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LFA BRINGS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO THESOONER STATEIN NOVEMBER LFA 27 – WATLEY vs. WILSON

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
LFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
ROBERT WATLEY
vs.
LFA #1 CONTENDER
DARYL WILSON
ĦFIEF DINJA TITOLU
CO-Main Event:
MYRON DENNIS
vs.
RYAN SPANN
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
Il-ġimgħa, NOVEMBER 10th LIVE on AXS TV
FIRELAKE ARENA in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Tickets are on sale NOW through

HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing a lightweight world title fight to Oklahoma in November.
The main event of LFA 27 will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert Watley. He will put his title on the line against LFA lightweight #1 contender Daryl Wilson in battle between two of the hottest 155-pound prospects in MMA. LFA 27 – Watley vs. Wilson takes place Il-ġimgħa, November 10th at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
LFA is bringing a lightweight world title fight to Oklahoma at LFA 27,” Iddikjarat Soares. “Robert Watley is the LFA lightweight world champion and one of the top prospects in the sport. He won the title by defeating the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés at LFA 17. Watley will now defend his title for the first time against Daryl Wilson, who earned his title shot with a highlight reel 64-second knockout of Jarrod Card at LFA 18.
Tickets for LFA 27 – Watley vs. Wilson are available for purchase NOW at FireLakeArena.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your ticket through CombatTickets.com and selecting their name at checkout.
Watley (8-1) was considered one of the top lightweight prospects in the sport before signing with LFA earlier this year. His fight résumé consisted of multiple regional titles throughout the east coast and an impressive seven-fight win streak. That earned him an immediate shot at the inaugural LFA lightweight title against the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés in the main event of LFA 17 f'Lulju. The Maryland native capitalized on that opportunity by shutting down the highly-touted RFA champion on every score card en route to his eighth consecutive victory. Watley now looks to put a stamp on his divisional dominance with his first title defense at LFA 27.
Wilson (7-1) is a home grown Oklahoma talent that made his pro debut for Legacy FC two years ago after competing twice for the organization as an amateur. F'Awwissu, he made his LFA debut at LFA 18 on the heels of four straight wins. He fought longtime Oklahoma City lightweight standout Jarrod Card and needed only 64-seconds to dispatch the former Bellator fighter. Wilson stopped the 11-year MMA vet Card with a stunning one-punch KO that is now a popular pick for “KO tas-Sena”. Aktar importanti, that KO catapulted him to #1 contender status. The Sapulpa, Oklahoma native will now get a shot at the title in front of his home crowd in the main event of LFA 27.
The co-main event of LFA 27 will feature a long-awaited showdown between two of the biggest names in the LFA light-heavyweight division. Myron Dennis (15-6) returns to the LFA Octagon against Ryan Spann (11-5), who is the man he was originally scheduled to face in the main event of LFA 9 f'April. Spann was injured while training for that fight and Dennis ended up fighting Brazilian standout Danilo Marques instead. The change of opponent did not change Dennisdesired outcome as the former Legacy FC light-heavyweight champion picked up the hard fought decision win. Spann fought less than two weeks ago at LFA 23 and earned arguably the biggest win of his career. Spann battered LeMarcus Tucker before choking him out via Rear Naked Choke in Round 1. Now the table is set for Dennis and Spann to meet once and for all at LFA 27.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT):
Event Main | Lightweight Title Bout (155 lb)
Robert Watley (8-1) vs. Daryl Wilson (7-1)
Ko-Main Event | Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Myron Dennis (15-6) vs. Ryan Spann (11-5)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Derrick Adkins (10-4) vs. Alex Hernandez (7-1)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Tyler Shinn (8-4) vs. Kendrick Latchman (6-3)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Micol DiSegni (2-1) vs. Morgan Solis (1-0)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Kyle Driscoll (5-3) vs. Ken Coulter (5-3)
F'Jannar 2017, Legacy FC and RFA merged to form LFA, which is the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 125 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 27 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Oklahoma after the merger. Legacy FC visitedThe Sooner Stateseven times before the merger. Further information about LFA 27 se jitħabbru dalwaqt. The entire main card of LFA 27 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
Jekk jogħġbok żur 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.

MACKENZIE DERN RETURNS AT LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER


ĠLIEDA karatteristika:
MULTIPLE-TIME JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMPION
MACKENZIE DERN
vs.
IFBB PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COMPETITOR
MANDYMISSDEMEANORPOLK
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
Il-ġimgħa, OCTOBER 13th LIVE on AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Tickets are on sale NOW through ComericaTheatre.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (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 Mattew “Thunder From Down UnderFrincu faces off with southern California juggernaut “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place Il-ġimgħa, Ottubru 13 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24,” Iddikjarat Soares. “Dern is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors to ever crossover into MMA. FuqOttubru 13, she will face RFA vet and IFBB professional fitness competitor Mandy Polk in the flyweight division.
Tickets for 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 WellingtonMegatonDias. 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) u fil- 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 statedwill 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 Il Fighter Ultimate (TUF 26). “MissDemeanoris 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.
Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT):
Event Main | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Ko-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Mackenzie Dern (3-0) vs. Mandy Polk (3-3)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
– Larue Burley (7-3) vs. Maycon Mendonça (6-2)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Cory Sandhagen (5-1) vs. Randy Steinke (18-11-1)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Kevin Natividad (4-0) vs. Glen Baker (3-2)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Keoni Diggs (4-0) vs. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
F'Settembru, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 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 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip toThe Grand Canyon Statetook place in May. The entire main card of LFA 24 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
Jekk jogħġbok żur 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.

LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA IN AUGUST

LFA 20 – CURRY vs. BARNES

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
CHADBLITZCURRY
vs.
NICKTHE PHOENIXBARNES
WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
CO-Main Event:
BOBBYTHE WOLFMANMOFFETT
vs.
NASTYNATE JENNERMAN
Featherweight GWERRA
AKTAR:
Women’s MMA Pioneer
KELLYBLOOD REDKOBOLD
vs.
Knockout Artist
CHRISTINEKNUCKLESSTANLEY
Il-ġimgħa, AUGUST 25th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the MYSTIC SHOWROOM in PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
Tickets are on sale NOW through MysticLake.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will make its third trip to Minnesota at the end of August with a welterweight headliner and the return of two revered Minnesotans.
The main event of LFA 20 will feature a welterweight war between rising star ChadBlitzCurry and former RFA title challenger NickThe Phoenix” Barnes. LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes takes place Il-ġimgħa, August 25th at the Mystic Lake Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
I’m happy to bring the LFA back to Minnesota for a third time this year”, Iddikjarat Soares. “We have a great history of bringing exciting fights to the area, and this card will continue that tradition. Both Curry and Barnes have shown to be aggressive, physical fighters, and I really want to see how this match up plays out. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and we look forward to bringing LFA 20 to the Mystic Lake Showroom on August 25th.”
Tickets for LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.
Curry (9-1) has transformed himself from one of Minnesota’s most popular fighters to one of the sport’s most exciting and promising prospects. The man aptly known asBlitzhas decimated his last two opponents since moving up to welterweight. Fil-fatt, all nine men that he has defeated, never saw the final round. Curry is able to do this by utilizing a unique blend of technical grappling and stout ground-and-pound. The 27-year-old Minnesotan now faces a huge test as he gets set to headline his first televised event at LFA 20.
Barnes (11-2) makes his LFA debut roughly twelve months after competing for the RFA welterweight world title. The Wyoming native, who now calls San Diego, California home, has taken the time since that fight to strengthen his already formidable skill set. After coming up short in that title fight to a man who was then immediately signed to the UFC, the 26-year-old known asThe Phoenixwill look to live by the famous words of S.A. Sachs: “Hope rises like a Phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.The Phoenix will look to rise again at LFA 20.
The co-main event of LFA 20 will feature a highly-anticipated match-up between two of the promotion’s top featherweightcontenders. Bobby “L-Wolfman” Moffett (9-2) u “NastyNate Jennerman (9-2) will face off in a high-stakes affair as the two contenders jockey for position at the top of the division. The pair of featherweight standouts share more than just identical records. They both have roots in the famed RFA promotion. Moffett who trains at The MMA LAB in Glendale, Arizona competed three times for the RFA. Sadanittant, Jennerman who trains at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin finished his amateur career for the promotion.
The main card of LFA 20 will also feature the return of women’s MMA pioneer KellyBlood RedKobold. After a six and a half year hiatus from the sport, she will take on knockout artist Christine “Knuckles” Stanley.
Kobold (18-3-1) is one of the most respected women in the sport. She has enjoyed an illustrious professional MMA career that dates back fifteen years. A true pioneer in women’s MMA, the warrior known asBlood Redhas been there moving behind the scenes, cutting a bloody path through the ages until suddenly, just like that, she up and disappeared in 2011. Now she is back at 125-pounds, ready to stake a claim at the top of the division.
Stanley (5-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Kobold back to the sport she helped pioneer. The San Diego native has built a career around an explosive striking base that has earned her a reputation as one of the most feared knockout artists in the division. The RFA vet holds one of the fastest knockouts in combat sports. That knockout came in 5-seconds with a highlight reel Flying Spinning Hook Kick back in 2014. “Knuckles” has earned four of her five wins by way of KO or TKO and now looks to pick up the biggest win of her career at LFA 20.
Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT):
Event Main | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
– Chad Curry (9-1) vs. Nick Barnes (11-2)
Ko-Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Bobby Moffett (9-2) vs. Nate Jennerman (9-2)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Travis Perzynski (21-9) vs. Carl Wittstock (9-1)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Kelly Kobold (18-3-1) vs. Christine Stanley (5-3)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Bobby Lee (6-1) vs. Ashkan Morvari (13-6)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Jeff Peterson (7-4) vs. Brandon Jenkins (10-4)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Mitch White (3-1) vs. Jesse Wannemacher (3-1)
F'Settembru 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 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 20 will be the third LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA and Legacy FC hosted a combined nine events in theLand of 10,000 Lakesbefore the merger. Six of those events took place under the RFA banner inside the Mystic Lake Showroom. The entire main card of LFA 20 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
Jekk jogħġbok żur 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.

LFA RETURNS TO MMA HOTBED IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH LFA 19: MICHAUD vs.RODRIGUES

