RUF 71 Results: Marcos Encinas Claims Flyweight Title as Nine Fights End in Finishes

RUF Nation returned to action on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with RUF 71 delivering 13 bouts across the amateur and professional divisions. Nine fights ended inside the distance, including seven first-round finishes. The night also featured an amateur flyweight title bout, several submission victories, and a professional flyweight contest that reached the third round before ending by corner stoppage. Here's how the action unfolded. Marcos Encinas Captures Amateur Flyweight Title Marcos Encinas (@marcosencinaslugo_mma) claimed the amateur flyweight title with a first-round TKO victory over Isidro Benavidez III. Encinas secured the stoppage just 54 seconds into the opening round, adding his name to the list of RUF titleholders. The championship bout was one of six amateur fights to end by stoppage or submission. Submissions and Early Finishes Highlight Amateur Bouts The amateur portion of RUF 71 saw plenty of action, with six of eight contests ending inside the distance. Zach Carter (@zachcarter_mma) needed just 40 seconds to finish David Emmanuel by TKO in their flyweight matchup, recording the fastest finish of the night. Sonny Perez (@sonny_perez915) secured a first-round submission over Marcos Gamez with a Von Flue choke at 1:10. Jordan Barreras (@sunbearmma) followed with a rear-naked choke victory over Antron Petty at 2:12 of round one. Rashad Hannon (@chase.vangogh) also earned a first-round finish, stopping Michael Flanagan by TKO at 2:07. Seth Stucker (@sethstucker) took his lightweight bout into the second round before finishing Jace Jones by TKO via strikes at 2:52. Two amateur contests went to the judges. Leo Sanchez (@leosanchez1361) defeated Ibrahim Sadi by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-27. Alistar Medina (@alistarmedina) earned a unanimous decision over Tyran Payne, sweeping the scorecards 30-27. Professional Bouts: Three Finishes and Two Decisions The professional portion of RUF 71 featured five bouts, with three ending before the final bell. Gavin Leath (@gavin_leath) submitted Alejandro Lopez with an arm-triangle choke at 3:36 of the first round in their catchweight contest. Eric Fimbres (@eric_fimbres) followed with a quick finish of his own, defeating Trevor Ollison by TKO via strikes at 1:12 of round one in the middleweight division. Chas Dunhour (@bullettrainmma) earned a third-round TKO victory over Alex Preissing after a corner stoppage just 38 seconds into the round. Two professional bouts went the distance. Jared Braun (@jaredbraun25) defeated Jean Tejena by unanimous decision in their bantamweight contest, with judges scoring the fight 29-28, 30-27, and 29-27. Amari Sengsavanh (@theinsurancesalesman) closed out his catchweight matchup against Victor Cisneros with a unanimous decision victory, earning 30-27 scores across all three judges' scorecards. RUF 71 Complete Fight Results Amateur Results Flyweight: Zach Carter def. David Emmanuel — TKO, Round 1, 0:40 Lightweight: Sonny Perez def. Marcos Gamez — Submission (Von Flue Choke), Round 1, 1:10 Featherweight: Jordan Barreras def. Antron Petty — Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 2:12 Bantamweight: Rashad Hannon def. Michael Flanagan — TKO, Round 1, 2:07 Lightweight: Leo Sanchez def. Ibrahim Sadi — Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) Featherweight: Alistar Medina def. Tyran Payne — Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Lightweight: Seth Stucker def. Jace Jones — TKO (Strikes), Round 2, 2:52 Flyweight Title: Marcos Encinas def. Isidro Benavidez III — TKO (Strikes), Round 1, 0:54 Professional Results Bantamweight: Jared Braun def. Jean Tejena — Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27) Catchweight: Gavin Leath def. Alejandro Lopez — Submission (Arm Triangle Choke), Round 1, 3:36 Middleweight: Eric Fimbres def. Trevor Ollison — TKO (Strikes), Round 1, 1:12 Flyweight: Chas Dunhour def. Alex Preissing — TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 3, 0:38 Catchweight: Amari Sengsavanh def. Victor Cisneros — Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) RUF 71 Winners Gallery Take a look at the fighters who walked away with victories at RUF 71. Browse our winners gallery featuring fight-night photography, hand raises, and moments from inside the cage. More RUF 71 Coverage Is Coming The results are in, but our RUF 71 coverage doesn't end here. MMA Stalker will continue releasing photography, galleries, and additional media from fight night as they become available. Want to know when new content drops? Subscribe to MMA Stalker notifications to stay updated when new RUF 71 photos, videos, and other coverage are published. Follow MMA Stalker for more regional MMA coverage, fighter stories, event results, and behind-the-scenes content from across the Southwest.