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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES AMANDA SERRANO VS. ERENDIRA ORDOÑEZ AS NEW MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER. 13
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NEW YORK – October 9, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced that the scheduled flyweight (125 pounds) showdown between six-division world boxing champion Amanda "Deal The Real" Serrano (0-0-1), and former Mexican national kickboxing champion Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordoñez (2-1), has been elevated to main event status for the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at the AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., USA on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The previously announced bantamweight (135 pounds) Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn ee u dhexeeya Erik “El Goyito” Perez of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico oo John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda ee Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo., USA, has been postponed due to a staph infection suffered by Castaneda.
The stacked, nine-bout Combate Americas event streams live in its entirety in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and the three-bout main card airs live on television in Spanish on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT).
A previously announced, featured bantamweight contest between seasoned star Anthony “El Toro” Birchak (12-6) of Tucson and rising star Adam “The American Bully” Martinez (5-1) of Colorado Springs, Colo., USA will serve as the new co-main event.
Also announced today was a featured welterweight (170 pounds) matchup between hard-hitting Fernando Gonzalez Trevino (3-1) of San Jose, Message., USA via Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and battle-tested David Michaud(13-4) of Phoenix, Ariz., USA via Sioux Falls, S.D., USA, as well as a lightweight (155 pounds) preliminary bout card matchup between professional debut opponents Levi Escobar (0-0) of Tucson and Andrew Valentin (0-0) ee Tampa, Fla., USA.
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and fighting out of Brooklyn, N.Y.. the 29-year-old Serrano will make her second-career MMA star on the heels of her latest feat in the boxing ring – capturing the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Welterweight Championship with a unanimous decision win over Yamila Esther Reynoso of Argentina on September 8.
Marka sidaas la sameynayo, Serrano joined Manny Pacquiao iyo Oscar De La Hoya as the only boxers in history to capture six world titles in six different weight classes.
The 22-year-old Ordoñez of Mexico City is a three-time San Shou-style kickboxing gold medalist, who holds a professional kickboxing record of 2-2, in addition to her MMA experience.
Fillooyinka ka $15, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA,” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets.
Doors at the AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol open at 6 p.m. PT on October 13, with the first preliminary bout will beginning at 7 p.m.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: MEXICO VS. USA” FIGHT CARD
Flyweight Main Event:
Amanda Serrano vs. Erendira Ordoñez
Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Anthony Birchak vs. Adam Martinez
Featured Welterweight Bout:
Fernando Gonzalez Trevino vs. David Michaud
Preliminary Bout Card:
Bantamweight: Juan Pablo Gonzalez vs. Mario Bautista
Bantamweight: Arturo Guzman vs. Kasey Tanner
Featherweight: Andy Perez vs. Paris Stanford
Cadaa: Levi Escobar vs. Joshua Valentin
Catchweight (130 pounds): Joe Madrid vs. Joao Camilo
Featherweight: Ivan Tena vs. Alim Muhammed
MATT PROBIN TO MAKE LONG-AWAITED NEF DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 17 CARD
Portland, Maine (October 4, 2018) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” on Saturday, November 17 at Aura in Portland, Maine. Goor hore oo maanta, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Matt “The Pugilist” Probin (2-0) qaadan on doonaa Lionel “Boogz” Young (7-15) at miisaanka dagaalka ee 145-pounds a.
Despite several previous attempts that fell out due to injury, Blackpool, England-native and current Maine resident Matt Probin has yet to compete on an NEF card. Probin has fought all over the world in numerous combat sports disciplines, including competing in Muay Thai in Thailand and boxing in Boston, Massachusetts. In recent months, he has scored back-to-back first-round knockout wins in Vermont MMA bouts. Probin currently trains with Recon Fitness in Westbrook, Maine.
“It’s about bloody time,” exclaimed Probin when reached for comment. “It’s been a long journey with many hurdles to get me on an NEF card. But it’s here, it’s happening, and I’m pumped about it to finally be fighting in my own back yard. I’m glad family, asxaabta, fans and sponsors will finally be able to watch me fight live, and this is going to be a great fight and match up. I’m fighting a crafty vet who has fought the top talent in New England. And this will be no different. I respect his game, but it’s my time. I feel unstoppable at the moment with Team Recon behind me. I’m coming prepared. Ha ka maqnaan!”
