Regional mixed martial arts (MMA) fuels the sport’s heartbeat—every fighter climbing toward the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or other top-tier promotions starts in small promotions.
With that in mind, while everyone was focused on UFC London this past weekend (Sat., March 22, 2025), several regional shows took place, and MMAMania.com will provide you with the awesome highlights you missed!
Fury FC 103
Something was in the water in Houston, Texas, because, holy smokes, there were some absolutely brutal knockouts.
Marcus Nash (2-1) faceplants Felipe Rocha (2-1) in his Fury FC debut.
One of the scariest KO’s you’ll see #FuryFC103 pic.twitter.com/NgpFBAwqn2
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 23, 2025
Ukrainian Artur Minev (5-0) starches Shane Keefe (4-2).
OH MY!!!!! #FuryFC103 pic.twitter.com/1phdHFZLkI
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 23, 2025
Nico Echeverry (15-7) knocks out Devon Dixon (7-3-1).
ANOTHER FIRST ROUND KO!! #FuryFC103 pic.twitter.com/YRHcYut9yl
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 23, 2025
LFA 204
An Ho (7-1) rebounded from his brutal Contender Series contract loss yesterday by starching Jimi Natividad (3-4) in 16 seconds.
AN TUAN HO IN SECONDS!!! #LFA204 pic.twitter.com/JPURYPzAS1
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 23, 2025
Former UFC fighter Joe Giannetti (17-6-1) scored his first LFA win by stopping Leonardo Limberger (16-9) with punches from the bottom.
Joe Giannetti dropping elbows and punches with a locked in triangle to TKO Leonardo Limberger in the first. Awesome LFA debut for Skeletor. #LFA204 pic.twitter.com/emNqDHqcEr
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 23, 2025
Two-time Contender Series veteran Dylan Mantello (9-4) mounted an incredible comeback and knocked out Ednilson Santos (13-7-1) in the second round.
WHAT A COMEBACK Dylan Mantello!!! #LFA204 pic.twitter.com/QoBzGhouNl
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 23, 2025
Active U.S. Marine Corps Captain Denzel Freeman (6-1) captured the LFA Heavyweight title by stopping Hugo Cunha (8-3).
OORAH DEVIL DOG!
Active U.S. Marine Corps Captain @OmegaBatman52 is the #andNEW LFA Heavyweight World Champion! #LFA204@MonsterEnergy@BetOnline_ag@OnlyFans@BondiPure@BruntWorkwear@MyFitFoodsUSA@GameChangerMkt@FoxwoodsCT@UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/r7RxBcJrf9
— LFA (@LFAfighting) March 23, 2025
Shooto Brasil 128
Fabiola Nascimento (3-0) claimed the vacant Shooto Brazil Strawweight Championship by stopping Ana Vitoria (1-2).
Nascimento gets the finish in the championship rounds! #ShootoBrazil128 pic.twitter.com/aut5E5NR7q
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 22, 2025
Ash Rao (4-0-1) defended his Amateur Cage Titans FC Bantamweight championship by submitting Carter Whitty (2-2) with a toehold.
White Tiger Ash Rao Toe Hold #AndStill
[ #WeAreCageTitans | #CTFC70 TONIGHT | Plymouth Memorial Hall | ️: https://t.co/IxhJyhGa94 : @SpectationNet ] pic.twitter.com/L5n5fob6CX
— We Are Cage Titans (@CageTitans) March 23, 2025
Anthony Pettis FC 16
Mark Choinski (8-0) claimed the APFC Lightweight title by putting John Ramirez to sleep in the main event.
Our prospect of the month for March, Jon Kunneman (10-0), stopped Matt Friesen (8-3) in the first round with an arm triangle choke.
Miguel Sanson (7-2) knocked out Chris Johnson (10-17) with a nasty slam.
SLAM for the win! #APFC16 pic.twitter.com/ljGXkq2Rne
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 24, 2025
That’s it! Which of these finishes was your favorite?
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