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News September 27, 2023

LFA announces November schedule of events in Brazil and Arizona

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA President Sven Bean announced today that the LFA has entered into two event production agreements in November of 2023. "For November, the LFA team will return to two markets that have become fixture destinations on the LFA Tour route." said Bean,…

News September 22, 2023

Mitch McKee wins Minnesota state bragging rights against Sean McPadden in the main event of LFA 168

PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota — In a highly-anticipated bantamweight showdown with Minnesota state bragging rights on the line, "Merciless" Mitch McKee defeated Sean "Lucky" McPadden in the main event of LFA 168. McKee earned the win via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in an exciting showdown…

News September 21, 2023

LFA 168: Weigh-In Results

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 LFA 168: McKEE vs. McPADDEN MAIN EVENT: MINNESOTA ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLER MITCH McKEE vs. TOP MINNESOTA PROSPECT SEAN McPADDEN BANTAMWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Limited tickets still available NOW at Ticketmaster.com MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA PRIOR…

News September 21, 2023

LFA brings a Welterweight Showdown to Vail, Colorado at LFA 170

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 LFA 170: TALUNDŽIĆ vs. FRUNZA MAIN EVENT: "THE BOSNIAN SILVERBACK" HARIS TALUNDŽIĆ vs. "TIGANO" DANIEL FRUNZA WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT DOBSON ARENA VAIL, COLORADO TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT LFATIX.COM LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares…

News September 15, 2023

Devin Smyth knocks out Jonathan Piersma with a spinning heel kick in the main event of LFA 167

NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK — In a high-stakes welterweight showdown that saw local intrigue soar in Upstate New York, Devin "The Prodigy" Smyth knocked out Jonathan "War Hawk" Piersma in the main event of LFA 167. Smyth returned to the sport for the first time…

Uncategorized September 14, 2023

LFA 167: Weigh-In Results

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 LFA 167: PIERSMA vs. SMYTH MAIN EVENT: NEW YORK'S OWN JONATHAN PIERSMA vs. DANA WHITE'S CONTENDER SERIES ALUM DEVIN SMYTH WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN CO-MAIN EVENT: TOP RUSSIAN PROSPECT SHAMIDKHAN MAGOMEDOV vs. TOP UZBEKISTANI PROSPECT BAHROMJON MASHRAPOV WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Tickets…

News September 12, 2023

LFA kicks off Red River Rivalry Weekend and concludes its Texas Tour with a Featherweight Showdown at LFA 169

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 LFA 169: WARD vs. WALKER MAIN EVENT: TEXAS PROSPECT LANDRY "THE LONE STAR KID" WARD vs. OKLAHOMA STANDOUT ALFRED "FREIGHT TRAIN" WALKER FEATHERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM DALLAS, TEXAS LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Tickets are available at…

News September 11, 2023

Devin Smyth to headline in his godfather Rashad Evans’ hometown of Niagara Falls at LFA 167

BY RYAN BEVINS, ON TWITTER @BEVOIS Marlon Brando said in his iconic role as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather, "Great men are not born great, they grow great." This holds true for LFA star Devin "The Prodigy" Smyth and his godfather "Suga" Rashad Evans. Long…

News September 2, 2023

Geraldo Neto is crowned LFA welterweight champion at LFA 166

CAJAMAR, São Paulo, Brazil — LFA kicked off Labor Day weekend in Brazil with two of Brazil's top prospects vying for the LFA welterweight title in the main event of LFA 166. Geraldo "Luan Santana" Neto defeated Magnus Conrado via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-43)…