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LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
RICARDO “THE BLACK EAGLE” ODOMS
vs.
JEFF “APAGAR LAS LUCES” HUGHES
HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Viernes, NOVEMBER 3RD Vivo en la televisión AXS
ARENA THEATRE in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Tickets are on sale NOW through at Arena Theatre

HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (LFA) officials announced today LFA will return home to Houston, TX for LFA 26.
The main event will feature LFA Heavyweight Champion Richard “The Black Eagle” Odoms defending his title for the first time since he won it at LFA 15. Standing opposite him in the cage will be Ohio’s Jeff “Lights Out” Hughes. LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes takes place Viernes, 3 ª de noviembre de at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. 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.
Las entradas para LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes are available for purchase NOW at Arena Theatre.
Odoms (13-3), a full time San Antonio police officer, is currently riding a two-fight win streak, both of which were in LFA, and has finished both opponents. The latest win culminated in Odoms, who also is a veteran of Legacy FC, winning the vacant LFA Heavyweight Title when he submitted previously undefeated Jared Vanderaa (6-1) en la quinta ronda.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Lights Out” when he tries to take away Odoms’ título de peso pesado. Hughes is currently ranked as one of the top regional heavyweights in the Midwest and has wins over Strikeforce and Bellator veterans, including a highlight reel KO when he knocked out Strikeforce veteran Jason Riley with a spinning wheel kick.
The co-main event will feature LFC and LFA veteran Bilal Williams (8-4) moving up in weight to take on another LFC veteran in Larry “Tae Kwon” Crowe (9-6) in what is sure to be a very fun fight for everyone watching, as both fighters rarely go the distance. Williams fought five times en un año for LFC, even taking fights on short notice and became a fan favorite with his relentless style. Crowe was another LFC favorite who was always looking for the knockout with his explosive power, which earned him two shots at the LFC Middleweight Title. Williams and Crowe are coming off of losses to recently-signed UFC fighters, and are looking to prove they belong in the big show.
Tarjeta principal (Televisado en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT):
Evento Principal | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 libras)
– Richard Odoms (13-3) (campeón) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Mediano Bout (185 libras)
– Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Ligera Bout (155 libras)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Peso pluma Bout (145 libras)
– Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Combate de peso paja femenino (115 libras)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Semipesado Bout (205 libras)
– Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Aaron Davis (8-5)
Gallo de combate (135 libras)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
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 26 will mark the third LFA event to take place in Houston, where Legacy Fighting Alliance is headquartered. Más información sobre LFA 26 se darán a conocer en breve. Toda la tarjeta principal del LFA 26 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.
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MACKENZIE DERN RETURNS AT LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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LUCHA CARACTERÍSTICA:
MULTIPLE-TIME JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMPION
MACKENZIE DERN
vs.
IFBB PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COMPETITOR
MANDY “MISSDEMEANOR” POLK
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
Viernes, OCTOBER 13th Vivo en la televisión AXS
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Las entradas están a la venta a través ComericaTheatre.com
HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the MMA super prospect Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at LFA 24.

The previously announced main event of LFA 24 will feature a welterweight war between two of the division’s marquee names when Australian annihilator Mateo “Thunder From Down Under” Frincu faces off with southern California juggernaut “Cortés” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place Viernes, 13 de octubre en el Comerica Theatre de Phoenix, Arizona. 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.
“Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24,” Declarado Soares. “Dern is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors to ever crossover into MMA. En13 de octubre, she will face RFA vet and IFBB professional fitness competitor Mandy Polk in the flyweight division.”
Las entradas para LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender are available for purchase NOW at ComericaTheatre.com.
Dern (3-0) is the daughter of legendary jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Wellington “Megaton” Dias. She began training with her father at an early age in the Phoenix area and is now widely considered one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners to ever compete in MMA. The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion has won a world title at every rank (blue belt through black belt) y en 2015 added an ADCC Submission Wrestling World title to her trophy case. Dern will look to defend that ADCC title this weekend in Finland. After ADCC 2017, the woman who former UFC champion Benson Henderson famously stated “will be bigger than Ronda Rousey”, will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24.
Polk (3-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Dern to the flyweight division. This is the UFC’s newest weight class that is currently being featured on the current season of the UFC’s hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 26). “MissDemeanor” is a native of the Memphis, Tennessee area and holds a purple belt in jiu-jitsu. She is also a high school wrestling coach and IFBB professional fitness competitor. Polk competed at the final RFA event (RFA 46) before RFA merged with Legacy FC. Upon signing with RFA and knowing about the eventual merger, Polk made her intentions clear that she would love the opportunity to compete against Dern, who was competing for Legacy FC. Polk will now get her wish at LFA 24.
Tarjeta principal (Televisado en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT):
Evento Principal | Pelea de peso welter (170 libras)
– Mateo Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Gallo de combate (135 libras)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
de las mujeres de peso mosca Bout (125 libras)
– mackenzie dern (3-0) vs. Mandy Polk (3-3)
Ligera Bout (155 libras)
– LaRue Burley (7-3) vs. Maycon Mendonça (6-2)
Peso pluma Bout (145 libras)
– Cory sandhagen (5-1) vs. Randy Steinke (18-11-1)
Gallo de combate (135 libras)
– Kevin Natividad (4-0) vs. Glen Baker (3-2)
Ligera Bout (155 libras)
– keoni Diggs (4-0) vs. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
En Septiembre, 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 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip to “The Grand Canyon State” took place in May. Toda la tarjeta principal del LFA 24 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.
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LFA RETURNS TO ARIZONA WITH LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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MAIN EVENT:
MATTHEW “THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER” FRINCU
vs.
“CURTIOSO” CURTIS MILLENDER
GUERRA DE PESO WELTER
El evento co estelar:
JOEY “LA BESTIA” MIOLLA
vs.
VINICIUS “DON” ZANI
GALLO ENFRENTAMIENTO
Viernes, OCTOBER 13th Vivo en la televisión AXS
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Las entradas están a la venta a través ComericaTheatre.com
HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA is headed back to Arizona in October with a pivotal pairing at the top of the LFA welterweight division.

