Uran Satybaldiev vs Leon Soares Full Fight – LFA 203

Uran Satybaldiev defeated Leon Soares via submission (Kimura) at 2:19 of Round 3 to successfully defend his LFA Light Heavyweight Championship. The bout served as the main event of LFA 203, which took place on March 6, 2025, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Early Aggression: The challenger, Leon “Ogro” Soares, opened the fight aggressively, coming out firing and immediately trying to back up the champion. 

• Champion’s Response: Satybaldiev, nicknamed “Gorilla,” absorbed the initial surge and began working the body. He gradually asserted control over the Brazilian contender using his superior grappling and ground game. 
• The Finish: In the third round, Satybaldiev completely overwhelmed Soares on the canvas. He isolated Soares’ arm and secured a Kimura lock, forcing the tap just over two minutes into the round. 

• Satybaldiev’s Trajectory: This successful title defense preserved Satybaldiev’s undefeated record at the time (moving him to 9-0). He later signed with the UFC, making his promotional debut in April 2025.
• Soares’ Path: The loss dropped Soares to a 9-3 professional record. He later returned to the LFA cage to challenge Lucas Fernando for the light heavyweight title in May 2026.