FRIDAY, JULY 21
LFA 163: JOHNS vs. GARCIA
MAIN EVENT:
“BABY JOHNS”
ELIJAH JOHNS
vs.
“EL MARIACHI”
JAVIER GARCIA
FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
BELL COUNTY EXPO CENTER
BELTON, TEXAS
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT BELLCOUNTYEXPO.COM
TEMPLE, Texas — On Thursday, July 20th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 163: Johns vs. Garcia from the Holiday Inn Temple-Belton in Temple, Texas. The main event will feature a featherweight title fight between the LFA’s all-time appearance leader Elijah “Baby” Johns (9-2) and former LFA title challenger Javier “El Mariachi” Garcia (10-5).
LFA 163 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 #5 ranked UFC welterweight star and former UFC title challenger Gilbert “Durinho” Burns, who will work alongside Brazilian MMA analyst Max Soares. They will call the action live inside the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Every fighter, except Johnny Hopper, Matheus Pereira, and Angel Alvarez, made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scales. Hopper, Pereira, and Alvarez will now forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents Will Starks, Landry Ward, and Milko Tucto respectively. LFA 163 will proceed with nine bouts, which includes the featherweight championship at the top of the card.
LFA 163 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Featherweight Title Bout (145 lb)
Elijah Johns (144.6) vs. Javier Garcia (145)
Co-Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Will Starks (156) vs. Johnny Hopper (157)***
*** Hopper will pay a penalty to Starks.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Landry Ward (146) vs. Matheus Pereira (147.8)***
*** Pereira will pay a penalty to Ward.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Angel Alvarez (160)*** vs. Milko Tucto (155.4)
*** Alvarez will pay a penalty to Tucto.
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Kevin Fernandez (126) vs. Javier Cepeda (125.6)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Kyler Fairchild (205.8) vs. Alik Lorenz (206)
Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Erique Owens (146) vs. Jota Ninomiya (145.2)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Zumarr Archer (185.2) vs. Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan (184.2)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Ian Engbrock (136) vs. John Beckett (136)
In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 280 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In 2018, the promotion joined the Imperial Family Companies group (formerly London Trust Media). In 2019, the promotion announced a broadcast partnership with UFC FIGHT PASS®. In 2021, the LFA expanded internationally by hosting multiple events in Brazil.
Please visit LFA.com for bout updates and information. Visit the official LFA Youtube page at @LFA_Fighting. LFA is on Facebook at Facebook.com/LFAfighting. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. 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 Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. All rights reserved).
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 IMPERIAL FAMILY COMPANIES:
The Imperial Family Companies maintains a diversified portfolio with one common theme: bringing power to the people. The IFC is proud to partner with the LFA management team to showcase the greatest talents of tomorrow. Learn more about the IFC at ImperialFamily.com.
About BELL COUNTY EXPO:
Whether you’re in search of great music, championship rodeos, or exciting motocross action, the Bell County Expo Center, home of the Central Texas State Fair, is truly the center of it all. Just a short trip down I-35 from virtually anywhere in Texas will take you to Central Texas’ best entertainment arena. Please visit their website at BellCountyExpo.com for more information.