Lionel Young is a longtime veteran of the New England cage wars. He has just entered his tenth year as an MMA competitor. And while Young’s record might look like that of a journeyman, he has faced some of the top talent the region has to offer, including the likes of current 11th-ranked UFC bantamweight Rob Font (15-4). Like Probin, Young has spent his fair share of time as a professional in the boxing ring – a veteran of seven bouts. Hailing from the fighting city of Brockton, Massachusetts – home of legendary boxing world champions Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler – Young currently trains with Redline Fight Sports in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“I’m happy to get this chance to showcase my talent,” ayaa sheegay in Young. “I have angels watching over me, so I have to give them an out-of-this-world show. I tribute this to my uncle and brother that recently passed. I go to war for them and my family and my fight family.”
Haddii ay dhacdo isku dhafan-martial arts-xiga NEF ee, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” will see the company make its return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 17, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Tigidhada waa on sale hadda ee www.AuraMaine.com.
COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED DEBUT EVENT IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 26 LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK AND DAZN
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| NEW YORK – October 3, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its debut in Guadalajara, Jasico, Mexico with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event headlined by a lightweight (155 pounds) showdown between knockout artist Marco “La Roca” Elipido (7-3-1) iyo Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5), live in Spanish on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT) and in English on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) on Friday, October 26.
Also announced today for the “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara” event, which will take place at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia, was a featured, bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup between rising stars Victor Hugo “El Periquito” Madrigal (6-2) of Guadalajara and Christian “El Taylon” Quinonez(12-2) of Zacatecas, Mexico, and a flyweight (125 pounds) scrap between unbeaten phenom Edgar Chairez (4-0) ee Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico oo Axel Osuna (3-1) ee Guadalajara. Fillooyinka ka 220.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Ayaa iib Superboletos.com.
“It’s war. Like no other fight in history, this lightweight fight between La Roca and Wasabi comes down to who will rule Guadalajara,"Ayuu yiri Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.
Elpidio, a 5-foot-8, 25-year-old powerhouse from Mexico City, Mexico, enters La Jaula, qafis Combate Ameerika, for the fifth time in his career, and will look to return to the win column after suffering a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of recent “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifier Andres “The Bullet” Quintana in a featherweight contest in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on May 18.
The 32-year-old Marin of Seville, Andalusia, Spain was a runner-up on season two of Fighter Ultimate The: Latin America competition reality television series. He will make his much-anticipated debut in La Jaula.
Si aad u taariikhda, Marin has earned 8 ee uu 11 xirfadiisa ku guuleystay jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, including a second round (5:00) WHO (Doctor Stoppage), in his last start, of Yuki Yamasaki in Las Palmas, Spain on March 17.
In other action at “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara," Alejandro “Pato” Martinez (15-2) ee Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico qaban doonto Jordan Beltran (9-4) of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico in a 150-pound catchweight contest.
In women’s atomweight (105 pounds) action, resilient battler Brenda Enriquez(1-2) of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA via Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico will duke it out with Alitzel Mariscal (0-0) ee Guadalajara.
A lightweight affair will pit Leo “Lion” Rodriguez (11-2-1) of Mexico City against Ramon “Monchi” Lopez (5-2) of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Alejandro “Goliath” Solorzano (3-2) of Guadalajara will do battle with Mike “Tosko” Villareal (1-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in a heavyweight (max 265 pounds) throwdown.
Luis “El Dragon” Ceron (5-3) of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico will lock horns with Jose Alberto “Hoodler” Martinez (4-2) of Guadalajara at featherweight (145 pounds).
Badin Guillermo Torres (1-0) of Guadalajara will face Mario Tena (5-1) of Monterrey at bantamweight.
In a meeting between two pro debut competitors hailing from Guadalajara, Bryan Arreaga (0-0) Square doonaa iyadoo Marco Messi Dominguez (0-0).
Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 7 p.m. |
M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov defends vs. Bruno Blindado Silva
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Frolov (on top) 
MMA Title Bout Headlines FFC 31 Night of Champions at Fight Dome
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Las Vegas, NV, (Oct. 1, 2018) – The main event is set for “FFC 31 Night of Champions” and it will consist of two rising stars in Mixed Martial Arts as Clay “Cassius” Collard (16-7-1) of Price, UT, dagaalo Dave “Insane” Courchaine (20-7-0) of Cheney, WA, for the FFC MMA Lightweight Championship at the all-new Fight Dome Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
After suffering two straight losses under the UFC banner in 2015, Collard returned to MMA in 2018 and responded with two straight victories, a TKO win over Troy Dennison, and a submission win (by triangle choke) against Carson Gregory.
