SATURDAY, MAY 24
LFA 209: DE LARA vs. HENRIQUE
Presented By: MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
PAN-AMERICAN TAEKWONDO CHAMPION
INGLESSON DE LARA
vs.
REGIONAL KINGPIN
BRUNO “XINOCO” HENRIQUE
FEATHERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
MALAI MANSO RESORT
CHAPADA DOS GUIMARÃES, MATO GROSSO
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will make its first trip to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso in May with a Featherweight Showdown at LFA 209. Mato Grosso has the unique distinction of being the only state in Brazil to have Amazônia (Amazon Rainforest), the Cerrado (Tropical Savanna), and the Pantanal (Wetlands) within its borders. These biomes make Mato Grosso one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the country.
This will be the twenty-second LFA event to take place in Brazil after the promotion’s international expansion began in the summer of 2021. LFA 209 will also be the second LFA event to take place in the Central-West Region of Brazil after it visited the country’s Federal District in March. LFA has also visited the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Pernambuco.
LFA 209: De Lara vs. Henrique, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Saturday, May 24th at the Malai Manso Resort in Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso, Brazil, which is located 40 miles northeast of the state’s capital city of Cuiabá. The main event will feature top Brazilian prospects Inglesson De Lara and Bruno “Xinoco” Henrique, who will face off in a featherweight showdown. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
“We are excited to bring the LFA to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, which is the agribusiness hub of South America,” stated Soares. “The LFA began its international expansion in 2021 and we have since hosted 21 events in Brazil. In that time, we have hosted events in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Pernambuco as well as the Federal District. LFA 209 will be our first event in Mato Grosso and the event will take place at the Malai Manso Resort, which has been certified by the Brazilian Resort Association as the only All-Inclusive Resort in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Inglesson De Lara and Bruno “Xinoco” Henrique are two of the most talented prospects in Brazil and they will face off in an explosive headliner as we continue to develop top MMA talent throughout the country.”
De Lara (10-1) will be headlining his first LFA event after enjoying a breakout year in 2024. Known as “The Lara”, the proud Paranaense made his LFA debut last summer at LFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America. On the main card of that event, seven fighters from Brazil faced seven fighters from Latin America in an event that would win the LFA Fans’ Choice Awards: Event of the Year. De Lara was the only member of Team Brazil to enter the competition as an underdog, but quickly proved the oddsmakers wrong. “Batting cleanup” (fourth position) for Team Brazil, De Lara swept the scorecards against Lucas Miletich, who was Team Latin America’s lone favorite on the card. The win gave the Brazilians an insurmountable lead that night and the former Brazilian National Taekwondo Team member now finds himself among his country’s elite MMA prospects.
Henrique (18-4) is one of the most intriguing prospects to come out of Brazil in recent years. LFA brass were impressed with his extensive body of work, which he has accomplished while competing almost exclusively in his home state of Pará in the Northern Region of Brazil. In fact, the talented Paraense has competed in Pará in 20 of his 22 professional MMA bouts, which is a career that spans nearly a dozen years. In that time, the man known as “Xinoco”, has earned 14 of his 18 wins by KO, TKO, or submission, while also capturing multiple regional titles. Henrique is currently riding an 8-fight win streak that dates back to 2017, the same year the LFA became a promotion. The dynamic striker is known for his spinning attacks and devastating KO power, all of which were on display in his most recent title bout against Werlleson “Muralha” Almeida.
Currently Announced Fight Card (Main Card on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Inglesson De Lara (10-1) vs. Bruno Henrique (18-4)
Co-Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Joseilton Santos (10-0) vs. Carlos Petruzzella (13-0)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Juan Pablo Vieira (8-0) vs. Carlos Cavalcante (10-1)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Paulo Silva (10-1) vs. Hugo Paiva (9-2)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Reginaldo Junior (9-1) vs. Gilberto Sousa (10-4)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Aieza Bertolso (5-0) vs. Samara Santos (12-9)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Lucas Camacho (6-1) vs. Felipe Micheletti (3-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Matheus da Silva (13-4) vs. Alan Gabriel (13-8)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Aline Minosso (4-1) vs. Lorrany Santos (6-2)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Dallys Gama (7-5) vs. Wellington Madeira (6-1)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Wily Pereira (10-4) vs. Ricardo de Almeida (10-5)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Lazaro Junior (4-0) vs. Abraham Racho (3-1)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Jose Carlos Lima (2-1) vs. Alan Ribeiro (2-1)
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 330 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.
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About MALAI MANSO RESORT:
Malai Manso Resort is certified by the Brazilian Resort Association as the only All-Inclusive Resort in the Central-West. Located in one of the main tourist regions of the country, on the shores of Lake Manso in the mystical Chapada dos Guimarães in Mato Grosso, the largest agribusiness hub in Latin America. With a complete Convention Center for holding events and an incredible experience in leisure, gastronomy and comfort surrounded by nature. The Resort is accessible by different means of transport, with transfers from Cuiabá Airport and vice-versa. Parking for 400 cars, helipad, approved airfield with a 1,200m asphalt runway (for executive jets and small aircraft) and marina with pier. The resort also has restaurants and bars, a sports complex, adventure activities, a swimming pool, a spa, and areas dedicated to children and teenagers. In addition, Vila Malai, a strategically located environment on the shores of Lake Manso, offers a variety of dining options, including a pizzeria, burger joint, beer bar, ice cream parlor, and an outdoor concert venue. Please visit MalaiMansoResort.com.br for more information.