El evento principal del LFA 24 will feature an explosive welterweight war between two of the division’s marquee names. The headliner will see the Australian annihilator Matthew “Thunder From Down Under” Frincu face southern California juggernaut “Cortés” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place Viernes, 13 de octubre al Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Arizona. 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.
“I am excited to bring LFA back to Arizona on 13 de octubre,” Declarado Soares. “Matthew Frincu has been sensational in his first two LFA bouts. He will face Curtis Millender, who specifically asked for this fight. They are both coming off big wins in LFA headliners that took place just four weeks apart and the winner of this fight will make a huge statement at the top of one of our deepest divisions.”
Las entradas para LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender are available for purchase NOW at ComericaTheatre.com.
Frincu (11-2) looked incredible in his LFA debut in late February at LFA 5. The native of Gold Coast, Australia assaulted Kris Hocum for fifteen minutes in a wildly entertaining display of striking brilliance. Frincu taught a masterclass on how to effectively utilize range and Muay Thai technique to dismantle a high-level grappler. Ten weeks later, the Arizona Combat Sports representative offered a crash course on the same subject, as he needed only 96-seconds to stop Brazilian prospect Maycon Mendonça in the main event of LFA 11. Ahora “The Thunder From Down Under” looks to strike a third time inside the LFA Octagon at LFA 24.
Mill Ends (12-3), like Frincu, also rides the momentum of a four-fight win streak heading into their showdown in the LFA 24 cabeza de cartel. The Anaheim native and three-time Bellator vet impressed many in his LFA debut in early June, when he earned a Unanimous Decision victory over Kevin Holland in the main event of LFA 13. The win helped “Curtious Curtis” politely remind the world why he is still one of California’s top welterweight talents. The CSW standout now looks to take his show on the road when he heads to the Arizona state capital to battle the top Australian welterweight prospect in the sport in the main event of LFA 24.
El evento co-principal de LFA 24 will feature the LFA debut of former RFA bantamweight title challenger Joey “La Bestia” Miolla (9-2). The Power MMA product fought for the RFA three times, but this will be the first time Miolla will get to fight on AXS TV in front of his hometown crowd in the “Valley of the Sun”. Miolla was the lone member of Team USA to earn a win against Team Brazil at RFA 29. He then fought Leandro Higo for the RFA bantamweight title at RFA 37 in a bout that was featured on Dana White: Pase a ver’ Para una pelea. Miolla’s final RFA fight took place at featherweight at RFA 44, where he picked up a submission win over T.J. Marrón.
The man looking to spoil Miolla’s homecoming is the same man who was scheduled to face Miolla earlier this year before an injury delayed their inevitable confrontation. That would be fellow RFA standout Vinicius “Don” Zani (10-4). The Brazilian Muay Thai wrecking machine made a huge first impression in his RFA debut when he dominated Joe Murphy in the co-main event of RFA 38. Esa pelea, like Miolla’s title fight at RFA 37, happened with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside filming his hit reality television show Dana White: Pase a ver’ Para una pelea. Miolla and Zani now look to remind the UFC boss of who they are with a clear and decisive win at LFA 24.
Actualmente anunciado la tarjeta principal (Televisado en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT):
Evento Principal | Pelea de peso welter (170 libra)
– Mateo Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Gallo de combate (135 libra)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
En Septiembre, 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 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip to “The Grand Canyon State” took place in May. Más información sobre LFA 24 se darán a conocer en breve. Toda la tarjeta principal del LFA 24 será televisado en vivo ya nivel nacional en la televisión en AXS9 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.
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LFA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF NICK NEWELL

