LFA 235 delivered an unforgettable night of MMA action at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring record-breaking knockouts, slick submissions, and incredible hometown victories.
Here is your complete breakdown of how the 13-fight card unfolded:
The Main Event: Zayne Havener Weathers the Storm In the Middleweight Main Event, Indiana’s Zayne Havener made a massive statement with a spectacular second-round submission over the heavy-hitting Andrew Stewart. Watch Z
After standing toe-to-toe and absorbing heavy shots in the first round to prove his chin, Havener turned up the pressure and secured an Arm Triangle Choke at the 1:39 mark of Round 2, extending his winning streak to five.
The Co-Main Event: 4 Seconds of History The Co-Main Event produced the most shocking and viral moment of the night. Jake “The Milkman” Woodley made LFA history with a jaw-dropping 4-second knockout of David Wright.
Respecting Wright’s explosiveness, the former Oklahoma Sooner wrestler immediately rushed his opponent right out of the gate and landed a devastating overhand right to secure the fastest finish in the promotion’s history.
Main Card Highlights:
Lightweight: Wilson Lopshire maintained his perfect professional record (now 7-0) by dominating Will Davis. Lopshire unleashed a brutal barrage of knees, elbows, and punches to earn a TKO victory just 44 seconds into the second round.
Featherweight: Paducah, Kentucky’s own Kēstin McClain kept his undefeated record intact, utilizing his striking to earn a Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) over Mark Antonelli.
Flyweight: Coming into the fight as a massive underdog, Erik “Lyle” Calvert pulled off a huge upset, handing the previously undefeated Bryce Woerner a loss via a slick first-round Triangle Choke at the 3:10 mark.
Catchweight (190 lb): Kicking off the Main Card, Kentucky hometown fighter David Richardson upset the highly touted Jimmie Pace Jr.
Richardson utilized his elite wrestling defense to stuff every takedown attempt, grinding out a gritty Split Decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Preliminary Card Action: The live-streamed prelims were highlighted by two devastating knockouts. Louisville’s Tyler “No Smoke” Stout sent his massive hometown crowd into a frenzy with a patient but powerful first-round TKO over Scott Calvert at the 4:40 mark.
Meanwhile, the undefeated Isaiah Watkins stopped Anthony McCormick with knees and punches at 1:51 of the second round.
In Flyweight action, Edwin Jimenez earned a hard-fought Unanimous Decision win against Tyler Forsythe.
The early untelevised preliminary card featured heavy finishes and emotional wins:
Heavyweight Alexander Collett delighted his hometown fans in his pro debut by catching Blake Mitchell in a Guillotine Choke just 3:39 into the first round.
Eric Moore secured an impressive second-round TKO victory in his 165 lb Catchweight bout against Carson Rainwater.
Amateur Welterweight Liam Aunan made quick work of Todd Pickett, earning a first-round TKO via uppercuts to ground strikes/
Rounding out the amateur bouts, Jacob “The Stump” Yancey showed incredible heart after a massive weight-loss journey and a long layoff to edge out Dustin Mahan via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) in their Featherweight clash
