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HOUSTON, Texas – Oidhreacht Troid Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, were well-represented and shined on the biggest stage when the UFC traveled to the state capital of Texas ar an Domhnach oíche.
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, Curtis Millender, Steven Peterson, Saoi Northcutt, Diego Ferreira, Geoff Neal, Brian Camozzi, Roberto Sanchez, and Alex Morono. That group made up 37.5% of the entire card. 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 “An comhrac ar an Oíche” 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: Austinar an Domhnach oíche,” stated LFA CEO Ed Soares. “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.”
I gcás comh-is mó, 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 “Performance of the Night” bonus.
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. This time around, he used a knee to score the walk-off KO. The impressive debut also earned Millender the other $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus.
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 “An comhrac ar an Oíche” 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.
I mí Mheán Fómhair 2016, RFA agus Oidhreacht FC oifigigh d'fhógair go mbeadh siad chumasc chun foirm LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ag tosú i mí Eanáir 2017. RFA agus Oidhreacht FC tar éis seoladh na gairmeacha de níos mó ná 150 lúthchleasaithe a bhfuil bainte amach an pinnacle MMA trí iomaíocht sa UFC.
LFA returns on Dé hAoine, 2 Márta with LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins. The main event will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “Teagmháil” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 contender lightweight Brandon “An Reel Aibhsigh an Duine” Jenkins. The event will take place at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
LFA 34 Beidh an ócáid LFA cúigiú ar siúl i staid na Minnesota. RFA agus Oidhreacht FC mar óstach ar le chéile naoi n-imeacht san “talamh ar 10,000 lochanna” roimh an cumasc. Ghlac sé cinn de na himeachtaí ar siúl faoin mbratach RFA taobh istigh den Mystic Loch Casino Óstán. An cárta ar fad is mó de LFA 34 Beidh imreofar beo agus ar fud na tíre ar AXS teilifíse ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. PT.
Tabhair cuairt ar LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Oidhreacht Troid Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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