| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th
LFA 226: ALLAKHVERDIEV vs. KROPSCHOT
presented by MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
LFA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPION
DAVID ALLAKHVERDIEV (7-0)
vs.
CHALLENGER
JOE KROPSCHOT (7-3)
F&M BANK ARENA – CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
LIVE on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (February 5, 2026) — On Thursday, February 5th, LFA hosted the official weigh-in for LFA 226 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview. The event will be headlined by a championship main event, as undefeated Ukrainian champion David Allakhverdiev (7-0) makes the first defense of his LFA title against California contender Joe Kropschot (7-3).
LFA 226: ALLAKHVERDIEV vs. KROPSCHOT, presented by Monster Energy takes place Friday, February 6th at the F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville, TN. The event will feature a stacked lineup of top emerging talent from across the United States and around the world.
The broadcast team will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, alongside former UFC star and Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, calling the action live from cageside. The event will be broadcast LIVE in the United States on VICE TV, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets to LFA 226: ALLAKHVERDIEV vs. KROPSCHOT are available now at Ticketmaster.com
The main event will see David Allakhverdiev, representing Ukraine, return to the cage following a dominant rise to the top of the division. Sporting a perfect 7-0 professional record, the champion has quickly established himself as one of the most promising titleholders in the LFA. Standing across from him will be Joe Kropschot, a battle-tested California-based challenger, eager to seize the biggest opportunity of his career by dethroning the undefeated champion.
All fighters made weight for the event with the exception of two fighters. Due to a significant weight miss, Christian Echols’ bout has been cancelled, while the remaining bout will proceed as scheduled with a penalty paid to the opponent. With championship stakes at the top of the card and a full slate of competitive matchups, LFA 226 is set to deliver another action-packed night of elite mixed martial arts in Clarksville.
LFA 226 OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
Main Card ( LIVE in the United States on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event – LFA Middleweight World Title Bout (185 lb)
David Allakhverdiev (184.4) vs. Joe Kropschot (183.6)
Co-Main Event Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Dedrek Sanders (155.4) vs. Nikolai Kiosse (156)
Featured Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Mackenzie Stiller (116) vs. Kendra McIntyre (116)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Ben Wunder (236.6) vs. Charlie Cleveland (250.8)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Travon Eller (184.8) vs. Zayne Havener (185.8)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Bryce Woerner (125.4) vs. Randy Rivera-Santiago (120.2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Johnathan Waid (154.4) vs. Lane Roe (153.8)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Alexander Schenk (147.6)* vs. Carter Beekman (145)
*Alexander Schenk weighed over the divisional limit and will pay a penalty to Beekman.
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Nathan George (265.4) vs. Blake Mitchell (261)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Briven Sullivan (145.4) vs. Cody Noel (146)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Shamar Perez (124.8) vs. Trevor Grice (125.6)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Josh Ward (183) vs. Drake Patterson (183.2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Randy Shores Jr. (156) vs. Garret Gran (155.6)
Fight Cancelled
Catchweight Bout (191 lb)
Andrew Stewart (190.4) vs. Christian Echols (199.4)*
*Christian Echols weighed 199.4 pounds, 8.4 pounds over the contracted weight.
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