Two championships were on the line Friday at LFA 114, which ended with one new titleholder and one retaining champion.
LFA 114 took place at The Factory at the District in St-Louis and the main card streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Atop the card was a vacant featherweight title fight between Machida Brothers’ protege Bruno Souza (10-1) and California’s Javier Garcia (7-4). After five rounds of hard-fought action, it was Souza who had LFA gold wrapped around his waist. He officially won four rounds on each of the judges’ scorecards en route to a unanimous decision victory.
In the co-main event, interim flyweight champion Charles Johnson (10-2) made a quick, short-notice turnaround after he earned the title July 2. Against challenger Joao Camilo (7-4), Johnson proved to be too much as he picked up a second-round TKO victory via punches.
Charles Johnson! Another impressive win! #LFA114 pic.twitter.com/wHc2TNV26h
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 28, 2021
Also on the card, former Penn State University wrestling standout Jimmy Lawson (3-1) extended his winning streak to three with a brutal knockout of Bellator alumnus Anthony Garrett (6-4).
Prospects Joseph Holmes (5-1), Ben Bennett (3-0), and William Starks (5-2) also picked up finishes in the first three fights on the main card.
Took the back and takes the W! #LFA114 pic.twitter.com/LXbULew78t
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 28, 2021
Bennett gets it done! #LFA114 pic.twitter.com/WWuIahOALg
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 28, 2021
Will Starks locks in the choke! #LFA114 pic.twitter.com/3xJfqKaFYB
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 28, 2021
The full LFA 114 main card results include:
- Bruno Souza def. Javier Garcia via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – for vacant featherweight title
- Charles Johnson def. Joao Camilo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:07 – for interim flyweight title
- Jimmy Lawson def. Anthony Garrett via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:18
- Joseph Holmes def. DeWayne Diggs via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:48
- Ben Bennett def. Elmar Umarov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:58
- William Starks def. Irfan Mulabitinovic via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:16