OFL XVIII
Enjoy Santiago turned into a pressure cooker for OFL XVIII. Fighters from nine countries across the Americas—Chile, Brazil, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, and the U.S.—made the walk to the cage.
Women’s MMA carried the banner for this card. With six women’s bouts outnumbering the five men’s matchups, the promotion made a clear statement about where the talent is right now. A loud crowd packed the arena on tickets grabbed through Passline Chile, while everyone else watched the broadcast live on Chilevisión and the OFL YouTube channel.
From the Press Row to the Judge’s Table
For the fighters, referees, and promoters, fight night was the payoff for months of brutal camp routines. Fajador Media’s veteran Chilean combat sports reporter, ATSteveDuncan, wasn’t just taking notes cageside. The local commission also tapped him to judge the first two fights of the evening. Decades spent scoring rounds and writing fight recaps have given him a rare vantage point on the local scene.
“My passion is to bring to light the stories of Chilean athletes because us Chileans too need to shine on an international stage,” ATSteveDuncan said. “I’ve dedicated over 20 years telling our story.”
Come November, he’s taking that mission to the mic. ATSteveDuncan is launching a new podcast out of Santiago on Fajador.com, giving local fighters a platform that reaches way beyond Chile’s borders.
How the Title Fights Played Out
Two championship bouts topped the bill, and neither needed the judges. In the main event, Daniel Felipe and Gerald Morales squared off for the 155-pound strap. Felipe methodically broke Morales down over ten minutes, forcing a corner stoppage between the second and third rounds to move to a spotless 7-0.
If the main event was a slow burn, the co-main was a flash fire. Myllena Messias didn’t even let Romina Sorera settle into the Bantamweight title fight. Messias swarmed her from the opening bell with punches and knees, forcing the referee to step in for a standing TKO just 22 seconds into Round 1. She walks away with the belt and a 9-3 record.
Full OFL XVIII Results
The undercard had a bit of everything—first-round chokes, third-round ground-and-pound stoppages, and a few gritty fifteen-minute wars. Here is how the entire Open Fight Latam XVIII card shook out:
- Lightweight Championship Main Event (155 lbs):
- Daniel Felipe (7-0) def. Gerald Morales (3-1) via KO/TKO (Retirement) at 5:00 of Round 2 (10:00 Total).
- Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event (135 lbs):
- Myllena Messias (9-3) def. Romina Sorera (3-3-1) via KO/TKO (Punches and Knees / Standing TKO) at 0:22 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Main Card (135 lbs):
- Jeremias Riquelme (4-0) def. Gui Mendes (0-1) via KO/TKO (Punches and Elbows from Mount) at 2:21 of Round 3 (12:21 Total).
- Strawweight Main Card (115 lbs):
- Maria Belanson (4-1) def. Roxy Apuela (0-2) via Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds, 15:00 Total).
- Flyweight Main Card (125 lbs):
- Pablo Andaur Ramos (3-2) def. Sebastian Erlandsen (1-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:17 of Round 1.
- Flyweight Main Card (125 lbs):
- Rabech Rufino (3-1) def. Marlene Balbuena (2-1) via Submission (Armbar) at 2:26 of Round 2 (7:26 Total).
- Strawweight Main Card (115 lbs):
- Macarena Mardones (2-0) def. Camila Mora (0-1) via Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds, 15:00 Total).
- Featherweight Main Card (145 lbs):
- Lukas Briceño (2-1) def. José Colmenares (0-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:25 of Round 2 (7:25 Total).
- Catchweight Main Card (150 lbs):
- Anthony Tircio (3-3) def. Diego Oyarzun (0-3) via Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds, 15:00 Total).
- Catchweight Main Card (139 lbs):
- Dresmeikel Guerra (1-0) def. Anastasia Suescun (0-1) via Split Decision (3 Rounds, 15:00 Total).
