Anzor Khamzaev submitted Giuliano Prescendo in round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, where Bahamondes, 18, also knocked out Hart in his debut.
From 5 reports by 2 outletsLatest Khamzaev submits Prescendo in round one to win vacant LFA lightweight title 5 updates 2 outlets
What we know
- Anzor Khamzaev weighed 154.0 pounds and Giuliano Prescendo 154.8 at the official LFA 245 weigh-ins, under the 155-pound title limit.
Reported, not confirmed
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Anzor Khamzaev submitted Giuliano Prescendo with a darce choke at 3:20 of round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245.
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Khamzaev, 21, is 7-0 and, per MMAPLANET, the youngest men's champion in LFA history.
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Alberto Bahamondes, 18, knocked out Joey Hart at 1:00 of round one in his LFA debut at welterweight.
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Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdines by unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards) in the featherweight co-main event.
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The lightweight title was vacant because champion Richie Miranda and interim champion Jeferson Nascimento both signed with the UFC on short notice.
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LFA 245 took place Oct. 30 at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
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Alberto Bahamondes is the younger brother of UFC fighter Ignacio Bahamondes.
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Anzor Khamzaev took the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, submitting Giuliano Prescendo with a darce choke at 3:20 of round one, according to MMAPLANET. He took Prescendo down early, controlled his back, and finished after a hip throw sent Prescendo into a scramble.
Khamzaev, 21, improved to 7-0 and became the youngest men's champion in LFA history, per the report. On the microphone he said he would beat anyone, adding that he would knock out Justin Gaethje if he were in the cage, and that the UFC now has to sign him (translated).
On the rest of the card, 18-year-old Alberto Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart in 60 seconds in his LFA debut, and Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdines by unanimous decision.
Khamzaev, 21, improved to 7-0 and became the youngest men's champion in LFA history, per the report. On the microphone he said he would beat anyone, adding that he would knock out Justin Gaethje if he were in the cage, and that the UFC now has to sign him (translated).
On the rest of the card, 18-year-old Alberto Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart in 60 seconds in his LFA debut, and Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdines by unanimous decision.
- Summary
- Anzor Khamzaev submitted Giuliano Prescendo in round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, where Bahamondes, 18, also knocked out Hart in his debut.
- Key points (one per line)
- Khamzaev won the vacant LFA lightweight title by darce choke at 3:20 of round one, per MMAPLANET.
Khamzaev, 21, is 7-0 and the youngest men's LFA champion, MMAPLANET says.
Bahamondes, 18, knocked out Hart in 60 seconds in his debut.
Picciano beat Verdines by unanimous decision.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMAPLANET | https://mmaplanet.jp/242422
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/lfa245-khamzaev-prescendo-official-weights-title-limit/
MMAPLANET | https://mmaplanet.jp/242459
MMAPLANET | https://mmaplanet.jp/242463
MMAPLANET | https://mmaplanet.jp/242468
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LFA
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York, United States
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