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Road to M-1: USA” באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן

DougYamatoUsher stops
David Mundell in 2נד קייַלעכיק
Yoislandy Izquierdo landed the kick of the night

נאַשוויל, טען. (ויגוסט 14, 2018) – Georgia middleweight DougYamatoUsher און Yoislandy “קובאַ” Izquierdo were knockout-winners this past Saturday night in theRoad to M-1: USA” main event and co-feature, ריספּעקטיוולי, at Global Mall in Nashville, טעננעססעע.

 

 

 

Road to M-1: USA” was presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions and aired live on worldwide pay per view.

 

 

 

“די ראַגע,” a hybrid ring/cage, made its American debut in Music City.

 

 

What a great first event for M-1 Global USA,” M-1 Global USA CEO Mike Merriman האט. “There were so many obstacles to overcome and lessons to be learned, but the show still went well. The fighters worked hard and the staff worked diligently. I couldn’t have asked for more. We are working on our next show and some possible partnerships that should make a lot of fans smile.

 

 

 

Usher (10-3-0) overcame a relatively slow opening round to knockout his late replacement opponent, דוד “RedneckMundell (9-4-0), with a powerful right-left combination for his sixth consecutive victory, which snapped Mundell’s three-fight win streak.

 

 

 

Izquierdo (12-4-0), fighting out of Charlotte (נק) by way of Cuba, took care of business early, נאַקינג אויס Damond Pickney (15-11-0), of Hot Springs, אַרקאַנסאַס, less than a minute into the opening round by way of a vicious head-kick.

 

 

 

Virginia bantamweight Tony Gravely (14-5-0) ruined the courageous comeback of previously undefeated Brazilian fighter Bruno Ferreira (8-1-0), who was making a comeback after successfully battling cancer the past three years. Gravely’s aggressive ground-and-pound attack resulted in a quick first-round technical knockout win.

 

 

 

Georgia flyweight Cee JayThe AutobotHamilton (13-6-0) and California heavyweight CodyThe MooseGoodale won three-round decisions, ריספּעקטיוולי, against Puerto Rican Abdiel “די נייטמער” Velazquez (8-6-0) און NkemdirimKimOti (2-4-0)

 

 

 

Kentucky welterweight בראַנדאָן “The Juggernaut” גלאָק (9-7-0) registered a first-round, ground-and-pound TKO win over JacobTick-TockMcClintock (9-3-0), of Arizona, while Chicago welterweight P.J. Cajigas used the same method to defeat previously unbeaten Tennessean James Conway (3-1-0) אין קייַלעכיק צוויי.

 

 

 

אויף די פּרילימאַנערי קאָרט, Chicago bantamweight קריס “The Jungle” זשאנסאן (5-8-0) נאַקט אויס JerrodThe Hillbilly Hammer” דזשעננינגס (2-2-0) אין דער ערשטער קייַלעכיק. Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew (1-0-0) made an impressive pro debut, locking in a rear naked choke to submit hometown favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-2-0) אין די עפן קייַלעכיק.

 

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באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן
הויפּט געשעעניש – מידדלעוועיגהץ
Doug Usher (10-3-0), College Park, מאַרילאַנד
WKO2
David Mundell (9-4-0), אָרלאַנדאָ, פלאָרידאַ
CO-FEATURE – ליגהטוועיגהץ
Yoislandyu Izquierdo (12-4-0), Charlotte, צפון קאראליינע
ווקאָ1
Dawond Pickney (15-11-0), Hot Springs, אַרקאַנסאַס
באַנטאַמוועיגהץ
Tony Gravely (14-5-0) Radford, ווירזשיניע
ווטקאָ1
Bruno Ferreira (8-1-0) Sao Paulo, Brazil
FLYWEIGHTS
Cee Jay Hamilton (13-6-0), Hartwell, דזשאָרדזשאַ.
וודעק3
Abdiel Velazquez (8-6-0), New Port Richey, פלאָרידאַ
וועלטערוועיגהץ
Brandon Bell (9-6-0), Harlan, Kentucky
ווטקאָ1
Jacob McClintock (9-3-0), Tempe, אַריזאָנאַ
P.J. Cajigas (7-7-0), Chicago, יללינאָיס
WTKO2
James Conway (3-1-0), Dickson, טעננעססעע
כעוויווייץ
Cody Goodale (6-4-0), Riverside, קאַליפאָרניאַ.
וודעק3
Nkemdirim Oti (2-4-0), Decatur, אַלאַבאַמאַ
פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט
באַנטאַמוועיגהץ
Chris Johnson (5-8-0), Chicago, יללינאָיס
ווקאָ1
Jerrod Jennings (2-2-0), מייַפיעלד, Kentucky
ליגהטוועיגהץ
Kegan Agnew (1-0-0), Fredonia, Kentucky
ווסוב1 (דערציען נאַקעט שטיקער)
Dwayne Herrelle (0-2-0) Nashville, טעננעססעע
Doug Usher used a powerful combination to KO David Mundell
Tony Gravely (אויף שפּיץ) destroyed Bruno Ferreira’s comeback party
Heavyweight Cody Goodale (ר) punched his way past Nkemdirm Oti
Brandon Bell (אויף שפּיץ) finished off Jacob McClintock
P.J. Cajigas lines up Jacob Conway
Andiel Velazquez (ל) & Cee Jay Hamilton put on a show for Nashville MMA fans
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“די ראַגע” hits Music CityRoad to M-1: USA” in Nashville

