The weigh-ins are done and all 13 bouts are set for RUF 71: Dia de Los Muertos tonight, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Five professional bouts and eight amateur bouts went to the scale on Friday. Amari Sengsavanh and Victor Salazar Cisneros headline at a 140-pound catchweight, and Marcos Encinas defends the RUF amateur flyweight title against Isidro Benavidez III. The weights below are from the official Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission weigh-in sheet.
Official RUF 71 Weigh-In Results
Main Card (Professional, 3 rounds x 5 minutes)
| Bout | Red Corner | Weight | Blue Corner | Weight | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amari Sengsavanh | 139.8 | Victor Salazar Cisneros | 134.9 | Pro Catchweight (140) |
| 2 | Alex Preissing | 125.6 | Chas Dunhour | 128.7 / 128.6 | Pro Flyweight |
| 3 | Eric Fimbres | 184 | Trevor Ollison | 184.4 | Pro Middleweight |
| 4 | Gavin Leath | 150.8 | Alejandro Quero-Lopez | 152 / 151.1 | Pro Catchweight (150) |
| 5 | Jared Braun | 134.6 | Jean Tejena | 134.6 | Pro Bantamweight |
Preliminary Card (Amateur, 3 rounds x 3 minutes)
| Bout | Red Corner | Weight | Blue Corner | Weight | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marcos Encinas | 123.9 | Isidro Benavidez III | 123.3 | Amateur Flyweight Title |
| 7 | Jace Jones | 155.3 | Seth Stucker | 154.9 | Amateur Lightweight |
| 8 | Alistar Medina | 144.2 | Tyran Payne | 144.3 | Amateur Featherweight |
| 9 | Leo Sanchez | 155.4 | Ibrahim Sadi | 154.8 | Amateur Lightweight |
| 10 | Michael Flanagan Jr. | 135.2 | Rashad Hannon | 135.1 | Amateur Bantamweight |
| 11 | Antron Petty | 145.4 | Jordan Barreras | 143 | Amateur Featherweight |
| 12 | Marcos Gamez | 155.9 | Sonny Perez | 155.3 | Amateur Lightweight |
| 13 | David Emmanuel | 124.6 | Zach Carter | 124.6 | Amateur Flyweight |
Weights in pounds, as recorded on the official Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission weigh-in sheet. Where the sheet lists two readings, both are shown.
Bout by Bout
Main Event: Amari Sengsavanh vs. Victor Salazar Cisneros
Sengsavanh weighed 139.8 and Salazar Cisneros 134.9 for their 140-pound catchweight main event. Sengsavanh headlined RUF 70 in August and stopped Kurtis Ellis in 94 seconds. Salazar Cisneros has six finishes, all in the first round. Neither man has ever been stopped.
Read the Amari Sengsavanh vs. Victor Salazar Cisneros fight preview
Alex Preissing vs. Chas Dunhour
Preissing weighed 125.6. The official sheet lists two readings for Dunhour, 128.7 and 128.6. Preissing is 4-0 as a pro with every win in the first round, all in the RUF cage. Dunhour brings Bellator experience from Hawaii.
Eric Fimbres vs. Trevor Ollison
Fimbres weighed 184 and Ollison 184.4 at middleweight. The 6'6" Fimbres returns to RUF after five fights in LFA. Ollison has never gone to the judges as a pro.
Gavin Leath vs. Alejandro Quero-Lopez
Leath weighed 150.8. The official sheet lists two readings for Quero-Lopez, 152 and 151.1. Leath makes his RUF debut on a three-fight finishing streak. Quero-Lopez has more than a dozen pro fights across Mexico and the United States.
Read the Gavin Leath vs. Alejandro Quero-Lopez fight preview
Jared Braun vs. Jean Tejena
Dead even: both men weighed 134.6 for their pro bantamweight bout. Braun has never been stopped as a pro. Tejena has three knockouts among his five pro wins.
Amateur Flyweight Title: Marcos Encinas vs. Isidro Benavidez III
Encinas weighed 123.9 and Benavidez III 123.3, both inside the 125-pound limit, so the RUF amateur flyweight title is on the line. Neither man has lost. Between them they have five fights and five finishes.
Read the Marcos Encinas vs. Isidro Benavidez III fight preview
Jace Jones vs. Seth Stucker
Jones weighed 155.3 and Stucker 154.9. Jones fought for the RUF 155-pound amateur title in May and has never been stopped.
Alistar Medina vs. Tyran Payne
A tenth of a pound apart: Medina weighed 144.2 and Payne 144.3 at amateur featherweight.
Leo Sanchez vs. Ibrahim Sadi
Sanchez weighed 155.4 and Sadi 154.8. Sadi won his amateur debut with a rear-naked choke in 39 seconds.
Michael Flanagan Jr. vs. Rashad Hannon
Another tenth of a pound: Flanagan Jr. weighed 135.2 and Hannon 135.1. Hannon won his RUF 68 debut in 31 seconds. Flanagan Jr. makes his MMA debut after a 4-1 run in amateur Muay Thai and kickboxing.
Read the Michael Flanagan Jr. vs. Rashad Hannon fight preview
Antron Petty vs. Jordan Barreras
Petty weighed 145.4 and Barreras 143. Both men have won inside a minute in the RUF cage.
Marcos Gamez vs. Sonny Perez
Gamez weighed 155.9 and Perez 155.3. Gamez won a decision at RUF 69 in July. Perez makes his RUF debut from New Mexico.
David Emmanuel vs. Zach Carter
Identical on the scale: both weighed 124.6. Carter makes his fourth RUF walk. Emmanuel makes his RUF debut.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is RUF 71?
RUF 71: Dia de Los Muertos is Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, Arizona. Doors open at 5:00 PM and the first fight starts at 7:00 PM.
Who is in the RUF 71 main event?
Amari Sengsavanh faces Victor Salazar Cisneros in a professional bout at a 140-pound catchweight. Sengsavanh weighed 139.8 and Salazar Cisneros weighed 134.9.
How many fights are on RUF 71?
Thirteen: five professional bouts scheduled for three five-minute rounds and eight amateur bouts scheduled for three three-minute rounds.
Is there a title fight at RUF 71?
Yes. Marcos Encinas defends the RUF amateur flyweight title against Isidro Benavidez III. Encinas weighed 123.9 and Benavidez III weighed 123.3.
Where can I buy RUF 71 tickets?
Tickets are on sale through Etix: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/57535220/ruf-mma-71-phoenix-celebrity-theatre
Weigh-in photos by MMA Stalker
