FRIDAY, JUNE 13
LFA 210: LAWRENCE vs. LIMA
Presented By: MONSTER ENERGY
MAIN EVENT:
“THE TORNADO”
LANCE LAWRENCE
vs.
“MALVADEZA”
WILLIAN LIMA
FEATHERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
FREEDOM HALL
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tickets are available NOW at Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Kentucky on the second Friday in June. LFA 210 will feature a featherweight showdown when the promotion returns to the Bluegrass State. This will be the third LFA event to take place in the state and its second event to be hosted in the state’s most populous city of Louisville.
LFA 210: Lawrence vs. Lima, presented by MONSTER ENERGY, takes place Friday, June 13th at Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The main event will feature a featherweight showdown between top prospects Lance “The Tornado” Lawrence and Willian “Malvadeza” Lima. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for LFA 210: Lawrence vs. Lima are available now for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
“We are excited to bring the LFA back to Louisville, Kentucky at LFA 210,” stated Soares. “We made our first trip to Louisville last year and we are thrilled to return to Kentucky’s biggest city this summer. Louisville is the home of Muhammad Ali and has a long history and appreciation for combat sports. This was on full display last year with the UFC hosting an event in Louisville just two months after our successful debut in the city. We will now add to that history with another fight card stacked with top international, national, and regional talent. The main event features Louisville’s own Lance Lawrence, who is the top prospect in the state and a veteran of Dana White’s Contender Series. He will face Willian Lima, who is one of the top MMA prospects from Brazil. There will be a lot at stake when they meet in the main event of LFA 210.”
Lawrence (9-4) is a man that has long been considered one of the top MMA prospects in “The Bluegrass State”. In fact, after beginning his professional MMA career with a perfect 5-0 record, he was invited to compete on the third season of Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lawrence would face top undefeated prospect Kevin Syler. The Bolivian hit the scale a whopping 6.5 pounds over the weight limit, but the Kentuckian showed his fighting spirit and took the fight anyway. That gameness has been his calling card in the LFA as well. After going 2-0 in the promotion last year, Lawrence was nominated for three LFA Fans’ Choice Awards: Male Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, and Submission of the Year. Now “The Tornado” is ready to bring a whirlwind of excitement back to his hometown of Louisville in the main event of LFA 210.
Lima (12-1-1) is a decorated MMA, Kickboxing, and Sanda fighter that has built his world-class skill set by competing around the globe. The dynamic Brazilian has competed professionally in all three sports throughout South America, Europe, and Asia. In that time, he has competed in Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and his home country of Brazil. This includes challenging for WGP Kickboxing, which is the biggest kickboxing event in Latin America. Now after more than a decade of competing around the world in multiple disciplines, the proud Catarinense is ready to make his North American debut in MMA. The bout will also serve as the LFA debut for the man known as “Malvadeza”, which means “Evilness” in Portuguese. This is a perfect nickname for the man tasked with playing the spoiler in his opponent’s hometown when they clash in the LFA 210 headliner.
Currently Announced Fight Card (Main Card on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Lance Lawrence (9-4) vs. Willian Lima (12-1-1)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Jeremy Henry (8-5) vs. Dakota Hope (8-1)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Jackson McVey (5-0) vs. Mateo Garner (4-1)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Tyler Forsythe (4-1) vs. Erik Calvert (4-1)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Emilio Vallecillo (2-0) vs. Pedro Lay (1-0)
Catchweight Bout (150 lb)
Steve Collins (4-0) vs. Gaberial Brown (4-2)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Alexander Schenk (6-4) vs. Roland Pruden (4-1)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Dalton Goins (7-4) vs. Angelo Robles (4-1)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Todd Pickett (7-0) vs. Gates Cook (4-3)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Anthony McCormick (0-0) vs. Zachery Powell (2-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Eric Sanchez (4-1) vs. Scott Calvert (7-4)
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 combat 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 FREEDOM HALL:
Freedom Hall combines modern amenities with a rich legacy, offering seating for up to 18,255 guests. Recently upgraded, the arena boasts 39,000 square feet of space, 15,587 permanent seats, 30 luxury suites, and eight versatile event rooms, including VIP areas and a boardroom. Key features include energy-efficient LED lighting, color-changing event lighting, a state-of-the-art center-hung display, 16 concourse TVs, and digital signage. Located just 5 miles south of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Freedom Hall seamlessly blends cutting-edge technology with historic charm, making it the ideal venue for sporting events, concerts, and conferences. For more information about the venue, visit KYExpo.org.
