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LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA BRINGS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO MINNESOTA WITH LFA 34 – WATLEY vs. JENKINS

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LFA BRINGS
LET WORLD titelkamp
TO MINNESOTA WITH
LFA 34 – WATLEY vs. JENKINS
MAIN EVENT:
LFA LETVÆGTS CHAMPION
ROBERT WATLEY
vs.
LFA #1 LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER
BRANDON JENKINS
LET WORLD titelkamp
CO-MAIN EVENT:
TRAVIS PERZYNSKI
vs.
TREY OGDEN
LETVÆGTS SHOWDOWN
PLUS TILBAGEGIVELSE af kvinders MMA PIONEER:
“MASKINPISTOL”
KELLY KOBOLD
Fredag, marts 2 LIVE på AXS TV
LIVE at the MINNETONKA BALLROOM
inde i nye
MYSTIC LAKE CENTER
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
Billetter i salg 26th januar på MysticLake.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will return to Minnesota in March with a lightweight title fight, en high-stakes letvægts opgør, and the return of a women’s MMA pioneer.

Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 34 will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “Kontakt” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 letvægts udfordrer Brandon “The Human Highlight Reel” Jenkins. LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins takes place Fredag, 2nd marts at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Jeg er spændt på at bringe LFA letvægts VM til Minnetonka Ballroom inde i nye Mystic Lake Center på LFA 34”, Erklærede Soares. “Vi havde fire fantastiske begivenheder på Mystic Lake sidste år. Jeg er glad for at meddele, at LFA og Mystic Lake Casino har en aftale på plads for at producere fire levende nationalt tv MMA begivenheder på Mystic Lake verdensklasse facilitet i 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and we are all looking forward to watching Robert Watley defend his lightweight title against Brandon Jenkins in Minnesota on 2nd marts.”
Billetter til LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins vil være tilgængelig købes Januar 26 på MysticLake.com.
Watley (9-1) is widely considered the top lightweight prospect in the world. Manden er kendt som “Kontakt” was highly regarded on the east coast regional MMA scene before signing with LFA in 2017. His fight résumé consisted of multiple regional titles and a seven-fight win streak. That earned him an immediate shot at the inaugural LFA lightweight title against the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés at LFA 17. The Maryland native shut down the RFA champion on every score card. Watley then punctuated his championship reign with a dominant TKO victory over Daryl Wilson in his first title defense at LFA 27 i november. The champ now has his sights set on picking up his tenth straight victory and second successful title defense at LFA 34.
Jenkins (11-5) tog sin skud på LFA guld efter at have vundet en af ​​de mest mindeværdige kampe i 2017. Manden er kendt som “The Human Highlight Reel” added further proof to that nickname with his three round thriller against Carl Wittstock at LFA 29. Jenkins battered his foe in a highly entertaining affair that many fans and pundits considered a “Fight of the Year” nominerede. Den sejr afsluttet en vellykket 2017 for Mystic Lake sikkerhedsvagt, der startede med en TKO sejr over Billy Christianson på LFA 2. Interessant, den enlige tilbagegang på året kom på score kort af LFA 20. While many felt that Jenkins had done more than enough to earn the decision, den lokale favorit faldt en split beslutning i sin hjemby. Jenkins wasted no time reflecting on the controversial decision and quickly rebounded with his epic win over Wittstock. Nu har han sine seværdigheder indstillet på LFA guld på LFA 34.
Co-main event af LFA 34 will feature a battle between two of the LFA’s top lightweight contenders. Perzynski (22-9) gjort en stor erklæring i sin LFA debut på LFA 20 sidste sommer, da han stoppede RFA dyrlæge Carl Wittstock via Rear Naked Choke inde i de første to minutter af første runde. The Minnesotan set up the submission with a barrage of strikes that thrilled his home state fans. Perzynski now looks to repeat that feat with a man who made an equally impressive LFA debut just seven days after him last summer.
Ogden (9-2) behov for mindre end en halv runde på LFA 21 last summer to match Perzynski’s accomplishment one week earlier at LFA 20. Ogden, ligesom Perzynski, also used a Rear Naked Choke to defeat an RFA vet in his LFA debut. Den sejr kom mod T.J. Brown og oprette et opgør med en mand, der gjorde en næsten identisk salgsfremmende debut. The Kansas City based fighter Ogden now meets Perzynski in the co-main event of LFA 34. The winner is looking to gain separation in a highly competitive and deep LFA lightweight division.
The main card of LFA 34 will also feature the return of women’s MMA pioneer “Maskinpistol” Kelly Kobold. Efter en seks og et halvt års pause fra sporten, she made her return to MMA last summer at LFA 20.
Kobold (18-3-2) er en af ​​de mest respekterede kvinder i sporten. Hun har haft en strålende professionel MMA karriere, der daterer sig tilbage næsten seksten år. A true pioneer for women’s MMA, Kobold returned to the sport against Christine Stanley in a bout that was ruled a draw at LFA 20. Now she is back and ready to stake a claim at the top of the LFA women’s flyweight division at LFA 34.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Letvægts Titel Bout (155 lb)
– Robert Watley (10-1) vs. Brandon Jenkins (11-5)
Co-Main Event | Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Travis Perzynski (22-9) vs. Trey Ogden (9-2)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Jordan Griffin (14-5) vs. Darrick Memories (20-7)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Nate Jennerman (10-3) vs. John Devall (15-8)
Kvinder Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Kelly Kobold (10-5) vs. TBD
Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Bobby Lee (7-1) vs. Nate Ammerman (4-0)
Mellemvægt Bout (185 lb)
– Tim Hiley (5-0) vs. Willie Whitehead (2-1)
I september 2016, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd meddelte, at de ville være at fusionere for at danne LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 150 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 34 vil være den femte LFA begivenhed finder sted i staten Minnesota. RFA og Legacy FC vært en kombineret ni begivenheder i “delstaten 10,000 Søer” før fusionen. Seks af disse begivenheder fandt sted under RFA banner inde i Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 34 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
LFA, blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA BRINGS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO THE “SOONER STATE” IN NOVEMBER LFA 27 – WATLEY vs. WILSON

