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LFA BRINGS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO MINNESOTA WITH LFA 38 – HUGHES vs. GREENE

MAIN EVENT:
LFA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
JEFF HUGHES
vs.
LFA #1 HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER
MAURICE GREENE
HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
L'esdeveniment co estel·lar:
BEVON LEWIS
vs.
COLLIN HUCKBODY
ENFRONTAMENT MITJÀ
Divendres, APRIL 27th Visc a la televisió AXS
LIVE at THE ARMORY
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Tickets are on sale NOW through CageTix.com
HOUSTON, Texas – La lluita contra el llegat Aliança (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.
L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 38 will feature the return of LFA heavyweight champion Jeff “Lights Out” Hughes when he defends his title against LFA #1 heavyweight contender MauriceThe PirateGreene. LFA 38 – Hughes vs. Greene takes place Divendres, April 27th at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tota la cartellera principal serà transmès en viu a tot el país i en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
I am excited to bring the LFA heavyweight world championship to downtown Minneapolis at LFA 38”, 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 Divendres, April 27th.”
Les entrades per LFA 38 – Hughes vs. Greene are available for purchase NOW at CageTix.com.
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 al novembre. 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 6’7and weighing 265-pounds. His formidable size, fearsome fighting style, and affable personality have helped make the man known asMoe The Piratea 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 segon. 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.
L'esdeveniment co-principal de 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 manand that is exactly what CollinYoung HuckHuckbody (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.
Targeta principal (Televisat en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT):
Esdeveniment Inici | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 lliures)
Jeff Hughes (8-1) vs. Maurice Greene (5-1)
Co-Main Event | Mitjà Bout (185 lliures)
Bevon Lewis (4-0) vs. Collin Huckbody (3-1)
Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)
Tat Romero (26-6) vs. Dane Sayers (12-3)
Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)
Charlie Brown (11-7-1) vs. Chris Bachmeier (10-1)
Pes ploma Bout (145 lliures)
Lou Radecki (3-0) vs. Nate Richardson (5-1)
Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)
Josh Shaw (3-1) vs. Kenn Glenn (7-4)
Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)
Marcus LeVesseur (22-7) vs. Cody Lincoln (4-1)
Al setembre 2016, RFA i el llegat FC funcionaris van anunciar que es fusionen per formar LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) a partir del gener 2017. RFA i el llegat FC han llançat les carreres de més de 130 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'UFC.
LFA 38 will be the sixth LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA i el llegat FC allotjats un total combinat de nou esdeveniments en el “terra de 10,000 llacs” abans de la fusió. LFA 38 will be the first event the promotion has hosted in the city of Minneapolis. Tota la targeta principal del LFA 38 serà televisat en viu ia nivell nacional a la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
Si us plau visita LFAfighting.com els rumors i combat. LFA is on Facebook at La lluita contra el llegat Aliança. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting i Twitter a @LFAfighting.

LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES

MAIN EVENT:
LFA HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
RICHARDTHE BLACK EAGLEODOMS
vs.
JEFF “APAGAR LES LLUMS” HUGHES
HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Divendres, NOVEMBER 3RD Visc a la televisió AXS
ARENA THEATRE in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Tickets are on sale NOW through at Arena Theatre

HOUSTON, Texas – La lluita contra el llegat Aliança (LFA) officials announced today LFA will return home to Houston, TX for LFA 26.
The main event will feature LFA Heavyweight Champion RichardThe Black EagleOdoms 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 Divendres, November 3rd at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. Tota la cartellera principal serà transmès en viu a tot el país i en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
Les entrades per 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) en la cinquena ronda.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Lights Out” when he tries to take away Odoms’ títol de pes pesat. 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 LarryTae KwonCrowe (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 en un any 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.
Targeta principal (Televisat en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT):
Esdeveniment Inici | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 lliures)
Richard Odoms (13-3) (campió) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Mitjà Bout (185 lliures)
Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)
Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Pes ploma Bout (145 lliures)
Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lliures)
Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Semipesado Bout (205 lliures)
Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Aaron Davis (8-5)
Gall de combat (135 lliures)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
Al setembre 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) a partir del gener 2017. RFA i el llegat FC han llançat les carreres de més de 100 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'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 es donaran a conèixer en breu. Tota la targeta principal del LFA 26 serà televisat en viu ia nivell nacional a la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
Si us plau visita LFAfighting.com els rumors i combat. LFA is on Facebook at La lluita contra el llegat Aliança. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting i Twitter a @LFAfighting.