The Canary Islands got a classic as the LFA touched down for LFA 218: Nascimento vs. Makaev. In the main event, interim lightweight champ Jefferson Nascimento edged Baysangur Makaev by unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46), leaning on balanced output and late-round poise to keep the strap in Tenerife.
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Main Card Fireworks
The highlight reel grew fast. Newcomer Daniel Holt blasted through Oscar Mendez with a spinning back-kick into punches at 2:49 of Round 1—bookmark the bout page here: Mendez vs. Holt.
SPINNING KICK KO 🤯
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Daniel Holt gets the first round stoppage in his LFA debut!
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At welterweight, Prikaza vs. Dasuyev turned into a barnburner. Alvi Dasuyev closed with a flying-kick-to-GNP sequence at 2:56 of Round 3.
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Alvi Dasuyev gets the job done after an absolute WAR at #LFA218!
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Elsewhere: at catchweight, Cogliandro vs. Almeida ended via Lucas Almeida’s RNC at 3:01 of Round 1. In the bantamweight clash Shainidze vs. Nazurov, Gocha Shainidze edged a split decision. Middleweights Roos vs. Soares went the distance with Guilherme Soares taking a clean UD.
Prelim Punch
The early card didn’t coast. Grozav vs. Paiva ended by RNC (3:33, R1). Heavyweights Suzano vs. Badiane was a one-minute mauling as Malick Badiane hammered from mount. And featherweights Hetleflåt vs. Rodriguez saw a tidy north-south choke at 3:13 of Round 1. Don’t skip the bantamweight tilt Abdellaoui vs. Carole either—Reda Abdellaoui sliced through with elbows from top at 0:36 of Round 2.
Official Results — LFA 218: Nascimento vs. Makaev
- Interim Lightweight Title: Jefferson Nascimento def. Baysangur Makaev — UD (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
- Catchweight 151: Lucas Almeida def. Walter Cogliandro — Sub (RNC), R1 3:01
- Welterweight: Alvi Dasuyev def. Danila Prikaza — TKO (flying kick to GNP), R3 2:56
- Bantamweight: Gocha Shainidze def. Magomed Nazurov — SD (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
- Middleweight: Guilherme Soares def. Robin Roos — UD (29–28 x2, 29–28)
- Lightweight: Daniel Holt def. Oscar Mendez — TKO (spinning back kick to GNP), R1 2:49
- Bantamweight: Reda Abdellaoui def. Alexandre Carole — TKO (elbows), R2 0:36
- Prelim — Bantamweight: Gheorghe Grozav def. Santhiago Paiva — Sub (RNC), R1 3:33
- Prelim — Heavyweight: Malick Badiane def. Bruno Suzano — TKO (hammerfists), R1 1:00
- Prelim — Featherweight: Ole Hetleflåt def. Joan Rodriguez — Sub (north-south choke), R1 3:13
Event & Bout Hubs
- Promotion: Legacy Fighting Alliance
- Event: LFA 218: Nascimento vs. Makaev
- Key matchups: Mendez vs. Holt | Prikaza vs. Dasuyev | Roos vs. Soares
LFA 218 — Quick FAQ
What is LFA 218?
LFA 218 is a Legacy Fighting Alliance card headlined by Nascimento vs. Makaev for the interim lightweight title.
Who won the LFA 218 main event?
Jefferson Nascimento defeated Baysangur Makaev by unanimous decision to retain the interim belt.
Which LFA 218 fights ended by finish?
Holt vs. Mendez (TKO), Dasuyev vs. Prikaza (TKO), Almeida vs. Cogliandro (submission), Abdellaoui vs. Carole (TKO), Grozav vs. Paiva (submission), Badiane vs. Suzano (TKO), Hetleflåt vs. Rodriguez (submission).
