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LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
RICHARD “THE BLACK EAGLE” ODOMS
vs.
JEFF “LIGHTS OUT” HUGHES
HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Fredag, NOVEMBER 3RD LIVE på AXS TV
ARENA THEATRE in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Tickets are on sale NOW through at Arena Theatre

HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) officials announced today LFA will return home to Houston, TX for LFA 26.
The main event will feature LFA Heavyweight Champion Richard “The Black Eagle” Odoms defending his title for the first time since he won it at LFA 15. Standing opposite him in the cage will be Ohio’s Jeff “Lights Out” Hughes. LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes takes place Fredag, November 3rd at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Billetter til LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes are available for purchase NOW at Arena Theatre.
Odoms (13-3), a full time San Antonio police officer, is currently riding a two-fight win streak, both of which were in LFA, and has finished both opponents. The latest win culminated in Odoms, who also is a veteran of Legacy FC, winning the vacant LFA Heavyweight Title when he submitted previously undefeated Jared Vanderaa (6-1) i femte runde.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Lights Out” when he tries to take away Odoms’ sværvægter titel. Hughes is currently ranked as one of the top regional heavyweights in the Midwest and has wins over Strikeforce and Bellator veterans, including a highlight reel KO when he knocked out Strikeforce veteran Jason Riley with a spinning wheel kick.
The co-main event will feature LFC and LFA veteran Bilal Williams (8-4) moving up in weight to take on another LFC veteran in Larry “Tae Kwon” Crowe (9-6) in what is sure to be a very fun fight for everyone watching, as both fighters rarely go the distance. Williams fought five times på et år for LFC, even taking fights on short notice and became a fan favorite with his relentless style. Crowe was another LFC favorite who was always looking for the knockout with his explosive power, which earned him two shots at the LFC Middleweight Title. Williams and Crowe are coming off of losses to recently-signed UFC fighters, and are looking to prove they belong in the big show.
Hovedkortet (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 lb)
– Richard Odoms (13-3) (mester) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Mellemvægt Bout (185 lb)
– Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Light Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
– Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Aaron Davis (8-5)
Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
I september 2016, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 26 will mark the third LFA event to take place in Houston, where Legacy Fighting Alliance is headquartered. Yderligere information om LFA 26 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 26 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA, kvinders MMA

MACKENZIE DERN TILBAGE TIL LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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FEATURE FIGHT:
MANGE-TIME JIU-JITSU VERDENSMESTER
MACKENZIE DERN
vs.
IFBB PROFESSIONEL FITNESS KONKURRENT
MANDY “UDVIKLING” POLK
DAMES FLEVÆGT SHOWDOW
Fredag, 13. OKTOBER LIVE på AXS TV
COMERICA TEATER i PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Billetter er til salg NU til og med ComericaTheatre.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares meddelte i dag, at MMA-superudsigten Mackenzie Dern vil vende tilbage til LFA Octagon i hendes hjemby Phoenix, Arizona ved LFA 24.

