FRIDAY, JULY 12
LFA 188: SWEENEY vs. DO NASCIMENTO
MAIN EVENT:
CHAMPION
JOHN “HOLLYWOOD” SWEENEY
vs.
CHALLENGER
RAFAEL “MULISHA” DO NASCIMENTO
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
GILA RIVER RESORTS & CASINOS – WILD HORSE PASS
CHANDLER, ARIZONA
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
CHANDLER, Arizona — On Thursday, July 11th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 188: Sweeney vs. Do Nascimento from the Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona. The main event will feature an explosive title fight between John “Hollwood” Sweeney (13-3) and top contender Rafael “Mulisha” Do Nascimento (9-2).
LFA 188 will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will be joined in the booth by former UFC star, RFA great, and UFC on ESPN analyst Alan “Brahma” Jouban. The Brazilian-Portuguese commentary team will consist of UFC women’s flyweight star and LFA great Dione Barbosa, who will work alongside Brazilian MMA analyst Max Soares. They will call the action live inside the Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, 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, except John Sweeney, made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scale. He will now forfeit a portion of his purse to his opponent Rafael Do Nascimento. Sweeney is not eligible to win the title in this championship bout. His opponent Do Nascimento is still eligible to win the title with a victory. LFA 188 will proceed with thirteen bouts, which includes the bantamweight championship at the top of the card.
LFA 188 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC Fight Pass at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamweight Title Bout (135 lb)
John Sweeney (141.4)*** vs. Rafael Do Nascimento (134.6)
*** Sweeney will pay a penalty to Do Nascimento. Only Do Nascimento is eligible to win the LFA title.
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Kasey Tanner (136) vs. Thiago Belo (135.6)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Jose Delgado (146) vs. Lucas Faria (145.8)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Leslie Hernandez (115.4) vs. Jade Jorand (116)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Cedric Katambwa (155.6) vs. Stan Dorsainvil (156)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Alik Lorenz (205) vs. Thomas Powell (205.8)
Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m PT):
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Cristobal Renteria (155.8) vs. Ilay Barzilay (155.6)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Chance Ikei (126) vs. Ryan Kim (124.8)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Lívio Ribeiro (125.8) vs. Mauro Gutierrez (125.4)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Eric Fimbres (184.8) vs. Montè Ogbonna-Morrison (184.8)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Johan Rodríguez (170.4) vs. Jeremiah Robinson (170.4)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Leon Mackey Jr. (240.8) vs. Brent Campbell (263.4)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Quinn Williams (114.4) vs. Miriam Nazar (115)
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 GILA RIVER RESORTS & CASINOS:
Gila River Resorts & Casinos has been operating three locations in Arizona for over 25 years, all owned by the Gila River Indian Community: Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva. The resorts at Wild Horse Pass and Vee Quiva are Four-Diamond accredited. All three casinos offer a combination of slots, table games, poker and more, and are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Additional information is available at 1-800-946-4452 or at PlayAtGila.com.
