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Legacy Fighting Alliance
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2025 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
SportMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2016; 9 years ago (2016)
FounderEd Soares
OwnerPrivate
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Official websitehttp://www.lfa.com

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Houston, Texas. It was created as a result of the Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance merger in 2016.

History

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Resurrection Fighting Alliance

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On October 11, 2012, officials for the Pompano Beach, Florida based MMA promotion Titan Fighting Championships (Titan FC) were acquired by the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), along with certain fighter contracts, as well as the organization's television deal with what is now AXS TV.[1] The goal was to combine the talent of both organizations under one umbrella, the RFA. Titan FC owner and president Joe Kelly was brought in as the vice president of the newly merged company; and seasoned MMA manager and Black House gym owner, Ed Soares, acted as president.[2] Original Titan founder Joe Kelly bought back the organization (Titan FC) in 2013 and produced two more shows on his own: Titan FC 25: Lashley vs. Asplund in June, and Titan FC 26: Hallman vs. Hornbuckle in August, both of which were aired live on AXS TV.[3]

On November 2, 2012, RFA had its first show aired on AXS TV with Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4: Griffin vs. Escudero.[4]

Events

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# Event Date Location Venue Main Event Championship
47 RFA 46: Jordan Johnson vs. Tucker December 9, 2016 Branson, Missouri Branson Convention Center Jordan Johnson vs. Lemarcus Tucker Light Heavyweight
46 RFA 45: Meerschaert vs. Waldon October 28, 2016 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Gerald Meerschaert vs. Chase Waldon
Raoni Barcelos (c) vs. Dan Moret
Vacant Middleweight
Featherweight
45 RFA 44: Moises vs. Freeman September 30, 2016 St. Charles, Missouri St. Charles Convention Center Thiago Moises (c) vs. Zach Freeman Lightweight
44 RFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes September 9, 2016 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Brian Camozzi vs. Nick Barnes Vacant Welterweight
43 RFA 42: Giagos vs. Juusola August 19, 2016 Visalia, California Visalia Convention Center Christos Giagos vs. Arthur Estrázulas Non-Title Lightweight
42 RFA 41: Clark vs. Giles July 29, 2016 San Antonio, Texas Cowboys Dancehall Trevin Giles vs. Josh Clark Non-Title Middleweight
41 RFA 40: Sklavos vs. Camus July 15, 2016 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Chico Camus vs. Czar Sklavos Non-Title Flyweight
40 RFA 39: Barcelos vs. Moffett June 17, 2016 Hammond, Indiana Hammond Civic Center Raoni Barcelos (c) vs. Bobby Moffett Featherweight
39 RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers June 3, 2016 Costa Mesa, California OC Fair & Event Center Thiago Moisés (c) vs. Jamall Emmers Lightweight
38 RFA 37: Viana vs. Clark April 15, 2016 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sanford Pentagon Devin Clark vs. Rafael Viana
Leandro Higo vs. Joey Miolla
Light Heavyweight
Bantamweight
37 RFA 36: Brown vs. Camus March 4, 2016 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Chico Camus vs. Matt Brown Non Title Flyweight
36 RFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo February 19, 2016 Orem, Utah UCCU Center Thiago Moisés vs. David Castillo Lightweight
35 RFA 34: Veličković vs. Smith January 15, 2016 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Bojan Veličković vs. Benjamin Smith Welterweight
34 RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez December 11, 2015 Costa Mesa, California OC Fair & Event Center Ernest Chavez vs. Adam Townsend Non Title Lightweight
33 RFA 32: Blumer vs. Higo November 6, 2015 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Leandro Higo vs. Melvin Blumer Non Title Bantamweight
32 RFA 31: Smith vs. Marunde October 9, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Gilbert Smith vs. Bristol Marunde
Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger vs. Zoila Frausto
Welterweight
Women's Strawweight
31 RFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine September 18, 2015 Lincoln, Nebraska Pinnacle Bank Arena Anthony Smith vs. Brock Jardine Non Title Middleweight
30 RFA 29: USA vs. Brazil August 21, 2015 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sanford Pentagon Raoni Barcelos vs. Ricky Musgrave Featherweight