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
BULLDAWG
DAVID MICHAUD
vs.
BAD BOY
CIRO RODRIGUES
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Il-ġimgħa, AUGUST 18th LIVE on AXS TV
SANFORD PENTAGON in SIOUX FALLS, SD
Tickets are on sale NOW through Ticketmaster.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will continue its tradition of MMA excellence in South Dakota at LFA 19. This is a rich and exciting history that began three years ago at RFA 17, which served as the state’s first sanctioned MMA event.
The main event of LFA 19 will feature a welterweight war between three-time UFC vet DavidBulldawgMichaud and Brazilian powerhouse Ciro “Bad Boy” Rodrigues. LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues takes place Il-ġimgħa, Awissu 18 fil-Pentagon Sanford fl Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA 19 will add to an exciting MMA history in South Dakota that began three summers ago with the RFA,” Iddikjarat Soares. “We brought the first sanctioned MMA event to the state at RFA 17, we hosted the first MMA world title fight in the state, and ten of the fighters that competed for us in South Dakota have gone on to fight in the UFC.
Tickets for LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets at CombatTickets.com.
Michaud (11-3) is one of the most beloved and successful fighters to hail from the state of South Dakota. Born and raised in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on the western side of the state, Michaud won a state title in wrestling for Pine Ridge High School during his senior season. He went on to wrestle at the NCAA Division I level for South Dakota State University (SDSU) before crossing over into MMA. The man known asBulldawghas competed at the highest level of MMA as well. Michaud was a contestant on the sixteenth season of the UFC’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 16) and fought three times for the UFC. Since leaving the UFC, Michaud has earned dominant wins for the RFA and LFA. The MMA LAB product now returns to his home state in the main event of LFA 19.
Rodrigues (20-7) has run roughshod over the MMA scene in Brazil for the past 11 snin. The Brazilian known as “Bad Boy” made his professional MMA debut when he was only 17-years-old. He has since made an indelible mark on the fight scene in his home country. The Nova União trained fighter won one of Brazil’s most prestigious titles, when he captured the Jungle Fight world title in 2015. That win came during an impressive streak, which has seen Rodrigues win seven of his last eight fights over the past four years. Rodrigues is now looking to make his name known on a global scale when makes his highly-anticipated international debut on Awissu 18. That will happen when he faces his toughest and most accomplished opponent to date in the main event of LFA 19.
LFA 19 will continue a rich and fascinating history of MMA greatness in the state of South Dakota. This history began three summers ago at RFA 17. That event was the first sanctioned MMA event in the state’s history. RFA 17 hosted the first two world title fights in South Dakota history and also served as the first MMA event in the state that was televised worldwide. RFA 37 was the final RFA event in the state of South Dakota and it was featured on UFC President Dana White’s hit reality show Dana White: LookinFor A Fight. Five fighters from that event were signed to the UFC and another two signed with Bellator. That includes every fighter that won on the main card and another fighter that won on the undercard.
RFA visited South Dakota a total of four times and produced an incredible amount of talent at those four events. Ten fighters went on to compete for the UFC and five more would go on to fight for Bellator. Christos Giagos, Luke Sanders, Devin Clark, Geane Herrera, Khalil ROUNTREE, Matthew Lopez, Oġġetti Terrion, Jordan Johnson, Joe Gigliotti, and Brian Camozzi are the ten fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with the UFC. Justin Lawrence, Mark Dickman, Francisco Franza, Leandro Higo, and Logan Storley are the five fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with Bellator.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT):
Event Main | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
David Michaud (11-3) vs. Ciro Rodrigues (20-7)
Feature Bout | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Clarence Jordan (9-3-1) vs Marcus Edwards (12-5)
F'Settembru 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 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 19 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA visited “L-Istat Mount Rushmore” four times before the merger. That includes RFA 17, which was the first sanctioned MMA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. Further information about LFA 19 se jitħabbru dalwaqt. The entire main card of LFA 19 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
Jekk jogħġbok żur 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.

