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MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut (October 23, 2026) – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) crowned a new middleweight world champion on Friday night as LFA 244, presented by Monster Energy, took over the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino with a 10-bout fight card.
In the main event, Jake Woodley (9-1) stopped Zayne Havener (6-3) by TKO at 4:16 of the second round to capture the vacant LFA Middleweight World Championship. Woodley, who entered the night as LFA’s fastest knockout artist on the strength of a four-second finish, needed nearly two full rounds this time but left no doubt. The win extends his streak to five straight and snaps Havener’s own five-fight run, three of which came under the LFA banner.
The co-main event was a clash of undefeated welterweights, and Thomas Blackorby (6-0) kept his perfect record intact with a unanimous decision over Devan Worth (5-1), taking all three scorecards 29-28 in a closely contested bout.
Brazil’s Jansey Silva earned a unanimous decision over Guram Mestvirishvili at middleweight, sweeping all three cards 29-28. Strawweight veteran Hilarie Rose added another quality win to her resume with a unanimous decision over Bellator alum Bruna Ellen (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Oscar Jurado Sánchez opened the main card in style, submitting previously unbeaten Maikel Reinoso with a rear-naked choke at 1:57 of the first round.
LFA returns next Friday, October 30, 2026, when LFA 245: Khamzaev vs. Prescendo, presented by Monster Energy, heads to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The event airs live in the U.S. on VICE TV and streams across North America on FloCombat at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, with Latin American coverage on ESPN Deportes and ESPN KnockOut.
LFA 244: WOODLEY vs. HAVENER – OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAIN CARD
- LFA Middleweight World Championship: Jake Woodley defeats Zayne Havener via TKO, R2 4:16
- Welterweight: Thomas Blackorby defeats Devan Worth via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Middleweight: Jansey Silva defeats Guram Mestvirishvili via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Women’s Strawweight: Hilarie Rose defeats Bruna Ellen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Flyweight: Oscar Jurado Sánchez defeats Maikel Reinoso via submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 1:57
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Catchweight (195 lbs): Guram Gochashvili defeats Pete Keepers via TKO, R1 4:47
- Lightweight: Austin Halik defeats Xavier Zeruth via submission (Ninja Choke), R1 1:26
- Light Heavyweight: Austin Ross defeats Matheus Moraes via TKO, R1 3:37
- Welterweight: Luis Melendez defeats Elton Dedaj via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Flyweight: Joziah Fry defeats Yve Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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