29 RFA 28: Sanchez vs. Poppie August 7, 2015 St. Louis, Missouri Chase Park Plaza Andrew Sanchez vs. John Poppie Middleweight
28 RFA 27: Murphy vs. Brock July 3, 2015 Boise, Idaho CenturyLink Arena Jesse Brock vs. Joe Murphy Non Title Bantamweight
27 RFA 26: Smith vs. Smith June 5, 2015 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Gilbert Smith vs. Benjamin Smith Welterweight
26 RFA vs. Legacy 1: Pantoja vs. Page May 8, 2015 Robinsonville, Mississippi Horseshoe Tunica Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Damacio Page LFC (c)
Luke Sanders (c) vs. Terrion Ware
Flyweight
Bantamweight
25 RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer April 10, 2015 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sanford Pentagon Justin Lawrence (c) vs. Sam Toomer
Francisco France vs. Gabriel Checco
Featherweight
Middleweight
24 RFA 24: Smith vs. Romero March 6, 2015 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel Benjamin Smith vs. Indalecio Romero Welterweight
23 RFA 23: Murphy vs. Ware February 6, 2015 Costa Mesa, California OC Fair & Event Center Terrion Ware vs. Joe Murphy Bantamweight Contender
22 RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani January 9, 2015 Colorado Springs, Colorado Broadmoor World Arena Chidi Njokuani vs. Gilbert Smith Welterweight
*Njokuani missed weight
(title remained vacant).
21 RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad December 5, 2014 Costa Mesa, California OC Fair & Event Center Mehdi Baghdad vs. Zach Juusola Lightweight
20 RFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado November 7, 2014 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Luke Sanders vs. Jarred Mercado Bantamweight
19 RFA 19: Collier vs. Checco October 10, 2014 Prior Lake, Minnesota Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel Jake Collier vs. Gabriel Checco Middleweight
18 RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja September 12, 2014 Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque Convention Center Alexandre Pantoja vs. Matt Manzanares (c) Flyweight
17 RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos August 22, 2014 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sanford Pentagon Christos Giagos vs. Dakota Cochrane
Justin Lawrence vs. Mark Dickman
Lightweight
Featherweight
16 RFA 16: Copeland vs. Jorgensen July 25, 2014 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Josh Copeland vs. Jan Jorgensen Heavyweight
15 RFA 15: Casey vs. Sanchez June 6, 2014 Culver City, California Culver City Auditorium Kevin Casey vs. Andrew Sanchez Middleweight
14 RFA 14: Manzanares vs. Maranhão April 11, 2014 Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne Ice and Events Center Matt Manzanares vs. Junior Maranhao Flyweight
13 RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero March 7, 2014 Lincoln, Nebraska Pershing Center Dakota Cochrane vs. Efrain Escudero Lightweight Contender
12 RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch January 24, 2014 Los Angeles, California Shrine Auditorium Brian Ortega vs. Keoni Koch
Pedro Munhoz (c) vs. Billy Daniels
Featherweight
Bantamweight
11 RFA 11: Manzanares vs. Makovsky November 22, 2013 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Zach Makovsky vs. Matt Manzanares Flyweight
10 RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban October 25, 2013 Des Moines, Iowa Hy-Vee Hall Mike Rhodes vs. Alan Jouban Welterweight
9 RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran August 16, 2013 Carson, California StubHub Center Pedro Munhoz vs. Jeff Curran Bantamweight
8 RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg June 21, 2013 Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Rave/Eagles Club Sergio Pettis vs. Dillard Pegg
Lance Palmer vs. Jared Downing (c)
Flyweight
Featherweight
7 RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes March 22, 2013 Broomfield, Colorado 1stBank Center Brandon Thatch vs. Mike Rhodes
6 RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2 January 18, 2013 Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple James Krause vs. Toby Imada
5 RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi November 30, 2012 Kearney, Nebraska Viaero Center Jared Downing vs. Jordan Rinaldi Featherweight
4 RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero November 2, 2012 Las Vegas, Nevada Texas Station Tyson Griffin vs. Efrain Escudero
3 RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane June 30, 2012 Kearney, Nebraska Viaero Center Dakota Cochrane vs. Joe Stevenson
2 RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander March 30, 2012 Kearney, Nebraska Viaero Center Gilbert Yvel vs. Houston Alexander
1 RFA 1: Pulver vs. Elliott December 16, 2011 Kearney, Nebraska Viaero Center Tim Elliott vs. Jens Pulver

