The fans at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil were treated to an action-packed 14-bout card at LFA 241, with 10 of the 14 contests ending inside the distance.
The preliminary slate set a blistering tone early, highlighted by Laryssa Leila’s lightning-fast 30-second knockout over Fernanda Atômica and a jaw-dropping flying-knee stoppage from bantamweight Adam Santos. Across the board, Brazil’s top emerging prospects showcased world-class skill, elite conditioning, and devastating finishing ability.
The evening culminated in two unforgettable clashes at the top of the card:
Co-Main Event (Featherweight, 145 lb)
In a razor-thin tactical war, Gustavo Pintos pushed through deep waters to earn a hard-fought split decision victory over Carlos Soares. The three-round clash saw dramatic swings of momentum, with Pintos taking the nod on two judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) to cement his standing in the featherweight division.
Main Event (LFA Bantamweight Championship, 135 lb)
Rafael Pereira captured the vacant LFA Bantamweight World Championship with an emphatic, walk-off finish over Vinicius Pires. After intense tactical exchanges throughout the first two rounds, Pereira found the definitive opening with just ten seconds left in Round 2, detonating a pinpoint right cross that stopped Pires at 4:50 and crowned him the new 135-pound king.
Official LFA 241 Results
MAIN CARD
Main Event | LFA Bantamweight Title
Rafael Pereira def. Vinicius Pires via KO/TKO (Right Cross) – Round 2, 4:50
Co-Main Event | Featherweight
Gustavo Pintos def. Carlos Soares via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Middleweight
Neemias Santana def. Marcos Silva via KO/TKO (Knees and Punches) – Round 2, 2:50
Middleweight
Gustavo Rocha def. Felipe Rosa via KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
Strawweight
Raiane Vinuto def. Marina Monteiro via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight
Eduardo Dutra def. Julio Assunção via KO/TKO (Punches from Back Mount) – Round 2, 2:07
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight
Thalyta Silva def. Monica Fontes via KO/TKO (Right Hook to Ground Strikes) – Round 1, 2:53
Lightweight
Marcos Antônio Silva def. Victor Santos via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) – Round 1, 4:40
Welterweight
Salomão Albuquerque def. Emerson Richard via KO/TKO (Punches) – Round 2, 0:53
Bantamweight
Fabio Perpetua def. Breno Yuri via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Welterweight
Lucas Silva Almeida def. Lucas Macedo Silva via KO/TKO (Punches) – Round 1, 1:12
Bantamweight
Adam Santos def. Joao Vitor Pereira via KO/TKO (Flying Knee) – Round 1, 3:21
Light Heavyweight
Nicollas Santos def. Jackson Soares via KO/TKO (Jab-Straight to Ground Strikes) – Round 3, 3:51
Strawweight
Laryssa Leila def. Fernanda Atômica via KO/TKO (Jab-Hook to Ground Strikes) – Round 1, 0:30
