FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
LFA 172: DAVIS vs. CHAPOLIN
Presented By: TUFFSHED
MAIN EVENT:
CHAMPION
CODY DAVIS
vs.
CHALLENGER
EDUARDO CHAPOLIN
FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
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
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to the “Valley of the Sun” in November with a flyweight title fight at LFA 172. This will be the thirteenth LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. Eleven of these events have taken place at Arizona Financial Theatre in the state’s capital city of Phoenix.
LFA 172: Davis vs. Chapolin takes place Friday, November 17th at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event will feature a flyweight title fight when champion Cody Davis defends his title against top contender Eduardo Chapolin. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Tickets for LFA 172: Davis vs. Chapolin are available for purchase NOW through LiveNation.com.
“We are excited to bring the Flyweight Championship to Arizona at LFA 172,” stated Soares. “The main event will feature the first title defense of the LFA flyweight champion Cody Davis. He will face top ranked prospect and fellow LFA standout Eduardo Chapolin. Our fanbase in the Southwest has been amazing and we look forward to bringing a third world-class event to Arizona this year.”
Davis (8-1) returns to the LFA Octagon for a third time in 2023 looking for a third win, but this time he will arrive looking to defend his championship belt for the first time. After signing with the LFA in 2022, the 29-year-old has won fights in Chicagoland, New York, and twice in his native Los Angeles. After building his name and fanbase in the country’s three biggest media markets, Davis now looks to defend his world title in the state capital of Arizona. If successful, he will join Charles Johnson as the only LFA flyweight champion to successfully defend his title. The main reason for this is the fact that nine of the ten LFA flyweight champions before Davis were signed by the UFC. Only Johnson was able to defend his title before signing with the industry leader and Davis now hopes a fifth win in the LFA and first LFA title defense will impress the UFC brass.
Chapolin (11-2) grew up in Buritama, São Paulo, Brazil. This is just across the Tietê River from Birigui in the northwest area of the state of São Paulo. Birigui is the hometown of UFC star and LFA great Tabatha “Baby Shark” Ricci, who is Chapolin’s longtime friend and training partner. After making his LFA debut in Brazil in the summer of 2022, Chapolin moved to the United States to rejoin Ricci stateside, where they now train together in Ventura, California. This led to his American-soil debut in August, where he defeated fellow Brazilian fighter Leandro Soares at LFA 165. The 27-year-old is a veteran of nearly 70 kickboxing fights and won kickboxing titles in Brazil and Japan, but impressed the American fan base by dominating the BJJ black belt both standing and on the ground. He now looks to become the third flyweight champion from Brazil in LFA history.
Currently Announced Fight Card:
Main Event | Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
Cody Davis (8-1) vs. Eduardo Chapolin (11-2)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Ivan Tena (6-1) vs. Lerryan Douglas (8-5)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Juliano Prescendo (9-2) vs. Nikita Kulshin (4-0)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Ray Waters (3-0) vs. Keyth Dawson (4-4)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Alik Lorenz (3-1) vs. Jureall Simmons (4-0)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Cedric Katambwa (3-0) vs. Bret Cooper (2-1)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Leslie Hernandez (1-1) vs. Cristina Brador (1-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Livio Ribeiro (3-0) vs. Chas Dunhour (1-1)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Grace DiFrancesco (0-0) vs. Jasmine Pouncy (1-3)
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 300 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®:
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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 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.