Legacy Fighting Championship

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The Legacy Fighting Championship (Legacy FC) was an American mixed martial arts promotion based in Houston, Texas, United States. The promotion has held events in: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Allen,[5] Tulsa, and Duluth. Notable fighters that have fought for LFC include Carlos Diego Ferreira, Leonard Garcia, Jonathan Brookins, Daniel Pineda, Anthony Njokuani, Paul Buentello, James McSweeney, Jay Hieron, Evangelista Santos, Ray Borg, Tim Means, Henry Briones, Thomas Almeida, Derrick Lewis, Sage Northcutt, Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko.[6] Its live events and competitions have been broadcast on AXS TV in the United States and Esporte Interativo in Brazil.

On July 22, 2011, Legacy FC had its first show aired on HDNet with Legacy Fighting Championship 7: Dollar vs. Prater. The organization agreed to a second extension to take them through 2016 with newly branded AXS TV.[7]

Events

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# Event Title Date Location
68 Legacy Amateur Series: Black Tie Brawl 3 December 8, 2016 Dallas, Texas, United States
67 Legacy Fighting Championship 63 December 2, 2016 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
66 Legacy Fighting Championship 62 November 11, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
65 Legacy Fighting Championship 61 October 14, 2016 Dallas, Texas, United States
64 Legacy Fighting Championship 60 October 7, 2016 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
63 Legacy Fighting Championship 59 September 16, 2016 Houston, Texas, United States
62 Legacy Fighting Championship 58 July 22, 2016 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
61 Legacy Fighting Championship 57 [1] July 1, 2016 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
60 Legacy Fighting Championship 56 June 24, 2016 Dallas, Texas, United States
59 Legacy Fighting Championship 55 May 13, 2016 Houston, Texas, United States
58 Legacy Fighting Championship 54 April 22, 2016 Catoosa, Oklahoma, United States
57 Legacy Fighting Championship 53 April 8, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
56 Legacy Fighting Championship 52[8] March 25, 2016 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
55 Legacy Fighting Championship 51[9] February 5, 2016 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
54 Legacy Fighting Championship 50[10] January 22, 2016 Houston, Texas, United States
53 Legacy Fighting Championship 49 December 4, 2015 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
52 Legacy Fighting Championship 48 November 13, 2015 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
51 Legacy Fighting Championship 47 October 16, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
50 Legacy Fighting Championship 46 October 2, 2015 Allen, Texas, United States
49 Legacy Fighting Championship 45 September 11, 2015 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
48 Legacy Fighting Championship 44 August 28, 2015 Houston, Texas, United States
47 Legacy Kickboxing 3 July 24, 2015 Houston, Texas, United States
46 Legacy Fighting Championship 43 July 17, 2015 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
45 Legacy Fighting Championship 42 June 26, 2015 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
44 Legacy Kickboxing 2 May 29, 2015 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
43 AXS TV Fights: Legacy vs. RFA Superfight[11] May 8, 2015 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
42 Legacy Fighting Championship 41 April 3, 2015 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
41 Legacy Fighting Championship 40 March 20, 2015 Duluth, Georgia, United States
40 Legacy Fighting Championship 39 February 27, 2015 Houston, Texas, United States
39 Legacy Fighting Championship 38 February 13, 2015 Allen, Texas, United States
38 Legacy Kickboxing 1 January 16, 2015 Houston, Texas, United States
37 Legacy Fighting Championship 37 November 14, 2014 Houston, Texas, United States
36 Legacy Fighting Championship 36 October 17, 2014 Allen, Texas, United States
35 Legacy Fighting Championship 35 September 26, 2014 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
34 Legacy Fighting Championship 34 August 29, 2014 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
33 Legacy Fighting Championship 33 July 18, 2014 Allen, Texas, United States
32 Legacy Fighting Championship 32 June 20, 2014 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
31 Legacy Fighting Championship 31 June 13, 2014 Houston, Texas, United States
30 Legacy Fighting Championship 30 April 4, 2014 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
29 Legacy Fighting Championship 29 March 21, 2014 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
28 Legacy Fighting Championship 28 February 21, 2014 Arlington, Texas, United States
27 Legacy Fighting Championship 27 January 31, 2014 Houston, Texas, United States
26 Legacy Fighting Championship 26 December 6, 2013 San Antonio, Texas, United States
25 Legacy Fighting Championship 25 November 15, 2013 Houston, Texas, United States
24 Legacy Fighting Championship 24 October 11, 2013 Dallas, Texas, United States
23 Legacy Fighting Championship 23 September 13, 2013 San Antonio, Texas, United States
22 Legacy Fighting Championship 22 August 23, 2013 Lubbock, Texas, United States
21 Legacy Fighting Championship 21 July 19, 2013 Houston, Texas, United States
20 Legacy Fighting Championship 20 May 31, 2013 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
19 Legacy Fighting Championship 19 April 12, 2013 Dallas, Texas, United States
18 Legacy Fighting Championship 18 March 1, 2013 Houston, Texas, United States
17 Legacy Fighting Championship 17 February 1, 2013 San Antonio, Texas, United States
16 Legacy Fighting Championship 16 December 14, 2012 Dallas, Texas, United States
15 Legacy Fighting Championship 15 November 16, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States
14 Legacy Fighting Championship 14 September 14, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States
13 Legacy Fighting Championship 13 August 17, 2012 Dallas, Texas, United States
12 Legacy Fighting Championship 12 July 13, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States
11 Legacy Fighting Championship 11 May 11, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States
10 Legacy Fighting Championship 10 February 24, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States
9 Legacy Fighting Championship 9 December 16, 2011 Houston, Texas, United States
8 Legacy Fighting Championship 8 September 16, 2011 Houston, Texas, United States
7 Legacy Fighting Championship 7 July 22, 2011 Houston, Texas, United States
6 Legacy Fighting Championship 6 April 9, 2011 Houston, Texas, United States
5 Legacy Fighting Championship 5 January 29, 2011 Houston, Texas, United States
4 Legacy Promotions 4 November 5, 2010 Houston, Texas, United States
3 Legacy Promotions 3 July 31, 2010 Houston, Texas, United States
2 Legacy Promotions 2 March 20, 2010 Houston, Texas, United States
1 Legacy Promotions 1 November 17, 2009 Houston, Texas, United States