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA LETVÆGTS CHAMPION
ROBERT WATLEY
vs.
LFA #1 CONTENDER
DARYL WILSON
LET WORLD TITLE
CO-MAIN EVENT:
MYRON DENNIS
vs.
RYAN SPANN
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
Fredag, NOVEMBER 10th LIVE på AXS TV
FIRELAKE ARENA in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Billetter er til salg NU til og med

HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing a lightweight world title fight to Oklahoma in November.
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 27 will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert Watley. He will put his title on the line against LFA lightweight #1 contender Daryl Wilson in battle between two of the hottest 155-pound prospects in MMA. LFA 27 – Watley vs. Wilson takes place Fredag, November 10th at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA is bringing a lightweight world title fight to Oklahoma at LFA 27,” Erklærede Soares. “Robert Watley is the LFA lightweight world champion and one of the top prospects in the sport. He won the title by defeating the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés at LFA 17. Watley will now defend his title for the first time against Daryl Wilson, who earned his title shot with a highlight reel 64-second knockout of Jarrod Card at LFA 18.”
Billetter til LFA 27 – Watley vs. Wilson are available for purchase NOW at FireLakeArena.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your ticket through CombatTickets.com and selecting their name at checkout.
Watley (8-1) was considered one of the top lightweight prospects in the sport before signing with LFA earlier this year. His fight résumé consisted of multiple regional titles throughout the east coast and an impressive seven-fight win streak. That earned him an immediate shot at the inaugural LFA lightweight title against the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés in the main event of LFA 17 i juli. The Maryland native capitalized on that opportunity by shutting down the highly-touted RFA champion on every score card en route to his eighth consecutive victory. Watley now looks to put a stamp on his divisional dominance with his first title defense at LFA 27.
Wilson (7-1) is a home grown Oklahoma talent that made his pro debut for Legacy FC two years ago after competing twice for the organization as an amateur. I august, he made his LFA debut at LFA 18 on the heels of four straight wins. He fought longtime Oklahoma City lightweight standout Jarrod Card and needed only 64-seconds to dispatch the former Bellator fighter. Wilson stopped the 11-year MMA vet Card with a stunning one-punch KO that is now a popular pick for “KO Årets”. Vigtigere, that KO catapulted him to #1 contender status. The Sapulpa, Oklahoma native will now get a shot at the title in front of his home crowd in the main event of LFA 27.
Co-main event af LFA 27 will feature a long-awaited showdown between two of the biggest names in the LFA light-heavyweight division. Myron Dennis (15-6) returns to the LFA Octagon against Ryan Spann (11-5), who is the man he was originally scheduled to face in the main event of LFA 9 i april. Spann was injured while training for that fight and Dennis ended up fighting Brazilian standout Danilo Marques instead. The change of opponent did not change Dennis’ desired outcome as the former Legacy FC light-heavyweight champion picked up the hard fought decision win. Spann fought less than two weeks ago at LFA 23 and earned arguably the biggest win of his career. Spann battered LeMarcus Tucker before choking him out via Rear Naked Choke in Round 1. Now the table is set for Dennis and Spann to meet once and for all at LFA 27.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Letvægts Titel Bout (155 lb)
– Robert Watley (8-1) vs. Daryl Wilson (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Let-tungvægtskamp (205 lb)
– Myron Dennis (15-6) vs. Ryan Spann (11-5)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Derrick Adkins (10-4) vs. Alex Hernandez (7-1)
Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Tyler Shinn (8-4) vs. Kendrick Latchman (6-3)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
– Micol DiSegni (2-1) vs. Morgan Solis (1-0)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Kyle Driscoll (5-3) vs. Ken Coulter (5-3)
I januar 2017, Legacy FC and RFA merged to form LFA, which is the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 125 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 27 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Oklahoma after the merger. Legacy FC visited “The Sooner State” seven times before the merger. Yderligere information om LFA 27 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 27 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
blandet kampsport, MMA

