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LFA BRINGS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO MINNESOTA WITH LFA 38 – HUGHES vs. GREENE
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy strijdgemeenschap (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to Minnesota in April with a heavyweight title fight headlining LFA 38. The event will take place at The Armory, which is a historic venue in downtown Minneapolis.
The main event of LFA 38 will feature the return of LFA heavyweight champion Jeff “Lichten Uit” Hughes when he defends his title against LFA #1 heavyweight contender Maurice “The Pirate” Greene. LFA 38 – Hughes vs. Greene takes place Vrijdag, April 27th at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
“I am excited to bring the LFA heavyweight world championship to downtown Minneapolis at LFA 38”, Opgegeven Soares. “LFA has a long and exciting history in the state of Minnesota dating back to the days of RFA and Legacy FC. We look forward to bringing an event to a historic venue in the state’s largest city. Jeff Hughes will defend his heavyweight title against Maurice Greene at The Armory on Vrijdag, April 27th.”
Hughes (8-1) is widely considered the top heavyweight prospect in the world. He solidified this claim by taking the LFA heavyweight title from Richard Odoms via Unanimous Decision at LFA 26 in november. The proud Ohio native also happens to train alongside the top heavyweight fighter in the world. That would be none other than UFC heavyweight champion and fellow Ohio native Stipe Miocic. The two heavyweight champions, Hughes and Miocic, were featured training together in Episode 1 of the UFC 220 Embedded: Vlog Series. Hughes played a pivotal role in helping Miocic defeat Francis Ngannou, which broke the record for most consecutive title defenses for the UFC heavyweight championship. Now Miocic looks to return the favor by helping Hughes set the record for most title defenses for the LFA heavyweight championship when he faces Greene at LFA 38.
Greene (5-1) is a a towering heavyweight, measuring 6’7″ and weighing 265-pounds. His formidable size, fearsome fighting style, and affable personality have helped make the man known as “Moe The Pirate” a fan favorite in both MMA and professional kickboxing, where he made a name for himself competing in GLORY. Greene’s most memorable moment in GLORY came at GLORY 21 when he flattened Ashley Epps with a left hook in the first round. Greene later showcased his devastating striking skills in MMA at Legacy FC 60 when he knocked out Zach Thumb with a knee in just 25 seconden. Lately, Greene has been grabbing headlines with his impressive grappling skills as he has won his last two MMA bouts via first round submission. That includes a Triangle Choke submission victory over the previously undefeated Bellator vet Jermaine McDermott last summer at LFA 19.
Het co-main event van LFA 38 will feature the return of one of Bevon Lewis (4-0). The Jackson Wink MMA product burst on to the MMA scene last year with an impressive LFA debut win over three-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler Sonny Yohn at LFA 10. Lewis showed poise, adaptability, and a dynamic skill set against the decorated wrestler that drew comparisons to the fighting abilities of his teammate Jon Jones.
Lewis returned on the eighth episode of Dana White’s Contender Series last summer with another breakthrough performance. This time he stopped undefeated TUF 23 alum Elias Urbina via TKO in the second round. This drew the praise of the UFC President himself as Dana White gave him rave reviews and said, “Bevon Lewis is now 4-0. He is a young guy, he’s 26-years-old, and I think he has a ton of talent. Both the matchmakers think this guy is special and can be something. What we’re gonna do is we’re gonna take this kid and put him in our developmental league. We have a place where we develop young up-and-coming fighters and we’re gonna put him there. So we’re gonna bring him in. He’s not getting a contract here, we’re gonna put him in this developmental league. We love this kid.”
In the immortal words of pro wrestling icon Ric Flair, “To be the man, you gotta beat the man” and that is exactly what Collin “Young Huck” Huckbody (3-1) will be looking to do at LFA 38. He is the man tabbed to face Lewis in the co-main event. The 23-year-old Minnesotan will look to utilize his home crowd advantage and considerable wrestling chops to derail the wave amount of momentum and attention that Lewis is currently receiving and enjoying. If successful on April 27th, Huckbody will be the man everyone is talking about next.
Hoofd Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 pond)
– Jeff Hughes (8-1) vs. Maurice Greene (5-1)
Co-Main Event | Middengewicht Bout (185 pond)
– Bevon Lewis (4-0) vs. Collin Huckbody (3-1)
Weltergewicht Bout (170 pond)
– Tat Romero (26-6) vs. Dane Sayers (12-3)
Weltergewicht Bout (170 pond)
– Charlie Brown (11-7-1) vs. Chris Bachmeier (10-1)
Vedergewicht Bout (145 pond)
– Lou Radecki (3-0) vs. Nate Richardson (5-1)
Lichtgewicht Bout (155 pond)
– Josh Shaw (3-1) vs. Kenn Glenn (7-4)
Lichtgewicht Bout (155 pond)
– Marcus LeVesseur (22-7) vs. Cody Lincoln (4-1)
In September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vanaf januari 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 130 atleten die het toppunt van MMA hebben bereikt door deel te nemen aan de UFC.