LFA RETURNS TO OKLAHOMA WITH ANOTHER WORLD TITLE

LFA BRINGS
FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
TO THESOONER STATEIN AUGUST
LFA 18 – AGUILAR vs. RADER

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
LFA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
KEVINANGEL OF DEATHAGUILAR
vs.
LFA #1 CONTENDER
JUSTINDARTHRADER
Featherweight DINJA TITOLU
CO-Main Event:
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
CHRIS HARRIS
Showdown middleweight
SPECIAL ATTRACTION:
UFC VET
MIKETHE TRUTH” JACKSON
vs.
Cris Cyborg’s older brother
RAFAELJACKALJUSTINO
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Il-ġimgħa, AUGUST 4th LIVE on AXS TV
FIRELAKE ARENA in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Tickets are on sale NOW through StubWire.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringining a featherweight world title fight to Oklahoma to kick off a busy August schedule.
The main event of LFA 18 will feature the return of LFA featherweight champion KevinThe Angel of DeathAguilar. He will put his title on the line against LFA featherweight #1 contender JustinDarthRader in one of the most highly-anticipated featherweight title fights of the year. LFA 18 – Aguilar vs. Rader takes place Il-ġimgħa, August 4th at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.
LFA is bringing a featherweight world title fight to Oklahoma at LFA 18,” Iddikjarat Soares. “Kevin Aguilar is the LFA featherweight world champion and one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. He won the title with one of the best knockouts of the year at LFA 4. Aguilar will defend his title for the first time against Justin Rader, who is a world-class grappler and the #1 konkorrent. Rader earned his shot at the title with his big win at LFA 15.
Tickets for LFA 18 – Aguilar vs. Rader are available for purchase NOW at StubWire.com.
Aguilar (12-1) has long been considered one of the top pound-for-pound prospects in MMA. In February, the final Legacy FC featherweight champion strengthened that argument by capturing the inaugural LFA featherweight title against his longtime rival Damon Jackson with one of the most talked about knockout victories of the year. The proud Texan trains alongside LFA welterweight champion Derrick Krantz in Longview, Texas, but will have his first title defense on the road. Aguilar will put his title on the line when he heads into enemy territory to face one of the most revered fighters in the state of Oklahoma.
I’ve been training nonstop and getting ready for defend my title. Now I get to show everyone what I’ve been working on,” Aguilar explained. “I’m looking forward to fighting in enemy territory, because that is the life of a champion. I will win over the crowd with an exciting fight. Justin Rader is a world-class grappler and I’m excited that he signed the paperwork. He has earned his shot. I have been training harder than I have ever trained before and I can’t wait to defend my title at LFA 18.
Rader (7-2) is one of the most decorated grapplers to hail from a state that is synonymous with grappling. The proud Oklahoman is a two-time IBJJF no-gi jiu-jitsu world champion as a black belt, he is a 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling World Championship bronze medalist, and he was the runner-up in the Oklahoma high school wrestling championship in 2005. Rader also holds the distinct honor of being Rafael Lovato Jr.’s first black belt in jiu-jitsu. Rader will now look to add the biggest piece of hardware to his massive trophy case when he vies for the LFA featherweight title.
I’m fighting The Angel of Death. His nickname says it all,” Rader exclaimed. “Kevin Aguilar is without a doubt, the best fighter I have ever faced. He is extremely dangerous, seasoned, and his fight demeanor is second to none. He stays at home and doesn’t force anything. The best opponents always pull the best out of me. I just fought a little over a week ago, so to be able to turn around and fight for the title four weeks later is a great opportunity. When opportunity knocks, I answer.
The co-main event of LFA 18 will feature a high-stakes middleweight showdown between two of the most popular middleweight prospects in the promotion. Brendan Allen (7-2) returns to the LFA Octagon after engaging in a five-round war with Eryk Anders for the inaugural LFA middleweight title in the main event of LFA 14. He came up short on the judge’s score cards, but won over a large new fan base due to the entertaining title contest that is a front-runner for “Ġlieda tas-Sena”. Allen now looks to bounce back into title contention when he faces Chris Harris (9-1) in the co-main event of LFA 18. Harris is coming off a dominant win over Cortez Coleman in the co-main event of LFA 15 aħħar xahar. He utilized his impressive striking skills throughout the contest and is eager to do the same next month in the co-main event of LFA 18.
LFA 18 will also feature a special attraction at welterweight. Rafael “Jackal” Justin (2-1) will make his LFA debut just six days after his younger sister Cris “Cyborg” Justino fights for the UFC women’s featherweight tile at UFC 214. He will meet UFC vet and wildly popular media personality Mike “Il-Verità” Jackson (0-1) who holds the impressive distinction of being one of only a handful of fighters to make their professional MMA debut in the UFC.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT)
Event Main | Featherweight Title Bout (145 lb)
Kevin Aguilar (12-1) vs. Justin Rader (7-2)
Ko-Main Event | Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Brendan Allen (7-2) vs. Chris Harris (9-1)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Braden Smith (8-1) vs. Chancey Foxworth (6-4)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Rafael Justino (2-1) vs. Mike Jackson (0-1)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Tyler Shinn (8-3) vs. Chris Kelades (9-3)
Ħfief Bout (155 lb)
Daryl Wilson (6-1) vs. Jarrod Card (16-8-1)
F'Settembru, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 18 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Oklahoma after the merger. Legacy FC visitedThe Sooner Stateseven times before the merger. Further information about LFA 18 se jitħabbru dalwaqt. The entire main card of LFA 18 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT.

Jekk jogħġbok żur 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.

FNU Sports Ġlieda kontra Show: Weekly Wrap Up

Tony Penecale, Tom Padgett and Rich Bergeron break down the week that was in combat sports and look forward to upcoming events in this September 22 xandira. We discuss Liam Smith’s brutal knockout loss to Canelo Alvarez, preview Kovalev vs. Ward, and outline the upcoming weekend’s boxing schedule. We also discuss Don King’sN-wordslip and a couple examples of fighters being upset with the rigors of fighting professionally. Ewwel, we examine why Joe Warren had no sponsors going into his bout last Friday that served as the co-main event of Bellator 161. Then we delve into the Al Iaquinta contract dispute with the UFC that took him off UFC 205 recently. We also look back on UFC Fight Night 94 and preview UFC Fight Night 95.

 

RFA 41 – GIGLIOTTI vs. GILES

 

