VENTURA, California (August 21, 2026) — Legacy Fighting Alliance delivered a packed night of fights at the Ventura County Event Center for LFA 239, presented by Monster Energy, headlined by a tactical catchweight battle and an explosive welterweight co-main finish.
Main Event: Chris Mecate vs. Manuel Exposito
In the 150-pound catchweight main event, Chris Mecate took home a clear unanimous decision over Manuel Exposito, sweeping the scorecards (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) across three rounds of action.
Co-Main Event: Daniel Frunza vs. Jonathan Hanes
The welterweight co-main event ended inside the distance when Daniel Frunza halted Jonathan Hanes with a second-round TKO, forcing the referee stoppage at the 1:52 mark.
LFA 239 Full Results
Main Card
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Catchweight (150 lb): Chris Mecate def. Manuel Exposito via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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Welterweight (170 lb): Daniel Frunza def. Jonathan Hanes via KO/TKO, Round 2, 1:52
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Lightweight (155 lb): Benny Orozco def. Dzhamal Mavliudov via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Catchweight (140 lb): Artur Gadzhikhanov def. Nika Sabanashvili via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Middleweight (185 lb): Austin Clayton def. Irakli Kuchukhidze via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Welterweight (170 lb): Orlando Sanders def. Joaquin Garcia via Submission (Armbar), Round 3, 1:20
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Lightweight (155 lb): Trever Devestern def. Edmund Kwan via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card
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Flyweight (125 lb): Aiden Ingram def. Sevak Khachatryan via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2, 1:23
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Light Heavyweight (205 lb): Chris Collins def. Terrell Bosen via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), Round 1, 1:24
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Heavyweight (265 lb): Ryan Firinaiu def. Yoan Robert-Ramirez via KO/TKO (Elbows and Punches), Round 1, 4:43
Next Up: LFA 240
LFA travels to the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee for LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez on August 28th, 2026. The event is headlined by a lightweight clash between local standout Dedrek Sanders and Luis “Iron Tiger” Gomez. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. CT, with the preliminary card beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT, followed by the Main Card at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.com.
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