LFA 217 CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MINNESOTA – PLUS THE DEBUT OF GABLE STEVESON!

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to the Land of 10,000 Lakes on Friday, September 12. LFA 217 will feature a high-stakes bantamweight main event as well as one of the most anticipated heavyweight debuts in MMA history. The event marks the twenty-fifth LFA event in the state of Minnesota, with the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel hosting for the twenty-fourth time.

LFA 217: Strong vs. McKee, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Friday, September 12th at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The main event will see a bantamweight showdown between Christian Strong and the undefeated Mitch McKee. The co-main event features Olympic wrestling legend Gable Steveson making his professional MMA debut against rising heavyweight Braden Peterson. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for LFA 217: Strong vs. McKee are available NOW at Ticketmaster.com

“We are thrilled to bring a stacked card back to Minnesota, headlined by two of the bantamweight division’s most exciting fighters and the MMA debut of one of the most accomplished wrestlers of all time,” stated Soares. “Gable Steveson’s arrival in the sport is a historic moment, and pairing it with a high-level bantamweight clash makes LFA 217 an event you can’t miss.”

Mitch McKee (9-0) enters the bout undefeated, having dispatched every opponent with a mix of explosive wrestling and evolving striking skills.

Christian Strong (9-1) has built a reputation as a relentless finisher with technical striking and strong grappling fundamentals.

Gable Steveson (Pro Debut) is one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history, winning Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling at Tokyo 2020 in dramatic fashion. A two-time NCAA Division I national champion and three-time Big Ten champion for the University of Minnesota, Steveson’s transition to MMA has been one of the most anticipated in recent memory.

Braden Peterson (1-0) will look to spoil Steveson’s debut with his own power and experience in the heavyweight division.

Currently Announced Fight Card:

(Main Card will be broadcast worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS®)

Main Event – Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)

Mitch McKee (9-0) vs. Christian Strong (9-1)

Co-Main Event – Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)

Gable Steveson (0-0) vs. Braden Peterson (1-0)

Featured Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)

Chey Bowers (6-2) vs. Maritza Sanchez (6-2)

Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Bobby Lee (15-9) vs. Nikita Kulshin (7-0)

Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)

Steven Asplund (5-1) vs. Jordan Heiderman (7-2)

Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Joey Hart (7-3) vs. Christian Turner (8-2)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)

Santos Verdinez (7-2) vs. Alex Coover (9-3)

Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)

Cristina Brador (3-1) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (4-1)

Preliminary Bouts:

(Select preliminary bouts will be streamed on the LFA FIGHT NETWORK™)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)

Taner Trembley (4-0) vs. Jordan Oliver (3-0)

Light Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)

Isaiah Pinson (4-1) vs. Glendal Whitney (3-0)

Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Kelton Sneve (3-1) vs. David McKinney (6-5)

Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)

Ezayah Gomez (0-0) vs. Adam Poulin (1-0)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)

Noah Gasho (1-0) vs. Daniel Kilburn (0-1)

Middleweight Amateur Bout (185 lb)

Tyree Overton (5-0) vs. Eli Pokorny (4-0)

Lightweight Amateur Bout (155 lb)

Xavier Judge (0-0) vs. Tommy Nabity (2-1)

Featherweight Amateur Bout (145 lb)

Luke Powers (3-0) vs. Clay Larsen (5-3)

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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 330 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. LFA is on Facebook at Facebook.com/LFAfighting. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and X (formerly Twitter) at @LFAfighting.

About UFC FIGHT PASS®:

UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features; behind-the-scenes content; in-depth interviews; and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 20,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access UFC FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV. For more information, please visit ufcfightpass.com.

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