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LFA 222: Pires vs. Belakh Full Results

Staff — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:42:50 +0000

Ahead of a big weekend for MMA and the massive UFC 322 in New York City, Legacy Fighting Alliance was in action with LFA 222 taking place in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Vinicius Pires had claimed the promotion’s 135lb title back in March, and was looking to make the first defense of his title against Kazakhstan’s Artem Belakh, a ONE Championship veteran.

A few more notable names also adorned the LFA 222 card, including Aline Pereira, sister of UFC champ Alex “Poatan” Pereira. After posting a 1-2 record to start her MMA career, Pereira had taken time off and jumped to Karate Combat, going 3-0 in three consecutive bouts and earning a title there. Now returning to the cage, Pereira was set to take on “Bosnian Bombshell” Nejra Repp in what could be a make or break fight for her career.

TUF 27 finalist Joe Giannetti, still just 30, was in action as well on the night’s main card, as was Bellator alum Nathan Ghareeb.

Where to Watch Legacy Fighting Alliance

Legacy Fighting Alliance sets up shop at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut for LFA 222 on Friday, November 14, 2025. The main card streams live on UFC Fight Pass following online prelims. Full results from the event can be found below.

LFA 222: Pires vs. Belakh Results

Main Card

Artem Belakh def. Vinicius Pires via Unanimous Decision – for the LFA bantamweight championship
Joe Giannetti vs. Jose Ferreira ends in NO CONTEST, Eye Poke suffered by Giannetti
Gustavo Pintos def. Regivaldo Carvalho via Unanimous Decision
Nate Ghareeb def. Josh Harvey via R2 TKO, 2:58
Aline Pereira def. Nejra Repp via Unanimous Decision

Preliminary Card

Adrian Garcia def. Yermakhan Oryntaev via R1 TKO, 0:36
Ansar Khamzaev def. Edens Charles via R1 TKO, 0:35
Jonathan Di Lorenzo def. Elton Dedaj via R3 SUB (Arm Triangle), 3:45
Melvin Jovel def. Tyler Peterick via R1 TKO, 0:47

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Nejra Repp Brings Bosnian Resilience to LFA 222 Showdown with Aline Pereira

Eddie Law — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:32:08 +0000

Bosnian striker Nejra Repp is stepping into the spotlight at LFA 222 this Friday night, set to face former GLORY kickboxing standout Aline Pereira in a clash that could define the next wave of women’s striking talent.

For Repp, who’s built her reputation on crisp technique and relentless pressure, this isn’t just another fight, it’s a statement opportunity against one of the most recognizable names to cross over from the world of elite kickboxing.

Repp’s (4-2) story doesn’t start in a gym, a ring, or a cage. It begins in the 1990s during the Bosnian War, where she and her brother grew up simply trying to survive. The resilience forged through that hardship has shaped her into the fighter she is today.

“It was tough times. If there’s anything that I learned from that experience, the survival story of everything that I’ve went through, is the grit and the resilience,” Repp told Cageside Press.

“That’s in my family and myself. Like I always say the fight itself, in the cage, is nothing compared to what my family and myself have been through.”

Reflecting on her childhood in war-torn Bosnia, Repp says the perspective she gained back then still drives her today. The struggles of her past, she explains, make the challenges of fight week feel small by comparison.

“It molds you into the person you are today. For me it’s like I can stress about the fight, what’s worse? The fight itself or not being able to eat for days? This weight cut to me it’s easy. I can eat the next day! There’s food on the table,” she said.

“It’s not like not knowing if we’re going to have food the next day or if we’re going to get attacked by a sniper or something like that.”

The grit, fire, and resilience that define Repp are evident every time she steps into the cage. At LFA 215, she faced early adversity against Lidia Helena, getting dropped by a left hook in the opening round but surviving to fight on. In the second, Repp turned the tables landing a thunderous right hand that dropped Helena cold. With a nod to her corner, she walked away victorious.

“I grew up with an older brother so you know what, I had to survive! Yeah I got dropped. It was almost like a flash. I was up in a matter of not even a second, but I wasn’t going to go down like that and that’s the resilience that we talk about,” she said.

“That kind of translates over into the fight. You’re going to have to really put in some work to get me out of there, and I don’t care who you are. The second round came and my coach was like, ‘You got to go.’ I was like, ‘yes sir’, we went for it.”

That viral moment quickly became a signature highlight in Repp’s career. A mix of raw emotion and swagger that fans still talk about. She laughs now when recalling how unplanned it really was.

“The head nod at the end, everyone always brings it up,” she said with a smile.

“I didn’t even try to do that! It just came out naturally! I was talking to my husband and he was like, ‘You do that a lot!’ It’s just natural. Everyone’s just like, ‘oh that’s a mean walk off!’ I wasn’t even trying to be mean! It just came out.”

Now, Repp steps into one of the biggest moments of her career. A co-main event clash with Aline Pereira, the sister of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, at LFA 222. The matchup has drawn plenty of attention given Pereira’s famous last name and kickboxing pedigree, but Repp isn’t interested in the hype. She sees this fight as a test of skill, not celebrity.

“I wouldn’t say it’s just another opponent. Just because I feel like I’ve got to give credit where it’s due. I do think she’s going to be an elite striker, I’ve seen some of her matches, but as far as the weight, I don’t look at that,” she said.

“At the end of the day she’s human, I’m human. It’s nice that she has that name behind her, but I’m not going into the fight fighting him. At the end of the day it’s her skill set against my skill set. I wouldn’t say it intimidates me or makes me feel any certain way. I know who I am and what I bring to the table. It does make me excited though.”

