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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 Fighting Alliance (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.
Principalul eveniment al LFA 38 will feature the return of LFA heavyweight champion Jeff “Lights Out” Hughes when he defends his title against LFA #1 heavyweight contender Maurice “The Pirate” Greene. LFA 38 – Hughes vs. Greene takes place Vineri, April 27th at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Întreaga Cardul principal va fi difuzat în direct și la nivel național pe AXS televizor la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT.
“I am excited to bring the LFA heavyweight world championship to downtown Minneapolis at LFA 38”, A declarat 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 Vineri, 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 în luna noiembrie. 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 secunde. 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.
The co-main event of 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.
Card de principal (Televizat la AXS TV la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT):
Evenimentul Principal | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 livre)
– Jeff Hughes (8-1) vs. Maurice Greene (5-1)
Co-Main Event | Mijlocie Bout (185 livre)
– Bevon Lewis (4-0) vs. Collin Huckbody (3-1)
Semimijlocie Bout (170 livre)
– Tat Romero (26-6) vs. Dane Sayers (12-3)
Semimijlocie Bout (170 livre)
– Charlie Brown (11-7-1) vs. Chris Bachmeier (10-1)
Pană Bout (145 livre)
– Lou Radecki (3-0) vs. Nate Richardson (5-1)
Ușoare Bout (155 livre)
– Josh Shaw (3-1) vs. Kenn Glenn (7-4)
Ușoare Bout (155 livre)
– Marcus LeVesseur (22-7) vs. Cody Lincoln (4-1)
In Septembrie 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) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 130 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the 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. Întreaga carte principală a LFA 38 va fi difuzat în direct și la nivel național pe AXS TV la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT.
Vă rugăm să vizitați LFAfighting.com pentru actualizări Bout și informații. LFA este pe Facebook la Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA este, de asemenea, pe Instagram la @LFAfighting și Twitter la @LFAfighting.
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LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES
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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 Vineri, 03 noiembrie at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. Întreaga Cardul principal va fi difuzat în direct și la nivel național pe AXS televizor la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT.
Bilete pentru 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) în a cincea rundă.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Lights Out” when he tries to take away Odoms’ titlu la categoria grea. 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 într-un an 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.
Card de principal (Televizat la AXS TV la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT):
Evenimentul Principal | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 livre)
– Richard Odoms (13-3) (campion) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Mijlocie Bout (185 livre)
– Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Ușoare Bout (155 livre)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Pană Bout (145 livre)
– Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 livre)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Lumină grea Bout (205 livre)
– Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Aaron Davis (8-5)
Cocoș Bout (135 livre)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
In Septembrie 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 26 will mark the third LFA event to take place in Houston, where Legacy Fighting Alliance is headquartered. Further information about LFA 26 va fi anuntat in curand. Întreaga carte principală a LFA 26 va fi difuzat în direct și la nivel național pe AXS TV la 9 p.m. ȘI / 6 p.m. PT.
Vă rugăm să vizitați LFAfighting.com pentru actualizări Bout și informații. LFA este pe Facebook la Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA este, de asemenea, pe Instagram la @LFAfighting și Twitter la @LFAfighting.
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GH3 Promotii semne neînvinsă Jr. Ușoare O'Shanique Foster
Nutley, NJ (Iulie 2, 2015)–Vito Mielnicki lui GH3 Promotii este mândru să anunțe semnarea neînvinsă Jr. Usoare O'Shanique Foster a unui contract de promovare exclusivă.
Foster este de la Beaumont, Texas și trenuri din Houston.
El are un record de 6-0 cu trei knockout.
El a fost un fost star de amatori, unde a fost un Jr național de două ori. Mănuși de aur campion, cinci ori campion Ringside National, Campion național PAL și 2011 Houston Aur Mănuși campion. El a făcut la finala studiile Olimpice înainte de a pierde la eventuala Olympian Joseph Diaz.
“Aceasta este o mare oportunitate. GH3 Promotii este o companie mare. au o mulțime de luptători în sus și provenind. Am crescut cu (luptători colegii GH3) Adam Lopez, Antoine Douglas si Jerry Odom.” a spus Foster.
“Sunt un puncher boxer. Când oamenii mă văd când ajung la luptele de nivel televiziune, Cred ca oamenii vor iubi talentul și stilul meu. Știu cum se mișcă Vito luptatorii sai, așa că am putea aștepta să lupte despre 7 ori în următorii 12 luni.”
“Eu nu pot să aștept să se întâlnească toți cu GH3 Promoții și să ia acest lucru ca măsura în care pot să depună eforturi pentru a fi mare și vreau să fie amintit ca unul dintre cei mai buni,” terminat Foster.
A declarat managerul Foster / trainer Craig Stilley, “O'Shanique boxer și-bang-ului. Nu am văzut multe luptători care poate face ceea ce poate face. Am fost în box pentru 21 ani și el este cel mai bun talent pe care am lucrat vreodată.”
“Suntem incantati pentru a obține O'Shanique merge. Am auzit niste lucruri mari despre el și cred că este o perspectivă gravă. El se potrivește în planul nostru de a semna mare talent tineri și așteptăm cu nerăbdare să obtinerea el în ring, în august,” Said Mielnicki.
GH3 Promoții are neînvinsă Mijlocie Antoine Douglas, Super Mijlocie lui Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, neînvinsă Super cocoș Adam Lopez, precum Boxcino 2015 Jr. Campion mijlocie John Thompson, Jr., neînvinsă Semimijlocie Jerrell Harris,neînvinsă Super cocoș Qa'id Muhammad, neînvinsă ușor Oscar Bonilla, Grea Natu Visinia și semigrea Lavarn Harvell la GH3 Promoții stabil.