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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES AMANDA SERRANO VS. ERENDIRA ORDOÑEZ AS NEW MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY, Oktober. 13
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NEW YORK - oktober 9, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced that the scheduled flyweight (125 pounds) showdown between six-division world boxing champion Amanda ”The Real Deal” 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, Oktober. 13.
The previously announced bantamweight (135 pounds) main event mellan Erik “El Goyito” Perez of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexiko och John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda av Mankato, Från., 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) 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, Calif., USA via Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and battle-tested David Michaud(13-4) 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) av 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.
Genom att göra så, Serrano joined Manny Pacquiao och 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.
Kostar från $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:
Bantamvikt: Juan Pablo Gonzalez vs. Mario Bautista
Bantamvikt: Arturo Guzman vs. Kasey Tanner
Fjädervikt: Andy Perez vs. Paris Stanford
Lätt: Levi Escobar vs. Joshua Valentin
Catch (130 pounds): Joe Madrid vs. Joao Camilo
Fjädervikt: Ivan Tena vs. Alim Muhammed
MATT PROBIN TO MAKE LONG-AWAITED NEF DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 17 CARD
Portland, Maine (Oktober 4, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) will hold its final mixed-martial-arts event of 2018, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” på lördag, November 17 på Aura i Portland, Maine. Tidigare idag, kampen främjande meddelat tillägget av en professionell fjäder bout till kortet. Matt “The Pugilist” Probin (2-0) kommer att ta på Lionel “Boogz” Unga (7-15) vid ett slagsmål vikt av 145-pounds.
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, vänner, 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. Missa det inte!”
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,” sagd unge. “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.”
NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “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. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på www.AuraMaine.com.
COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED DEBUT EVENT IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Oktober. 26 LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK AND DAZN
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| NEW YORK - oktober 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) och 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) på fredag, Oktober 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, bantamvikt (135 pounds) matchup between rising stars Victor Hugo “El Periquito” Madrigal (6-2) of Guadalajara and Christian “El Taylon” Quinonez(12-2) of Zacatecas, Mexiko, and a flyweight (125 pounds) scrap between unbeaten phenom Edgar Chairez (4-0) över Mexicali, Baja California, Mexiko och Axel Osuna (3-1) Guadalajara. Kostar från 220.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Finns till försäljning på 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,”Sade Combate Americas vd Campbell McLaren.
Elpidio, a 5-foot-8, 25-year-old powerhouse from Mexico City, Mexiko, enters La Jaula, bur den Combate Americas, 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 The Ultimate Fighter: Latinamerika competition reality television series. He will make his much-anticipated debut in La Jaula.
Hittills, Marin has earned 8 av hans 11 yrkeskarriär vinner med hjälp av (T)KO eller underkastelse, including a second round (5:00) VEM (Doctor Stoppage), in his last start, av Yuki Yamasaki in Las Palmas, Spain on March 17.
In other action at “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara," Alejandro “Pato” Martinez (15-2) Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexiko kommer att ta på Jordan Beltran (9-4) of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico in a 150-pound catchweight contest.
In women’s atomweight (105 pounds) åtgärd, 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) Guadalajara.
A lightweight affair will pit Leo “Lion” Rodriguez (11-2-1) of Mexico City against Ramon “Monchi” Lopez (5-2) of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexiko.
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).
Obesegrad 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) kommer torget av med Marco Messi Dominguez (0-0).
Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, och den första preliminära skjutningen börjar kl 7 p.m. |
M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov defends vs. Bruno Blindado Silva
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MMA Title Bout Headlines FFC 31 Night of Champions at Fight Dome
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LAS VEGAS, NV, (Oktober. 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, strider 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, ELLER, 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) av 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, Fredag, Oktober. 12 vid 7 p.m. (PST) och 10 p.m. (EST).
