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Alexei Pergande lands damaging knee, follows it up with submission for first-round finish

August 21, 2025 | Thomas Albano

With combat sports engrained in his family, Alexei Pergande has a decorated boxing background with over 88 amateur bouts and a Ringside World Championship (2016), along with competing in the 2015 and 2017 Junior Olympics. Also a 2019 WAKO Kickboxing National Champion, Pergande is a perfect 6-0 in MMA, with all of his pro fights coming in the PFL. He fought in June in a unanimous decision win over Mike Bardsley.

Ethan Goss is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who is regarded as one of the best up-and-coming fighters to come out of Pennsylvania. Goss, who was a two-division champion on the regional circuit, has seven finishes to his name and has won seven of his last nine. Goss most recently fought in April, getting submitted by Brady Huang.

Who will come out on top in this featherweight showcase?

Round 1

Pergande throws a low kick. Goss flashes the right hand. Right hand from Pergande stumbles him back. Goss with a body kick. Low kick by Goss. Round kick from Pergande misses. Goss with another body kick, but he’s backed up by Pergande. Front kick by Pergande. Quick left by Goss. Front kick by Pergande. Left hand by Goss. Round kick by Goss. Pergande rips a left hand to the body. Pergande with a right hand. Goss with a knee to the body. Round kick to the body by Pergande. Left hand by Pergande. Left hand and a knee by Goss, as he remains on the outside.

Left hand by Pergande. Low kick by Goss. Round kick by Pergande. Goss flashes the jab. Pergande works a strong combination. Pergande catches a kick by Goss. Knee to the head by Pergande; it’s a clean legal one! Pergande transitions into a choke! Goss tries to fight it, but he has to tap!

ALEXEI PERGANDE GETS IT DONE IN THE 1ST ROUND 😱💪

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