Nets contract with epic comeback Rahiki defeated Ananias Mulumba via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:13 of Round 2 at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, he was one of five fighters to be offic... Impact Rahiki entered the fight as a (-420) favorite, but found himself in trouble almost instantly, as one of his naked leg kicks was met with a thunderous overhand right that sent him to the canvas. "Freaky" was able to rally back and drop his opponent before another unprotected knee resulted in the 23-year-old eating a big shot. While things seemed perilous more often than not, Rahiki's ability to stay in the fight paid dividends, as he was able to hurt and finish an exhausted Mulumba against the cage in Round 2. It goes without saying that Rahiki needs to shore up his defense as he heads into the UFC's featherweight division, which houses some of the hardest pound-for-pound punchers in the sport. He moved to 7-0-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