Den tidligere annoncerede hovedbegivenhed i LFA 24 vil byde på en weltervægtskrig mellem to af divisionens marquee-navne, når australsk annihilator Matthew “Torden fra Down Under” Frincu står over for det sydlige Californiens juggernaut “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender finder sted Fredag, 13 oktober på Comerica Theatre i Phoenix, Arizona. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Mackenzie Dern vender tilbage til LFA Octagon foran hendes hjembys publikum på LFA 24,” Erklærede Soares. “Dern er en af ​​de mest dygtige jiu-jitsu-konkurrenter, der nogensinde har krydset ind i MMA. På13 oktober, hun skal møde RFA-dyrlægen og IFBBs professionelle fitnesskonkurrent Mandy Polk i fluevægtsdivisionen.”
Billetter til LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender kan købes NU på ComericaTheatre.com.
Dern (3-0) er datter af legendariske jiu-jitsu og judo sort bælte Wellington “Megaton” Dias. Hun begyndte at træne med sin far i en tidlig alder i Phoenix-området og betragtes nu bredt som en af ​​de mest dygtige jiu-jitsu-udøvere, der nogensinde har konkurreret i MMA. Den mangedobbelte jiu-jitsu verdensmester har vundet en verdenstitel på hver række (blåt bælte gennem sort bælte) og 2015 føjede en ADCC Submission Wrestling World-titel til sin trofæetui. Dern vil forsøge at forsvare denne ADCC-titel denne weekend i Finland. Efter ADCC 2017, kvinden, som den tidligere UFC-mester Benson Henderson berømt udtalte “bliver større end Ronda Rousey”, vender tilbage til LFA Octagon foran hendes hjembys publikum på LFA 24.
Polk (3-3) vil være kvinden, der venter på at byde Dern velkommen til fluevægtsafdelingen. Dette er UFC's nyeste vægtklasse, der i øjeblikket vises i den nuværende sæson af UFC's hit reality tv-serie The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 26). “Frøken Opførsel” er indfødt i Memphis, Tennessee-området og har et lilla bælte i jiu-jitsu. Hun er også en high school wrestling coach og IFBB professionel fitness konkurrent. Polk konkurrerede ved den sidste RFA-begivenhed (RFA 46) før RFA fusionerede med Legacy FC. Ved underskrift med RFA og kendskab til den eventuelle fusion, Polk gjorde sine intentioner klart, at hun ville elske muligheden for at konkurrere mod Dern, der konkurrerede for Legacy FC. Polk vil nu få sit ønske i LFA 24.
Hovedkortet (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Weltervægt Bout (170 lb)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
Kvinder Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Mackenzie Dern (3-0) vs. Mandy Polk (3-3)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– LaRue Burley (7-3) vs. Maycon Mendonca (6-2)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Cory Sandhagen (5-1) vs. Randy Steinke (18-11-1)
Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Kevin fødsel (4-0) vs. Glen Baker (3-2)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Keoni Diggs (4-0) vs. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
I september, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 24 vil fungere som den anden LFA-begivenhed, der finder sted i staten Arizona. Kampagnens første tur til “Grand Canyon State” fandt sted i maj. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 24 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA TILBAGE TIL ARIZONA MED LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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MAIN EVENT:
MATTHEW “TORDEN FRA NEDEN” FRANSK
vs.
“NYSGERIGE” CURTIS MILLENDER
WELTERVÆGT KRIG
CO-MAIN EVENT:
JOEY “UHYRET” MED MIO
vs.
VINICIUS “DON” JEG VED
Bantamvægt SHOWDOWN
Fredag, 13. OKTOBER LIVE på AXS TV
COMERICA TEATER i PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Billetter er til salg NU til og med ComericaTheatre.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Administrerende direktør Ed Soares meddelte i dag, at LFA er på vej tilbage til Arizona i oktober med et afgørende par i toppen af ​​LFA-weltervægtsdivisionen.

Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 24 vil byde på en eksplosiv weltervægtskrig mellem to af divisionens marquee-navne. Headlineren vil se den australske annihilator Matthew “Torden fra Down Under” Frincu står over for det sydlige Californien “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender finder sted Fredag, 13 oktober ved Comerica Teater i Phoenix, Arizona. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Jeg er spændt på at bringe LFA tilbage til Arizona videre 13 oktober,” Erklærede Soares. “Matthew Frincu har været sensationel i sine to første LFA-kampe. Han skal møde Curtis Millender, som specifikt bad om denne kamp. De vinder begge store sejre i LFA-hovednavne, der fandt sted med kun fire ugers mellemrum, og vinderen af ​​denne kamp vil afgive et kæmpe statement i toppen af ​​en af ​​vores dybeste divisioner.”
Billetter til LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender kan købes NU på ComericaTheatre.com.
Frincu (11-2) så utroligt ud i sin LFA-debut i slutningen af ​​februar i LFA 5. Den indfødte fra Gold Coast, Australien angreb Kris Hocum i femten minutter i en vildt underholdende opvisning af slående glans. Frincu underviste i en masterclass om, hvordan man effektivt udnytter rækkevidde og Muay Thai-teknik til at demontere en griber på højt niveau. Ti uger senere, Arizona Combat Sports repræsentant tilbød et lynkursus om samme emne, da han kun behøvede 96 sekunder for at stoppe den brasilianske kandidat Maycon Mendonça i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 11. Nu “Torden fra Down Under” ser ud til at slå til en tredje gang inde i LFA Octagon på LFA 24.
Millender (12-3), ligesom Frincu, kører også momentum af en fire-kamps sejrsrække på vej ind i deres opgør i LFA 24 hovednavn. Den indfødte fra Anaheim og tredobbelte Bellator-dyrlæge imponerede mange i sin LFA-debut i begyndelsen af ​​juni, da han opnåede en Unanimous Decision-sejr over Kevin Holland i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 13. Sejren hjalp “Curtious Curtis” høfligt minde verden om, hvorfor han stadig er et af Californiens bedste weltervægtstalenter. CSW-standouten ser nu ud til at tage sit show med på vejen, når han tager til Arizonas hovedstad for at kæmpe mod den bedste australske weltervægter i sporten i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 24.
Co-main event af LFA 24 vil byde på LFA-debuten af ​​den tidligere RFA bantamvægt titeludfordrer Joey “The Beast” Med Mio (9-2). Power MMA-produktet kæmpede om RFA tre gange, men det vil være første gang Miolla kommer til at kæmpe på AXS TV foran hans hjembys publikum i “Solens Dal”. Miolla var det eneste medlem af Team USA, der tjente en sejr mod Team Brasilien ved RFA 29. Han kæmpede derefter Leandro Higo om RFA bantamvægt-titlen ved RFA 37 i en kamp, ​​der blev vist på Dana White: Kig ind’ For En Kamp. Miollas sidste RFA-kamp fandt sted i fjervægt hos RFA 44, hvor han hentede en submission-sejr over T.J. Brown.
Manden, der ønsker at ødelægge Miollas hjemkomst, er den samme mand, som skulle møde Miolla tidligere på året, før en skade forsinkede deres uundgåelige konfrontation. Det ville være en anden RFA-standout Vinicius “Don” Jeg ved (10-4). Den brasilianske Muay Thai-ophugningsmaskine gjorde et stort første indtryk i sin RFA-debut, da han dominerede Joe Murphy i den co-main event i RFA 38. At Bout, ligesom Miollas titelkamp ved RFA 37, skete med UFC-præsident Dana White, der sad i buret og filmede sit populære reality-tv-show Dana White: Kig ind’ For En Kamp. Miolla og Zani vil nu minde UFC-chefen om, hvem de er med en klar og afgørende sejr i LFA 24.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Weltervægt Bout (170 lbs)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Bantamvægt Bout (135 lbs)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
I september, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 24 vil fungere som den anden LFA-begivenhed, der finder sted i staten Arizona. Kampagnens første tur til “Grand Canyon State” fandt sted i maj. Yderligere information om LFA 24 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 24 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF NICK NEWELL

