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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, California. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OG / 7 p.m. PT.
“Cody Gibson vs. Gustavo Erak is the new main event of RFA 51 on Friday night,” Erklærede 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.”
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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, California.
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.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OG / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamvægt Bout (135 lb)
– Cody Gibson (15-7) vs. Gustavo Erak (19-3-1)
Co-Main Event | Catchweight Bout (140 lb)
– Rolando Velasco (13-5-1) vs. Nohelin Hernandez (8-2)
Let-tungvægtskamp (205 lb)
– Andres Alcantar (4-0) vs. Jordan Powell (9-7)
Catchweight Bout (175 lb)
– Joaquin Lopez (4-0) vs. Salaiman Ahmadyar (6-0)
Mellemvægt Bout (185 lb)
– Kailan Hill (2-0) vs. Adam Fugitt (4-1)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Igor Pontes vs. TBD
LFA 51 will be the fifth LFA event to take place in the state of California. RFA var vært for otte arrangementer inde “Den gyldne stat” før fusionen. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 51 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OG / 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 atleter, der har nået toppen af MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC. I maj 2018, the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
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.