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Shane Howell ill before Leonard Garcia fight, Legacy FC 29 title bout pulled

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 03:27:57 +0000

Not long before Friday’s Legacy FC 29 event, the main event was pulled when featherweight title challenger Shane Howell fell ill. As the broadcast on AXS TV kicked off, play-by-play voice Michael Schiavello confirmed what promoter Mick Maynard had reported to aXS TV earlier – that Howell had the flu, and his shot at Leonard Garcia ‘s 145-pound title was on hold. That shifted the title fight between Paul Buentello and Myron Dennis for the vacant light heavyweight strap up to the lead position. Legacy FC 29 takes place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Okla

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The reeducation of UFC vet and Legacy FC 29 headliner Leonard Garcia

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:07:39 +0000

These days it’s not hard to find Leonard Garcia . Head down to the Jackson-Winkeljohn gym in Albuquerque and wait for practice to start.

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Video: Leonard Garcia talks resurgence and UFC ahead of Legacy FC 29

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:49:54 +0000

What a difference a little confidence must make for Leonard Garcia . The featherweight was mired in a five-fight skid in the UFC and had lost six of seven fight. His only wins since November 2008 were three split decisions.

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Leonard Garcia vs. Shane Howell title fight joins deep Legacy FC 29 card

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:43:40 +0000

March’s Legacy FC 29 event will have a second title fight as UFC/WEC vet Leonard Garcia looks to make the first successful defense of his featherweight title. Legacy FC promoter Mick Maynard told MMAjunkie that Garcia (18-11-1) will meet Shane Howell (13-7) at the event. Legacy FC 29 takes place March 21 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Okla. The night’s main card airs on AXS TV. Garcia recently won the Legacy FC belt with a first-round knockout of Kevin Aguilar at Legacy FC 26 (watch the Garcia vs

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Legacy FC signs ‘TUF 12′ champ Jonathan Brookins, who’s headed to flyweight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:53:59 +0000

Jonathan Brookins (13-6), a fan favorite who won “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ as a lightweight, is headed to flyweight with a new promotional home. Legacy FC promoter and owner Mick Maynard today told MMAjunkie the 28-year-old UFC vet has signed a multi-fight deal with the Texas-based promotion. He’ll make his debut on March 21 at Legacy FC 29 against fellow 125-pounder Cody Fuller (10-7). The event takes place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Okla., and the main card airs on AXS TV. According to Maynard, Brookins’ manager said the 6-foot-tall fighter is currently walking around at about 140 pounds. Brookins, who entered semi-retirement following back-to-back UFC losses in December 2012, provides some obvious star power to the Legacy FC roster, which sent numerous fighters to the UFC in 2013

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