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List of events

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Scheduled events

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# Event Date Venue Location

Past events

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# Event Date Venue Location
212 LFA 211 June 20, 2025 Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino Salamanca, New York, U.S.
211 LFA 210: Lawrence vs. Lima June 13, 2025 Broadbent Arena Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
210 LFA 209 May 24, 2025 Malai Manso Resort Cuiabá, Brazil
209 LFA 208 May 9, 2025 Kaiser Permanente Arena Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
208 LFA 207: Lewis vs. Miranda April 18, 2025 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
207 LFA 206: Gennrich vs. Lebosnoyani April 11, 2025 Mystic Lake Casino Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
206 LFA 205: Pires vs. Abojer March 28, 2025 ASBAC Brasília Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
205 LFA 204: Cunha vs. Freeman March 22, 2025 Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
204 LFA 203: Satybaldiev vs. Soares March 6, 2025 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
203 LFA 202: Garcia vs. Nkuta February 21, 2025 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
202 LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva February 7, 2025 Ginásio do Povilho Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil
201 LFA 200: Johns vs. Douglas January 25, 2025 Mystic Lake Casino Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
200 LFA 199: Farias vs. Visconde January 10, 2025 Tachi Palace Casino Resort Lemoore, California, U.S.
199 LFA 198: Miranda vs. Oyarzún December 6, 2024 Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
198 LFA 197: Kuziutina vs. Guimarães November 22, 2024 Ginásio do Povilho Cajamar, Brazil
197 LFA 196: Tanner vs. Ureña November 8, 2024 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
196 LFA 195: Wetzell vs. Usmonov October 25, 2024 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
195 LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva October 18, 2024 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
194 LFA 193: Bowers vs. Borisova September 20, 2024 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
193 LFA 192: Climaco vs. Dias September 13, 2024 Kaiser Permanente Arena Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
192 LFA 191: Prado vs. Lopes August 30, 2024 Ginásio do Povilho Cajamar, Brazil
191 LFA 190: Chapolin vs. Siqueira August 23, 2024 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
190 LFA 189: Kuziutina vs. Ellen August 2, 2024 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Salamanca, New York, U.S.
189 LFA 188: Sweeney vs. do Nascimento July 12, 2024 Wild Horse Pass Casino Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
188 LFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America July 6, 2024 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
187 LFA 186: Bekoev vs. Foxworth June 22, 2024 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado, U.S.
186 LFA 185: Gennrich vs. Lewis June 7, 2024 Horseshoe Hammond Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
185 LFA 184: Diaz vs. Lewis May 17, 2024 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
184 LFA 183: Cantanhede vs. Guimarães May 3, 2024 Complexo Ribalta Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
183 LFA 182: McKee vs. Hernandez April 26, 2024 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
182 LFA 181: Siqueira vs. Hernandez April 5, 2024 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
181 LFA 180: Lawrence vs. Ward March 29, 2024 Broadbent Arena Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
180 LFA 179: Neto vs. Antunes March 23, 2024 Carioca Arena 1 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
179 LFA 178: Satybaldiev vs. Assis March 8, 2024 Kaiser Permanente Arena Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
178 LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov February 23, 2024 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
177 LFA 176: Johns vs. Walker February 9, 2024 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
176 LFA 175: Lopes vs. Brigagão January 27, 2024 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
175 LFA 174: Jones vs. Gennrich January 12, 2024 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
174 LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev December 15, 2023 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
173 LFA 172: Davis vs. Chapolin November 17, 2023 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
172 LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha November 3, 2023 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
171 LFA 170: Talundžić vs. Frunză October 27, 2023 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
170 LFA 169: Ward vs. Walker October 6, 2023 The Factory in Deep Ellum Dallas, Texas, U.S.
169 LFA 168: McKee vs. McPadden September 22, 2023 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
168 LFA 167: Piersma vs. Smyth September 15, 2023 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
167 LFA 166: Neto vs. Conrado September 2, 2023 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
166 LFA 165: Compton vs. Valente August 18, 2023 Kaiser Permanente Arena Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
165 LFA 164: Mazo vs. Lavado August 4, 2023 Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas, U.S.
164 LFA 163: Johns vs. Garcia July 21, 2023 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
163 LFA 162: Conceição vs. Lopes July 7, 2023 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
162 LFA 161: Davis vs. Siqueira June 23, 2023 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
161 LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso June 16, 2023 Owensboro Sportscenter Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
160 LFA 159: Bellato vs. dos Santos May 27, 2023 CIDE Casa Branca Sports Complex Caraguatatuba, Brazil
159 LFA 158: Lebosnoyani vs. Jones May 19, 2023 Gila River Resorts & Casino Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
158 LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti April 21, 2023 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
157 LFA 156: Fuller vs. Waters April 14, 2023 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
156 LFA 155: do Nascimento vs. Hodge March 24, 2023 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
155 LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva March 10, 2023 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
154 LFA 153: Mariscal vs. Faria February 17, 2023 Horseshoe Hammond Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
153 LFA 152: Valente vs. Bekoev February 10, 2023 Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
152 LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos January 28, 2023 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
151 LFA 150: Farias vs. Sweeney January 13, 2023 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
150 LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi January 6, 2023 Gila River Resorts & Casino Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
149 LFA 148: Leyva vs. Brown December 9, 2022 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
148 LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa November 18, 2022 WinnaVegas Casino Resort Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
147 LFA 146: Barbosa vs. Santos November 4, 2022 Ginásio do Polvilho Cajamar, Brazil
146 LFA 145: Assis vs. Murray October 21, 2022 Oshkosh Arena Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
