NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK — The LFA kicked off the final quarter of its 2024 schedule on the USA-Canada international border in Niagara Falls with a Championship Headliner at LFA 194. In the main event, LFA interim welterweight champion Shamidkhan Magomedov defeated two-time Oympic wrestler Alfonso “Sniper” Leyva via KO after dropping the Mexican challenger twice with crisp boxing and punching power at 1:17 of Round 1. The win was the Russian champion’s first LFA title defense. In the co-main event, top Uzbek prospect Mirafzal “Mirko” Akhtamov remained undefeated after submitting Scottie Stockman with a Guillotine Choke at 0:53 of Round 1. The other fight results can be found below:
LFA 194 RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Interim Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
Shamidkhan Magomedov def. Alfonso Leyva via KO (Punches) at 1:17 of Round 1.
Co-Main Event | Catchweight Bout (157 lb)
Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Scottie Stockman via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 0:53 of Round 1.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Erick Visconde def. Busurmankul Abdibait via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Giovanna Canuto def. Ershirley Kessy via TKO (Ground n’ Pound) at 4:03 of Round 1.
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Austin Vanderford def. Victor Romero via TKO (Ground n’ Pound) at 1:05 of Round 1.
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Lance Lawrence def. Jacob Bohn via Submission (Modified Guillotine Choke) at 3:41 of Round 3.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Bia Mesquita def. Shannel Butler via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:24 of Round 1.
Preliminary Card (Featured Bouts available on the Official LFA YouTube channel):
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
Matt Adams def. Saulo Cavalari via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 30-27).
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Adam Livingston def. Jake Hixenbaugh via TKO (Ground n’ Pound) at 1:50 of Round 1.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Kevin Carrier def. Carlo Ricci via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 1:56 of Round 2.
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Freddy Vidal def. Mike Kennedy via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Derrick Patterson def. Vincenzo Iannuzzo via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Brian Torres def. Melvin Jovel via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
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.
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