The fight was originally booked as a 140-lb catchweight. But when River missed weight by 4.2 lbs, the promotion froze. Jane famously responded on social media: “Keep the weight. Keep the money. Just sign the waiver.” She would fight him at 144 lbs—spotting him nearly ten pounds of muscle. The bell at EvolvedFights 24/10/11 rang at 9:47 PM EST. Jane came out in a black and silver sports bra and board shorts—no frills. River wore his trademark olive-green rash guard and a sneer.
The cut opened immediately over Josh River’s left eyebrow. Blood painted his cheeks crimson. Referee Dan Marlowe paused the action for a doctor’s check. The ringside physician gave the green light, and River—wiping blood on his shorts—came forward again. EvolvedFights 24 10 11 Avery Jane Vs Josh River...
The post-fight chaos was immediate. River, still bleeding, shoved a cameraman and had to be restrained by security. Jane, meanwhile, climbed the cage and grabbed a microphone. The fight was originally booked as a 140-lb catchweight
(dominant striking, near-finish). Round 3: The Final Gamble By the start of the third round at EvolvedFights 24/10/11, both fighters knew the score. River needed a finish. Jane needed to survive his last desperate grappling surge. Keep the money
For ninety seconds, it was pure attrition. River trapped Jane in half-guard, dropped elbows from the top, and threatened a D’Arce choke twice. Jane’s face was a mask of concentration—no panic, just defense. She bucked her hips, created space, and finally scrambled to her knees. River clung to her back like a wet blanket.
As for Josh River, he faces a possible suspension for his post-fight conduct. But in true River fashion, he tweeted four hours later: “She survived. She didn’t win. Rematch. No weight classes.” The event—coded as EvolvedFights 24 10 11 —will not go down in history books alongside Ali-Frazier or McGregor-Diaz. But it represents something equally important: the rise of cross-promotional, gender-bending, weight-defying super-fights that modern audiences crave.