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LFA 100 results: Victor Altamirano earns flyweight gold at milestone event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:26:17 +0000

LFA 100 marked a big milestone for the promotion, which, for the entirety of its existence has served as an unofficial feeder league for the UFC, Bellator and more. LFA launched in January 2017 following a merger between RFA and Legacy FC. Since that time, LFA has promoted fights involving numerous competitors who went on to sign contracts with the UFC and Bellator.

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Video: Maria Henderson, wife of Benson Henderson, wins MMA debut at LFA 100

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 04:20:44 +0000

Maria Henderson is one-for-one inside the cage. Henderson (1-0 amateur), the wife of former UFC lightweight champion and current Bellator fighter Benson Henderson , defeated Amanda Mitchell (0-1 amateur) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Friday. The amateur strawweight fight served as the card-opening bout at LFA 100. Despite having a Brazilian jiu-jitsu background, Henderson, 28, displayed her striking abilities throughout the fight. In Round 1, both fighters gave and took damage

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LFA CEO Ed Soares celebrates 100th event, eyes international expansion

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:52:13 +0000

With LFA firm in its position as one of MMA’s top feeder leagues, the organization is now set on international recognition. Ahead of the company’s landmark 100th event, which takes place Friday in Kansas and streams live on UFC Fight Pass, LFA CEO said he’s targeting a series of events in Brazil later this year and eyes further expansion, as well. “I think one of the biggest things that we’re really focused on this year is expanding internationally,” Soares told MMA Junkie. “I think we’re going to do maybe two to four shows internationally, and we’re looking to expand to Brazil in 2021 – and then even looking further than that, I would love to maybe even eventually expand and do international shows in Europe.

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LFA 100 announced: Flyweight title fight headliner, tournament bout featured

BAD MMA News — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:12:55 +0000

LFA is on the verge of a milestone event. The unofficial UFC and Bellator feeder league will host its 100th event, LFA 100, on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan., the promotion announced Wednesday. The event’s main card will stream on UFC Fight Pass after prelims on Facebook. LFA launched in January 2017, following a merger between Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy FC. Since that time, LFA has promoted fights involving numerous competitors who went on to sign contracts with the UFC and Bellator.

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