FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
LFA 198: MIRANDA vs. OYARZÚN
Presented By MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
TOP AMERICAN PROSPECT
RICHIE “EL MACHETE” MIRANDA
vs.
TOP CHILEAN PROSPECT
HUGO “LA MÁQUINA” OYARZÚN
LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
CO-MAIN EVENT:
“BJJ LADY GOAT”
BIA MESQUITA
vs.
“FEROCIOUS”
FERNANDA ARAUJO
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
THE COMMERCE CASINO & HOTEL
COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT LFATIX.COM
COMMERCE, California — On Thursday, December 5th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 198: Miranda vs. Oyarzún from The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Commerce, California, which is located in southeast Los Angeles County. The main event will feature a Lightweight Showdown between top American prospect Richie “El Machete” Miranda (9-1) and top Chilean prospect Hugo “La Máquina” Oyarzún (8-3). The co-main event will feature a Women’s Bantamweight Showdown between IBJJF Hall of Fame member Bia “BJJ Lady GOAT” Mesquita (2-0) and Judo black belt Fernanda “Ferocious” Araujo (2-4).
LFA 198, presented by MONSTER ENERGY, will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck who will be joined in the booth by former UFC star, RFA great, and UFC on ESPN analyst Alan “Brahma” Jouban. The Brazilian-Portuguese commentary team will consist of Brazilian media personality Tiago Pamplona, who will work alongside UFC star Tainara “Thai Panther” Lisboa. They will call the action live inside The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Commerce, California. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
The Featherweight Title Unification Bout between champion Elijah “Baby” Johns and interim Lerryan “Dougie” Dogulas has been postponed. This happened after Johns withdrew from the bout due to illness during Fight Week. Every fighter competing tomorrow made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scale. LFA 198 will proceed with nine bouts, which includes the Lightweight Showdown at the top of the card.
LFA 198 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Richie Miranda (155) vs. Hugo Oyarzún (155)
Co-Main Event | Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Bia Mesquita (135.8) vs. Fernanda Araujo (135)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Shaheen Santana (145.2) vs. Chris Mecate (146)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Sidney Trillo (115.4) vs. Stephanie Nayen (115)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Ilay Barzilay (156) vs. Kohl Laren (155.4)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Ty Miller (171) vs. Arthur Barros (169.6)
Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA Fight Network at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT):
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
James Romero (185.6) vs. Jake Woodley (186)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Mariana Piccolo (125) vs. Elizabeth Rodriguez (125.8)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Aline David (115.6) vs. Charlotte Craig (115.4)
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®:
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 THE COMMERCE CASINO & HOTEL:
The Commerce Casino & Hotel is LA’s #1 destination for games of skill. From hold ’em and pai gow to blackjack and baccarat, we make great games better with our unsurpassed commitment to service. With the most tables of any card room in the country, there’s always a seat for players of all skill levels. The Commerce Casino complex includes a full-service 200-room hotel, which houses a day spa, beauty salon, pool and sundeck, banquet rooms, shops and entertainment. The Commerce is also home to several restaurants and plays host to live boxing, MMA and Professional Wrestling events. The Commerce Casino & Hotel is Where The Game Reigns. For more info visit: CommerceCasino.com.