LFA 38 will be the sixth LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA and Legacy FC hosted a combined nine events in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” before the merger. LFA 38 will be the first event the promotion has hosted in the city of Minneapolis. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 38 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
Kunt u terecht op LFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. LFA is op Facebook op Legacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op @LFAvechten en Twitter op @LFAvechten.
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LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy strijdgemeenschap (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 “Lichten Uit” Hughes. LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes takes place Vrijdag, 3 november at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for 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) in de vijfde ronde.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Lichten Uit” when he tries to take away Odoms’ zwaargewicht 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 in één jaar 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.
Hoofd Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 pond)
– Richard Odoms (13-3) (kampioen) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Middengewicht Bout (185 pond)
– Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Lichtgewicht Bout (155 pond)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Vedergewicht Bout (145 pond)
– Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 pond)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Light Heavyweight Bout (205 pond)
– Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Aaron Davis (8-5)
Bantamgewicht Bout (135 pond)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
In September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vanaf januari 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 atleten die het toppunt van MMA hebben bereikt door deel te nemen aan de UFC.
LFA 26 will mark the third LFA event to take place in Houston, where Legacy Fighting Alliance is headquartered. Meer informatie over LFA 26 zal binnenkort worden aangekondigd. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 26 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
Kunt u terecht op LFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. LFA is op Facebook op Legacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op @LFAvechten en Twitter op @LFAvechten.
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GH3 Promotions tekenen ongeslagen Jr. Lichtgewicht O'Shanique Foster
Nutley, NJ (Juli 2, 2015)–Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions is trots op de ondertekening van ongeslagen Jr aan te kondigen. Lichtgewicht O'Shanique Foster om een exclusieve promotie-contract.
Foster is van Beaumont, Texas en treinen uit Houston.
Hij heeft een record van 6-0 met drie knock-outs.
Hij was een voormalige amateur-ster, waar hij een twee-tijd nationale Jr was. Golden Gloves kampioen, vijfvoudig Ringside Nationaal kampioen, Nationaal PAL kampioen en 2011 Houston Golden Gloves kampioen. Hij maakte het tot de finale van de Olympische trials alvorens te verliezen aan de uiteindelijke Olympian Joseph Diaz.
“Dit is een geweldige kans. GH3 Promotions is een geweldig bedrijf. ze hebben veel up and coming-strijders. Ik ben opgegroeid met (fellow GH3 strijders) Adam Lopez, Antoine Douglas en Jerry Odom.” zei Foster.
“Ik ben een bokser puncher. Als mensen me zien als ik op de televisie niveau gevechten, Ik denk dat mensen zullen mijn talent en stijl houden. Ik weet de weg Vito beweegt zijn strijders dus ik kan verwachten om ongeveer te vechten 7 keer in de komende 12 maanden.”
“Ik kan niet wachten om iedereen met GH3 Promotions ontmoeten en neem dit voor zover ik kan ik ernaar streven groot te zijn en ik wil de geschiedenis ingaan als een van de groten,” afgewerkte Foster.
Zei manager Foster's / trainer Craig Stilley, “O'Shanique kan boksen en bang. Ik heb niet gezien veel strijders die kan doen wat hij kan doen. Ik heb in het boksen voor geweest 21 jaar en hij is de beste talent dat ik ooit heb gewerkt.”
“We zijn verheugd O'Shanique gaat krijgen. Ik heb een aantal goede dingen over hem gehoord en ik geloof dat hij een serieus vooruitzicht. Hij past in onze blauwdruk van de ondertekening van groot jong talent en we kijken ernaar uit om hem in de ring in augustus,” Said Mielnicki.
GH3 Promotions beschikt over ongeslagen middengewicht Antoine Douglas, Super middengewicht's Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, ongeslagen Super bantamgewicht Adam Lopez evenals Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middengewicht kampioen John Thompson, Jr., ongeslagen weltergewicht Jerrell Harris,ongeslagen Super bantamgewicht Qa'id Mohammed, ongeslagen lichtgewicht Oscar Bonilla, Zwaargewicht Natu Visinia en Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell aan de GH3 Promotions stabiel.