For Immediate Release · November 8, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
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.
PHOENIX, November 8, 2026. RUF 71: Dia de Los Muertos delivered nine finishes in 13 fights on Saturday, November 7 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Amari Sengsavanh won the main event by unanimous decision over Victor "Ragnar" Salazar Cisneros, Chas Dunhour handed Alex Preissing the first loss of his pro career in the co-main event, and Marcos Encinas defended the RUF amateur flyweight title with a TKO of Isidro Benavidez III.
Main Event: Sengsavanh Goes the Distance
Two fighters who had never been stopped, and neither was. Sengsavanh beat Salazar Cisneros by unanimous decision (30-27) at a 140-pound catchweight to improve to 10-1 as a pro. It was his second straight RUF main event win.
Co-Main Event: Dunhour Spoils Preissing's Perfect Run
Alex Preissing came in 4-0 with every pro win in the first round. Chas Dunhour, in his first fight since 2019, took him into the third round and won when Preissing's corner stopped the fight at 0:38 of round three. Dunhour improves to 2-1. Preissing falls to 4-1.
Leath and Fimbres Finish
Gavin "G-Leathal" Leath made his RUF debut a winning one, submitting Alejandro Quero-Lopez with an arm-triangle choke at 3:36. It is his fourth straight finish and his second straight arm-triangle. Eric Fimbres earned his first pro win in the RUF cage with a TKO of Trevor Ollison at 1:12. Leath moves to 4-1 and Fimbres to 4-2.
Braun Grinds Out a Decision
Jared Braun did what he does: three rounds of pressure. He beat Jean Tejena by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27) in his pro RUF debut to improve to 5-2.
Encinas Keeps the Belt
The RUF amateur flyweight champion stayed perfect. Marcos "Speedy" Encinas stopped Isidro Benavidez III by TKO at 1:22 to retain his title and move to 4-0. Every one of his amateur wins has been a finish.
Amateur Card
- Seth "The Man" Stucker stopped Jace Jones by TKO at 2:52 of round two, the first time Jones has been stopped.
- Rashad Hannon stayed unbeaten in MMA with a TKO of Michael Flanagan Jr. at 2:07 to move to 2-0.
- Zach Carter earned his first amateur win in his fourth RUF appearance, stopping David Prao by TKO at 0:40.
- Jordan "Sunbear" Barreras submitted Antron Petty with a rear-naked choke at 2:12.
- Sonny "Delight" Perez submitted Marcos Gamez at 1:10 in his RUF debut.
- Alistar "The Allstar" Medina beat Tyran Payne by unanimous decision to move to 2-0.
- Leo Sanchez won his RUF debut by unanimous decision over Ibrahim Sadi.
Official RUF 71 Results
| Bout | Winner | Loser | Division | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main card (pro) | |||||
| 1 | Amari Sengsavanh | Victor Salazar Cisneros | Pro Catchweight (140) | Unanimous decision (30-27) | 3 rounds |
| 2 | Chas Dunhour | Alex Preissing | Pro Flyweight (Co-Main Event) | TKO (corner stoppage) | R3, 0:38 |
| 3 | Eric Fimbres | Trevor Ollison | Pro Middleweight | TKO | 1:12 |
| 4 | Gavin Leath | Alejandro Quero-Lopez | Pro Catchweight (150) | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3:36 |
| 5 | Jared Braun | Jean Tejena | Pro Bantamweight | Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27) | 3 rounds |
| Preliminary card (amateur) | |||||
| 6 | Marcos Encinas | Isidro Benavidez III | Amateur Flyweight Title | TKO | 1:22 |
| 7 | Seth Stucker | Jace Jones | Amateur Lightweight | TKO | R2, 2:52 |
| 8 | Alistar Medina | Tyran Payne | Amateur Featherweight | Unanimous decision | 3 rounds |
| 9 | Leo Sanchez | Ibrahim Sadi | Amateur Lightweight | Unanimous decision | 3 rounds |
| 10 | Rashad Hannon | Michael Flanagan Jr. | Amateur Bantamweight | TKO | 2:07 |
| 11 | Jordan Barreras | Antron Petty | Amateur Featherweight | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2:12 |
| 12 | Sonny Perez | Marcos Gamez | Amateur Lightweight | Submission | 1:10 |
| 13 | Zach Carter | David Prao | Amateur Flyweight | TKO | 0:40 |
Results as recorded cageside by MMA Stalker. Photos: MMA Stalker
RUF Nation thanks every fighter, coach and cornerman on the card, the Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission, Celebrity Theatre, and our partners Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Spectation Sports, TSi Events, Viral Threads, MMA Stalker, The Mint Cannabis, That One Tattoo Parlor and Jason Martinez AZ Realtor.
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