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LFA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF NICK NEWELL
HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (LFA) officials announced today that Nick Newell (13-1) has signed a multi-fight deal with LFA.
Nick Newell was born with congenital amputation of his left arm. Como resultado, his left arm ends just below his elbow. Newell did not let this deter him, as he went on to have a successful collegiate wrestling career, earning over 300 victories throughout high school and college.
Después de ir 5-1 in his amateur MMA career, Newell turned pro and took the MMA world by storm with his inspiring story. Newell would go on to amass an undefeated streak of 11-0, finishing all but one of his opponents in that time. His lone professional defeat was against former World Series of Fighting Lightweight Champion and currently ranked #5 UFC Lightweight, Justin Gaethje (18-0). Newell won two more bouts after his loss to Gaethje and subsequently retired from MMA in 2015 after suffering numerous injuries.
A date and opponent for Newell’s LFA debut are still undetermined at this time.
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.
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LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
DERRICK “D-ROCK” KRANTZ
vs.
LFA WELTERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER
JAMES NAKASHIMA
Título welter MUNDO
El evento co estelar:
LFA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ANDREA “KGB” LEE
vs.
82nd AIRBORNE ARMY VETERAN
JAMIE “PRETTY ASSASSIN” THORTON
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Viernes, 22 DE SEPTIEMBRE Vivo en la televisión AXS
HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL in BOSSIER CITY, LUISIANA
HOUSTON, Texas – La lucha contra el legado Alianza (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
El evento principal del LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. El evento co-principal de LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Sotavento. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie “Pretty Assassin” Thorton. LFA 23 se lleva a cabo Viernes, September 22ndat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Luisiana. 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.
“Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City onSeptember 22nd,” Declarado Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.”
There are a limited amount of tickets still available, and can be reserved by calling318-453-3730
El evento principal del LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.

Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Two years earlier, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. His wrestling pedigree, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” y “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Sotavento (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
“I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on September 22nd!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Ejército, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassin” won four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Tarjeta principal (Televisado en la televisión en AXS 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT):
Evento Principal | Welterweight Title Bout (170 libras)
– Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Las mujeres de peso mosca de la pelea por el título (125 libras)
– Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
De peso semipesado Bout (205 libras)
– Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. LeMarcus Tucker (5-2)
Ligera Bout (155 libras)
– Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
de las mujeres de peso mosca Bout (125 libras)
– Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Peso pluma Bout (145 libras)
– Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (4-2)
catchweight Bout (177 libras)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
En Septiembre 2016, Los funcionarios de Legacy FC y RFA anunciaron que se fusionarían para formar la principal organización de desarrollo en Artes Marciales Mixtas. (MMA) a partir de enero 2017. Legacy FC y RFA han lanzado las carreras de más 100 atletas que han alcanzado el pináculo de MMA al competir en el UFC.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to the “The Pelican State”. Más información sobre LFA 23 se darán a conocer en breve. Toda la tarjeta principal del LFA 23 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.
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LFA LAUNCHING PAD: LFA SENDS 9 FIGHTERS TO UFC IN 30 DAYS

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THE SUMMER OF LFA

LFA ALUM IMPRESS IN THE UFC:
TITLE SHOTS, BONUSES and RECORD BREAKERS
4 SHOWS EN 4 WEEKS:
LFA SET TO VISIT 4 STATES EN 4 WEEKS
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has had a busy summer. In last month’s newsletter, it was reported that LFA alum accumulated $200,000 in UFC bonus money in the month of June, former RFA headliner Zach Freeman secured an “Upset of the Year” nominee in New York City, and three inaugural LFA titles were awarded to get the summer started.

