
Tuff-N-Uff 143 Highlights
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Location: Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas
The Main Event:
A Battle for the Welterweight Championship – Cuban sensation Ernesto “Starboy” Rodriguez (9-1) faced PFL and Bellator veteran Mahmoud Fawzy “The Prince of Egypt” Sebie (5-2) for the vacant Tuff-N-Uff welterweight title. Rodriguez entered on a dominant seven-fight win streak, while Sebie brought Olympic-level Greco-Roman wrestling and a history of first-round finishes to this epic showdown.
Co-Main Event:
A Clash Between Vets – Local fighter and UFC/PFL veteran Kai “Fighting Hawaiian” Kamaka (14-6-1) took on veteran Joshua “Wide Open” Weems (13-6) in Tuff-N-Uff 143’s co-main event.
Featured Matchup:
Middleweight Prospects on the Rise – Artiom “Akula” Cula (11-5) who came off a headkick KO at TNU 140 took on undefeated Canadian standout John Moore (5-0).
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E. Rodriguez def. M. Sebie – KO/TKO, 3:34 R1
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Kai Kamaka III def. Joshua Weems – KO/TKO, 0:58 R2
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John Moore def. Artiom Cula – KO/TKO, 3:41 R1
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A. Garrette def. Daniel Lacerda – KO/TKO, 1:32 R1
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O’Shay Jordan def. Mark Currier – KO/TKO, 0:19 R3
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Cobey Fehr def. Orlando Ortega – Submission, 0:20 R1
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Zane Finley def. Michael Burke – Unanimous Decision
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Claire Luo def. Hannah Silva – Unanimous Decision
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Maxim Rusu def. D. Clendinen – Split Decision
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Niko Mills def. Xander Ramirez – KO/TKO, 2:00 R2
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Tyler Gibbons def. David Smith – KO/TKO, 1:26 R2
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C. Ennis Ukoha def. Cory Owens – KO/TKO, 0:51 R1
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S. Khzarjyan def. J. Irizarry – KO/TKO, 0:34 R1
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P. Polishchuk def. Jake Johnston – KO/TKO, 0:20 R1
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Tuff-N-Uff 144 Highlights
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