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נאַשוויל, טען. (ויגוסט 18, 2018) – “די ראַגע,” a hybrid ring/cage, will make its American debut this Saturday night in the Music City, when theRoad to M-1: USA” professional mixed-martial-arts event is held at Global Mall in Nashville, טעננעססעע.

 

 

 

Road to M-1″ USA”, presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions, will air live on worldwide pay-per-view.starting at 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט. Integrated Sports Media will distributeRoad to M-1: USA” in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, in addition to Rogers, SaskTel, and Shaw PPV in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), each way for a suggested retail price of only $19.95.

 

 

 

“די ראַגע, used by M-1 Global throughout Europe and Asia, measures 23-feet across and 24inches from the floor to first rope, and then there are three additional ropes above that. Fans in attendance and watching on PPV will have optimum viewing of a ring and fighters the safety associated with a cage.

 

 

 

Road to M-1: USA” is headlined by a middleweight fight between Florida veteran fighter דוד “RedneckMundell (9-3-0), who replaced injured ReggieThe Regulator” פעדער, and against Georgia middleweight DougYamatoUsher (9-3-0). Both fighters are hot, Usher riding a five-fight win streak, dating back 2 ½ יאָרן, and Mundell has won his last three fights.

 

 

 

אין די גלויבנס-ארויסגעשטעלטע געשעעניש, veteran Arkansas fighter Dawond Pickney (15-10-0) faces his Cuban opponent, Yoislandy “קובאַ” Izquierdo (11-4-0), who is fighting out of Charlotte, צפון קאראליינע.

 

 

 

The feelgood story of the show is undefeated Brazilian MMA fighter Bruno Ferreira (8-0-0), who has successfully beaten testicular cancer, returning to fight after three long years, versus always tough Tony Gravely (12-5-0), פון ווירזשיניע.

 

 

 

Other main-card fights include Georgia flyweight C.J. “The AutobotHamilton (12-6-0) ווס. Floridian fighter Abdiel “די נייטמער” Velazquez (8-5-0), Kentucky welterweight בראַנדאָן “The Juggernaut” גלאָק (5-6-0) ווס. JacobTick-TockMcLintock (9-2-0), of Arizona; and Tennessee welterweight James Conway (3-0-0) ווס. P.J. Cajigas (5-7-0), פון טשיקאַגאָ.

 

 

 

Undercard bouts include California heavyweight CodyThe MooseGoodale (5-4-0) ווס. NkemdirimKim Oti (2-3-0), of Alabama, New Brunswick, Canada bantamweight Chris Johnson (5-6-0) ווס. JerrodThe Hillbilly Hammer” דזשעננינגס (2-1-0), of Kentucky, and Nashville favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-1-0) ווס. pro-debuting Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew.

