Isaac DeJesus remains a lightning rod for controversy, but Georgi Karakhanyan can now call himself a champion following Friday night’s “Tachi Palace Fights 11: Redemption” card in Lemoore, Calif.
DeJesus, who has in the past battled with making weight (not to mention passing drug screens), came in more than a pound under for his featherweight championship fight with Karakhanyan.
Unfortunately, his powerful striking wasn’t enough to overcome Karakhanyan’s slick submissions, and DeJesus appeared to tap out on several occasions, despite refusing to acknowledge any of them.