LFA 66 video highlights, including a rare submission and a retirement
LFA 66 took place Friday at Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The action aired on AXS TV and included a rare submission win, as well as the retirement of a longtime MMA veteran.
In the night’s main event, “The Ultimate Fighter 27” cast member Tyler Diamond (10-1) picked up a decision win over a previously undefeated Jon Neal (10-1). Meanwhile, in the night’s co-feature, “The Ultimate Fighter 2” cast member Josh Burkman (28-18) retired in front of his hometown fans after fighting to a split-decision loss against fellow UFC veteran William Macario (10-4), capping off a 16-year pro run.
And in a featured contest, featherweight Andrew Tenneson (8-1) pulled off the seldom-seen gogoplata to submit Westin Wilson (7-4) in the opening round.
You can watch the highlights of all the action with play-by-play announcer Ron Kruck and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich in the video above, courtesy of AXS TV Fights.
LFA 66 results include:
- Tyler Diamond def. Jon Neal via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- William Macario def. Josh Burkman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Andrew Tenneson def. Westin Wilson via submission (gogoplata) – Round 1, 4:29
- Emilio Trevino def. Joe Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Fabio Serrao def. Bobby King via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Lisa Mauldin def. Kaytlin Neil via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
- Hunter Azure def. L.J. Schulz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For additional coverage of LFA 66, check out the MMA Events section of the site.