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LFA 115 results: Joshua Silveira lands vicious head kick to claim vacant light heavyweight title

Joshua Silveira is an MMA champion, and he became one in emphatic fashion.

[autotag]Joshua Silveira[/autotag] is an MMA champion, and he became one in emphatic fashion.

Silveira, the son of former fighter and American Top Team coach Conan Silveira, continued his rise in the sport Friday at LFA 115 where he knocked out Tee Cummins just 49 seconds into the first round to claim the promotion’s vacant light heavyweight title.

There wasn’t much action in the main event at Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh, Wisc., until Silveira ended the feeling-out process by throwing a head kick. Cummins defended low, expecting the kick to the body, which opened him up to a clean landing on the right side of the head. Once he dropped to the canvas, Silveira pounced with follow-up punches for the quick referee stoppage.

You can see the finish in the video below:

Silveira, 28, remains undefeated in MMA at 6-0 with all six of his victories by stoppage – four submissions and two knockouts. Cummins, 29, lost for the first time in his career and dropped to 4-1.

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LFA 106 results: Joshua Silveira, son of ATT coach Conan, quickly taps Rafael Viana

Joshua Silveira continue to impress in his young career on Friday when he made fast work of Rafael Viana in the LFA 106 headliner.

[autotag]Joshua Silveira[/autotag] continue to impress in his young career on Friday when he made fast work of [autotag]Rafael Viana[/autotag] in the LFA 106 headliner.

Silveira (5-0), who is the son of MMA veteran and famed American Top Team coach Conan Silveira, needed just 41 seconds to dismantle Viana (6-2) in their light heavyweight matchup, winning the fight by rear-naked choke.

“I’m a wrestler at heart, he gave me the neck and I choked him,” Silveira said in his post-fight interview hosted by former UFC title challenger Joseph Benavidez. “I’m ready to go three rounds, but I’ll take that every day.”

LFA 106 took place at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla. The entire event streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

It was one-way traffic for Silveira from beginning to end. He pressured Viana on the feet, got the fight to the ground and managed to take Viana’s back. From there, the result was inevitable. He got the arm under the neck and strangled his opponent until he was forced to tap out.

Silveira, 28, who naturally fights in the middleweight division, said he would be ready next to fight for the vacant LFA belts at 185 pounds or 205 pounds.

Complete LFA 106 results included:

  • Joshua Silveira def. Rafael Viana via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:41
  • Terrance McKinney def. Luiz Gavinho via TKO (kick, punches) – Round 1, 0:17
  • Kyle Estrada def. Tyler Wilson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Cheyden Leialoha def. Edwin Chavez via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Shane Grant def. Trevor Wallace via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:36
  • Mando Gutierrez def. Will Elliott via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:55