תג ארכיון: Brian Camozzi

LFA, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA

LFA alum shine at UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, טקסס

להשאיר תגובה

9 לוחמים לשעבר מתחרים, 7 נצחון, ו
$150,000 בכספי בונוס שהרוויחו
HOUSTON, טקסס – Legacy לחימה אליאנס (LFA) ושני המבצעים שהתמזגו ליצירתו, RFA ו- Legacy FC, were well-represented and shined on the biggest stage when the UFC traveled to the state capital of Texas ביום ראשון לילה.

Nine former fighters competed, which included five former champions. This included former titleholders from LFA, RFA, and Legacy FC. The nine fighters included Derrick Lewis, קרטיס Millender, Steven Peterson, סייג Northcutt, Diego Ferreira, Geoff Neal, Brian Camozzi, רוברטו סאנצ'ז, and Alex Morono. הקבוצה ההיא המציאה 37.5% של כל הכרטיס. Seven of the nine fighters were victorious, but that is because one of the fights pitted two of these fighters against each other. The other loss, resulted in a $50,000 “מאבק של הלילה” bonus and also received widespread praise.
“I was excited to watch so many of the talented fighters from LFA, RFA, and Legacy do so well at UFC: אוסטיןביום ראשון לילה,” אמר מנכ"ל LFA אד סוארס. “The goal of LFA is to develop top prospects, so when they get to the UFC, they will continue to impress under the bright lights of the UFC for years to come.”

במקרה שיתוף ראשי, former Legacy FC heavyweight champion Derrick Lewis, who also fought for RFA, did what “The Black Beast” does best. The no-nonsense Texan unleashed his unforgiving power-punching in the third round to pick up the TKO, his tenth UFC win, while also picking up his fourth UFC bonus. This time it was a $50,000 UFC “ביצוע הלילה” מַעֲנָק.
Millender made his UFC debut on the main card just one month after winning the main event of LFA 30. The win at LFA 30 was Millender’s third straight win in an LFA headliner and his second straight via Head Kick KO. The win earned him a UFC contract and a debut fight against a former UFC title challenger in Thiago Alves. הפעם, he used a knee to score the walk-off KO. The impressive debut also earned Millender the other $50,000 UFC “ביצוע הלילה” מַעֲנָק.
The main card also saw Northcutt, a former Legacy FC star, earn his fifth win inside the UFC Octagon, while former Legacy FC bantamweight champion and LFA standout Peterson earned a $50,000 UFC “מאבק של הלילה” bonus for his wildly entertaining UFC debut, which took place in the featherweight division. Peterson’s UFC debut also earned him widespread praise from fans and fellow fighters alike. Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was quick to tweet: “Peterson is my new favorite fighter!!”
Ferreira, a former Legacy FC lightweight champion, showed no signs of ring rust as he picked up a quick TKO win in less than two minutes into the final fight of the preliminary card. The win came after Ferreira made a come back to the sport after a two-year layoff. In the bout before Ferreira’s successful return, it was a battle of LFA / Legacy FC star Geoff Neal and former RFA welterweight champion Brian Camozzi. Neal made a big statement in his UFC debut and picked up the win via Rear Naked Choke.
Sanchez also picked up his first UFC win. The inaugural LFA flyweight champion earned a submission win via Rear Naked Choke less than two-minutes into the bout. Morono got things moving in the right direction for our LFA/RFA/Legacy FC alum, when the former Legacy FC welterweight champion submitted longtime UFC vet Josh Burkman via Guillotine Choke early in Round 1.
בחודש ספטמבר 2016, פקידי RFA ומורשתו FC הודיעו כי הם יהיו התמזגו LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) החל מינואר 2017. RFA ומורשתו FC השיקו את הקריירות של מעל 150 ספורטאים שהגיעו לשיא של MMA ידי המתחרות של UFC.

LFA returns on יום שישי, 2nd במרץ עם LFA 34 – בוואטלי vs. ג'נקינס. The main event will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “קשר” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 ברנדון מתחרה קל “סליל הדגש אנוש” ג'נקינס. The event will take place at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, מינסוטה.
LFA 34 יהיה אירוע LFA החמישי להתקיים במדינת מינסוטה. RFA ומורשתו FC אירח תשעה אירועים משולבים בתוך “ארצם של 10,000 אגמים” לפני המיזוג. שישה אירועים אלה התרחשו תחת הדגל RFA בתוך מלון קזינו לייק מיסטיק. הכרטיס הראשי השלם של LFA 34 יהיה בטלוויזיה בשידור חי וארצי בטלוויזיה AXS ב 9 p.m. ו / 6 p.m. PT.
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אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA, RFA

RFA RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA IN APRIL WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER

להשאיר תגובה

אירוע מרכזי: RAFAEL VIANA vs. DEVIN CLARK LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
CO-אירוע מרכזי:
LEANDRO HIGO vs.