145 LFA 144: Gafurov vs. Silva October 14, 2022 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
144 LFA 143: Lopes vs. Paiva September 30, 2022 Ginásio de Esportes Geraldo Magalhães Recife, Brazil
143 LFA 142: Amorim vs. Nichols September 16, 2022 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
142 LFA 141: Talundzic vs. Brown September 9, 2022 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
141 LFA 140: Mota vs. Abuev August 26, 2022 4 Bears Casino & Lodge New Town, North Dakota, U.S.
140 LFA 139: Assenza vs. Melo August 19, 2022 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
139 LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka August 5, 2022 Grand Hotel Casino & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
138 LFA 137: Gibson vs. Amil July 29, 2022 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, U.S.
137 LFA 136: Rio de Janeiro vs. São Paulo July 15, 2022 Centro Esportivo Municipal Ubaldo Gonçalves Caraguatatuba, Brazil
136 LFA 135: Leyva vs. Reis July 8, 2022 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
135 LFA 134: Gafurov vs. Sousa June 10, 2022 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
134 LFA 133: Stack vs. Delano June 3, 2022 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado, U.S.
133 LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa May 13, 2022 Qualistage Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
132 LFA 131: Argueta vs. Silva May 6, 2022 Oshkosh Arena Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
131 LFA 130: Ksiazkiewicz vs. Gambulino April 22, 2022 4 Bears Casino & Lodge New Town, North Dakota, U.S.
130 LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta April 15, 2022 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
129 LFA 128: McKenzie vs. Clay April 8, 2022 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
128 LFA 127: Diaz vs. Assis March 25, 2022 Commerce Casino Commerce, California, U.S.
127 LFA 126: Bilharinho vs. Barbosa March 11, 2022 Complexo Ribalta Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
126 LFA 125: Amorim vs. Young February 25, 2022 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
125 LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes February 11, 2022 Arizona Federal Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
124 LFA 123: Argueta vs. Santos February 4, 2022 Horseshoe Hammond Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
123 LFA 122: Johnson vs. Mota January 21, 2022 The Factory at the District St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
122 LFA 121: Brown vs. Jones January 14, 2022 The Factory in Deep Ellum Dallas, Texas, U.S.
121 LFA 120: Cantuaria vs. Horth December 10, 2021 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
120 LFA 119: Silveira vs. Revel December 3, 2021 Arizona Federal Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
119 LFA 118: Askar vs. Gomes November 12, 2021 Burbank Marriott Convention Center Burbank, California, U.S.
118 LFA 117: Dias vs. Tanaka November 5, 2021 Visalia Convention Center Visalia, California, U.S.
117 LFA 116: Fremd vs. Valente October 22, 2021 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
116 LFA 115: Silveira vs. Cummins September 24, 2021 Oshkosh Arena Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
115 LFA 114: Souza vs. Garcia August 27, 2021 The Factory at the District St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
114 LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen July 30, 2021 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
113 LFA 112: Welterweight Tournament July 19, 2021 Upper Arena Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
112 LFA 111: de Sa vs. Bonfim July 16, 2021
111 LFA 110: Johnson vs. Horiuchi July 2, 2021 Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
110 LFA 109: McKinney vs. Irizarry June 5, 2021
109 LFA 108: Fremd vs. Rodrigues May 21, 2021 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
108 LFA 107: Kirk vs. Swain May 14, 2021
107 LFA 106: Silveira vs. Viana April 30, 2021 Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
106 LFA 105: Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk April 23, 2021
105 LFA 104: McKenzie vs. Phillips April 16, 2021
104 LFA 103: Carlyle vs. Dagvadorj March 26, 2021
103 LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns March 19, 2021
102 LFA 101: The Undefeated March 12, 2021
101 LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith February 19, 2021 Hartman Arena Park City, Kansas, U.S.
100 LFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant February 12, 2021
99 LFA 98: Fremd vs. Oliveira January 29, 2021
98 LFA 97: Browne vs. Estrázulas January 15, 2021
97 LFA 96: Mendonça vs. Dagvadorj December 4, 2020
96 LFA 95: Pereira vs. Powell November 20, 2020
95 LFA 94: Demopoulos vs. Godinez October 30, 2020
94 LFA 93: Petroski vs. Jeffery October 16, 2020
93 LFA 92: Wirth vs. Askar October 2, 2020
92 LFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres September 11, 2020 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
91 LFA 90: Lazishvili vs. Steele September 4, 2020
90 LFA 89: Moore vs. Giannetti August 28, 2020
89 LFA 88: Willis vs. de Jesus August 21, 2020
88 LFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales July 31, 2020
87 LFA 86: Fischer vs. Flick July 24, 2020
86 LFA 85: Hughes vs. Demopoulos July 17, 2020
85 LFA 84: Gonzales vs. Childers July 10, 2020
LFA 86: Logan vs. Rosales (cancelled) April 17, 2020 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
LFA 85: Gonzales vs. Bilharinho (cancelled) April 3, 2020 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
LFA 84: Madrid vs. Kasanganay (cancelled) March 20, 2020 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
84 LFA 83: Jackson vs. Chaulet March 6, 2020 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
83 LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues February 21, 2020 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
82 LFA 81: Emmers vs. Barbosa January 31, 2020 OC Fair & Event Center Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
81 LFA 80: Garcia vs. Marsical January 17, 2020 Route 66 Casino Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
80 LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams November 22, 2019 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
79 LFA 78: Yañez vs. Estrada November 15, 2019 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
LFA 79: Diamond vs. Barbosa (cancelled) October 11, 2019 Riverside Municipal Auditorium Riverside, California, U.S.
LFA 78: Royval vs. Rivera 2 (cancelled) October 4, 2019 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
78 LFA 77: James vs. Martin September 27, 2019 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
77 LFA 76: Ogden vs. Browne September 13, 2019 Hartman Arena Park City, Kansas, U.S.
76 LFA 75: Neal vs. Cruz September 6, 2019 Maverik Center West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
75 LFA 74: Vanderaa vs. Ferreira August 30, 2019 Riverside Municipal Auditorium Riverside, California, U.S.
74 LFA 73: Lingo vs. Hatley Jr. August 2, 2019 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
73 LFA 72: Madrid vs. Harris July 26, 2019 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
72 LFA 71: Jackson vs. Souza July 12, 2019 Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
71 LFA 70: Ferreira vs. Martin June 28, 2019 The Sylvee Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
70 LFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno June 7, 2019 Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa Cabazon, California, U.S.
69 LFA 68: Jennerman vs. Barbosa May 31, 2019 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