As for Courchaine, he was on a five-fight win streak dating back to 2014 before losing to Arthur Estrazulas by 1st round KO in January of 2017. Both fighters are hungry and both fighters have something to prove when they step into the ring on Oct. 12.
There will be one other MMA title bout on the “Night of Champions” as Ben Egli (10-2-0) of Tigard, OR, takes on Brazilian, Roberto Neves (10-3-0) for the FFC Welterweight Title. The remainder of the multi-discipline fight card will consist of championship bouts involving boxing and kickboxing.
The WBU cruiserweight title will be up for grabs in boxing as Dennis Morris (14-2-1) of Milwaukee, WI, goes up against Shawn Miller (18-4-1) of Troy, NY.
In Kickboxing, Glory veteran, François Ambang (18-7-1) of Mechanicsville, VA (via Cameroon), will fight battle-tested Albanian, Shkodran Veseli (83-18-1) for the FFC Welterweight Title, and Brazilian, Jhonata Diniz (16-5-0) faces off against, Croatian sensation, Mladen Brestovac (54-14-1).
“FFC 31 Night of Champions” will broadcast live on CBS Sports Network, Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. (PST) iyo 10 p.m. (EST).
General ticket prices begin at $69. Tickets are available at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, adiga oo wacaya 702-777-2782 ama 855-234-7469 ama online at Ticketmaster.com. For groups of 10 or more call 866-574-3851 ama email EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.
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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Card Main Results:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) adkaaday Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (qaad) at 3:23 wareegsanaa laba
Quinton "duullaankii" Jackson (38-13) adkaaday Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (qaad) at 4:32 wareegsanaa laba
Douglas Lima (30-7) adkaaday Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 3:04 ee wareega shan
Haaruun Pico (4-1) adkaaday Leandro Higo (18-5) via Ko (qaad) at 3:19 ka mid ah wareega
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) adkaaday Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) adkaaday Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) via knockout (qaad) at 1:37 wareegsanaa laba
Card hordhac ah Results:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) adkaaday James Terry (20-10) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) adkaaday Justin Smitley (10-8-1) via TKO (qaad) at 3:28 ka mid ah wareega
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) adkaaday Amber Leibrock (3-2) via TKO (slam, qaad) at 1:23 wareegsan saddex
Josh San Diego (8-4) adkaaday Joe Neal (6-4) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) adkaaday Joseph Ramirez (1-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) adkaaday Samuel Romero (0-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) adkaaday Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 wareegsanaa laba
Isaiah Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Khai Wu (2-1)
Jacob Ycaro (1-0) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (1-0)
Laird Anderson (0-0) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (0-0)
Undefeated Roman Bogatov captures M-1 Challenge lightweight title
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KAZAN, Russia (September 29, 2018) – Undefeated Russian wrestling sensation Roman Bogatov captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last night, taking a unanimous decision over Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ku'saabsan, ee M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn, held in Kazan, Russia.
The judges were very busy as all five main event fights, plus three of five undercard matches, went the full distance on a card of evenly matched fights.
Competing fighters represented nine different countries: Russia, Brazil, Spain, France, Canada, China, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Dagaal ka baxay Orenburg, Russia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 ee M-1 tartan Global, displaying improved striking ability to complement his outstanding wrestling skills.
Pereira’s (20-6-0) superior BJJ techniques from bottom were nullified Bogatov when the fight went down to the mat. Pereira was adversely affected by Bogatov’s takedown attack, which opened-up strong punches to Pereira’s head, resulting in a flash knockdown in the third round. Pereira got back in the fight midway through round four, connecting with punches and knees to the body, but the Brazilian needed a strong fifth and final round to win a decision. Bogatov, Si kastaba ha ahaatee, remained aggressive, firing strikes and making take-downs, on his way to a unanimous five-found decision and the coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt.
Haddii ay dhacdo in co-saftay ah, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Furfuraya Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), of Russia. Torres decked Shamilov early in the opening round, controlled the match, never relenting for a hard-earned win.
Past M-1 Challenge title challenger Maxim Grabovich (9-4-0), of Russia, overcame a rocky moment in the second round against his Brazilian opponent, Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1), to control most of the action to take a split decision.
French lightweight Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Assignment” Makhno battled tooth and nail in a bloody war (see pictures below). Lebout hit Makhno in the face with everything but the proverbial kitchen sink, but the Russian refused to go down and even landed a few solid shots on Lebout, who also has good “whiskers”. Lebout won an entertaining fight by way of a unanimous three-round decision.
In the main card opener, dangerous striker Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0) edged grappling specialist Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0) by way of a split decision in a showdown between Russian lightweights. The fighters were upright in the first two rounds, much to Gordeev’s advantage, and the previously Albogachiev was unable to close the gap in the final frame.
