FRIDAY, APRIL 5
LFA 181: HARRIS vs. HERNANDEZ
Presented By: RESILITE
MAIN EVENT:
UNDEFEATED
JORDAN HARRIS
vs.
UNDEFEATED
EIMAR HERNANDEZ
INTERIM FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tickets are available NOW at Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will have a new championship headliner when it returns to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” in April at LFA 181. This will be the twenty-first LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. Twenty of these events have taken place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, which is located just 25 minutes southwest of the Twin Cities.
LFA 181, Presented by RESILITE, takes place Friday, April 5th at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
The main event will now feature an interim flyweight title fight between undefeated top contenders Jordan Harris and Eimar Hernadez. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“The new main event will crown an interim flyweight champion in one of our deepest divisions. LFA flyweight champion Eduardo Chapolin withdrew from his first title defense due to an injury, which created this opportunity. Jordan Harris and Eimar Hernandez will now square off in a battle between the top two undefeated 125-pound prospects in the world. The Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is an incredible venue and we look forward to bringing another explosive title fight to our great fight fans in the Upper Midwest.”
Tickets for LFA 181: Harris vs. Hernandez are available for purchase NOW through Ticketmaster.com.
Harris (4-0) came to the LFA as one of the most decorated Muay Thai fighters to successfully make the jump to professional MMA. Harris honed his world-class striking skills competing in professional Muay Thai, where he notably became the inaugural Lion Fight North American lightweight champion. He has also enjoyed a standout career in professional boxing that dates back to 2016. Upon his arrival in the LFA, the California native has been as good as advertised. Harris has picked up a pair of victories over two of the promotion’s biggest stars. The first came at LFA 134, where Harris became the only man to defeat the Texas dynamo Kevin Fernandez. Harris followed up that win by becoming the first man to finish Hawaiian knockout artist Aupuni Pagaoa. Harris won that bout by TKO at LFA 173 after landing a sniper-like kick to the body.
Hernandez (7-0) is a man that is seeing his path to the LFA title come full circle. Four years ago, Hernandez concluded his amateur MMA career at LFA 82 at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. This happened just a couple weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 changed the landscape of MMA by forcing the cancellation of most events. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native decided to turn pro the following year and made the move west to train with UFC Hall of Fame member Urijah Faber at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In that time, Hernandez has also had the benefit of training alongside UFC star and LFA great Maycee Barber. The two have trained together at Roufusport in Milwaukee and Team Alpha Male. The dynamic striker has won all of his bouts and a regional title since turning pro and now looks for LFA gold when he returns to the promotion.
Currently Announced Fight Card:
(Main Card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® with select preliminary bouts available on the LFA Fight Network®).
Main Event | Interim Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
Jordan Harris (4-0) vs. Eimar Hernandez (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Quang Le (7-0) vs. Tial Thang (6-3)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Isaac Thomson (6-1) vs. Shaheen Santana (7-3)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Wes Schultz (5-1) vs. Adland Benson (4-2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Noah Lindsey (4-1) vs. Mark Choinski (4-0)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Alvin Hines (2-0) vs. Justin Smith (3-0)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Steven Asplund (2-0) vs. Larry Gonzales (4-1)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Santos Verdinez (4-1) vs. Keegan Witbeck (6-1)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Jayde Sheeley (2-1) vs. Hannah Brobyskov (0-0)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Canon Swanson (1-0) vs. Kurtis Ellis (2-2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Kelton Sneve (2-0) vs. Davion Trotter (1-0)
Catchweight Bout (150 lb)
Griffin Parriott (2-1) vs. Michael Banks (2-4)
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 300 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.
About MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL:
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, the premier gaming facility in the Midwest, continually creates new, fun and exciting entertainment experiences for its guests. Mystic Lake® offers gaming, three lively bars, exceptional dining at seven restaurants, headline performers, unique special events and luxurious accommodations. Located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis / St. Paul in Prior Lake. Please visit MysticLake.com for more information.