 

 

 

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David Mundall new main event opponent for Doug Usher atRoad to M-1: USA”

אויגוסט. 11טה worldwide Pay Per View from Nashville

נאַשוויל, טען. (יולי 31, 2018) – Florida veteran MMA fighter דוד “RedneckMundell has replaced injured ReggieThe Regulator” פעדער in the main event against Georgia middleweight DougYamatoUsher, ויגוסט 11 בייַ “Road to M-1″ USA”, presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions, to air live on worldwide pay-per-view from Global Mall in Nashville, טעננעססעע.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distributeRoad to M-1: USA” in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, ווי געזונט ווי ראָגערס, SaskTel, and Shaw PPV in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), סטאַרטינג בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט, פֿאַר אַ סאַגדזשעסטיד לאַכאָדימ פּרייַז פון בלויז $19.95.

 

 

 

Usher (9-3-0), fighting out of Georgia, is riding a five-fight win streak, dating back 2 ½ יאָרן, while Mundell (9-3-0) has been victorious in his last three fights.

 

 

 

Veteran Arkansas fighter Dawond Pickney (15-10-0) has replaced Russian lightweight Vadim Ogar (6-3-0) in the co-featured event versus Yoislandy “קובאַ” Izquierdo (11-4-0).

 

 

 

Undefeated Brazilian MMA fighter Bruno Ferreira (8-0-0), who has successfully beaten cancer, returns to action for the first time in three years against dangerous Tony Gravely(12-5-0), פון ווירזשיניע, בייַ “Road to M-1: USA”.

 

 

 

Other main-card fights include Georgia flyweight C.J. “The AutobotHamilton (12-6-0) ווס. Floridian fighter Abdiel “די נייטמער” Velazquez (8-5-0), Kentucky welterweight בראַנדאָן “The Juggernaut” גלאָק (5-6-0) ווס. JacobTick-TockMcLintock (9-2-0), of Arizona; and Tennessee welterweight James Conway (3-0-0) ווס. P.J. Cajigas (5-7-0), פון טשיקאַגאָ.

 

 

 

Undercard bouts include California heavyweight CodyThe MooseGoodale (5-4-0) ווס. NkemdirimKim Oti (2-3-0), of Alabama, New Brunswick, Canada bantamweight Chris Johnson (5-6-0) ווס. JerrodThe Hillbilly Hammer” דזשעננינגס (2-1-0), of Kentucky, and Nashville favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-1-0) ווס. pro-debuting Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew.

 

 

 

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Bruno Ferreira battles back from cancer; Returns after 3 years of inactivity to fight atRoad to M-1: USA”

ויגוסט 11טה worldwide Pay Per View from Nashville

 

נאַשוויל, טען. (יולי 16, 2018) – Undefeated Brazilian MMA fighter Bruno Ferreira (8-0-0) returns to action August 11 after successfully battling cancer the past three years.

 

 

The now 30-year-old Ferreira will take on always dangerous Tony Gravely (12-5-0), פון ווירזשיניע, בייַ “Road to M-1: USA”, presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions.

 

 

 

This is very special for me,” Ferreira said. “גאָט צו דאַנקען. I’ve waited so long for this to happen. People can expect that I will be equal to or better than in my last fight.

 

 

 

The cancer treatment was very severe. I had three surgeries and several cycles of chemotherapy, which was so strong and bad that every cyclelasting from Monday to Fridaywas four to five hours. It seemed like I was dying. I tried to cheer up my mother and wife before each surgery, but the fear inside me was huge. When I woke up, I thanked God that I had survived.

 

 

 

Road to M-1: USA” will air live on worldwide pay-per-view from Global Mall in Nashville, טעננעססעע. A hybrid ring-cage, “די ראַגע”, will make its debut in America.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distributeRoad to M-1: USA” in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, ווי געזונט ווי ראָגערס, SaskTel, and Shaw PPV in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), סטאַרטינג בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט, פֿאַר אַ סאַגדזשעסטיד לאַכאָדימ פּרייַז פון בלויז $19.95.

 

 

 

Georgia middleweight DougYamatoUsher (9-3-0) פנימער ReggieThe Regulator” פעדער (14-6-0), of Florida, אין די הויפּט געשעעניש. The co-featured event matches Russian lightweight Vadim Ogar (6-3-0) פון צפֿון קאַראָלינאַ, קעגן Yoislandy “קובאַ” Izquierdo(11-4-0).

 

 

 

Diagnosed with testicular cancer three years ago, Ferreira’s rise to the top of the MMA world was derailed with his life-threatening medical issue, which severely jeopardized his combat sports career. Sessions of heavy-duty chemotherapy and three surgeries left Ferreira wondering if he’d survive, never mind fight once again.

