In what should be one of the biggest months in Samurai Fight House history, the Argentinian fight promotion kicks off April in Buenos Aires with an excellent card full of talent. Here’s who to watch at SFH 28:
Lucas Miletich, 26, 13-2-0, Featherweight
Headlining a loaded event in Buenos Aires, Lucas Miletich returns to the octagon for his eighth fight under Samurai Fight House. After unifying his championship back in November against Esteban Pereira, Miletich will be looking for his first title defense, this time against fellow Argentinian, Heber Pereyra.
During a brief one-fight stay with Legacy Fighting Alliance, Miletich suffered just his second loss – a decision to Inglesson de Lara – since being put away by current UFC contender Kevin Vallejos back in 2022. Since then, Miletich has simply taken his game to the next level, finishing five consecutive fights on his climb to the top of the division.
On the feet, Lucas Miletich is a gifted featherweight who excels defensively in heavy exchanges. The 26-year-old possesses a beautiful array of strikes, throwing a high volume of low kicks to soften up the front leg of his opponents, often mixing in a series of knees or straight punches before finding the kill shot. Miletich is also a willing wrestler, keen on controlling the pace of the fight and bringing overaggressive opponents to the ground with a variety of high-pressure takedowns.
Expect top prospect Lucas Miletich to find another finish in this one, as three of the challenger’s four losses have come by knockout or submission.
Gian Maurente, 23, 8-1-0, Lightweight
Owner of perhaps one of the best nicknames in all of mixed martial arts, Gian “The White Dragon” Maurente enters the co-main event with his lightweight title on the line.
At just 23 years of age, all eight of Maurente’s wins have come by first-round finish: five by submission and three by knockout. The Uruguay native currently holds a three-fight win streak, including a victory over 45+ fight veteran Mauricio Ariel Pare, submitting him with an arm-triangle choke in the opening round.
Maurente excels in fast starts, pushing forward and finding an explosive takedown as quickly as possible. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Maurente’s low center of gravity proves advantageous in the octagon, catching his opponents by surprise with a mind-blowing level of strength, specifically on the ground. Once in dominant position, “The White Dragon” is extremely heavy, not providing the opposition with an inch of space to escape his grasp, working toward the back for his patented rear-naked choke or letting go with brutal ground strikes to find the finish.
Gian Maurente takes on the streaking Matias Ponce, who’s been styling on opponents on his way to seven wins in a row. Regardless, this should be a favorable one for Maurente, as Ponce has been finished five times in the first round over his professional and amateur careers. This one should be a firefight for the championship, and most definitely won’t need the judges’ scorecards.
Albano Sanchez, 21, 7-0-0, Featherweight
Coming off a Performance of the Night bonus on February 14, Albano Sanchez makes a 50-day turnaround, searching for his fourth-straight finish. Under the Samurai Fight House banner, Sanchez has already gained a fair amount of hype around his career.
While still youthful, Albano Sanchez is an experienced prospect, holding an 8-3-0 record on Argentina’s amateur scene. Most notably, Sanchez handed top prospect Damian Quintana, now 1-0-0 as a professional, the first loss of his career, scoring a unanimous decision victory back in August 2024. Now taking on 4-0-0 Fernando Peralta, the 21-year-old Sanchez should be no stranger to high-level competition.
The Buenos Aires-native has quick hands paired with gliding footwork, though he can often be found rushing into the pocket with a volume of daring hooks; to finish off his combinations, Sanchez tends to mix in a whipping body kick, changing targets to weaken the opposition’s midsection. Once on the ground, Sanchez is a quality grappler, securing three wins by submission, all in the first round. The undefeated Argentinian is constantly tying up his opponents along the cage, finding openings to change levels and control the fight.
Both fighters are faced with a massive opportunity, as someone’s “O” has got to go. This matchup between Sanchez and Peralta is a must-watch, with Sanchez likely in line to challenge for the title in the coming months.
Jarret Betancourt, 28, 7-0-0, Flyweight
One of the few American fighters on the Samurai Fight House roster, Jarret Betancourt’s promotional debut has been quite anticipated.
Fighting out of Hollywood, Florida, Betancourt will be in uncharted territory for this part of his career, traveling over 4,300 miles to compete in his eighth professional fight. Riding three-straight first-round stoppages, Betancourt will be in a hurry to take Buenos Aires by storm.
When watching Jarret Betancourt, what stands out most is his unorthodox movement throughout the octagon. Constantly switching stances to give his opposition a different look, he rarely leaves his head on a line. Using the openings he creates through fast feet and quick feints, Betancourt lands lunging straights to snap back the head of his opponents at range. Betancourt also likes to work in a sneaky high kick on occasion, stunning with his athleticism at 125 pounds. Rounding out his offensive prowess, Betancourt possesses a wide range of submissions, most impressively scoring a first-round D’arce choke back in February 2025.
The undefeated Betancourt opens his time in South American against hometown fighter Dionel Sosa, an Argentinian veteran who’s dropped seven of his last ten fights. Don’t blink, or else you’ll likely miss it; Jarret Betancourt shouldn’t need much time to make a statement come April 5th.