As fight night approaches, Repp’s confidence is unmistakable. She promises fans a showcase of her striking and the kind of intensity that defines her style.

“Expect fireworks! Expect a really fast-paced fight, and a lot of bombs being thrown,” Repp said.

Watch the entire interview with Nejra Repp above. She faces Aline Pereira at LFA 222 on Nov. 14.

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TTP Ep. 506: Furkatbek Yokubov, Nathan Ghareeb, Nejra Repp, and UFC 322

Daniel Vreeland — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:12:15 +0000

Furkatbek Yokubov Interview (1:49)

Kicking off this UFC 322 edition of TTP is our interview with UAE Warriors flyweight, Furkatbek Yokubov. Yokubov talks about his experience on The Ultimate Fighter and the break that came afterwards. Now with a mark back in the win column, he’s ready to make a charge back for another chance at the UFC. The first of those chances comes this weekend at UAE Warriors 65.

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 506: Furkatbek Yokubov, Nathan Ghareeb, Nejra Repp, and UFC 322

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC 322 (13:46)

After a pair of fight nights in the Apex, we head out to Madison Square Garden for UFC 222. The fight card is headlined by a pair of former champions heading up in weight to challenge for a different belt. First Weili Zhang will make the jump to fight Valentina Shevchenko, then Islam Makhachev heads up to challenge Jack Della Maddalena. We’ll break down those fights as well as some of our other favorite fights on the main card. Plus, as always, we’re hitting you with an underdog and a plus-money parlay that we think will make your wallet fat this weekend. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nathan Ghareeb Interview (23:14)

Next up is our interview with LFA lightweight, Nathan Ghareeb. Ghareeb discusses the bad blood he has with his upcoming opponent, Josh Harvey. Now working back in New England with his original striking coach, Ghareeb is ready to take it to Harvey and take that next step forward towards the big show.

Nejra Repp Interview (37:35)

Closing out this UFC 322 edition of TTP is our interview with LFA flyweight, Nejra Repp. She discusses the close decision loss that encouraged her to take a step back in the sport. After moving back to her original home, she picked up a huge KO. She talks about the feeling of validation following that as well as her upcoming fight with Poatan’s little sister, Aline Pereira.

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Nejra Repp Pushing the Chips In Prior to LFA 170

Daniel Vreeland — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:21:10 +0000

There’s a time in every young fighter’s career where they have to push all of the chips in. They have to believe that this career is one for them and dedicate themselves to the craft. For Factory X’s Nejra Repp, that time came during 2020, when the rest of the country was also at a crossroads.

“When things shut down during COVID, it opened up my eyes. I was like ‘what am I doing?” Repp explained. “I need to commit fully or not do this at all.”

She was not knew to MMA or to training at that point. She had always been in the gym. However, she had just not been dilligent or doing it for any real reason.

“I’ve been in and out of the gym for 9 or 10 years. But I’d get in and hit pads and just mess up on the weekends – go out or whatever,” she said. “There was no purpose behind it and I feel like when COVID happened I reevaluated my life and went for it.”

That reevaluation lead her to starting her training camps in Colorado and training with the best of the best. She is well into plans to move there on a permanent basis in order to maximize her growth as a martial artist. While that’s a scary time for some. It just fits the “Bosnian Bombshell”s personality.

“I’m either giving it my all or I’m not doing it at all,” Repp said. “Whether it’s my work, relationships or whatever – it’s just my personality.”

Repp will look to take that next big step as she faces Shannon Clark at LFA 170 main card. That fight will air on UFC Fight Pass this Friday.

You can hear the entire audio of this interview at 14:38.

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 401: Haris Talundzic, Nejra Repp and Shannon Clark

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TTP Ep. 401 with Haris Talundzic, Nejra Repp, Shannon Clark and LFA 170

Daniel Vreeland — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:09:22 +0000

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 401: Haris Talundzic, Nejra Repp and Shannon Clark LFA 170

LFA 170 Headliner Haris Talundzic Interview (2:44)

Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with LFA welterweight, Haris Talundzic. Talundzic discusses his second chance to headline a LFA event and how that might possibly lead to the big show. While he values the LFA title and even has a spot for it on his bookcase, he feels he’d have no problem skipping it to get his call. First, he’ll have to deal with Daniel Frunza at LFA 170, who weirdly reminds him of his favorite post-fight snack.

Nejra Repp Interview (14:38)

Closing out this edition of TTP is our interview with LFA flyweight, Nejra Repp. Repp discusses her plan to go ‘all-in’ on her MMA career and move to her new home in Colorado. With the plans in motion, she added to the chaos by accepting a big fight that could put her on track to make that move to the big show sooner rather than later. She’ll fight Shannon Clark this Friday at LFA 170.

Combat Countdown: Top 5 Regional Titles (28:41)

After a wild UFC 294, we get a week off of the events. But that doesn’t mean that we rest. Instead, we’re bringing back the Combat Countdown and taking a look at the regional scene. We counted down the best 5 regional titles that lead to UFC success. Be sure to check this out. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Shannon Clark Interview (35:15)

And next on this loaded edition of TTP is our interview with LFA flyweight, Shannon Clark. Clark takes on our other guest Nejra Repp in an exciting tilt at LFA 170. She discusses her unique training situation and how she never really believed she’d be where she is today. However, where she is today is getting ever closer to the top.

Special Interview with XMartial Founder (46:38)

Closing out the show this week, we spoke with the founder of XMartial, Josef. He discusses his plans to spend a year in an RV while training across the country. He hopes for it all to come to a head with a ADCC trials and who knows what else. Plus, he discusses his business ideals with us.

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