 

 

 

Although he continued to train, albeit at a much lower level of intensity, he increased the potency of his training after treatments concluded, but he had lost his training rhythm. A restricted diet enabled Bruno to come back strong and now he’s making his post-cancer return in his American debut.

 

 

 

Ferreira does admit that, at one stage, he never thought he’d fight again. “There were a few moments,’ he explained, “especially when I first discovered it. I had a conversation with my brother about my MMA career being over. He said: ‘Calm down, you’ll just delay it a little while.The hope of returning to fight gave me strength, but sometimes did cross my mind that I wouldn’t recover from my time off. Thanks to God I came back and today I am about to realize my greatest dream.

 

 

 

Fighting on worldwide pay per view will have an even more special taste because all the people who helped me will be able to watch and see that not only and I’m doing well, I’m doing what I like the most….קאַמף!

 

 

 

I want to grow inside of M-1 Global, in search of a title belt, living to fight. I also want to let others suffering from cancer to know that this disease does not always end in death. They need to have a lot of faith in God and live one day at a time. Wake up, אַ דאַנק; sleep, אַ דאַנק. I heard a lot of bad things, but I didn’t give up. Be thankful for your miracle, I believe mine has already happened.

 

 

 

Other scheduled main-card fights include Georgia flyweight C.J. “The AutobotHamilton (12-6-0) ווס. Floridian fighter Abdiel “די נייטמער” Velazquez (8-5-0), Kentucky welterweight בראַנדאָן “The Juggernaut” גלאָק (5-6-0) ווס. JacobTick-TockMcLintock (9-2-0), of Arizona; and Tennessee welterweight James Conway (3-0-0) ווס. P.J. Cajigas(5-7-0), פון טשיקאַגאָ.

 

 

 

Preliminary card bouts include California heavyweight CodyThe MooseGoodale (5-4-0) ווס. NkemdirimKim Oti(2-3-0), of Alabama, New Brunswick, Canada bantamweight Chris Johnson (5-6-0) ווס. JerrodThe Hillbilly Hammer” דזשעננינגס (2-1-0), of Kentucky, and Nashville favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-1-0) ווס. pro-debuting Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew.

 

 

 

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Road to M-1: USA” ויגוסט 11 in Nashville

Showcasing the American debut of “די ראַגע”
Worldwide Pay Per View from Music City
נאַשוויל, טען. (יוני 28, 2018) – “Road to M-1: USA”, presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions, will be held August 11, airing on worldwide pay-per-view live from Global Mall in Nashville, טעננעססעע.

 

 

 

Russia-based M-1 Global has been promoting professional MMA events in Russia, טשיינאַ, Finland and other countries for the past 21 יאָרן, featuring many of the sport’s greatest fighters, אַרייַנגערעכנט פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ, אַנדריי אַרלאָווסקי, געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי, אַליסטאַיר אָווערעעם און סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו, צווישן די מער נאָוטאַבאַלז.

 

 

 

אין דער פאַרגאַנגענהייַט, M-1 Global has promoted seven M-1 Challenges and four M-1 Selection events in the United States.

 

 

 

We are excited to come back to the USA,” ב-1 גלאבאלע פּרעזידענט Vadim Finkelchtein קאַמענטאַד. “It’s been almost seven years since M-1 Global held its last show in the United States and the upcoming Road to M-1 is going to be the first step on our way back into American MMA. We’ve been working hard together with our American representatives, Angel Natal און Mike Merriman, to make it happen and on August 11th we are going to have a show to remember!”

 

 

 

A hybrid ring-cage, “די ראַגע”, will make its American debut atRoad to M-1: USA”, which allows fans optimum viewing, while fighters have the safety associated with a cage.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distributeRoad to M-1: USA” in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as SaskTel and other outlets to be announced in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), סטאַרטינג בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט, פֿאַר אַ סאַגדזשעסטיד לאַכאָדימ פּרייַז פון בלויז $19.95.

 

 

 

I can’t describe how good it feels to be this close to this show airing,” said Merriman, head of operations for M-1 Global USA & Angel Fight Promotions. “Everyone loves to see sweat and blood in the ring, myself included, but so few people see the blood, sweat, and tears spilt while setting something like this up. This show is going to open a lot of eyesand drop a few jaws!”