LFA LAUNCHING PAD
The summer continued to heat up in July. The UFC hosted 5 events along with the first 3 episodes of UFC President Dana White’s new weekly web series titled “Dana White’s Martes Night Contender Series” throughout the month.
The number of LFA alum that participated in those events was staggering. 19 fighters that have fought for LFA or the two promotions that merged to create it (RFA and Legacy FC) competed in the UFC. UFC 213 headliner Valentina Shevchenko would have made that 20 combatientes, but Amanda Nunes withdrew from their title fight on the day of the fight.
The presence of LFA alum on Dana White’s new show was just as impressive. In the first three episodes that aired in July, 17 de los 30 competidores (56.6%) had previously competed for LFA, RFA, or Legacy FC. Each of the three episodes also featured two “LFA vs. LFA” partidos. The most impressive stat, sin embargo, is the fact that an LFA fighter was signed by Dana White off of each episode.
That trend carried over into August with a fourth LFA fighter being signed to the UFC off of the fourth episode of “Dana White’s Martes Night Contender Series”. The four LFA stars signed off of the show so far are Boston Salmon (Semana 1), Sean O’Malley (Semana 2), Geoff Neal (Semana 3), and Julian Marquez (Semana 4). There are currently 32 fighters from LFA scheduled to compete on theMartes might summer series. LFA also currently has 19 alum ranked in the latest UFC fighter rankings.
LFA ALUM IMPRESS IN THE UFC
While former LFA fighters impressed in the UFC last month with the sheer number of participants, what they accomplished in those bouts is even more important. Perhaps the biggest shining star of the bunch was former RFA featherweight champion Brian Ortega. El hombre conocido como “T-City” improved his perfect record to 12-0 and saw his UFC fighter ranking move up to #6 en el mundo.
Ortega did this by breaking his own UFC record at UFC 214 on July 29th. Going into his bout with fellow unbeaten star Renato Moicano, Ortega held the UFC record for most consecutive third round finishes. He extended that streak by submitting Moicano in the final frame with a $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus winning Guillotine Choke.
The following Sábado en el UFC Fight Night 114, RFA great Dustin Ortiz broke another UFC record to secure his own $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus. Ortiz accomplished this feat by knocking out Hector Sandoval in 15-seconds to record the fastest finish in UFC flyweight history. His teammate and former RFA flyweight champion Sergio Pettis happened to headline the same card. Pettis won his marquee bout against Brandon Moreno unanimously in a pivotal battle between two Top 10 ranked UFC flyweights.
The UFC will be off for the next few weeks, but September looks to be just as big for the LFA greats competing inside the famed UFC Octagon. UFC 215 en September 9th will feature two LFA alum challenging for UFC world titles. Legacy FC great Ray Borg will headline the card for a shot at the UFC flyweight title, while Shevchenko will finally get a crack at the UFC women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event. Seven other LFA alum have UFC bouts already announced for next month as well.
4 SHOWS EN 4 WEEKS
LFA started August with the first title defense in the promotion’s history. Two of the inaugural LFA champions that were just crowned in June (Eryk Anders and Roberto Sanchez) have already made their UFC debut, but LFA featherweight champion Kevin “Angel of Death” Aguilar was able to defend his title in the main event of LFA 18 este pasado Viernes. He did so by sweeping the scorecards against a very game challenger in #1 contender and world-class BJJ black belt Justin Rader.
LFA is now set to end the summer with four shows in four weeks in four different states. The quadruple-header starts next week in South Dakota at LFA 19. The promotion then heads east to Minnesota the following week at LFA 20. LFA kicks off first day of September in Missouri at LFA 21. Then the final leg of the four week trip will go down in Colorado at LFA 22.
LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues se lleva a cabo Viernes, 18 de agosto en el Sanford Pentágono en Sioux Falls, Dakota del Sur. The event will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA visitado “El estado del monte Rushmore” cuatro veces antes de la fusión. LFA 19 is headlined with a welterweight war between three-time UFC vet David “Bulldawg” Michaud (11-3) and Brazilian powerhouse Ciro “Chico malo” Rodrigues (20-7).

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LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes se lleva a cabo Viernes, 25 de agosto at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The event will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA y el legado FC alojados un total combinado de nueve eventos en el “Tierra de 10,000 lagos” antes de la fusión. LFA 20 is headlined with a welterweight showdown between rising star Chad “Blitz” Curry and former RFA title challenger Nick “El fénix” Barnes.
LFA 21 – Noblitt vs. Branjão se lleva a cabo Viernes, 1 de septiembre at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Misuri. The event will serve as the first LFA event to take place in the state of Missouri. RFA visited the “Show Me State” cuatro veces antes de la fusión. LFA 21 is headlined with a light-heavyweight battle between undefeated American prospect Kyle James Noblitt (8-0) and undefeated Brazilian prospect Antônio Paulo “Montaña” Branjão (4-0).
LFA 22 – HEINISCH vs. Pérez se lleva a cabo Viernes, 08 de septiembre en el Centro 1stBank en Broomfield, Colorado. The event will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Colorado. RFA visitado “El Estado Centenario” ocho veces antes de la fusión. LFA 22 is headlined with an LFA middleweight title fight between Colorado’s own Ian “El huracán” Heinisch (8-0) and Brazilian dynamo Markus “Maluko” Pérez (8-0).
The entire main card of these four events will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. Y / 6 p.m. PT.
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.
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