LFA HEADS TO NORTH CAROLINA WITH INAUGURAL LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

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LFA 17 – MOISÉS vs. WATLEY

MAIN EVENT:
RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
THIAGO MOISÉS
vs.
REGIONAL KINGPIN
ROBERT WATLEY
LET WORLD TITLE
CO-MAIN EVENT:
“THE FUTURE”
DYLAN CALA
vs.
NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLER
TONY GRAVELY
FEATHERWEIGHT REMATCH
MERE:
UNDEFEATED
NATHAN “MAYHEM” MANESS
og
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT WAR
ALEXA CONNERS vs. TALITA DE OLIVEIRA
Fredag, JULY 21tst LIVE on AXS TV
GRADY COLE CENTER in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown its inaugural lightweight champion in July when the promotion makes its first visit to North Carolina.
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 17 will feature the inaugural LFA lightweight world title fight between the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés and regional kingpin Robert Watley . LFA 17 – Moisés vs. Watley takes place Fredag, July 21st at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA will crown its first lightweight champion at LFA 17 in North Carolina,” Erklærede Soares. “Thiago Moisés is one of the most dominant champions in RFA history and Robert Watley has won multiple regional titles on the east coast. I am excited to see these two proud champions face off for the inaugural LFA lightweight title on July 21st.”
Billetter til LFA 17 – Moisés vs. Watley are available for purchase NOW. You can support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets through CrownTickets.com and selecting their name at checkout.
Moisés (9-1) is one of the most dominant champions in RFA history. This is a promotion that has sent champions such as Sergio Pettis, Pedro Munhoz, and Brian Ortega to the UFC. The 22-year-old Brazilian dominated in all four of his RFA fights, but his title winning performance at RFA 35 is perhaps the most memorable. Moisés utilized an ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo to capture the vacant title. Highlights of the submission went viral and he was subsequently nominated for “Submission of the Year” at the annual World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. Moisés then defended his title twice and was featured on Dana White: Kig ind’ For A Fight during his first title defense. He is now looking to add the inaugural LFA lightweight title to his ever-growing list of accomplishments.
Watley (7-1) is widely considered the top lightweight prospect on the east coast. The Maryland native is currently riding a seven-fight win streak that has wreaked havoc along the eastern seaboard to the point that movie buffs are now looking to amend the famous quote from Wedding Crashers: “Crabcakes, Football, and MMA. That’s what Maryland does!” Watley is looking to win a third MMA title in four consecutive title fights. Men, this will be the most prestigious title that he has vied for and he sees the LFA title as his proof that he his the undisputed top lightweight prospect in the sport. The surging Baltimore battering ram put the “harm” in Charm City and now looks to do the same further south as he heads to North Carolina to fight for the inaugural LFA lightweight tile.
Co-main event af LFA 17 will feature a heated border war and long-awaited rematch between top bantamweight prospects from North Carolina and Virginia, when Dylan Cala (5-1) looks to avenge the lone loss on his record against longtime rival Tony Gravely (9-4). Cala is a highly-touted prospect from “The Tar Heel State”. He is looking to defend his home turf and even the score against the only man to defeat him. That man would be Gravely, who is an NCAA Division I wrestler who grew up just north of the border in Virginia.
In the women’s bantamweight division, Alexa Conners (4-1) returns to the LFA Octagon after an exciting and triumphant performance at LFA 8. That bout served as the first televised MMA fight to take place in her home state of South Carolina. The 26-year-old now heads north of the border where she will welcome one of Brazil’s top female prospects to the Carolinas.
Talita de Oliveira (5-1) has competed five times in her native Brazil and once in Europe. Her most recent bout was a first round win in Poland, which took place one day after Conners’ most recent bout at LFA 8. The 30-year-old Brazilian submission expert is now set to make her North American debut against one of the division’s top American prospects as she faces Conners at LFA 17.
LFA 17 will also feature the promotional debut of Nathan “Mayhem” Maness (8-0), who is one of the top bantamweight prospects in the country. The 25-year-old regional champion is widely considered one of the south’s most promising talents. After the first two opponents he signed on to face withdrew due to various reasons, the third scheduled opponent is expected to be named soon.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Letvægts Titel Bout (155 lb)
– Thiago Moisés (9-1) vs. Robert Watley (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Dylan Cala (5-1) vs. Tony Gravely (9-4)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
– Alexa Conners (4-1) vs. Talita de Oliveira (5-1)
Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Nathan Maness (8-0) vs. TBD
I september 2016, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af ​​MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 17 will serve as the second LFA event to take place on the east coast. It will also be the first time that the LFA has traveled to “The Tar Heel State” of North Carolina before or after the merger. Yderligere information om LFA 17 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 17 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
About LFA:
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