 

 

 

The main event pits Georgia middleweight DougYamatoUsher (9-3-0) קעגן ReggieThe Regulator” פעדער (14-6-0), of Florida, while Russian lightweight Vadim Ogar (6-3-0) takes on his Cuban opponent fighting out of North Carolina, Yoislandy “קובאַ” Izquierdo(11-4-0) in the co-featured event.

 

 

 

Undefeated Russian bantamweight prospect Saidyokub Kakharamonov (5-0-0), fighting out of Chicago, טראָוז אַראָפּ מיט Tony Gravely (12-5-0), פון ווירזשיניע; Georgia flyweight C.J. “The AutobotHamilton (12-6-0) faces Floridian fighter Abdiel “די נייטמער” Velazquez (8-5-0), Kentucky welterweight The JuggernautBrandon Bell (5-6-0) מיץ JacobTick-TockMcLintock (9-2-0), of Arizona; and Tennessee welterweight James Conway (3-0-0) סקווערז אַוועק מיט P.J. Cajigas (5-7-0), פון טשיקאַגאָ, to round out the main card.

 

 

 

Scheduled to fight on the undercard is California heavyweight CodyThe MooseGoodale (5-4-0) ווס. טבאַ, New Brunswick, Canada bantamweight Chris Johnson (5-6-0) ווס. JerrodThe Hillbilly Hammer” דזשעננינגס (2-1-0), of Kentucky, and local Nashville favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-1-0) ווס. pro-debuting Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew.

 

 

 

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LFA HEADS TO NORTH CAROLINA WITH INAUGURAL LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

LFA 17 – MOISÉS vs. WATLEY

הויפּט געשעעניש:
RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
THIAGO MOISÉS
ווס.
REGIONAL KINGPIN
ROBERT WATLEY
לייטווייט וועלט טיטל
גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש:
THE FUTURE
DYLAN CALA
ווס.
NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLER
TONY GRAVELY
FEATHERWEIGHT REMATCH
מער:
UNDEFEATED
NATHANMAYHEMMANESS
און
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT WAR
ALEXA CONNERS vs. TALITA DE OLIVEIRA
פרייטיק, JULY 21tst LIVE on AXS TV
GRADY COLE CENTER in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
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האָוסטאָן, טעקסאַס – 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.
The main event of 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 פרייַטיק, July 21st at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, צפון קאראליינע. די גאנצע הויפּט קאָרט וועט זיין טעלאַווייזד לעבן און ניישאַנווייד אויף אַקסס טעלעוויזיע בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
LFA will crown its first lightweight champion at LFA 17 in North Carolina,” סטייטיד סאָאַרעס. “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.”
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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 forSubmission of the Yearat the annual World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. Moisés then defended his title twice and was featured on Dana White: LookinFor 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. אָבער, 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 theharmin 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.
The co-main event of 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 fromThe 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 Connersmost 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 “מייכעם” 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.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט):
הויפּט געשעעניש | Lightweight Title Bout (155 לב)
Thiago Moisés (9-1) ווס. Robert Watley (7-1)
קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש | באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט (135 לב)
Dylan Cala (5-1) ווס. Tony Gravely (9-4)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 לב)
Alexa Conners (4-1) ווס. Talita de Oliveira (5-1)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט (135 לב)
Nathan Maness (8-0) ווס. טבד
אין סעפטעמבער 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the 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 toThe Tar Heel Stateof North Carolina before or after the merger. Further information about LFA 17 וועט זייַן מודיע באַלד. The entire main card of LFA 17 וועט זיין טעלאַווייזד לעבן און ניישאַנווייד אויף אַקסס טעלעוויזיע אין 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
ביטע באַזוכן 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.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, לאס אנדזשעלעס, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. LFA can be seen live in over 48 מיליאָן האָמעס נאציאנאל דורך זייַן טעלעוויזיע האַנדלען מיט אַקסס טעלעוויזיע. Based in Houston, טקס, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. (די אַקטאַגאַן, לעצט פייטינג טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ®, ופק®, און די אַכט-סיידיד פאַרמעסט מאַטע און שטייַג פּלאַן זענען רעגיסטרירט טריידמאַרקס אָונד אויסשליסלעך דורך זופפאַ, ללק. כל הזכויות שמורות).
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