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LFA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF NICK NEWELL
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) officials announced today that Nick Newell (13-1) has signed a multi-fight deal with LFA.
Nick Newell was born with congenital amputation of his left arm. Som et resultat, his left arm ends just below his elbow. Newell did not let this deter him, as he went on to have a successful collegiate wrestling career, earning over 300 victories throughout high school and college.
Efter at være gået 5-1 in his amateur MMA career, Newell turned pro and took the MMA world by storm with his inspiring story. Newell would go on to amass an undefeated streak of 11-0, finishing all but one of his opponents in that time. His lone professional defeat was against former World Series of Fighting Lightweight Champion and currently ranked #5 UFC Lightweight, Justin Gaethje (18-0). Newell won two more bouts after his loss to Gaethje and subsequently retired from MMA in 2015 after suffering numerous injuries.
A date and opponent for Newell’s LFA debut are still undetermined at this time.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
DERRICK “D-ROCK” KRANTZ
vs.
LFA WELTERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER
JAMES NAKASHIMA
Weltervægt verden titel
CO-MAIN EVENT:
LFA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ANDREA “KGB” LEE
vs.
82nd AIRBORNE ARMY VETERAN
JAMIE “PRETTY ASSASSIN” THORTON
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Fredag, SEPTEMBER 22nd LIVE på AXS TV
HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. Co-main event af LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Lee. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie “Pretty Assassin” Thorton. LFA 23 finder sted Fredag, September 22ndat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City onSeptember 22nd,” Erklærede Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.”
There are a limited amount of tickets still available, and can be reserved by calling318-453-3730
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.

Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Two years earlier, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. His wrestling pedigree, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” og “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Lee (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
“I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on September 22nd!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassin” won four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Hovedkortet (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
– Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
– Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
Let-tungvægtskamp (205 lb)
– Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. LeMarcus Tucker (5-2)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
Kvinder Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (4-2)
Catchweight Bout (177 lb)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
I september 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to the “The Pelican State”. Yderligere information om LFA 23 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 23 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA, UFC

LFA LAUNCHING PAD: LFA SENDS 9 FIGHTERS TO UFC IN 30 DAYS

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THE SUMMER OF LFA

LFA ALUM IMPRESS IN THE UFC:
TITLE SHOTS, BONUSES and RECORD BREAKERS
4 SHOWS IN 4 WEEKS:
LFA SET TO VISIT 4 STATES IN 4 WEEKS
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has had a busy summer. In last month’s newsletter, it was reported that LFA alum accumulated $200,000 in UFC bonus money in the month of June, former RFA headliner Zach Freeman secured an “Upset of the Year” nominee in New York City, and three inaugural LFA titles were awarded to get the summer started.

