FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
LFA 165: COMPTON vs. VALENTE
MAIN EVENT:
SANTA CRUZ’S OWN
DANIEL COMPTON
vs.
BRAZILIAN POWERHOUSE
RENATO VALENTE
MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
KAISER PERMANENTE ARENA
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETMASTER.COM
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced earlier this month that the promotion will make its debut in Northern California in August. LFA 165 will feature an explosive middleweight showdown between two of the division’s top stars when the promotion returns to the Golden State. This will be the sixteenth LFA event to take place in the state.
LFA 165: Compton vs. Valente takes place Friday, August 18th at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California. The main event will feature a middleweight showdown between hometown hero Daniel “Santo” Compton and Brazilian powerhouse Renato “Índio” Valente. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
“Daniel Compton and Renato Valente are two of the most exciting middleweight prospects in the sport and will finally get to face each other in the main event of LFA 165,” stated Soares. “They were originally scheduled to meet in the co-main event of LFA 161 earlier this month so the anticipation will be at an all-time high. This gives our fight fans in the Bay Area the perfect headliner for our first event in Northern California.”
Tickets for LFA 165: Compton vs. Valente are available NOW through Ticketmaster.com.
Compton (8-2) is one of the biggest prospects to emerge from the “Surf City” of Santa Cruz in years. “Santo” is currently riding a five-fight win streak and returns to the LFA after announcing his arrival in the LFA in dramatic fashion last summer by becoming the first man to defeat top Samoan prospect Billy Elekana. Compton would then go on to win a regional title in Las Vegas before signing on to fight for the LFA again this past spring. His second fight was set to take place against Renato Valente at LFA 161 in the same venue where he upset Elekana. However, he was forced to withdraw a week before the fight with an injury. Now as fate would have it, the LFA is making its debut in his hometown, and he will get to meet Valente in the main event.
Valente (9-6) is the next exciting LFA middleweight prospect to hail from Brazil by following in the footsteps of LFA greats Alex “Poatan” Pereira and Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues. Pereira went on to become UFC middleweight champion, while Rodrigues is the former LFA middleweight champion that also competes in the UFC. Valente has dreams of joining his countrymen in the UFC and has the perfect opportunity to prove that he belongs in his sixth appearance for the LFA in what will also be his third main event for the promotion. “Índio” has proven how dangerous he can be by knocking out former LFA title challenger Jared Revel at LFA 144. He is also the only man to defeat LFA star and Dana White’s Contender Series alum Chibwikem Onyenegecha.
Currently Announced Fight Card (Available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.):
Main Event | Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Daniel Compton (8-2) vs. Renato Valente (9-6)
Tickets for LFA 165 are available now. To purchase tickets for LFA 165, click here or call 831-713-4400.
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.
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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 KAISER PERMANENTE ARENA:
Kaiser Permanente Arena is home to the Santa Cruz Warriors G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors and is located at 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Visit our website for more info: santacruz.gleague.nba.com/kp-arena-information.
