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LFA alum shine at UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, Texas

9 former fighters compete, 7 ennill, ac
$150,000 in bonus money earned
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Ymladd Alliance (ALFf) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, were well-represented and shined on the biggest stage when the UFC traveled to the state capital of Texas ar ddydd Sul nos.

Nine former fighters competed, which included five former champions. This included former titleholders from LFA, RFA, and Legacy FC. The nine fighters included Derrick Lewis, Curtis Millender, Steven Peterson, Sage NORTHCUTT, Diego Ferreira, Geoff Neal, Brian Camozzi, Roberto Sanchez, and Alex Morono. That group made up 37.5% of the entire card. Seven of the nine fighters were victorious, but that is because one of the fights pitted two of these fighters against each other. The other loss, resulted in a $50,000 “Ymladd y Nos” bonus and also received widespread praise.
I was excited to watch so many of the talented fighters from LFA, RFA, and Legacy do so well at UFC: Austinar ddydd Sul nos,” stated LFA CEO Ed Soares. “The goal of LFA is to develop top prospects, so when they get to the UFC, they will continue to impress under the bright lights of the UFC for years to come.

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, former Legacy FC heavyweight champion Derrick Lewis, who also fought for RFA, did whatThe Black Beastdoes best. The no-nonsense Texan unleashed his unforgiving power-punching in the third round to pick up the TKO, his tenth UFC win, while also picking up his fourth UFC bonus. This time it was a $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Nightbonus.
Millender made his UFC debut on the main card just one month after winning the main event of LFA 30. The win at LFA 30 was Millender’s third straight win in an LFA headliner and his second straight via Head Kick KO. The win earned him a UFC contract and a debut fight against a former UFC title challenger in Thiago Alves. This time around, he used a knee to score the walk-off KO. The impressive debut also earned Millender the other $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Nightbonus.
The main card also saw Northcutt, a former Legacy FC star, earn his fifth win inside the UFC Octagon, while former Legacy FC bantamweight champion and LFA standout Peterson earned a $50,000 UFC “Ymladd y Nos” bonus for his wildly entertaining UFC debut, which took place in the featherweight division. Peterson’s UFC debut also earned him widespread praise from fans and fellow fighters alike. Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was quick to tweet: “Peterson is my new favorite fighter!!”
Ferreira, a former Legacy FC lightweight champion, showed no signs of ring rust as he picked up a quick TKO win in less than two minutes into the final fight of the preliminary card. The win came after Ferreira made a come back to the sport after a two-year layoff. In the bout before Ferreira’s successful return, it was a battle of LFA / Legacy FC star Geoff Neal and former RFA welterweight champion Brian Camozzi. Neal made a big statement in his UFC debut and picked up the win via Rear Naked Choke.
Sanchez also picked up his first UFC win. The inaugural LFA flyweight champion earned a submission win via Rear Naked Choke less than two-minutes into the bout. Morono got things moving in the right direction for our LFA/RFA/Legacy FC alum, when the former Legacy FC welterweight champion submitted longtime UFC vet Josh Burkman via Guillotine Choke early in Round 1.
Ym mis Medi 2016, RFA a Legacy FC swyddogion cyhoeddi y byddent yn uno i ffurfio ALFf. Byddai'r hyrwyddiad pwerdy newydd hwn yn gweithredu fel y prif sefydliad datblygiadol ym myd y Celfyddydau Ymladd Cymysg (MMA) gan ddechrau ym mis Ionawr 2017. RFA a Legacy CC wedi lansio gyrfaoedd dros 150 athletwyr sydd wedi cyrraedd y pinacl MMA drwy gystadlu yn y UFC.

LFA returns on Dydd Gwener, 2 Mawrth with LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins. The main event will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “Cysylltu” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 contender ysgafn Brandon “Mae'r Reel Highlight Dynol” Jenkins. The event will take place at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
ALFf 34 fydd y pumed digwyddiad ALFf i'w gynnal yn nhalaith Minnesota. Cynhaliodd RFA a Legacy FC naw cyfunol ddigwyddiadau yn y “tir 10,000 llynnoedd” cyn yr uno. Mae chwech o'r digwyddiadau hynny wedi digwydd o dan faner y tu mewn i'r RFA Mystic Lake Hotel Casino. Y prif cerdyn cyfan o ALFf 34 Bydd yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ac yn genedlaethol ar y teledu AXS ar 9 p.m. A / 6 p.m. PT.
Ewch LFAfighting.com am ddiweddariadau bout a gwybodaeth. Mae LFA ar Facebook yn Legacy Ymladd Alliance. Mae LFA hefyd ar Instagram yn @LFAfighting a Twitter yn @LFAfighting.

