|
 |
|
HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (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.
El evento principal del 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 Viernes, 21 de de julio de en el Centro Grady Cole en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte. Toda la cartelera principal será transmitido en vivo en todo el país y en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA will crown its first lightweight champion at LFA 17 in North Carolina,” Declarado 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 21 de de julio de.”
Las entradas para LFA 17 – Moisés vs. Watley are available for purchase NOW. Puedes apoyar a tu luchador favorito comprando tus entradas a través de 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 “Presentación del Año” at the annual World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. Moisés then defended his title twice and was featured on Dana White: Pase a ver’ 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. Sin embargo, 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.
El evento co-principal de 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 “Violencia” 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.
Actualmente anunciado la tarjeta principal (Televisado en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT):
Evento Principal | Título ligero de combate (155 libras)
– Thiago Moisés (9-1) vs. Robert Watley (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Gallo de combate (135 libras)
– Dylan Cala (5-1) vs. Tony Gravely (9-4)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 libras)
– Alexa Conners (4-1) vs. Talita de Oliveira (5-1)
Gallo de combate (135 libras)
– Nathan Maness (8-0) vs. TBD
En Septiembre 2016, Los funcionarios de RFA y Legacy FC anunciaron que se fusionarían para formar la principal organización de desarrollo en Artes Marciales Mixtas. (MMA) a partir de enero 2017. RFA y el legado FC han lanzado las carreras de más de 100 atletas que han alcanzado el pináculo de MMA al competir en el 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. Más información sobre LFA 17 se darán a conocer en breve. Toda la tarjeta principal del LFA 17 será televisado en vivo ya nivel nacional en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT.
Por favor, visite LFAfighting.com para actualizaciones e información de pelea. LFA es en Facebook en La lucha contra el legado Alianza. LFA también está en Instagram en @LFAfighting y en Twitter @LFAfighting.
sobre LFA:
LFA es una promoción mixta profesional artes marciales que le da el aumento de estrellas y principales contendientes la oportunidad de demostrar su talento para los aficionados y los líderes en la industria. LFA se formó por la fusión potencia entre la RFA y el legado FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. LFA can be seen live in over 48 millones de hogares a nivel nacional a través de su acuerdo de televisión con TV AXS. Based in Houston, TX, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. (El Octágono, Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC®, y el de ocho lados estera competencia y diseño de la jaula son marcas registradas propiedad exclusiva de Zuffa registrados, LLC. Reservados todos los derechos).
About AXS TV FIGHTS:
AXS TV Fights presenta más REALES artes marciales mixtas y eventos de kickboxing que cualquier otra cadena de televisión con 45 scheduled LIVE world-class fight cards in 2017 Viernes nights at 9pE/6pP. Luchas TV AXS se pueden encontrar en línea, en Facebook y en Gorjeo. AXS TV se encuentra ampliamente distribuida en el U.S. a través de AT&T U-verse, Carta, Comcast / Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, TV Sling, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, y otro cable, satélite, telco and streaming providers. La red también se realiza en Canadá, México y el Caribe.
|