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Result Summary
Cheyanne Bowers defeated Elora Dana by rear naked choke at 3:36 of round one in their women's flyweight bout at PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta on August 7, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The fight turned dramatically in the final seconds — Dana had established back control earlier in the round and nearly finished Bowers with a rear naked choke of her own. Bowers escaped and immediately reversed the position, taking Dana's back and locking in her own rear naked choke that put Dana to sleep before the horn. The submission improved Bowers to 8-3 and marked her first win in PFL competition; Dana fell to 8-3 in what was her third loss in four outings.
Fight Overview
Former LFA flyweight champion Cheyanne Bowers seeks her first PFL win in her second appearance after dropping a close split-round decision in her debut, now facing Brazilian contender Elora "Onca Negra" Dana, who has PFL semifinal experience against Liz Carmouche on her resume. Dana's submission grappling against Bowers's striking-forward style should produce meaningful action in either direction across the three rounds.
Keys to Victory
Cheyanne Bowers
- Use crisp boxing and movement to outwork Dana on the feet and avoid the grappling scrambles where Dana's submission game is most dangerous.
- Take the initiative with volume striking and body work to ensure she wins rounds clearly and removes any doubt from the judges' scorecards.
- Defend any takedown attempts tightly and use the cage to reset to standing where her LFA-champion-level striking experience should be an asset.
Elora Dana
- Close distance quickly and look for takedowns that put her grappling against Bowers's less-tested ground defense.
- Target submission opportunities from top position, particularly from the back, where her PFL track record demonstrates finishing ability.
- Use her PFL semifinal experience to stay composed when Bowers pressures with strikes and force the fight into wrestling exchanges.
Last 5 fights
Cheyanne Bowers
- L Sabrina de Sousa
- W Maritza Sanchez
- W Elizabeth Rodriguez
- L Shannon Clark
- W Veronika Borisova
Elora Dana
- L Tatiana Postarnakova
- L Liz Carmouche
- W Diana Avsaragova
- W Brena Cardozo
- W Faelly Vitoria Picanco
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