JOEY MIOLLA
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
FIGHT FEATURE:
Jordon LARSON לעומת. BRIAN CAMOZZI
מלחמת הרוח
יום שישי, APRIL 15TH, 2016 בשידור חי בטלוויזיה AXS
LIVE at the SANFORD PENTAGON in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
כרטיסים למכירה עכשיו ב Ticketmaster.com
לאס וגאס, נבדה – ברית הלוחמת תחיית המתים (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA will be returning to South Dakota in April and is set to crown its first light-heavyweight champion and a new bantamweight champion. באירוע המרכזי, Devin “Brown Bear” Clark will fight for a world title in his hometown against top Brazilian prospect Rafael “Gaucho” Viana. במקרה שיתוף ראשי, ג'ואי “The Beast” Miolla and Leandro “Pitbull” Higo will battle for the vacant bantamweight crown.
RFA 37 – Viana vs. Clark takes place יום שישי, April 15th בפנטגון סנפורד ב סו פולס, דרום דקוטה. הכרטיס הראשי השלם יהיה בטלביזיה בשידור חי וארצי בטלוויזיה AXS ב 10 p.m. ו/ 7 p.m. PT.
“I am excited to announce that the RFA will be bringing two world title fights to South Dakota in April,” Soares המוצהר. “Rafael Viana and Devin Clark are undefeated and two of the top 205-pound prospects in the world. They will compete for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title in the main event of RFA 37. בשיתוף כותרתן, Joey Miolla and Leandro Higo will both return to the Sanford Pentagon to fight for the vacant RFA bantamweight title.”
כרטיסים לRFA 37 – Viana vs Clark are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com. גם אתה יכול לתמוך בלוחם האהוב עליך לקנות רכישת הכרטיסים דרך CageTix.com/RFA.
קלארק (5-0) is the most successful 205-pound fighter in RFA history and is looking to become the promotion’s first light-heavyweight champion in front of his hometown crowd. Clark is an NJCAA wrestling champion and a Golden Gloves boxing champion that has quickly seen his name rise to the top of several MMA light-heavyweight prospect rankings. The Lincoln High School graduate has earned over half of his career wins inside the RFA Octagon and will be looking for the biggest win of his career in the main event of RFA 37.
“It’s an honor to fight for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title in front of my hometown crowd in Sioux Falls,” stated Clark. “Becoming the first RFA light-heavyweight champion will mean even more to me since I get to do it against such a talented and tough opponent.”
Viana (6-0) is the older brother of Bellator star Guilherme Viana and he also trains alongside UFC star Glover Teixeira. He is a BJJ black belt and the reigning Shooto Brasil light-heavyweight champion. Viana, like Clark, has proven to be clinical with his finishing ability and is eager to fight outside of his native Brazil for the first time. His international debut will also be his first fight televised worldwide and Viana is looking to take full advantage of it.
“I am very honored to be given this opportunity,” stated Viana. “This will be my first international fight and it is a great honor to fight for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title. I will put on a great show for the fans at RFA 37.”
אירוע שיתוף העיקרי של RFA 37 will culminate in crowning the third bantamweight champion in RFA history. The first two champions, Pedro Munhoz and Luke Sanders, הלכתי 4-0 in the RFA before signing with the UFC. The vacant RFA bantamweight title will be up for grabs between two men who made their RFA debut on the same card last summer in back-to-back bouts. ג'ואי Miolla (8-1) and Leandro Higo (15-2) represented their home countries on the historic “ארה"ב לעומת. בְּרָזִיל” event that took place last August at RFA 29. Both men were victorious that night and showed why they are two of the most highly-regarded 135-pound prospects in the sport. ב יום שישי, April 15th, Miolla and Higo will face off inside the same building that they made their RFA debut last summer, but this time the winner will be walking away with RFA gold strapped around their waist.
RFA 37 will also feature one of South Dakota’s favorite sons as Jordon Larson (6-2) is set to return in the welterweight feature fight. Larson will be making his fourth appearance for the RFA in his hometown of Sioux Falls against Colorado native Brian Camozzi (5-2). לרסון, who has been the recipient of three of the loudest ovations in RFA history, will once again make the walk to the RFA Octagon in front of his adoring hometown fans. He will face Camozzi, who is the younger brother of UFC star Chris Camozzi. The younger Camozzi brother made a huge statement in his RFA debut in January. He showcased his dynamic skill set by becoming the first person to finish Tyler Milner and he did it in less than one round.
RFA 37 – Viana vs Clark takes place יום שישי, April 15th בפנטגון סנפורד ב סו פולס, דרום דקוטה. Additional bouts on the main card and preliminary card of RFA 37 יוכרז בקרוב. This will be the promotion’s fourth event to take place in “מדינת ההר ראשמור” of South Dakota and it will be the fourth RFA event of 2016. כל הכרטיס העיקרי של RFA 37 יהיה בטלוויזיה בשידור חי וארצי בטלוויזיה AXS ב 10 p.m. ו / 7 p.m. PT זהיום שישי, April 15th.
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