On undercard ah, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) Adkaatay a-wareega hore jaban bishaan, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), of Russia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Featherweight Ruush Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), of China, by submission in round two.
Finnish lightweight Jani Salmi (9-6-0) scored his second M-1 victory, using a rear naked choke for an opening round win by submission over Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0), of Russia. In a spirited match between Russian bantamweights, settled by a unanimous decision, Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0) was too much to handle for Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1).
On the pre-undercard, Russian heavyweight Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) punched out Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Ireland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Dhexe Ruushka Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov in mid ka mid ah wareega. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, reebtay Ruushka Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
KAARKA MAIN
DHACDO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brazil
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Enoc Furfuraya Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spain
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Russia
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), France
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Russia
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia
UNDERCARD
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (ceejiya qaawan gadaal – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (ceejiya qaawan gadaal – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), China
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia
PRE-UNDERCARD
Kooxaha waaweyn
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
WKO1 (qaad – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Northern Ireland
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
WKO1 (jilibka – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbaijan
WTKO1 (qaad – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Furfuraya Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & hoos ku)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. IYO / 6 P.M. PT
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Complete Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results:
Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton "duullaankii" Jackson (254.4) vs. Wanderlei Silva (226.9)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Douglas Lima (170) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (169.3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Haaruun Pico (145.7) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1)
Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) vs. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (145.2) vs. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)
Card hordhac ah:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (144.9) vs. Justin Smitley (144.2)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (145.4) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (139.2) vs. Joe Neal (139.9)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (144.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) vs. Samuel Romero (156)
*Missed weight
LFA 51 GETS NEW MAIN EVENT AS JAIMEE NIEVERA WITHDRAWS FROM TITLE FIGHT AGAINST CHAMPION SABINA MAZO
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Las Vegas, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that there has been a last-minute shuffle at the top of Friday night’s LFA 51 event in Fresno. Jaimee Nievera has pulled out of her title fight in the main event of RFA 51 due to injury. This has elevated the LFA 51 co-main event into headlining status.
The new main event of LFA 51 will feature a bantamweight showdown between four-time UFC veteran Cody Gibson and top Brazilian prospect Gustavo Erak. LFA 51 – Gibson vs. Erak takes place Friday, September 28th at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Oo dhan kaarka ugu weyn ee la nool telefishanka doonaa oo dalka oo dhan ku TV AXS at 10 p.m. IYO / 7 p.m. PT.
“Cody Gibson vs. Gustavo Erak is the new main event of RFA 51 on Friday night,” Sheegay Soares. “It has been elevated from the co-main event after Jaimee Nievera withdrew from her title fight due to injury. Sabina Mazo will defend her flyweight title later this fall. The date and location will be announced soon.”
Tickets for LFA 51 – Gibson vs. Erak are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.
Gibson (15-7) is a four-time UFC veteran and former Tachi Palace bantamweight champion. The 31-year-old Menlo College wrestling standout has been fighting professionally for 10 years and will have the home crowd advantage as he trains with UFC star and RFA great Marion Reneau in nearby Visalia, California.
Erak (19-3-1) is one of the top prospects in Brazil. The 26-year-old São Paulo native will be fighting outside of his native of Brazil for the first time in a 24-fight professional career. The Muay Thai stylist and Aspera FC bantamweight champion is currently on an 8-fight win streak and has not lost in 3 sano.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 10 p.m. IYO / 7 p.m. PT):
Event Main | Bantamweight xumad (135 LB)
– Cody Gibson (15-7) vs. Gustavo Erak (19-3-1)
Co-Main Event | Catchweight Bout (140 LB)
– Rolando Velasco (13-5-1) vs. Nohelin Hernandez (8-2)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 LB)
– Andres Alcantar (4-0) vs. Jordan Powell (9-7)
Catchweight Bout (175 LB)
– Joaquin Lopez (4-0) vs. Salaiman Ahmadyar (6-0)
Dhexe xumad (185 LB)
– Kailan Hill (2-0) vs. Adam Fugitt (4-1)
Khafiif xumad (155 LB)
– Igor Pontes vs. TBD
LFA 51 will be the fifth LFA event to take place in the state of California. RFA hosted eight events inside “The Golden State” before the merger. The entire main card of LFA 51 la nool telefishanka doonaa oo dalka oo TV AXS at 10 p.m. IYO / 7 p.m. PT.
Please visit LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 150 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In May 2018, the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
Fadlan booqo LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.