SATURDAY, MARCH 23
LFA 179: NETO vs. ANTUNES
Presented By: Esportes da Sorte
MAIN EVENT:
CHAMPION
GERALDO NETO
vs.
CHALLENGER
VANILTO ANTUNES
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
ARENA 1
PARQUE OLÍMPICO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ, Brazil — On Friday, March 22nd, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 179: Neto vs. Antunes from the Courtyard by Marriott in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. In the main event, LFA welterweight champion Geraldo Neto (18-6) defends his world title against prolific knockout artist Vanilto Antunes (15-6).
LFA 179 will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will be joined in the booth by UFC star Caio “The Natural” Borralho. The Brazilian-Portuguese commentary team will consist of Brazilian MMA analyst Max Soares, who will work alongside DWCS star and former LFA title challenger Jonas Bilharinho. They will call the action live inside Arena 1 at Parque Olímpico (Olympic Park) in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Nicoly Pedroza and Tayná Lamounier both failed to make their contracted weight when they stepped on the scale. This bout has now been canceled by LFA officials. LFA 179 will proceed with ten bouts, which includes the welterweight championship at the top of the card.
LFA 179 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
Geraldo Neto (169.6) vs. Vanilto Antunes (170)
Co-Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
José Delano (145.6) vs. Alan Villalba (146)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Caio Machado (146) vs. Felipe Oliveira (146)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Michael Oliveira (171) vs. Dallys Gama (170.4)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Erick Visconde (136) vs. João Pedro Saldanha (135.6)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Augusto Matias (170.4) vs. Richard Martins (169.2)
Preliminary Card (Available worldwide on LFA Fight Network at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT):
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Mateus Soares (136) vs. Alexandre Junior (136)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Luiz Felipe Herculano (126) vs. Werick Douglas (123.6)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Carlos Sena (241) vs. Lucas Camacho (245.6)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Nicoly Pedroza (138.2)*** vs. Tayná Lamounier (146.4)***
*** Pedroza and Lamounier both missed weight. This bout has been canceled by LFA officials.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
João Moraes (156) vs. Esteferson da Silva (153)
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 ARENA 1:
Arena 1 is an indoor stadium in Barra da Tijuca in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue hosted basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. As with a number of other venues in the Barra Olympic Park, Arena 1 was transformed after the games to become part of the Olympic Training Center.