68 LFA 67: James vs. Martin May 24, 2019 Branson Convention Center Branson, Missouri, U.S.
67 LFA 66: Diamond vs. Neal May 10, 2019 Maverik Center West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
66 LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez May 3, 2019 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
65 LFA 64: Park vs. Jackson April 26, 2019 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
64 LFA 63: Krantz vs. Patterson March 29, 2019 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
63 LFA 62: Kenney vs. Cachero March 22, 2019 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
62 LFA 61: Allen vs. Murrietta February 22, 2019 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
61 LFA 60: Anglickas vs. York February 15, 2019 Horizon Event Center Clive, Iowa, U.S.
60 LFA 59: Michaud vs. Aguilera February 1, 2019 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
59 LFA 58: Park vs. Willis January 25, 2019 Route 66 Casino Hotel Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
58 LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal January 18, 2019 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
57 LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota December 7, 2018 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
56 LFA 55: Johns vs. Yañez November 30, 2018 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
55 LFA 54: Mazo vs. Yariwaki November 16, 2018 OC Fair & Event Center Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
54 LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney November 9, 2018 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
53 LFA 52: Rodriguez vs. Gutiérrez October 19, 2018 Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas, U.S.
52 LFA 51: Gibson vs. Erak September 28, 2018 Selland Arena Fresno, California, U.S.
51 LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley September 21, 2018 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
50 LFA 49: Brady vs. Urbina September 14, 2018 Golden Nugget Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
49 LFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley September 7, 2018 Viaero Center Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
48 LFA 47: Jackson vs. Jennerman August 10, 2018 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
47 LFA 46: Nakashima vs. Stewart July 27, 2018 Felker Field Hangar at Joint Base Langley-Eustis Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
46 LFA 45: Silva vs. Barnes July 20, 2018 Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa Cabazon, California, U.S.
45 LFA 44: Frincu vs. Aguilera June 29, 2018 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
44 LFA 43: Allen vs. Crowe June 22, 2018 Beaumont Civic Center Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
43 LFA 42: Krantz vs. Kayne June 8, 2018 Branson Convention Center Branson, Missouri, U.S.
42 LFA 41: Moises vs. Peterson June 1, 2018 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
41 LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le May 25, 2018 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
40 LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco May 4, 2018 Dobson Arena Vail, Colorado, U.S.
39 LFA 38: Hughes vs. Greene April 27, 2018 Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
38 LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez April 20, 2018 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
37 LFA 36: Simon vs. Zani March 23, 2018 Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa Cabazon, California, U.S.
36 LFA 35: Newell vs. Luque March 9, 2018 Arena Theatre Houston, Texas, U.S.
35 LFA 34: Watley vs. Jenkins March 2, 2018 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
34 LFA 33: Willis vs. Stewart February 16, 2018 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
33 LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez January 26, 2018 Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
32 LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le January 19, 2018 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
31 LFA 30: Millender vs. Barnes January 12, 2018 OC Fair & Event Center Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
30 LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon December 15, 2017 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
29 LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna December 8, 2017 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
28 LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson November 10, 2017 FireLake Arena Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
27 LFA 26: Odoms vs. Hughes November 3, 2017 Arena Theatre Houston, Texas, U.S.
26 LFA 25: Cochrane vs. Rodrigues October 20, 2017 Ralston Arena Ralston, Nebraska, U.S.
25 LFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender October 13, 2017 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
24 LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima September 22, 2017 Horseshoe Bossier City Casino Hotel Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
23 LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez October 13, 2017 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
22 LFA 21: Noblitt vs. Branjão September 1, 2017 Branson Convention Center Branson, Missouri, U.S.
21 LFA 20: Curry vs. Barnes August 25, 2017 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
20 LFA 19: Michaud vs. Rodrigues August 18, 2017 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
19 LFA 18: Aguilar vs. Rader August 4, 2017 FireLake Arena Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
18 LFA 17: Moisés vs. Watley July 21, 2017 Grady Cole Center Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
17 LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick July 14, 2017 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
16 LFA 15: Odoms vs. Vanderaa June 30, 2017 FireLake Arena Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
15 LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders June 23, 2017 Arena Theatre Houston, Texas, U.S.
14 LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland June 2, 2017 Burbank Marriott Convention Center Burbank, California, U.S.
13 LFA 12: Krantz vs. Neumann May 19, 2017 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
12 LFA 11: Frincu vs. Mendonça May 5, 2017 Comerica Theater Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
11 LFA: Sioux Falls Fight Night 1 April 29, 2017 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
10 LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota April 21, 2017 Massari Arena Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
9 LFA 9: Dennis vs. Marques April 14, 2017 Firelake Arena Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
8 LFA 8: Hamilton vs. Bazzi April 7, 2017 Greenville Convention Center Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
7 LFA 7: Sanchez vs. Mai March 24, 2017 Arena Theatre Houston, Texas, U.S.
6 LFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez March 10, 2017 Cowboys Dancehall San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
5 LFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend February 24, 2017 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
4 LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson February 17, 2017 Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
3 LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles February 10, 2017 Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
2 LFA 2: Richman vs. Stojadinovic January 20, 2017 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
1 LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo January 13, 2017 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Event locations

