| FRIDAY, APRIL 17th, 2026
LFA 231: Trembley vs Johns
Presented by MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Taner Trembley (6-0) vs. Elijah Johns (10-3)
MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
LIVE on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 4, 2026) — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to the Land of 10,000 Lakes on Friday, April 17th, with another high-stakes showdown inside the world-class Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
LFA 231 will mark the organization’s continued presence in Minnesota, a market that has consistently delivered electric crowds and elite competition.
LFA 231: Trembley vs Johns, presented by Monster Energy, will feature a pivotal featherweight main event as former LFA champion Elijah Johns (10-3) takes on undefeated Minnesota standout Taner Trembley (6-0) in a scheduled three-round bout. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., with the preliminary card beginning at 4:45 p.m., followed by the main card at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com, and the event will be broadcast LIVE in the United States on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
“Minnesota has become one of our strongest markets, and this is exactly the type of fight the fans here appreciate,” stated Soares. “You have Elijah Johns, a former champion who knows what it takes to win at the highest level in the LFA, against Taner Trembley, an undefeated local fighter looking to make a statement in front of his home crowd.”
Elijah Johns (10-3) returns to the LFA cage with championship experience and a proven résumé inside the promotion. A former LFA titleholder, Johns has faced top-tier opposition and understands the pace, pressure, and expectations that come with main event status. Now looking to reassert himself in the featherweight division, he aims to halt the rise of one of the region’s fastest-growing prospects.
Standing across from him will be Taner Trembley (6-0), a proud Minnesota representative who enters the bout with a perfect professional record. Known for his aggressive style, well-rounded skill set, and ability to finish fights, Trembley has steadily built momentum and now faces the biggest test of his career. Competing in front of a hometown crowd at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, he will look to remain undefeated while earning the biggest win of his professional career.
With a former champion seeking redemption and an undefeated local prospect chasing breakthrough recognition, LFA 231 promises another action-packed night of elite mixed martial arts in Minnesota.
Currently Announced Fight Card: (Additional bouts to be announced)
Main Card (Exclusively on VICE TV & LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT)
Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Elijah Johns (10-3) vs. Taner Trembley (6-0)
Co-Main Event | Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Ernesto Ibarra (10-1) vs. Devon Lozej (8-3)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Steve Collins (6-0) vs. Cole Faust (4-1)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Daniel Holt (4-0) vs. Korey Taylor (6-1)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Quintin Richards (5-0) vs. Canon Swanson (5-1-1)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Dzhamal Mavliudov (6-1) vs. Kelton Sneve (5-1)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Beau Samaniego (8-3) vs. Abbas Abasov (5-1)
Catchweight Bout (150 lb)
Miljan Djukanovic (3-0) vs. Noah Gasho (3-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Erick Medrano (0-0) vs. Gunnar Nelson (0-0)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Kayara Hartfield (2-1) vs. Jess Hays (0-1)
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