Tuff-N-Uff 144: Amarsanaa vs. Abad
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | The Observatory North Park, San Diego, CA
Tuff-N-Uff made its debut in San Diego with Tuff-N-Uff 144: Amarsanaa vs. Abad, a groundbreaking event launching the promotion’s expansion into California! Top international MMA talents collided in an action-packed night at The Observatory North Park.
Post-event Recap:
Main Event: Lightweight Showdown
Coming in on a three-fight win streak, Tsogookhuu “The Mongol” Amarsanaa (10-3) returned to Tuff-N-Uff to face Cesar Abad (8-1), a young, hungry striker with seven finishes in eight wins. Amarsanaa brought the momentum from his Tuff-N-Uff 137 first-round TKO win versus Justin Jaynes (17-11) as Abad made his Tuff-N-Uff debut after a UWC 55 first-round TKO win versus Jesús Martinez (5-8).
Co-Main Event
Viral influencer Joel “King Bau” Bauman (7-2) squared off against UFC, Strikeforce, and World Series of Fighting veteran Jesse “JT Money” Taylor (33-17) in our middleweight co-main event. Bauman came into Tuff-N-Uff 144 on a 2023 MMA Bare Knuckle split decision loss, while MMA legend Taylor aimed to move past his championship-defending loss from 2023’s BFL 76: Canada vs. USA.
Results:
T. Amarsanaa def. Cesar Abad – KO/TKO, 4:29 R1
N. Kuziutina def. Ashley Yoder – Split Dec
David Mgoyan def. Luciano Ramos – KO/TKO, 2:32 R1
Trent Miller def. S. Abdulgaziev – KO/TKO, 3:40 R3
Renato Canuto def. Corey Stewart – KO/TKO, 0:51 R1
Santiago Luna def. D. Manabat – KO/TKO, 2:45 R1
S. Khachatryan def. Angel Oliveras – KO/TKO, 3:30 R1
Darryl Walker def. D. Hambrock – KO/TKO, 2:30 R1
Hadxian King def. Armando Baca – Sub, 1:01 R1
Jordan Moore def. Kameron White – Sub, 1:59 R1
Nathan Knybel def. Ronald Giorgio – Sub, 0:35 R1
M. Glover def. D. Rodrigue – Split Dec
Tuff-N-Uff 145 Highlights
Tuff-N-Uff closed out UFC International Fight Week 2025 with an electrifying matinee event right on the legendary Las Vegas Strip!