Overweight Jussier Formiga Submits Felipe Bunes in LFA 124 Main Event

Jussier Formiga chokes Felipe Bunes unconscious in the main event of LFA 124. Not sure what the ref was waiting for. pic.twitter.com/tMWQEPwhSp

— Will (@ChillemDafoe) February 12, 2022

Jussier Formiga fought for the first time since being released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the main event of LFA 124.

Formiga (24-8) faced off against another Legacy Fighting Alliance newcomer in Felipe Bunes. Originally meant to be a flyweight bout, it was moved to a 139-pound catchweight after Formiga massively missed weight for the three-round fight.

The first frame primarily took place on the feet with neither fighter breaking away, although Formiga briefly took the back of Bunes (11-6). However, Round 2 was a different story as the Brazilian grappler took down Bunes and locked in a tight rear-naked choke that forced Bunes to tap. The finish came at 1:53 of the second frame and is Formiga's first win since 2019.

In the co-main event, lightweights James Wilson and Ahmad Suhail Hasanzada had a bloody scrap. Hasanzada (10-1) was able to open a nasty cut on the forehead to Wilson (4-1), who didn't have much to offer besides a few takedowns. Hasanzada controlled the fight on the feet and cruised his way to three 30-27 scorecards.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta made easy work of fellow heavyweight Derrick Weaver. After a dominant first round, Cortes-Acosta (5-0) knocked down Weaver (6-8) and finished off the American with punches. The finish came just 22 seconds into Round 2.

Austin Wourms and Jacobi Jones wildly traded punches early in their 162-pound catchweight bout. Wourms (5-3) eventually got the fight to the ground and locked in a kimura then transitioned to an armbar that forced Jones (3-1) to tap. The finish came just 1:18 into the first round.

Bantamweight prospect Kasey Tanner made short work of Tristan Lindi. Tanner (4-0) was able to take the back of Lindi (2-4) and then rained down blows until the referee waved the fight off. The stoppage came at 2:16 of Round 1.

The main card began with a flyweight bout between An Ho and Guilherme Crossi. It didn't take long for Ho to impress as he landed a beautiful spinning backfist that floored Crossi (0-1) and then finished the fight with a flurry of punches. Ho advances to 1-0 in his professional career.