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
CAPOJOE GIGLIOTTI vs. TREVIN GILES
MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER BOUT
CO-Main Event:
JAMALL EMMERS vs. RIVALDO JUNIOR
Featherweight GWERRA
Il-ġimgħa, JULY 29TH, 2016 LIVE FUQ AXS TV
LIVE at the COWBOYS DANCE HALL in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Alleanza Fighting Qawmien (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA is heading to Texas at the end of July. L-avveniment ewlieni tal RFA 41 will feature an explosive showdown between two of the sport’s top middleweight prospects. “CapoJoe Gigliotti and Trevin Giles have finished every man they have faced in MMA and will now take aim at each other. RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles will take place Il-ġimgħa, July 29th at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT.
I am thrilled to be bringing the RFA to Texas,” Iddikjarat Soares. “L-avveniment ewlieni tal RFA 41 features two of MMA’s top young talents. Joe Gigliotti and Trevin Giles are both undefeated and have stopped all of their opponents. This is an epic battle that Texas fight fans deserve.
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Gigliotti (7-0) has quickly gained the reputation as one of MMA’s most feared fighters. The 22-year-old Ohio native has finished all seven of his opponents. That includes the 58-second destruction of former RFA title challenger John Poppie at RFA 37 f'April. That fight took place with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside. The UFC boss had very positive things to say to Gigliotti after the bout, which he used as added motivation heading into his next fight that was scheduled as the featured fight of RFA 39 dan passat Il-ġimgħa in Chicagoland. That fight, madankollu, fell apart when his opponent Daniel Vizcaya backed out of the fight after badly missing weight. The Bellator and The Ultimate Fighter vet Vizcaya showed up to the RFA 39 weigh-in a whopping 7-pounds over the contracted weight. Gigliotti said he would fight Vizcaya anyway without even taking a percentage of his purse. The hometown veteran fighter Vizcaya backed out of the fight regardless.
Giles (6-0) is cut from the same cloth as Gigliotti. Not only is he a top undefeated middleweight prospect who has showcased his talents on AXS TV, but the 23-year-old Texan has also finished every man put in front of him. Aktar importanti, Giles is down to fight anyone, kullimkien, anytime and happily accepted the invitation to fightCapo Joein his hometown of San Antonio. Fuq Il-ġimgħa, July 29th, RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles inAlamo Citywill bring a new meaning to the Battle of the Alamo.
L-avveniment ko-prinċipali ta 'RFA 41 will feature a high-stakes featherweight war between a former RFA lightweight title challenger and a seasoned MMA vet from the Amazon region of northern Brazil. Jamall Emmers (9-3), who fights out of Pinnacle MMA in southern California, is coming off an action-packed lightweight title challenge in the main event of RFA 38 earlier this month. Emmers stepped up on a week’s notice and took RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés into the fifth round. The fight impressed UFC President Dana White, who was sitting cageside for the event.
Emmers will return to his former residence of San Antonio to face Rivaldo Junior (15-5-2), who is a native of Manaus, Brazil that now calls San Antonio home. The longtime Brazilian veteran of MMA has fought professionally for over 10 snin. He has fought for prestigious Brazilian promotions Jungle Fight and Shooto Brazil and at one point had a fight scheduled with Raoni Barcelos, who is currently the reigning RFA featherweight champion. Junior looks to make his long-awaited international MMA debut in a bout he hopes will take him one step closer to finally challenging his fellow countryman Barcelos.
Il RFA sħiħa 41 karta ġlieda u aktar informazzjoni dwar dan l-avveniment se jitħabbru dalwaqt. RFA 41 will be the promotion’s first event to take place inThe Lone Star Stateof Texas and it will be the sixteenth state that the RFA has visited. Il-karta ewlenija kollu ta 'RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT fuq Il-ġimgħa, July 29th.
Jekk jogħġbok żur RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram fuq RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
Dwar RFA: RFA huwa l-promozzjoni mħallta professjonali arti marzjali li jagħti jogħlew stilla u kontendenti top-opportunità li jipprova talent tagħhom għall-fannijiet u l-mexxejja fl-industrija. L-RFA jippreżenta avvenimenti ħajjin fuq bażi mensili madwar l-Istati Uniti inklużi Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver u Milwaukee. RFA jistgħu jidhru jgħixu fuq 43 djar miljun nazzjonalment permezz deal televiżjoni tagħha ma AXS TV. Ibbażat fil Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA hija waħda mill-organizzazzjonijiet l-aktar attivi u rispettati MMA fil-isport qed jikbru malajr fid-dinja. (Il Octagon, Ġlieda Ultimate Championship®, UFC®, u l-tmien sided tapit kompetizzjoni u d-disinn tal-gaġġa huma trademarks pussessi esklussivament minn Zuffa irreġistrat, LLC. Id-drittijiet kollha riżervati).

Dwar tissielet TV AXS: AXS TV tissielet hija magħrufa għall rikonoxxut universalment tagħha Il-ġimgħa Lejl Imħallat Martial Arts u avvenimenti Kickboxing. Kif Home Your Għall MMA, AXS TV tutilizza netwerk espansiva ta 'promozzjonijiet mill-Istati Uniti, Kanada, u l-Ewropa. U l-Asja tax-xandir ta 'ġlied aktar ĦAJJIN minn kwalunkwe netwerk tat-televiżjoni oħra. “Il Voice” Michael Schiavello u ħames time MMA dinja champion Pat Miletich jipprovdu telespettaturi play-by play espert, kopertura ġlied fil-fond, u l-analiżi estensiva li kull karta ġlieda. AXS TV xandiriet avvenimenti ta 'klassi dinjija ġlieda LIVE mill RFA, Ġlieda Lion, Legacy FC, u MFC kull Il-ġimgħa lejl fil 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. U.

