Result
Preston LaGrangeTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR1
Time2:24
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-30Nell Ariano (1636 → 1606)+30Preston LaGrange (1623 → 1653)
DateOct 6, 2026
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
6-1-0Nell Ariano
W
One Shot | 7-1-0Preston LaGrange
Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange
Method :TKO
Round :R1
Time :2:24
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :Punches
Nell Ariano
Elo1606Solid
3Y trend1529 → 1606
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time2:24
MethodTKO
Preston LaGrange
Elo1653Good
3Y trend1529 → 1653
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Preston LaGrange won this fight by TKO in round R1 at 2:24. Preston LaGrange led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Nell Ariano and Preston LaGrange across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Nell ArianoPreston LaGrange
Elo edge
Nell Ariano1606-30 last move
Preston LaGrange1653+30 last move
Why they are ranked here
Nell Ariano#105 of 186 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1606 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jamie MacDonald (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Preston LaGrange (rated 1623 at the time): -30.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +58 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #104 Mirza Hopovac, 2 ahead of #106 Daniel Škvor.
Preston LaGrange#62 of 186 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1653 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nell Ariano (rated 1636 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brandon Holmes (rated 1590 at the time): -30.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +74 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #61 Billy Elekana, 0 ahead of #63 Rodolfo Bellato.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Nell ArianovsPreston LaGrange
Control time
1:17vs0:03
Sig. strikes
3vs12
Total strikes
8vs14
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Nell ArianoKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Preston LaGrangesubmission leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 9. Preston LaGrange defeated Nell Ariano by TKO in round R1 at 2:24. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange quick answers
Who won Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange?
Preston LaGrange won Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange by TKO in round R1 at 2:24.
What event is Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange on?
Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange is listed on CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 9.
What are the records for Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange?
Nell Ariano enters with a 6-1-0 record and Preston LaGrange enters with a 7-1-0 record.
What division is Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange?
Nell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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