General ticket prices begin at $69. Biljetter finns tillgängliga på alla Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, genom att ringa 702-777-2782 eller 855-234-7469 eller online på Ticketmaster.com. För grupper av 10 eller fler samtal 866-574-3851 eller e-post EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.
För mer information om Final Fight Championship, besök finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook på Facebook.com/FFCFighting, och följ på Instagram/Twitter @FFCFighting
Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & BILDER
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Huvud Card Resultat:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) besegrade Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (stansar) vid 3:23 runda två
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) besegrade Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (stansar) vid 4:32 runda två
Douglas Lima (30-7) besegrade Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (bakre naked choke) vid 3:04 runda fem
Aaron Pico (4-1) besegrade Leandro Higo (18-5) via KO (stansar) vid 3:19 runda en
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) besegrade Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) besegrade Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) via knockout (stansar) vid 1:37 runda två
Preliminära kortet Resultat:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) besegrade James Terry (20-10) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) besegrade Justin Smitley (10-8-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 3:28 runda en
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) besegrade Amber Leibrock (3-2) via TKO (slam, stansar) vid 1:23 av runda tre
Josh San Diego (8-4) besegrade Joe Neal (6-4) via delad beslut (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) besegrade Joseph Ramirez (1-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) besegrade Samuel Romero (0-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) besegrade Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 runda två
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, Ryssland (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” Päron, i M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, held in Kazan, Ryssland.
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: Ryssland, Brasilien, Spanien, Frankrike, Kanada, Kina, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Fighting av Orenburg, Ryssland, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 i M-1 Global konkurrens, 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, emellertid, 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.
I co-featured händelse, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Löser Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), Rysslands. 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), Rysslands, 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 “Tilldelning” Makhnos 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.
På undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) vann i första omgången knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamvikt Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), Rysslands, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Ryska fjäder Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Kina, 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), Rysslands. 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, Irland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Rysk mellanvikt Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov i omgång ett. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, slå ut Russian Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brasilien
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-SÄRDRAG – Middle
Enoc Löser Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spanien
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
Welterweights
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilien
Lättviktare
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Frankrike
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Ryssland
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Ryssland
UNDERCARD
Welterweights
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Lättviktare
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ryssland
Feather
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB2 (rear naked choke – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Kina
Bantamweights
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Ryssland
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Ryssland
PRE-UNDERCARD
Tungviktare
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland
WKO1 (stansar – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Nordirland
Middle
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland
WKO1 (knä – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Welterweights
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbajdzjan
WTKO1 (stansar – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Löser Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & nedan)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & BILDER
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.m. OCH / 6 P.m. PT
Invägningen BILDER | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE
Komplett Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results:
Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" 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: Aaron 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)
Preliminära kortet:
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, Kalifornien. Hela huvudkortet kommer i direktsändning och rikstäckande på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.
“Cody Gibson vs. Gustavo Erak is the new main event of RFA 51 on Friday night,” Angiven 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.”
Biljetter till 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, Kalifornien.
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 år.
Currently Announced Main Card (TV på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamvikt Bout (135 Ib)
– Cody Gibson (15-7) vs. Gustavo Erak (19-3-1)
Co-Main Event | catchweight Bout (140 Ib)
– Rolando Velasco (13-5-1) vs. Nohelin Hernandez (8-2)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 Ib)
– Andres Alcantar (4-0) vs. Jordan Powell (9-7)
catchweight Bout (175 Ib)
– Joaquin Lopez (4-0) vs. Salaiman Ahmadyar (6-0)
Mellanvikt Bout (185 Ib)
– Kailan Hill (2-0) vs. Adam Fugitt (4-1)
Lätt Bout (155 Ib)
– 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. Hela huvudkortet av LFA 51 kommer att sändas i TV live landet på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 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.
I 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 idrottare som har nått höjdpunkten av MMA genom att tävla i UFC. I maj 2018, the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
Besök LFAfighting.com för bout uppdateringar och information. LFA är på Facebook på Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA är också på Instagram på @LFAfighting och Twitter på @LFAfighting.