FNU Dangos Campau Ymladd: Mayweather vs. McGregor set for August 26th, Ward vs. Kovalev II Preview, UFC Fight Night Hunt Vs. Lewis Recap

“Psychic” Tom Padgett earned his nickname last week in predicting Mark Hunt would be buoyed to a win over Derrick Lewis in front of his hometown New Zealand fans at the latest UFC Fight Night. We recap the fight card and preview this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card from Singapore. Tom, Tony and Rich also chat about Mayweather vs. McGregor getting signed. We additionally recap last week’s biggest boxing results and the upcoming weekend’s best fights, including a rematch of Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev. Listen to the two part broadcast below.

 

 

Mae Psychic Tom Predicts yn Ennill Am Mark Hunt; Rabble Rousin’ Rich Yn Agor y Sioe gyda Demetrious Johnson vs.. Dana White Rant; Mae Tony the Tornado yn rhwygo Stevenson / Fonfara ar Sioe Chwaraeon Brwydro yn erbyn FNU yr wythnos hon

Mae Rich Bergeron yn agor sioe FNU Combat Sports yr wythnos hon trwy roi ei sylw unigryw ar y Demetrious “Llygoden Fawr” Johnson ffiw gyda phres UFC, sef Dana White. Wedi gwrthod ymladd â T.J.. Dillashaw heb fodloni rhai sicrwydd ac amodau, mynnodd llawer o gefnogwyr ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol fod DJ yn rhedeg yn ofnus. Manteisiodd hyd yn oed Dillashaw ar y cyfle i ffrwydro'r symudiad gan y champ pwysau plu fel “cyw ieir.” Roedd Dana White hyd yn oed wedi bygwth cau'r adran pwysau plu cyfan i lawr pe bai Johnson yn gwrthod ymladd TJ. “Llygoden Fawr” wnaethon nhw ddim blincio ac nid oedden nhw wedi ogofâu i ofynion y sefydliad, ac mae Rich yn egluro yn ei ddeialog agoriadol pam y dylid parchu DJ a rhoi budd yr amheuaeth iddo am ei benderfyniad yn hytrach na chael ei feirniadu a'i lusgo trwy'r mwd am sefyll i fyny drosto'i hun.

 

Yn ystod gweddill y darllediad, Tony “Y Tornado” Mae Penecale yn manylu ar ei noson allan yn y 2300 Arena yn Philadelphia am gerdyn ymladd dan arweiniad Hank Lundy. Mae hefyd yn ail-ddal Fonfara vs.. Stevenson II ac yn galw'r ymladd “gwarth.”

 

“Psychic” Mae Tom Padgett yn ymuno â rhywfaint o ddadansoddiad ôl-ymladd o Aldo vs.. Holloway. Mae hefyd yn rhagweld y bydd Mark Hunt yn elwa o fantais cawell cartref yn ei frwydr gyda Derrick Lewis y penwythnos hwn yn Noson Ymladd UFC 110 yn Seland Newydd.

 

Mae diweddariad hefyd ar achos cyfreithiol Hunt yn erbyn yr UFC a Brock Lesnar a llawer o ragolygon ac ail-ddaliadau ymladd eraill. Gwrandewch ar y darllediad cyfan i ddal i fyny ar yr hyn sy'n newydd mewn chwaraeon ymladd yr wythnos hon.

Noson Ymladd UFC: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Live Main Card Highlights UFC 200 Fight Week Coverage on Fight Network

Toronto – Rhwydwaith Ymladd, prif yn y byd 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced extensive live coverage for UFC International Fight Week yn Las Vegas, the biggest week in UFC history, highlighted by a live broadcast of the main card for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Gorffennaf 7 yn 10 p.m. A, plus the live prelims for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia ar ddydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 8 yn 8 p.m. A.

