Ansar Khamzaev submitted Juliano Prescendo with a D'Arce choke in round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, the UFC-bound champions' vacated belt.
From 6 reports by 3 outletsLatest LFA releases official LFA 245 results; fighter names corrected to Ansar Khamzaev, Juliano Prescendo 7 updates 3 outlets
What we know
- Ansar Khamzaev submitted Juliano Prescendo with a D'Arce choke at 3:20 of round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245.
- Khamzaev is 7-0 after the win; Prescendo was 12-3 going in.
- The title was vacant because interim champion Jefferson Nascimento and linear champion Richie Miranda both signed with the UFC.
- Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdinez by unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards) in the featherweight co-main event.
- LFA 245 took place Oct. 30 at the Seneca Niagara Event Center; Khamzaev (154.0) and Prescendo (154.8) made weight.
- LFA 246 is set for Nov. 13 in Cajamar, Brazil, with vacant strawweight and welterweight title fights.
- Alberth Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart at 1:00 of round one at welterweight.
Reported, not confirmed
- Khamzaev, 21, is the youngest men's champion in LFA history, according to MMAPLANET. MMAPLANET
Ansar Khamzaev stayed unbeaten and won the vacant LFA Lightweight World Championship at LFA 245 in Niagara Falls, New York, on Oct. 30. He locked in a D'Arce choke on Juliano Prescendo (12-3) and forced the tap at 3:20 of round one, improving to 7-0.
The title was open because interim champion Jefferson Nascimento and linear champion Richie Miranda both signed with the UFC, the LFA said.
In the co-main event, Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdinez by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards. Alberth Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart at 1:00 of round one, Wildemar Santos submitted Sharaf Davlatmurodov in round three, and Shealor Ladd submitted Matt Adams in round one.
LFA returns Nov. 13 with LFA 246 in Cajamar, Sao Paulo, headlined by vacant strawweight and welterweight title fights: Natalia Alves vs. Raiane Vinuto and Joao Paulo Silva vs. Gabriel Vinicius.
The title was open because interim champion Jefferson Nascimento and linear champion Richie Miranda both signed with the UFC, the LFA said.
In the co-main event, Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdinez by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards. Alberth Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart at 1:00 of round one, Wildemar Santos submitted Sharaf Davlatmurodov in round three, and Shealor Ladd submitted Matt Adams in round one.
LFA returns Nov. 13 with LFA 246 in Cajamar, Sao Paulo, headlined by vacant strawweight and welterweight title fights: Natalia Alves vs. Raiane Vinuto and Joao Paulo Silva vs. Gabriel Vinicius.
- Summary
- Ansar Khamzaev submitted Juliano Prescendo with a D'Arce choke in round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, the UFC-bound champions' vacated belt.
- Key points (one per line)
- Khamzaev (7-0) won the vacant LFA lightweight title by D'Arce choke at 3:20 of round one, the LFA said.
Tom Picciano beat Santos Verdinez by unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards).
Alberth Bahamondes knocked out Joey Hart in 60 seconds; Wildemar Santos and Shealor Ladd also won by submission.
LFA 246 is set for Nov. 13 in Cajamar, Brazil, with two vacant title fights.
- Official source URL
- https://www.lfa.com/khamzaev-submits-prescendo-to-claim-lfa-lightweight-world-title-at-lfa-245/
- Official source name
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 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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Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York, United States
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Correction
: LFA releases official LFA 245 results; fighter names corrected to Ansar Khamzaev, Juliano Prescendo The full nine-bout card is now listed, and LFA 246 on Nov. 13 is announced.
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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.Ansar Khamzaev submitted Juliano Prescendo with a D'Arce choke in round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245, the UFC-bound champions' vacated belt. -
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Anzor Khamzaev weighed 154.0 pounds and Giuliano Prescendo 154.8 at the official LFA 245 weigh-ins, under the 155-pound title limit.Ansar Khamzaev submitted Juliano Prescendo with a D'Arce choke at 3:20 of round one to win the vacant LFA lightweight title at LFA 245. -
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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.Removed -
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Khamzaev, 21, is 7-0 and, per MMAPLANET, the youngest men's champion in LFA history.Khamzaev, 21, is the youngest men's champion in LFA history, according to MMAPLANET. -
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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.Removed -
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He took Prescendo down early, controlled his back, and finished after a hip throw sent Prescendo into a scramble.Removed -
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Khamzaev, 21, improved to 7-0 and became the youngest men's champion in LFA history, per the report.Removed
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