Matt Adams def. Alex Marro via TKO (Punches) at 0:42 of Round 1.
Catchweight Bout (180 lb)
Marc-Ari Lewis def. Everet Desilets via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).
Preliminary Card (Featured Bouts available on the LFA FIGHT NETWORK™):
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Cristina Brador def. Aline David via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:07 of Round 1.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Soufiane Kabil def. Michael Pino via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Melvin Jovel def. Xander White via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:43 of Round 3.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Luke Martin def. Devon Coates via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
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LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC in 2017. It has launched the careers of over 300 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the world including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Based in Las Vegas, NV, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. The promotion owns and operates LFA FIGHT NETWORK™, a premium YouTube channel that features live combat sports events alongside live LFA Prelims and historical fights.
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