RFA IS GOING TO CHICAGOLAND WITH RFA 39 – BARCELOS vs. MOFFETT

AVVENIMENT MAIN:
Raoni Barcelos
vs.
BOBBYTHE WOLFMANMOFFETT
Featherweight DINJA TITOLU
Il-ġimgħa, JUNE 17th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at THE HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER
in HAMMOND, INDIANA
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Alleanza Fighting Qawmien (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA will be making its first trip to Chicagoland in June with a championship headliner. L-avveniment ewlieni tal RFA 39 features the first title defense of RFA featherweight champion Raoni Barcelos. He will put his title on the line against top prospect and local favorite Bobby “L-Wolfman” Moffett. RFA 39 – Barcelos vs. Moffett takes place Il-ġimgħa, June 17th at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana. The main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT.
I’m excited about bringing a world title fight to Hammond” Iddikjarat Soares. “Our Featherweight champion Raoni Barcelos will defend his title for the first time against number one contender Bobby Moffett. These are two of the top featherweight prospects in the world and it’s the perfect way to show fight fans in the Chicago area what the RFA is all about.
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Barcelos (9-1) will defend his RFA featherweight title for the first time after enjoying a dominant 2015, which many MMA pundits saw coming several years ago. Barcelos was pegged for greatness in MMA before ever stepping foot inside a steel cage. The son of Jiu-Jitsu coral (red-and-black) belt Laerte Barcelos, he began learningThe Gentle Artat age two. Imbagħad, unlike many Jiu-Jitsu black belts, Barcelos found success in Freestyle Wrestling where he competed as a member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team. Madankollu, his rare blend of high-level grappling disciplines isn’t what makes him special among top MMA prospects. It is the fact he possesses ample striking power that can also get the job done. This is evident in the fact that more than half of his victories have come via KO or TKO, which includes the first round KO of previously undefeated NCAA Division I All-American wrestler Jamal Parks at RFA 23. Barcelos is now looking to do the same to another top prospect as he prepares for his first RFA title defense.
I am very happy to defend my RFA world title at RFA 39,” Barcelos iddikjarat. “RFA shows the best new MMA talent in the world and it is now televised live here in Brazil. My friends, familja, and teammates now have the opportunity to watch me fight live on Esporte Interativo. It’s a dream come true and an honor to be a champion of a great event like the RFA. This belt is coming back home to Brazil with me in June.
Moffett (8-1) is coming into this fight with a lot of momentum. He is riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victory over longtime RFA vet Dan Moret at RFA 24. Moffett was born and raised 10 miles from the venue just across the state border in Homewood, Illinois. The task of defending home turf and capturing the RFA featherweight title has only increased the hunger of this exciting young prospect. This is a hunger “L-Wolfman” will need as he faces the most dangerous opponent in his career. To quote the classic 2010 film that shares his nickname, “I didn’t know you hunted monsters? Sometimes monsters hunt you.Moffett is now eager to channel his inner lycanthrope at RFA 39.
I am just very grateful that the biggest fight of my career will be at home in front of my family and friends,” Moffett explained. “I feel that everything I’ve been working for has now come to fruition. Barcelos is a tough. He’s a very good fighter and the champion. I’m honored that he wants to fight me. I’m looking forward to taking the next step in my career by winning the RFA title on June 17th.”
The full fight card for RFA 39 – Barcelos vs. Moffett will be announced soon. This will be the RFA’s first event to take place inThe Hoosier Stateof Indiana and it will be the fifteenth state that the RFA has visited. Il-karta ewlenija kollu ta 'RFA 39 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT dan Il-ġimgħa, June 17th.
Jekk jogħġbok żur RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram fuq RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
Dwar RFA: RFA huwa l-promozzjoni mħallta professjonali arti marzjali li jagħti jogħlew stilla u kontendenti top-opportunità li jipprova talent tagħhom għall-fannijiet u l-mexxejja fl-industrija. L-RFA jippreżenta avvenimenti ħajjin fuq bażi mensili madwar l-Istati Uniti inklużi Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver u Milwaukee. RFA jistgħu jidhru jgħixu fuq 43 djar miljun nazzjonalment permezz deal televiżjoni tagħha ma AXS TV. Ibbażat fil Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA hija waħda mill-organizzazzjonijiet l-aktar attivi u rispettati MMA fil-isport qed jikbru malajr fid-dinja. (Il Octagon, Ġlieda Ultimate Championship®, UFC®, u l-tmien sided tapit kompetizzjoni u d-disinn tal-gaġġa huma trademarks pussessi esklussivament minn Zuffa irreġistrat, LLC. Id-drittijiet kollha riżervati).

Dwar tissielet TV AXS: AXS TV tissielet hija magħrufa għall rikonoxxut universalment tagħha Il-ġimgħa Lejl Imħallat Martial Arts u avvenimenti Kickboxing. Kif Home Your Għall MMA, AXS TV tutilizza netwerk espansiva ta 'promozzjonijiet mill-Istati Uniti, Kanada, u l-Ewropa. U l-Asja tax-xandir ta 'ġlied aktar ĦAJJIN minn kwalunkwe netwerk tat-televiżjoni oħra. “Il Voice” Michael Schiavello u ħames time MMA dinja champion Pat Miletich jipprovdu telespettaturi play-by play espert, kopertura ġlied fil-fond, u l-analiżi estensiva li kull karta ġlieda. AXS TV xandiriet avvenimenti ta 'klassi dinjija ġlieda LIVE mill RFA, Ġlieda Lion, Legacy FC, u MFC kull Il-ġimgħa lejl fil 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. U.

