FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
LFA 176: JOHNS vs. WALKER
Presented By:
ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
MAIN EVENT:
“BABY”
ELIJAH JOHNS
vs.
“FREIGHT TRAIN”
ALFRED WALKER
FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Limited tickets still available NOW at LiveNation.com
PHOENIX, Arizona — On Thursday, February 8th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 176: Johns vs. Walker from the Radisson Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event will feature a featherweight world title when top contender Elijah “Baby” Johns (9-3) faces fellow LFA standout Alfred “Freight Train” Walker (12-6).
LFA 176 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 Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Every fighter made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scale. LFA 176 will proceed with eleven bouts, which includes the featherweight championship at the top of the card.
LFA 176 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Featherweight Title Bout (145 lb)
Elijah Johns (144.6) vs. Alfred Walker (145)
Co-Main Event | Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
An Tuan Ho (125.8) vs. Miguel Sanson (125.6)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Alik Lorenz (206) vs. Monte Ogbonna-Morrison (197.4)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Mansur Abdul-Malik (186) vs. Allan Saint-Gellais (184.6)
Women’s Strawweight (115 lb)
Leslie Hernandez (115.4) vs. Brittany Camozzi (114.8)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Robson Junior (155.4) vs. Carlo Ricci (155.8)
Featured Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA Fight Network at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT):
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Chance Ikei (125.6) vs. Keynan Davis (125.6)
Women’s Strawweight (115 lb)
Grace DiFrancesco (115.8) vs. Aline David (115.8)
Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Paul Marghitas (145) vs. Lucas Hightree (145.4)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Jared Braun (125.4) vs. Nicholas Gjelaj (126)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Johan Rodriguez (170.8) vs. Jeremiah Humphrey (170.4)
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 300 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.
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 ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE:
Sitting in the heart of downtown Phoenix, Arizona Financial Theatre provides unique versatility for groups from 10 to 5,000 guests. From upscale award ceremonies, corporate events, private concerts, dance competitions, social gatherings or VIP concert suites, Arizona Financial Theatre offers unlimited opportunities to exceed expectations. For more information, visit their website.