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The following cities have hosted a total of 200 LFA events as of

Promotions

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Legacy FC and Resurrection FA agreed to a co-promoted live event on May 8 that featured bouts with fighters from one organization battling the other. The event took place on May 8 and as part of the AXS TV FIGHTS franchise. The event was labeled AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. Legacy Superfight. The main event featured a title bout as the Legacy FC and RFA flyweight champions fought for the AXS TV Super Fight title. In addition two Legacy FC fighters competed to crown a new lightweight champion, and the RFA bantamweight champion defended his title against a top RFA contender.[13][14]

Merger

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In September 2016 it was announced that Legacy FC & RFA would merge to create a new Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion.[15] LFA had its first event on January 13, 2017, with Legacy FC and RFA bantamweight titles unification as the main fight.[16]

Broadcasting

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After about two and a half years of broadcasting Legacy Fighting Alliance, AXS TV was by owner Mark Cuban sold to Anthem Sports. Anthem disbanded the AXS TV Fights division. At UFC 244 it was announced UFC Fight Pass secured an exclusive on LFA broadcasts.[17] On November 8, 2021, it was announced that the broadcasting deal with the UFC was renewed to last through 2025.[18]

Current Champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg) Vacant n/a n/a
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Brazil Lucas Fernando August 15, 2025 (LFA 214) 0
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Ukraine David Allakhverdiev August 15, 2025 (LFA 214) 0
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Vacant n/a n/a
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) United States Richie Miranda April 18, 2025 (LFA 207) 1
Brazil Jefferson Nascimento (Interim) November 3, 2023 (LFA 171) 1
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Vacant n/a n/a
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Artem Belakh November 14, 2025 (LFA 222) 0
Women's Bantamweight Vacant n/a n/a
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Brazil Eduardo Chapolin November 17, 2023 (LFA 172) 2
Brazil Marcos Degli (Interim) February 7, 2025 (LFA 201) 1
Women's Flyweight Canada Shannon Clark February 23, 2024 (LFA 177) 2
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Brazil Aieza Bertolso September 5, 2025 (LFA 216) 0

Championship History

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LFA Heavyweight Championship

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120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Richard Odoms
def. Jared Vanderaa
LFA 15: Odoms vs. Vanderaa
United States Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
June 30, 2017 N/A
2 United States Jeff Hughes LFA 26: Odoms vs. Hughes
United States Houston, Texas, United States
November 3, 2017 1. def. Maurice Greene at LFA 38 on Apr. 27, 2018
Hughes vacated the title in July 2018 when he signed with the UFC
3 United States Thomas Petersen
def. Vernon Lewis
LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen
United States Belton, Texas, United States
July 30, 2021 N/A
4 Dominican Republic Waldo Cortes-Acosta LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
April 15, 2022 N/A
Cortes-Acosta vacated the title in August 2022 when he signed with the UFC
5 Brazil Eduardo Neves
def. Hyago Silva
LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
March 10, 2023 N/A
6 Brazil Hugo Cunha LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
November 3, 2023 N/A
7 United States Denzel Freeman LFA 204: Cunha vs. Freeman
United States Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
March 22, 2025 N/A

LFA Light Heavyweight Championship

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93 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Ryan Spann
def. Alex Nicholson
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez
United States Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
January 26, 2018 N/A
Spann vacated the title in June 2018 when he signed with the UFC
2 Lithuania Julius Anglickas
def. Clayton York
LFA 60: Anglickas vs. York
United States Clive, Iowa, United States
February 15, 2019 N/A
Anglickas vacated the title in October 2019 when he signed with the Bellator
3 United States Alex Polizzi
def. Jamal Pogues
LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
February 21, 2020 N/A
Polizzi vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the Bellator
4 United States Fabio Cherant
def. Myron Dennis
LFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant
United States Park City, Kansas, United States
February 12, 2021 N/A
Cherant vacated the title in March 2021 when he signed with the UFC
5 United States Josh Silveira
def. Tee Cummins
LFA 115: Silveira vs. Cummins
United States Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
September 24, 2021 N/A
Silveira vacated the title when he signed with the PFL
6 Brazil Bruno Lopes
def. Willyanedson Paiva
LFA 143: Lopes vs. Paiva
Brazil Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
September 30, 2022 1. def. Marcos Brigagão at LFA 175 on Jan. 27, 2024
- Brazil Rodolfo Bellato
def. Acacio dos Santos for the interim title
LFA 159: Bellato vs. dos Santos
Brazil Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 27, 2023 N/A
Bellato vacated the interim title in October 2023 when he signed with the UFC
- Kyrgyzstan Uran Satybaldiev
def. Bruno Assis for the interim title
LFA 178: Satybaldiev vs. Assis
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
March 8, 2024 N/A
Lopes vacated the title in August 2024 when he signed with the UFC
7 Kyrgyzstan Uran Satybaldiev
promoted to undisputed champion
August 13, 2024 1. def. Leon Soares at LFA 203 on Mar. 6, 2025
Satybaldiev vacated the title in April 2025 when he signed with the UFC
8 Brazil Lucas Fernando
def. Phillip Latu
LFA 214: Fernando vs. Latu
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
August 15, 2025 N/A