LFA LAUNCHING PAD
The summer continued to heat up in July. The UFC hosted 5 events along with the first 3 episodes of UFC President Dana White’s new weekly web series titled “Dana White’s Tirsdag Night Contender-serien” throughout the month.
The number of LFA alum that participated in those events was staggering. 19 fighters that have fought for LFA or the two promotions that merged to create it (RFA and Legacy FC) competed in the UFC. UFC 213 headliner Valentina Shevchenko would have made that 20 krigere, but Amanda Nunes withdrew from their title fight on the day of the fight.
The presence of LFA alum on Dana White’s new show was just as impressive. In the first three episodes that aired in July, 17 af 30 competitors (56.6%) had previously competed for LFA, RFA, or Legacy FC. Each of the three episodes also featured two “LFA vs. LFA” tændstikker. The most impressive stat, dog, is the fact that an LFA fighter was signed by Dana White off of each episode.
That trend carried over into August with a fourth LFA fighter being signed to the UFC off of the fourth episode of “Dana White’s Tirsdag Night Contender-serien”. The four LFA stars signed off of the show so far are Boston Salmon (Uge 1), Sean O’Malley (Uge 2), Geoff Neal (Uge 3), and Julian Marquez (Uge 4). There are currently 32 fighters from LFA scheduled to compete on theTirsdag might summer series. LFA also currently has 19 alum ranked in the latest UFC fighter rankings.
LFA ALUM IMPRESS IN THE UFC
While former LFA fighters impressed in the UFC last month with the sheer number of participants, what they accomplished in those bouts is even more important. Perhaps the biggest shining star of the bunch was former RFA featherweight champion Brian Ortega. Manden er kendt som “T-City” improved his perfect record to 12-0 and saw his UFC fighter ranking move up to #6 i verden.
Ortega did this by breaking his own UFC record at UFC 214 on July 29th. Going into his bout with fellow unbeaten star Renato Moicano, Ortega held the UFC record for most consecutive third round finishes. He extended that streak by submitting Moicano in the final frame with a $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus winning Guillotine Choke.
The following Lørdag ved UFC Fight Night 114, RFA great Dustin Ortiz broke another UFC record to secure his own $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus. Ortiz accomplished this feat by knocking out Hector Sandoval in 15-seconds to record the fastest finish in UFC flyweight history. His teammate and former RFA flyweight champion Sergio Pettis happened to headline the same card. Pettis won his marquee bout against Brandon Moreno unanimously in a pivotal battle between two Top 10 ranked UFC flyweights.
The UFC will be off for the next few weeks, but September looks to be just as big for the LFA greats competing inside the famed UFC Octagon. UFC 215 på September 9th will feature two LFA alum challenging for UFC world titles. Legacy FC great Ray Borg will headline the card for a shot at the UFC flyweight title, while Shevchenko will finally get a crack at the UFC women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event. Seven other LFA alum have UFC bouts already announced for next month as well.
4 SHOWS IN 4 WEEKS
LFA started August with the first title defense in the promotion’s history. Two of the inaugural LFA champions that were just crowned in June (Eryk Anders and Roberto Sanchez) have already made their UFC debut, but LFA featherweight champion Kevin “Angel of Death” Aguilar was able to defend his title in the main event of LFA 18 denne fortid Fredag. He did so by sweeping the scorecards against a very game challenger in #1 contender and world-class BJJ black belt Justin Rader.
LFA is now set to end the summer with four shows in four weeks in four different states. The quadruple-header starts next week in South Dakota at LFA 19. The promotion then heads east to Minnesota the following week at LFA 20. LFA kicks off first day of September in Missouri at LFA 21. Then the final leg of the four week trip will go down in Colorado at LFA 22.
LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues finder sted Fredag, 18 august på Sanford Pentagon i Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The event will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA visited “The Mount Rushmore stat” four times before the merger. LFA 19 is headlined with a welterweight war between three-time UFC vet David “Bulldawg” Michaud (11-3) and Brazilian powerhouse Ciro “Bad Boy” Rodrigues (20-7).

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LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes finder sted Fredag, August 25th at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The event will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA og Legacy FC vært en kombineret ni begivenheder i “delstaten 10,000 Søer” før fusionen. LFA 20 is headlined with a welterweight showdown between rising star Chad “Blitz” Curry and former RFA title challenger Nick “The Phoenix” Barnes.
LFA 21 – Noblitt vs. Branjão finder sted Fredag, September 1st at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. The event will serve as the first LFA event to take place in the state of Missouri. RFA visited the “Show Me State” four times before the merger. LFA 21 is headlined with a light-heavyweight battle between undefeated American prospect Kyle James Noblitt (8-0) and undefeated Brazilian prospect Antônio Paulo “Montanha” Branjão (4-0).
LFA 22 – Heinisch vs. Perez finder sted Fredag, September 8 at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Colorado. RFA visited “The Centennial State” eight times before the merger. LFA 22 is headlined with an LFA middleweight title fight between Colorado’s own Ian “The Hurricane” Heinisch (8-0) and Brazilian dynamo Markus “Maluko” Perez (8-0).
The entire main card of these four events will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
I september 2016, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
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