 

Ymladd Bydd Rhwydwaith awyr y byw UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ prif gerdyn across Canada on July 7 yn 10 p.m. A, preceded by a live Pre-Show yn 9 p.m. A.

 

Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, dominant UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (24-7) puts his championship on the line in a five-round barnburner against top contender Eddie Alvarez (27-4). Mewn pyliau featured eraill, Roy “Big Country” Nelson (22-12) taflu i lawr gyda Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (15-4, 1CC) in an explosive heavyweight collision, Alan Jouban (13-4) takes on undefeated Belal Muhammad (9-0) in a welterweight affair, mwy “Irish” Joe Duffy (14-2) welcomes Canada’s Mitch “Danger Zone” Clarke (11-3) back to action in a lightweight matchup.

 

Live fight week coverage begins on Wednesday, Gorffennaf 6 yn 2 p.m. ET gyda chyflwyniad byw o'r final UFC 200 pre-fight press conference, featuring UFC president Dana White and main card superstars Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Brock Lesnar, Mark Hunt, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.

 

Ar ddydd Iau, Gorffennaf 7 yn 2:30 p.m. A, Fight Network presents a live broadcast of the official on-sale press conference for UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2, featuring Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor on the same stage for the first time since their heated encounter this past March.

 

Yn ddiweddarach, ar Gorffennaf 7 yn 6 p.m. A, Fight Network presents the live weigh-ins for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia, as headliners Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha weigh in ahead of their heated women’s strawweight championship rematch.

 

Following Thursday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ post-fight press conference yn ei gyfanrwydd.

 

Ar ddydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 8 yn 6 p.m. A, UFC 200 fighters will come face-to-face during Fight Network’s live broadcast of the UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 weigh-ins, as all the stars from the biggest UFC event in history will tip the scale ahead of their highly anticipated clashes on Saturday night.

 

Ymladd Bydd Rhwydwaith awyr y rhagbrofion byw am THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia across Canada on July 8 yn 8 p.m. A. The main card airs live on TSN5 at 10 p.m. A.

 

In featured preliminary bouts, Joaquim Silva (8-0) wynebau Andrew Holbrook (11-0) in a clash of unbeaten lightweights, former title challenger Gray Maynard (12-6-1, 1CC) makes his first appearance at featherweight against Brazilian Fernando Bruno (16-3), fiery flyweight contenders face off when John Moraga (16-4) yn cymryd ar Matheus Nicolau (11-2-1), inaugural TUF Brazil winnerCezar “Mutante” Ferreira (10-5) meets fellow middleweight Anthony “Lionheart” Smith (25-11), highly touted Australian prospect Jake “The Celtic Kid” Matthews (11-1) faces dangerous lightweight Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee (12-2) and China’s Bod Jingliang (10-4) takes on Australia’s Anton Zafir (7-2) mewn pwl pwysau welter.

 

Following Friday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia live post-fight press conference yn ei gyfanrwydd.

 

Leading into Saturday’s blockbuster pay-per-view, Fight Network presents an encore of the first meeting between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, fel UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier o fis Ionawr 2015 airs at 2 p.m. A.

 

Yn ddiweddarach, ar Gorffennaf 9 yn 6 p.m. A, Ymladd Rhwydwaith yn cyflwyno byw UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Cyn-Sioe, yn cynnwys rhagolygon, rhagfynegiadau, analysis, exclusive interviews conducted on-site in Las Vegas and much more. Following Saturday’s event, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 post-fight press conference yn ei gyfanrwydd.

 

Yn ychwanegol at yr holl ddigwyddiadau byw, Ymladd Rhwydwaith yw'r gyrchfan ar gyfer cynnwys llyfrgell UFC, arbennig a chyfres, Gan gynnwys Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate, UFC Unleashed, UFC Now, UFC Ultimate Insidera chlasurol UFC PPV Digwyddiadau.

 

Mae hyn yn Dydd Sul, Gorffennaf 10 yn 9 p.m. A, Ymladd anrhegion Rhwydwaith UFC 87: Seek and Destroy from August 2009 in Minneapolis, O., featuring Georges St-Pierre vs. Jon Fitch for the UFC welterweight title, plus Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta.

 

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