| FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd
LFA 215: MIRANDA vs. BARZILAY
Presented by Monster Energy
MAIN EVENT:
LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPION
RICHIE “EL MACHETE” MIRANDA (11-1)
vs.
CHALLENGER
ILAY “THE HYPE IS REAL” BARZILAY (7-0)
CO-MAIN EVENT:
FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPION
EDUARDO “CHAPOLIN” HENRIQUE (13-2)
vs.
CHALLENGER
DEVON “THE DREAM” LOZEJ (8-2)
VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT LFATIX.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will make its long-awaited debut in Southern California’s coastal city of Ventura with a lightweight world title fight headlining LFA 215. The event will highlight the Throw Down Cornhole Festival, the worlds largest cornhole tournament and three day festival.
LFA 215: MIRANDA vs. BARZILAY, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Friday, August 22nd at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. The main event will feature LFA lightweight champion Richie “El Machete” Miranda (11-1) making his first title defense against undefeated Israeli standout Ilay “The Hype is Real” Barzilay (7-0). The main card will air LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Tickets for LFA 215: MIRANDA vs. BARZILAY are available for purchase now at LFATIX.com
“We are thrilled to bring the LFA to Ventura for the first time, and also highlight event the Throw Down Cornhole festival.” stated Ed Soares. “This unique festival is a perfect opportunity to showcase our rising talent in a completely new and exciting market. Ventura is known for its culture, energy, and outdoor lifestyle, and the Throw Down Cornhole Tournament is one of it’s biggest yearly attractions. Now a whole new fanbase will get to witness the future of MMA up close.”
Miranda captured the vacant lightweight title at LFA 207, where he stopped former NCAA wrestling standout Richie Lewis via fifth-round TKO in a grueling and high-paced battle. Representing California, “El Machete” now returns to home soil to defend his title for the first time, bringing a reputation for relentless pressure, sharp boxing, and elite conditioning.
Barzilay, nicknamed “The Hype is Real”, enters the bout unbeaten in seven professional contests. One of the most promising international prospects in MMA today, he blends dynamic striking with strong cage IQ and finishing instincts. Now, the Israeli contender aims to make history by becoming the first fighter from his country to win an LFA world championship.
The evening’s Co-Main Event features a 2nd World Title Bout with an international matchup of standout Flyweights.
Eduardo Henrique “Chapolin” unified the LFA Flyweight titles last Summer, where he dismantled LFA Interim Champion, Igor Siqueira, in less than 90 seconds of the very 1st round. That impressive victory earned him a place on the 20th anniversary season of The Ultimate Fighter where he was the first overall pick of team coach Daniel Cormier. Chapolin would fall short in the competition but now returns refocused and eager to defend his belt. A resident of Ventura, CA he looks to give the hometown fans another sensational performance in defense of his title.
Canada’s top Flyweight prospect, Devon Lozej, gets his first shot at championship gold. Lozej is riding a 5 fight win streak going into the title bout. This includes a career defining TKO in his last outing at LFA 200. The impressive finish earned him the shot at the current Champion
Currently Announced Fight Card:
(Main Card will be broadcast worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS®)
Main Event | Lightweight World Title Bout (155 lb):
Richie Miranda (11-1) vs. Ilay Barzilay (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Flyweight World Title Bout (125 lb):
Eduardo Henrique (13-2) vs. Devon Lozej (8-2)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb):
Michael Reyes (10-6) vs Adrian Garcia (8-3)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb):
Raul Navarette (3-0) vs Roman Puga (3-1)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb):
Nejra Repp (3-2) vs. Lídia Helena (1-1)
Catchweight Bout (130 lb):
Marianna Piccolo (4-3) vs Natalya Speece (4-4)
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