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News July 10, 2024

The Return of Kasey Tanner

By Danny Jones, @Tidy_MMA on X Twenty-nine months have passed since Illinoisan bantamweight Kasey Tanner last graced the LFA octagon. Only once has the 32-year-old competed since - in a Dana White’s Contender Series matchup with Brazilian Jean Matsumoto on September 12th 2023.…

News July 8, 2024

LFA 188: International Guide

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…

News July 6, 2024

Brazil overwhelms Latin America in team challenge at LFA 187

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…

News July 5, 2024

LFA 187: Weigh-In Results

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…

News July 4, 2024

LFA brings a Flyweight Title Unification Fight to Southern California at LFA 190

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…

News July 3, 2024

The Rise of Marcos Degli

“I’m not just looking forward to winning - I actually want to shock the world with this co-main event” - Marcos Degli, June 30th 2024. When it comes to professional competition, the appetite of Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli is simply insatiable. …

News June 26, 2024

LFA hosts 28 bouts in 6 days on 2 continents in 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,…

News June 22, 2024

Azamat Bekoev knocks out Chauncey Foxworth to defend his Middleweight Title at LFA 186

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…

News June 21, 2024

LFA 186: Weigh-In Results

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…