For Immediate Release · August 30, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
RUF 70 Results: Sengsavanh Stops Ellis in the LEGENDS Main Event
A grappling superfight, nine MMA bouts, eight finishes, and a first-round hometown main event close out RUF 70: LEGENDS at Celebrity Theatre.
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PHOENIX, AZ · August 30, 2026 · RUF Nation MMA (Ringside Unified Fighting), Arizona's #1 professional mixed martial arts organization, closed the books on RUF 70: LEGENDS Saturday night at the historic Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Across a grappling superfight and nine MMA bouts, fans saw eight finishes, a new amateur middleweight champion crowned, and a hometown main event that ended in the very first round.
In the pro catchweight (140 lbs) main event, Phoenix's own Amari "The Insurance Salesman" Sengsavanh stopped Kurtis "The Outcast" Ellis by TKO (strikes) at 1:34 of round one. The finish pushed the The MMA Lab standout to 9-1. The co-main event saw Phoenix featherweight Adam "The Space Ghost" Amado finish Jesse "Lobo" Langarica by third-round TKO.
Earlier in the night, Issouf Doumbia captured the amateur middleweight title, stopping Steven "The Gringo" Humphries with second-round ground and pound just 21 seconds into the frame.
RUF 70 Results, In Short
Amari Sengsavanh defeated Kurtis Ellis by first-round TKO (strikes, 1:34) to win the RUF 70: LEGENDS main event on August 29, 2026 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Eight of the ten bouts ended in finishes, and Issouf Doumbia captured the amateur middleweight title.
RUF 70 Full Results
Amari Sengsavanh def. Kurtis Ellis
TKO (Strikes)
Round 1 · 1:34
Adam Amado def. Jesse Langarica
TKO (Strikes)
Round 3 · 3:08
Jacob Guerrero def. Justin Trigg
Submission (Shoulder Lock)
Round 1 · 3:45
Adrian Galindo def. Jartavis Jackson
TKO (Strikes)
Round 3 · 2:56
Elijah Jimenez def. Dillon Pousson
TKO (Ground and Pound)
Round 1 · 2:35
Ethan Goodwin def. Patrick Quick Jr
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Round 1 · 1:13
Issouf Doumbia def. Steven Humphries
TKO (Ground and Pound)
Round 2 · 0:21
Isidro Benavidez III def. Zach Carter
Submission (Kneebar)
Round 1 · 1:57
Tate Johnson def. Anthony Martinez
Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Round 3 · 3:00
Gabriel De Los Santos def. Andres Ponce
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Round 1 · 2:00
Inside the RUF 70 Results
The professional main card produced five finishes in six fights. Amari Sengsavanh needed just 94 seconds to stop Kurtis Ellis, Adam Amado closed the co-main with third-round strikes, and Jacob Guerrero, Elijah Jimenez, and Ethan Goodwin all finished inside the distance. Adrian Galindo was the lone pro to go the full three rounds, stopping Jartavis Jackson late in the third.
On the amateur card, Issouf Doumbia was crowned amateur middleweight champion, blitzing Steven Humphries with ground and pound just 21 seconds into round two. Isidro Benavidez III kept his unbeaten run going with a first-round kneebar, and Tate Johnson stayed perfect with a shutout decision over Anthony Martinez.
RUF 70 opened on the mat, where Gabriel De Los Santos locked up a guillotine choke to submit veteran grappler Andres Ponce at exactly 2:00 of the first in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superfight.
RUF 70 Results: Frequently Asked Questions
Who won RUF 70?
Amari Sengsavanh won the RUF 70 main event, defeating Kurtis Ellis by first-round TKO (strikes) at 1:34 on August 29, 2026 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The win moved Sengsavanh to 9-1.
What was the RUF 70 main event result?
In the RUF 70: LEGENDS main event, Amari Sengsavanh stopped Kurtis Ellis by TKO from strikes at 1:34 of round one in a professional catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Who won the amateur title fight at RUF 70?
Issouf Doumbia won the amateur middleweight title at RUF 70, stopping Steven Humphries by TKO (ground and pound) at 0:21 of round two.
What were the full RUF 70 results?
Amari Sengsavanh def. Kurtis Ellis (TKO, R1); Adam Amado def. Jesse Langarica (TKO, R3); Jacob Guerrero def. Justin Trigg (submission, R1); Adrian Galindo def. Jartavis Jackson (TKO, R3); Elijah Jimenez def. Dillon Pousson (TKO, R1); Ethan Goodwin def. Patrick Quick Jr (submission, R1); Issouf Doumbia def. Steven Humphries (TKO, R2, amateur middleweight title); Isidro Benavidez III def. Zach Carter (submission, R1); Tate Johnson def. Anthony Martinez (unanimous decision); Gabriel De Los Santos def. Andres Ponce (submission, R1).
How many fights were on the RUF 70 card?
RUF 70: LEGENDS featured ten bouts: six professional MMA fights, three amateur MMA fights, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappling superfight. Eight of the ten ended in finishes.
Where and when was RUF 70 held?
RUF 70: LEGENDS took place on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, Arizona.
About RUF Nation MMA
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