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
LIMITED TICKETS STILLL AVAILABLE AT LFATIX.COM
VAIL, Colorado — On Thursday, October 26th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 170: Talundžić vs. Frunza from the Evergreen Lodge in Vail, Colorado. The main event will feature an All-European welterweight showdown between top Bosnian prospect Haris “The Bosnian Silverback” Talundžić (6-1) and top Romanian prospect Daniel “Tigano” Frunza (7-2).
LFA 170 will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will be joined in the booth by former UFC star and Strikeforce champion Gilbert “El Niño” Melendez. The Brazilian-Portuguese commentary team will consist of former PRIDE FC star and BJJ world champion Allan Góes and Brazilian MMA analyst Max Soares. They will call the action live inside the Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Carlos Rivera, Diana Sanchez, and Walter Saragosa failed to make their contracted weights when they stepped on the scale. Rivera and Saragosa will now forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents. Sanchez was unable to lose additional weight and her bout with Brittany Camozzi is now off. LFA 170 will proceed with eleven bouts, which includes the Welterweight Showdown at the top of the card.
LFA 170 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC Fight Pass at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Haris Talundžić (170.4) vs. Daniel Frunza (170)
Co- Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Hayward Charles (169.6) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (167)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
A.J. Robb (145.8) vs. Isaac Thomson (143.4)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Caio Machado (145.8) vs. Ilyor Bakhtiyar Uulu (145.8)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Nejra Repp (126) vs. Shannon Clark (125.4)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Daniel Gonzales (125.8) vs. Jordan Burkholder (125.6)
Preliminary Card:
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Carlos Rivera (137.4)*** vs. Hondo Gutierrez (135.6)
*** Rivera will pay a penalty to Gutierrez.
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Austin Waterman (185) vs. Chaz Polson (184.8)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Brittany Camozzi (114.8) vs. Diana Sanchez (121)***
*** Bout is OFF due to Sanchez missing weight.
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Keynan Davis (125.8) vs. Walter Saragosa (127.2)***
*** Saragosa will pay a penalty to Davis.
Catchweight Bout (138 lb)
Juan Sarrios (137.8) vs. Eli Wise (137.2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Christian Garcia (154.2) vs. Jacob Hill (155.2)
In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 300 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In 2018, the promotion joined the Imperial Family Companies group (formerly London Trust Media). In 2019, the promotion announced a broadcast partnership with UFC FIGHT PASS®. In 2021, the LFA expanded internationally by hosting multiple events in Brazil.
Please visit LFA.com for bout updates and information. Visit the official LFA YouTube page at @LFAfights. LFA is on Facebook at Facebook.com/LFAfighting. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and X (formerly Twitter) at @LFAfighting.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. 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 Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. All rights reserved).
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 IMPERIAL FAMILY COMPANIES:
The Imperial Family Companies maintains a diversified portfolio with one common theme: bringing power to the people. The IFC is proud to partner with the LFA management team to showcase the greatest talents of tomorrow. Learn more about the IFC at ImperialFamily.com.
About DOBSON ARENA:
At 35,000-square-feet, Dobson Ice Arena is one of the largest multi-purpose ice facilities on Colorado’s Western Slope. It’s open year-round for hockey, figure skating and broomball. It hosts ice events such as the Vail Invitational Skating Championships and the Bob Johnson Hockey Camp, yet the Lipizanner Stallions have also performed here, and the arena has been home to many other non-ice events, including concerts. Visit VailRec.com for more information.
