FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
LFA 196: TANNER vs. UREÑA
Presented By MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES ALUM
KASEY TANNER
vs.
TOP DOMINICAN PROSPECT
MICAIAS UREÑA
BANTAMWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Tickets are available NOW at LiveNation.com
PHOENIX, Arizona — On Thursday, November 7th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 196: Tanner vs. Ureña from the Radisson Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event will feature an International Bantamweight Showdown between top American prospect Kasey Tanner (7-1) and top Dominican prospect Micaias “The Pink Ranger” Ureña (9-2).
LFA 196, presented by MONSTER ENERGY, 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 UFC star and former LFA champion Rodolfo “Trator” Bellato and Brazilian MMA analyst Tiago Pamplona. They will call the action live inside the Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Limited tickets for LFA 196: Tanner vs. Ureña are still available for purchase through LiveNation.com.
Every fighter except Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu and Hannah Wagner made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scale. Bakhtiyar Uulu will pay a penalty to his opponent Leonardo Morales. LFA 196 will proceed with fourteen bouts, which includes the Bantamweight Showdown at the top of the card.
LFA 196 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Kasey Tanner (135.6) vs. Micaias Ureña (136)
Co-Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Kamuela Kirk (154.6) vs. Ednilson Santos (155)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Flavio De Queiroz (125.4) vs. Furkatbek Yokubov (126)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Leonardo Morales (144.6) vs. Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu (148.8)***
Bakhtiyar Uulu will pay a penalty to Morales.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
JaCobi Jones (154.6) vs. Gaberial Brown (155.2)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Christian Natividad (125) vs. Devon Jackson (126)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Alik Lorenz (204.8) vs. Ryan Parker (205.4)
Featured Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ at 8:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. PT):
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Chance Ikei (125.8) vs. Jacob Romero (125.8)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Eric Fimbres (183.6) vs. Adland Benson (185)
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Stav Koren (135.8) vs. Peter Lucitt (135.6)
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Thomas Keenan (182.8) vs. Chaz Polson (185)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Paul Marghitas (145.6) vs. Isaiah Arechiga (145.8)
Women’s Catchweight (120 lb)
Olivia Hendrickson (119.4) vs. Hannah Wagner (121.4)***
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Julius Vegas (135.6) vs. Kadyn Marcantel (134.4)
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®:
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About ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE:
Sitting in the heart of downtown Phoenix, Arizona Financial Theatre provides unique versatility for groups from 10 to 5,000 guests. From upscale award ceremonies, corporate events, private concerts, dance competitions, social gatherings or VIP concert suites, Arizona Financial Theatre offers unlimited opportunities to exceed expectations. For more information, visit their website.
