PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA (January 16, 2026) – Legacy Fighting Alliance kicked off the 2026 season back at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel with LFA 224. In the main event, a heavyweight title was on the line as Russia’s Arslan Bilalov brought an undefeated record to Minnesota. He took on American Matt Adams for the vacant belt that had become available after Denzel Freeman signed with the UFC.
Bilalov established control early and finished Adams with a submission near the end of the first round with a rear-naked choke. It was an impressive win that took Bilalov’s record to 6-0 while also being crowned as the new LFA heavyweight champion. In the co-main event, Josiah Harrell maintained his undefeated record (11-0) as he defeated Bekmyrza Dosmatov after his corner stopped the fight in the 3rd round. The other fight results can be found below.
The promotion heads back to Brazil next week with an exciting Interim Flyweight Title fight as current interim champion Marcos Degli returns to defend his title against Luis Aguiar. LFA 225 takes place in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, at Ginásio Nilson Nelson on January 23rd.
MAIN CARD
Main Event | Heavyweight World Title Bout (265 lb)
Arslan Bilalov defeats Matt Adams via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 4:47
Co-Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Josiah Harrell defeats Bekmyrza Dosmatov via KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage), R3 3:28
169.6)Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Giovanna Canuto defeats Janaína Silva via Submission (Neck Crank), R3 2:38
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Taner Trembley defeats Shaheen Santana via Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 3:32
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Canon Swanson defeats Jimmy Washington via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke), R1 2:59
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Abbas Abasov defeats Jose Intriago via KO/TKO, R2 3:39
PRELIMINARY CARD
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Tyree Overton defeats Pedro Trujillo via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Ezayah Gomez defeats Braden Peterson via Submission (Americana), R1 1:02
Catchweight Bout (150 lb)
Noah Gasho defeats David McKinney via KO/TKO, R2 2:27
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Mitchell Wilson defeats Sedric Richard via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke), R1 1:20
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
McCoy Tekautz defeats Hykeem Green via KO/TKO, R1 0:21
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Xavier Judge defeats Alex Martin via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Cadin Vowels defeats Armani Webster via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Daysi Perez defeats Jess Hays via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 1:26
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