SANTA CRUZ, California — The first LFA event of a busy March 2024 schedule is now an early frontrunner for Event of the Year. LFA 178 went down in beautiful Santa Cruz, California and was capped with a Championship Headliner. In the main event, Kyrgyz National Sambo national champion Uran “Gorilla” Satybaldiev defeated BJJ-Judo-Karate black belt Bruno Assis via TKO after taking the Brazilian’s back and finishing him with unanswered punches at 3:27 of Round 4. The win made Satybaldiev the first Krygyz champion in LFA history as he is now the new LFA interim light-heavyweight champion. In the co-main event, “Jazzy” Jeff Creighton won a back-and-forth showdown with Brazilian standout Miguel Jacob via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27). The other fight results can be found below:
LFA 178 RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Interim Light-Heavyweight Title Bout (205 lb)
Uran Satybaldiev def. Bruno Assis via TKO (Punches from Back Control) at 3:27 of Round 4.
Co-Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Jeff Creighton def. Miguel Jacob via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27).
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Diego Bianchini def. Bakhromjon Mashrapov via Submission (Armbar) at 1:48 of Round 1.
Catchweight Bout (140 lb)
Stav Koren def. Hussain Bakhsh Safari via TKO (Strikes) at 2:227 of Round 1.
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Ozzy Diaz def. Chuck Campbell via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) at 4:59 of Round 1.
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Adam Wamsley via KO (Punches) at 3:46 of Round 1.
Featured Preliminary Card (Streamed on LFA Fight Network at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
David Solorzano def. Christian Giovannie via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Ueslei Alves def. Jacob Horton via KO (Overhand Right) at 2:52 of Round 1.
Early Preliminary Card:
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Israel Delgado def. Batsuren Davaajamts via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Catchweight Bout (140 lb)
Chase Whitmer def. James Guidry via TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Edmund Kwan def. Aris Arguello via Submission (Armbar) at 3:06 of Round 1.
About LFA:
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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