BY RYAN BEVINS, ON X (FORMERLY TWITTER) @BEVOIS   As we enter the final weeks leading up to the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, one can not help but remember the immortal words of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is the founder of the modern Olympics: "The…

CAJAMAR, São Paulo, Brazil — In the first-ever Brazil vs. Latin America team challenge in LFA history, the Brazilian team defended their home turf emphatically against the Latin American team. In the main event, former LFA welterweight champion Carlos "The Lion" Leal defeated Venezuelan standout…

SATURDAY, JULY 6 LFA 187: BRAZIL vs. LATIN AMERICA   MAIN EVENT: TEAM BRAZIL CARLOS LEAL vs. TEAM LATIN AMERICA MANUEL MENA WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN   LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT GINÁSIO DO POLVILHO CAJAMAR, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL   CAJAMAR, São Paulo, Brazil — On Friday, July…

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 LFA 190: CHAPOLIN vs. SIQUEIRA Presented by MONSTER ENERGY   MAIN EVENT: CHAMPION EDUARDO CHAPOLIN vs. INTERIM CHAMPION IGOR SIQUEIRA FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE UNIFICATION FIGHT   THE COMMERCE CASINO & HOTEL COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT Tickets available this Friday, July…

SATURDAY, JULY 6 LFA 187: BRAZIL vs. LATIN AMERICA MAIN EVENT: TEAM BRAZIL CARLOS LEAL vs. TEAM LATIN AMERICA MANUEL MENA WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN   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 LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®   LAS VEGAS,…

DENVER, Colorado — In the Mile High City, LFA middleweight champion "Iron" Azamat Bekoev defended his title in emphatic fashion. In the main event, the Russian champion landed a fierce right hook at the end of the second round that knocked out a very game…

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 LFA 186: BEKOEV vs. FOXWORTH PRESENTED BY: MONSTER ENERGY   MAIN EVENT: CHAMPION AZAMAT BEKOEV vs. CHALLENGER CHAUNCEY FOXWORTH MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT   LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT MAGNESS ARENA UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, COLORADO LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DENVERPIONEERS.COM   DENVER, Colorado…

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 LFA 189: KUZIUTINA vs. ELLEN   MAIN EVENT CHAMPION NATASHA KUZIUTINA vs. CHALLENGER BRUNA ELLEN INTERIM WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT   LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT SENECA ALLEGANY RESORT & CASINO SALAMANCA, NEW YORK TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETMASTER.COM     LAS VEGAS, Nevada —…

SATURDAY, JULY 6 LFA 187: BRAZIL vs. LATIN AMERICA   MAIN EVENT: TEAM BRAZIL CARLOS LEAL vs. TEAM LATIN AMERICA JOSE BARRIOS WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN   LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT GINÁSIO DO POLVILHO CAJAMAR, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL   LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares…