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PFL Featherweight

Cheyden Leialoha VS Robbie Ring

Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

10-3-0 Record 9-2-0
32 Age 26
173 cm Height 177 cm
orthodox Stance unknown
60% Finish rate 100%
20% KO rate 67%
40% Sub rate 33%

Result Summary

Cheyden Leialoha def. Robbie Ring Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Cheyden Leialoha looks to get back on track after losing his PFL debut to Gabriel Braga, a setback that snapped a three-fight first-round KO streak and raised questions about his ceiling at this level. He faces Dana White's Contender Series alumnus Robert Ring (9-1), who brings a three-fight win streak into his PFL debut but returns to action after roughly a year on the sidelines, making ring rust a legitimate variable.

Keys to Victory

Cheyden Leialoha

  1. Re-establish the first-round finishing aggression that made him dangerous before his PFL debut loss and look for early openings to punish Ring's year-long layoff.
  2. Avoid repeating the patterns that led to his loss against Braga — tight defense in close, avoid getting caught in exchanges in the pocket.
  3. Pressure Ring with volume striking to test his conditioning and timing after an extended break from competition.

Robbie Ring

  1. Use the first round to shake off ring rust with controlled, methodical striking rather than forcing an early firefight against a proven first-round finisher.
  2. Leverage his Contender Series experience to maintain composure under Leialoha's early pressure and look for counter opportunities.
  3. Ride his three-fight momentum into the fight with high-output striking that keeps Leialoha from finding his range early.

Last 5 fights

Cheyden Leialoha

  1. L Gabriel Braga Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 APR 2026
  2. W Archie Fultze KO · R1 1:28 · 30 NOV 2024
  3. W Edwin Chavez Decision · R3 5:00 · 30 APR 2021
  4. L Raufeon Stots Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 DEC 2019
  5. W Yuto Sekiguchi Submission · R1 4:31 · 7 APR 2018

Robbie Ring

  1. W Alex Riggs Submission · R2 2:42 · 25 JUL 2025
  2. W George Sheppard TKO · R3 0:21 · 2 NOV 2024
  3. W Brandon McMahan Submission · R2 3:43 · 6 APR 2024
  4. L Luis Pajuelo TKO · R1 3:43 · 22 AUG 2023
  5. W Josh Delgadillo TKO · R1 1:27 · 22 APR 2023

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