RFA 34: VELICKOVIC vs SMITH FULL TV CARD ANNOUNCED

Welterweight WORLD TITOLU
BOJAN VELICKOVIC

vs. BENJAMIN SMITH
CO-Main Event:
ADAM STROUP vs. JOHN Doll
Showdown middleweight
Il-ġimgħa, 15 ta 'Jannar, 2016 LIVE FUQ AXS TV
LIVE mill-Center 1STBANK, Broomfield, CO
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Alleanza Fighting Qawmien (RFA) president Ed Soares announced earlier this month that the promotion will return to Colorado with RFA 34 – Velickovic vs. Smith in January to kick off 2016. Now the main card has been announced. The event will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Serbian sensation Bojan “Serb Azzar” Velickovic (12-3) and former RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (15-3). The co-main event will see Colorado native Adam Stroup (10-2) and former RFA title challenger John Poppie (6-2) meet in a middleweight showdown. RFA 34 – Velickovic vs. Smith will take place Friday, January 15th inside the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT.
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Il-karta ewlenija tal RFA 34 will also include a pair of RFA and Colorado fan favorites in the light-heavyweight division. Cody Mumma (8-2) is currently riding the momentum of three consecutive KO victories. That streak started with a scintillating 11-second KO of Colton Vaughn at RFA 20. The KO is tied for the second-fastest KO in RFA history.
Mumma will face fellow RFA vet Jeremy Kimball (11-5), who will be entering this contest fresh off a lightning fast KO victory of his own. That win came over Jason Clayton in just 22 seconds last summer. Madankollu, Kimball’s most high-profile win to date came in the co-main event of RFA 7, when he submitted Chidi Njokuani via Rear Naked Choke.
In the bantamweight division, six-time UFC vet HugoWolverineViana (8-3) and two-time RFA vet ZacThe Anointed WarriorRiley (3-3) will share the RFA Octagon together. Viana burst on to the global MMA scene in 2012 as a semi-finalist on the first season of the UFC reality show TUF – Brażil. He then won his first two UFC bouts before losing to current UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, who is now one of his teammates.
Riley will be entering this bout with a large amount of praise and fanfare in his own right. This past October at RFA 31, Riley made headlines after accepting a bout in Las Vegas with undefeated Hawaiian prospect Shai Lindsey on just 48 sigħat’ avviż. The highly-touted Lindsey, who had finished all of his opponents, was blitzed at the opening bell by southern Colorado’s newest star. Riley ended up finishing the fight in just 59 seconds with an airtight Triangle Choke.
At welterweight, Brian Camozzi (4-2) will make his long-awaited RFA debut. Camozzi is the younger brother of UFC star Chris Camozzi and fights out of Factory X Muay Thai in the greater Denver, Colorado area. He will face Tyler Milner (7-2) who is a longtime standout in the Alaska FC promotion. Milner now trains at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico and will be fighting for the first time in his career outside of Alaska.
Il-karta ewlenija tal RFA 34 will get started in the featherweight division with a pair of featherweight prospects eager to make their national television debut. Cory Sandhagen (1-0) will be making his promotional debut after enjoying a decorated amateur career. He is a main training partner of UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at Elevation Fight Team in Denver, Colorado. Sandhagen will face undefeated Jackson-Wink MMA standout Andrew Tenneson (3-0) in a bout that is sure to get RFA commentators Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello excited from the start. Tennesson, like his opponent Sandhagen, is a finisher as both men have finished all of their opponents before the final bell.
Il RFA sħiħa 34 karta preliminari u aktar informazzjoni dwar dan l-avveniment se jitħabbru dalwaqt. RFA 34 se jkun seba każ il-promozzjoni li tieħu post fl-istat ta 'Colorado. Il-karta ewlenija kollu ta 'RFA 34 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT nhar il-Ġimgħa, Jannar 15, 2016.
Jekk jogħġbok żur RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram fuq RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
Dwar RFA: RFA huwa l-promozzjoni mħallta professjonali arti marzjali li jagħti jogħlew stilla u kontendenti top-opportunità li jipprova talent tagħhom għall-fannijiet u l-mexxejja fl-industrija. L-RFA jippreżenta avvenimenti ħajjin fuq bażi mensili madwar l-Istati Uniti inklużi Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver u Milwaukee. RFA jistgħu jidhru jgħixu fuq 43 djar miljun nazzjonalment permezz deal televiżjoni tagħha ma AXS TV. Ibbażat fil Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA hija waħda mill-organizzazzjonijiet l-aktar attivi u rispettati MMA fil-isport qed jikbru malajr fid-dinja. (Il Octagon, Ġlieda Ultimate Championship®, UFC®, and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. Id-drittijiet kollha riżervati).

Dwar tissielet TV AXS: AXS TV tissielet hija magħrufa għall Martial Arts u Kickboxing avvenimenti Imħallat Ġimgħa bil-lejl rikonoxxuti universalment tagħha. Kif Home Your Għall MMA, AXS TV tutilizza netwerk espansiva ta 'promozzjonijiet mill-Istati Uniti, Kanada, u l-Ewropa. And Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other televiżjoni network.“The VoiceMichael Schiavello u ħames time MMA dinja champion Pat Miletich jipprovdu telespettaturi play-by play espert, kopertura ġlied fil-fond, u l-analiżi estensiva li kull karta ġlieda. AXS TV xandiriet avvenimenti ta 'klassi dinjija ġlieda LIVE mill RFA, Ġlieda Lion, Legacy FC, u MFC kull Ġimgħa bil-lejl fil 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. U.

