LAS VEGAS, Nevada – January 8, 2025 — Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion has entered into an agreement with VICE TV for the exclusive linear broadcast rights for 2026 season with 25 live events airing on the network. The first fight will air Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9PM ET LIVE on VICE TV from Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN.
“We are excited to announce an exciting new partnership with VICE TV. The LFA’s mission has always been to showcase the sport’s top up-and-coming fighters in front of the widest audience possible. VICE has built a loyal audience that values authenticity and is known for its unfiltered, ground-level storytelling. Together, this partnership will bring the untold stories of the athletes shaping the future of the sport to a national television audience, significantly increasing fighter visibility.”
The agreement brings LFA’s entire season of live events to US audiences through VICE TV’s more than 40 million cable and satellite homes. In 2026, all 25 live events from throughout the United States and Brazil will air on the network.
“We’re excited to work and partner with the LFA and give MMA fans a new home to watch the next generation of elite fighters compete live,” said VICE’s Josh Oakley.
Additional scheduled LIVE fights include: Friday, January 23 from Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília, Brazil; Friday, February 6 from F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN; Friday, February 27 from Ventura Event Center in Ventura, CA.
Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is the latest addition to VICE TV’s sports strategy. The network airs more than 200 hours of live event sports programming each year. LFA joins VICE TV’s growing roster of live sports including Professional Fighters League (PFL), BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, Arena Football One, and Major League Volleyball, which all currently air live on the network.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC in 2017. It has launched the careers of over 350 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the world including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Based in Las Vegas, NV, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. The promotion owns and operates LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ , a premium YouTube channel that features live combat sports events alongside live LFA Prelims and historical fights.
Please visit LFA.com for updates and information. Visit the official LFA YouTube channel (LFA FIGHT NETWORK™) at @LFAfights. Follow LFA on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X)
About VICE TV:
VICE TV delivers a powerful mix of culture-defining originals, bold entertainment and live alternative sports across television and digital. The Emmy®-winning international television network from VICE Media Group, in partnership with A+E, is available in 40 million U.S. cable, telco, and satellite homes and to multiple licensees worldwide. To cater to the growing global demand for sports content, in 2025 the network launched a slate of live event programming (Arena Football One, BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, LFA, Major League Volleyball, Professional Fighters League) and sports-focused docuseries and specials. Current and previous programming includes Out of Bounds, an investigative documentary franchise from VICE Studios; Chasing Speed from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA); Don’t Call it a Comeback with host Noah Eagle, from Front Office Sports Studios, Skydance Sports, and NFL Films; NFL Classics: After Further Review, with host Kyle Brandt, from Omaha Productions in association with NFL Films; Brady vs Belichick: The Verdict, with host Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo; Pitino: Red Storm Rising and Calipari: Razor’s Edge; VICE Studios’ Dark Side of the Cage, Dark Side of the Ring Hell’s Angels and United Gangs of America; The Grudge; and Sports Gone Wrong.
For more information, visit VICETV.com; follow VICE TV on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X); find viewing and streaming options here.
Media Inquiries:
For LFA – [email protected]
