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LFA CEO Ed Soares explains why, rather than threatened, he feels good about DWCS

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:23:46 +0000

There are different ways that LFA CEO Ed Soares could look at Dana White’s Contender Series weekly events. On the one hand, with a number of active fighters on the LFA roster fighting for the UFC Fight Pass-streamed show – and some of them getting coveted UFC contracts in the process – Soares could have trouble with a top-level talent glut in his own promotion. But aware of LFA’s specific role in the bigger picture, that’s not how the promoter and longtime MMA manager sees it

LFA CEO Ed Soares explains why, rather than threatened, he feels good about DWCS – MMA Junkie

LFA 18 headliner Justin Rader got a win, cheeseburger, fries, milkshake and title-shot offer

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:06:18 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5531917548001 Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , Videos Featherweight Justin Rader was two days removed from his victorious LFA debut , treating himself to a cheeseburger, fries and a milkshake when he got the call. “They were like, ‘Hey, do you want to fight for the title here in 32 days?’” Rader told AXS TV’s Ron Kruck. “We talked about it

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LFA champ Kevin Aguilar on how KO loss to Leonard Garcia helped change his game

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:39:53 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5531931057001 Filed under: AXS TV Fights , News , Videos As many fighters would agree, losses can often provide more valuable learning experiences than wins. That certainly holds true for LFA champ Kevin Aguilar , who looks to defend his featherweight crown for the first time. Set to meet Justin Rader (7-2) in tonight’s LFA 18 headliner, Aguilar (12-1) brings in a four-fight winning streak that includes three finishes – capped off by the title-winning LFA 4 knockout of Damon Jackson in February.

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LFA champ Kevin Aguilar on how KO loss to Leonard Garcia helped change his game – MMA Junkie