RFA PROSPETTI LI COLORADO MA RFA 34: VELICKOVIC vs SMITH

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AVVENIMENT MAIN:
Bojan “AZZAR SERBI” VELICKOVIC
vs. BENJAMIN SMITH
Welterweight WORLD TITOLU
Il-ġimgħa, 15 ta 'Jannar, 2016 LIVE FUQ AXS TV
LIVE mill-Center 1STBANK, Broomfield, CO
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Alleanza Fighting Qawmien (RFA) president Ed Soares ħabbret illum li l-promozzjoni se terġa 'lura għal Colorado ma RFA 34 – Velickovic vs. Smith f'Jannar biex tibda s-sena l-ġdida. L-avveniment prinċipali ser jkollhom karatteristika ġlieda titolu welterweight bejn tnejn tad-Diviżjoni tal-ġellieda aktar jitwettqu bħala Bojan “Serb Azzar” Velickovic battalji eks champion welterweight RFA Benjamin Smith għat-titlu vakanti. RFA 34 – Velickovic vs. Smith se ssir Il-ġimgħa, Jannar 15 inside the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Il-karta ewlenija kollu se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fil-livelli 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT.
“RFA għandha busy 2016 iskeda u jien eċċitati dwar il-bidu lura fil Colorado,” Iddikjarat Soares. “Bojan Velickovic u Benjamin Smith se headline RFA 34 għat-titlu welterweight vakanti. Dawn huma tnejn mill-aktar jitwettqu ġellieda 170 lira fl-istorja RFA u huwa mod tajjeb ħafna biex tibda s-sena l-ġdida.”
Biljetti għall RFA 34 – Velickovic vs. Smith are available for purchase NOW through AltitudeTickets.com or you can support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com. Biljetti għall RFA 34 tibda fi ftit $30. Tabelli VIP huma disponibbli billi ċċempel 303-521-0966.
Velickovic (12-3) qala titolu tiegħu sparatura wara li jmorru perfetta 3-0 fil 2015. F'Marzu, l-destroyer Serb qala 'l-ewwel rebħa TKO round malajr fuq l-imħawwar MMA vet Chris Hugh fil RFA 24. Velickovic allura sehem bħala membru ta 'Team RFA fil-RFA storiku vs. Avveniment LEGACY Mejju. Bout tiegħu kienet l-ewwel logħba tal-promozzjoni vs. kompetizzjoni promozzjoni u Velickovic telgħet il--ċomb off ċentrali win kontra Charles Byrd. Huwa mbagħad jingħalaq il sena b'rebħa fuq imżejjen wrestler Armenjan-Ukraina Vardan Sholinian fil RFA 31. Win Velickovic matul Sholinian fil Las Vegas sar bl biss 5 jiem’ avviż. Issa l-f'daqqa “Serb Azzar” jistenna li jibdew il-sena l-ġdida eżattament kif 2015 niżlet — bl-idejn tiegħu jkollna mqajma.
“Meta sibt li jien se nkun jkollna sparatura titolu RFA, I kien kuntent vey,” Iddikjarat Velickovic. “Inħoss li għandi jixirqilhom din l-opportunità u ma jimpurtax li jien se nkun qed jiffaċċjaw. I se ġlieda xi ħadd li qiegħdet quddiem lili. I am wkoll eċċitati li tkun ġlied fil Colorado. I mċaqalqa hawn 3 xhur ilu u diġà jħoss bħad-dar. Dan se jkun l-ewwel darba fl 5 snin li niġi għall-ġlieda fl-post I live. Ben Smith u I ġġieldu fuq l-istess karta darbtejn għall RFA u hu raġel verament iebsa. Huwa jgħaddi biex jiġġieldu u Ninsab ħerqan li ġlieda titolu tagħna fuqJannar 15.”
Smith (15-3) ntemmet ukoll is-sena fuq nota għolja b'rebħa deċiżjoni unanima fuq l-Craig Eckelberg qabel undefeated fil RFA 32 aħħar xahar. Il-rebħa daħal dwar l-għarqbejn ta 'żewġ ġlied titolu konsekuttivi RFA li Smith kellu l-RFA fil 2015. Issa t-tieni li qatt RFA champion welterweight se tfittex li titlob lura kuruna RFA tiegħu fil dak li jara kif l-aħħar ride tiegħu lejn glorja UFC. Li ride tkompli fil-każ prinċipali ta RFA 34 kontra raġel huwa maqsum cards ma 'kemm RFA 20 u RFA 24.
“Dan huwa l-aħħar Hurrah għall ole Ben Smith,” Smith spjegat. “I ntlaqgħet tħossok li mod qabel l-aħħar ġlieda tiegħi, imma jien xtaqu wkoll li twaqqaf punt exclamation fuq il-karriera tiegħi billi riklamazzjoni titolu RFA tiegħi u jaqilgħu shot tiegħi fil-UFC. Sibt l-rebħa fil RFA 32, imma Ħassejtni qisni I tista 'tagħmel aktar, li huwa dak I se juru f'din il-ġlieda li jmiss. Colorado dejjem ittrattati me tajjeb u I igawdu jikkompetu hemmhekk. Bojan hija ġellied tajba, hu Guy kummerċjabbli, u avversarju denja ħafna. Meta I kien offrut din il-ġlieda, kien hemm ebda mod I jistgħu jgħidu le. I imħabba biex jikkompetu u jien bil-ħerqa li din il-ġlieda titolu ma Bojan.”
Il RFA sħiħa 34 karta ġlieda u aktar informazzjoni dwar dan l-avveniment se jitħabbru dalwaqt. RFA 34 se jkun seba każ il-promozzjoni li tieħu post fl-istat ta 'Colorado. Il-karta ewlenija kollu ta 'RFA 34 se tixxandar live u nazzjon fuq AXS TV fuq 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT fuq Il-ġimgħa, Jannar 15, 2016.
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Dwar RFA: RFA huwa l-promozzjoni mħallta professjonali arti marzjali li jagħti jogħlew stilla u kontendenti top-opportunità li jipprova talent tagħhom għall-fannijiet u l-mexxejja fl-industrija. L-RFA jippreżenta avvenimenti ħajjin fuq bażi mensili madwar l-Istati Uniti inklużi Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver u Milwaukee. RFA jistgħu jidhru jgħixu fuq 43 djar miljun nazzjonalment permezz deal televiżjoni tagħha ma AXS TV. Ibbażat fil Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA hija waħda mill-organizzazzjonijiet l-aktar attivi u rispettati MMA fil-isport qed jikbru malajr fid-dinja. (Il Octagon, Ġlieda Ultimate Championship®, UFC®, u l-tmien sided tapit kompetizzjoni u d-disinn tal-gaġġa huma trademarks pussessi esklussivament minn Zuffa irreġistrat, LLC. Id-drittijiet kollha riżervati).

Dwar tissielet TV AXS: AXS TV tissielet hija magħrufa għall rikonoxxut universalment tagħhaIl-ġimgħa Lejl Imħallat Martial Arts u avvenimenti Kickboxing. Kif Home Your Għall MMA, AXS TV tutilizza netwerk espansiva ta 'promozzjonijiet mill-Istati Uniti, Kanada, u l-Ewropa. U l-Asja tax-xandir ta 'ġlied aktar ĦAJJIN minn kwalunkwe netwerk tat-televiżjoni oħra. “Il Voice” Michael Schiavello u ħames time MMA dinja champion Pat Miletich jipprovdu telespettaturi play-by play espert, kopertura ġlied fil-fond, u l-analiżi estensiva li kull karta ġlieda. AXS TV xandiriet avvenimenti ta 'klassi dinjija ġlieda LIVE mill RFA, Ġlieda Lion, Legacy FC, u MFC kullIl-ġimgħa lejl fil 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. U.