FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
LFA 194: MAGOMEDOV vs. LEYVA
Presented By MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
CHAMPION
SHAMIDKHAN MAGOMEDOV
vs.
CHALLENGER
ALFONSO LEYVA
INTERIM WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
SENECA NIAGARA RESORT & CASINO
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
TICKETS ON SALE AT TICKETMASTER.COM
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK — On Thursday, October 17th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva from the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The top of the card will feature the Interim Welterweight Championship. In the Main Event, LFA Interim Welterweight Champion Shamidkhan Magomedov (8-1) defends his title against two-time Olympic wrestler Alfonso “Sniper” Leyva (7-1) for the LFA Interim Welterweight Title.
LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva, presented by Monster Energy, takes place, 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. They will call the action live inside the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Limited Tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com.
Everyone made weight when they stepped on the scale. LFA 194 will proceed with fourteen bouts, which includes the Interim Welterweight Championship at the top of the card.
LFA 194 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Interim Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
Shamidkhan Magomedov (170) vs. Alfonso Leyva (169.8)
Co-Main Event | Catchweight Bout (157 lb)
Mirafzal Akhtamov (156.6) vs. Scottie Stockman (157)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Erick Visconde (145.6) vs. Busurmankul Abdibait (145.4)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Giovanna Canuto (116) vs. Ershirley Kessy (116)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Josiah Harrell (170.8) vs. Uelliton Silva (171)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Austin Vanderford (170.8) vs. Victor Romero (170.6)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Jacob Bohn (145.8) vs. Lance Lawrence (145)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Bia Mesquita (135.2) vs. Shannel Butler (134.8)
Preliminary Card (Featured Bouts available on the Official LFA YouTube channel):
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Matt Adams (265.6) vs. Saulo Cavalari (226.6)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Jake Hixenbaugh (155.4) vs. Adam Livingston (155.2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Kevin Carrier (155.4) vs. Carlo Ricci (155.8)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Freddy Vidal (205.2) vs. Mike Kennedy (204.8)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Vincenzo Iannuzzo (145) vs. Derrick Patterson (146)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Melvin Jovel (171) vs. Brian Torres (168.8)
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 330 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.
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