NEWS & PRESS

Official RUF Nation announcements, fight results, and fighter spotlights.

EVENT RESULTS•Nov 8, 2026

RUF 71 Results: Sengsavanh Takes the Main Event, Dunhour Stuns Preissing, Encinas Keeps His Belt

Nine finishes in 13 fights on Dia de Los Muertos at Celebrity Theatre.

EVENT NEWS•Nov 7, 2026

RUF 71 Weigh-In Results: Official Weights for All 13 Bouts

All 26 fighters stepped on the scale Friday in Phoenix. Here are the official weights, the face-off photos, and everything you need for fight night at Celebrity Theatre.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Nov 6, 2026

Three Straight Finishes: Gavin "G-Leathal" Leath vs. Alejandro Quero-Lopez at RUF 71

The MMA Lab's Gavin "G-Leathal" Leath brings a three-fight finishing streak into his RUF debut against Mexico's Alejandro Quero-Lopez at a 150-pound catchweight. RUF 71, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Oct 23, 2026

Homecoming at Six Foot Six: Eric Fimbres vs. Trevor Ollison at RUF 71

Glendale's 6'6" Eric Fimbres returns to RUF after five LFA fights to face Arkansas submission specialist Trevor Ollison at middleweight. RUF 71, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.

FIGHT CARD•Oct 23, 2026

RUF 71 Fight Card: Thirteen Bouts Set for Dia de Los Muertos

Five pro fights and eight amateur fights are matched for RUF 71 on November 7 at Celebrity Theatre, headlined by Amari Sengsavanh vs. Victor Salazar Cisneros, with an amateur flyweight title fight on the prelims.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Oct 14, 2026

Something Has to Give: Amari Sengsavanh vs. Victor "Ragnar" Salazar Cisneros Headlines RUF 71

RUF 71 main event: MMA Lab knockout artist Amari Sengsavanh (9-1) meets Mexico's Victor "Ragnar" Salazar Cisneros at 140 pounds. Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Oct 14, 2026

One Year, Four First-Round Finishes: Alex "The Most Educated" Preissing Faces Chas Dunhour at RUF 71

RUF 71 co-main event: undefeated former RUF amateur champion Alex Preissing (4-0) meets Bellator veteran Chas Dunhour of Hawaii Elite MMA at flyweight. Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Oct 14, 2026

The Grinder vs. the Road Warrior: Jared Braun Meets Jean Tejena at RUF 71

MMA Lab's Jared Braun (4-2), never stopped as a pro, faces Ecuador's Jean Tejena at bantamweight. RUF 71: Dia de Los Muertos, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.

FIGHT PREVIEW•Oct 14, 2026

Five Fights, Five Finishes, One Belt: Marcos Encinas vs. Isidro Benavidez III for the RUF 71 Amateur Flyweight Title

RUF amateur flyweight champion Marcos Encinas (3-0) puts his title on the line against unbeaten submission specialist Isidro Benavidez III (2-0). RUF 71, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, November 7, 2026.