The December 20th edition of EvolvedFights (catalogued as ) delivered a night of high-octane grappling and striking, but the bout that left the most significant mark on the card was the pivotal clash between Lola Aiko and Amone Bane .
Bane’s camp has indicated they will return to the lab to work on submission defense and cardio pacing, likely targeting a return to the cage in late January.
For Amone Bane, this marks a learning opportunity. While his striking looked dangerous in spurts, his inability to get back to his feet after Aiko secured the body triangle exposed a defensive gap in his ground game. Post-fight, Aiko called for a title eliminator match in early 2025. "I proved I can hang with the power hitters," Aiko said. "Now I want the top of the division."