LFA 233 – Piersma vs. Bianchini
May 22
LFA 233: Piersma vs. Bianchini, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Friday, May 22nd at the Seneca Allegany Event Center in Salamanca, New York. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com
The main card will air live in the United States on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, with a Spanish-language simulcast on ESPN Deportes. Internationally, the event will be available via ESPN across Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, and the Caribbean. In addition, the main card will air live on Fight Club throughout Russia and the CIS countries—as well as worldwide on the LFA Fight Network™ on YouTube.
The event will still feature a pair of title fights, headlined by the LFA Welterweight Championship. Reigning champion Jonathan Piersma (11-3) will now defend his title against Brazilian standout Diego Bianchini (10-2), who steps in as a replacement for Martin Camilo following his withdrawal due to injury.
The co-main event remains unchanged and will feature the LFA Lightweight Championship, as top East Coast contender Robert Varricchio (8-1) challenges reigning champion Richie Miranda (12-1).
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