LFA Middleweight Championship

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84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Eryk Anders
def. Brendan Allen
LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders
United States Houston, Texas, United States
June 23, 2017 N/A
Anders vacated the title in July 2017 when he signed with the UFC
2 Brazil Markus Perez
def. Ian Heinisch
LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez
United States Broomfield, Colorado, United States
September 8, 2017 N/A
Perez vacated the title in November 2017 when he signed with the UFC
3 United States Anthony Hernandez
def. Brendan Allen
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez
United States Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
January 26, 2018 N/A
United States Ian Heinisch
def. Gabriel Checco for interim title
LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco
United States Vail, Colorado, United States
May 4, 2018 N/A
Hernandez vacated the title in June 2018 when he signed with the UFC
4 United States Ian Heinisch
promoted to undisputed champion
June 19, 2018 N/A
Heinisch vacated the title in July 2018 when he signed with the UFC
5 United States Brendan Allen
def. Tim Hiley
LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
September 21, 2018 1. def. Moses Murrietta at LFA 61 on Feb. 22, 2019
Allen vacated the title in July 2019 when he signed with the UFC
6 Brazil Gregory Rodrigues
def. Josh Fremd
LFA 108: Fremd vs. Rodrigues
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
May 21, 2021
Rodrigues vacated the title in May 2021 when he signed with the UFC
7 United States Josh Silveira
def. Jared Revel
LFA 119: Silveira vs. Revel
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
December 3, 2021 N/A
Silveira vacated the title when he signed with the PFL
8 United States Ozzy Diaz
def. Bruno Assis
LFA 127: Diaz vs. Assis
United States Commerce, California, United States
March 25, 2022 N/A
Diaz vacated the title when he signed with the Dana White's Contender Series
9 Brazil Lucas Fernando
def. Jansey Silva
LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
March 10, 2023 N/A
Russia Azamat Bekoev
def. Dylan Budka for interim title
LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso
United States Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
June 16, 2023 N/A
10 Russia Azamat Bekoev LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev
United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
December 15, 2023 1. def. Chauncey Foxworth at LFA 186 on June 22, 2024
Bekoev vacated the title in January 2025 when he signed with the UFC
11 Ukraine David Allakhverdiev
def. John Moore
LFA 214: Fernando vs. Latu
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
August 15, 2025 N/A

LFA Welterweight Championship

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77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Derrick Krantz
def. Ben Neumann
LFA 12: Krantz vs. Newmann
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
May 19, 2017 N/A
2 United States James Nakashima LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima
United States Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
September 22, 2017 1. def. Kyle Stewart at LFA 46 on Jul. 27, 2018
Nakashima vacated the title in November 2018 when he signed with ONE
3 Jamaica Jason Jackson
def. Hemerson Souza
LFA 71: Jackson vs. Souza
United States Atlanta, Georgia, United States
July 12, 2019 N/A
Jackson vacated the title in October 2019 when he signed with Bellator
4 United States Jaleel Willis
def. Vinicius de Jesus
LFA 88: Willis vs. de Jesus
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
August 21, 2020 N/A
Willis vacated the title in October 2020 when he signed with Bellator
5 Brazil Maycon Mendonça
def. Batsumberel Dagvadorj
LFA 96: Mendonça vs. Dagvadorj
United States Park City, Kansas, United States
December 4, 2020 N/A
Mendonça vacated the title in April 2021 when he signed with Bellator
6 Brazil Carlos Leal
def. Uyran Carlos
LFA 112: Welterweight Tournament
Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 18, 2021 N/A
Leal vacated the title when he signed with the PFL
7 Brazil Gabriel Bonfim
def. Eduardo Garvon
LFA 126: Bilharinho vs. Delano
Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 11, 2022 N/A
Bonfim vacated the title in September 2022 when he signed with the UFC
8 United States Chris Brown
def. Alfonso Leyva
LFA 148: Leyva vs. Brown
United States Commerce, California, United States
December 9, 2022 N/A
Brown vacated the title in March 2023 when he signed with the PFL
9 United States Trey Waters
def. Jalin Fuller
LFA 156: Fuller vs. Waters
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 14, 2023 N/A
Waters vacated the title in April 2023 when he signed with the UFC
10 Brazil Geraldo Neto
def. Magnus Conrado
LFA 166: Neto vs. Conrado
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
September 2, 2023 N/A
Russia Shamidkhan Magomedov
def. Devin Smyth for interim title
LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov
United States Niagara Falls, New York, United States
February 23, 2024
11 Brazil Vanilto Antunes LFA 179: Neto vs Antunes
Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 23, 2024 N/A
12 Russia Shamidkhan Magomedov LFA 200: Johns vs. Douglas
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota
January 25, 2025 N/A
Magomedov vacated the title in November 2025 when he signed with UAE Warriors

LFA Lightweight Championship

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70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Robert Watley
def. Thiago Moises
LFA 17: Moises vs. Watley
United States Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
July 21, 2017 1. def. Daryl Wilson at LFA 27 on Nov. 10, 2017
2. def. Brandon Jenkins at LFA 34 on Mar. 2, 2018
Watley vacated the title in April 2018 when he signed with the PFL
2 United States Austin Hubbard
def. Killys Mota
LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
December 7, 2018 N/A
Hubbard vacated the title in April 2019 when he signed with the UFC
3 United States Harvey Park
def. Demarques Jackson
LFA 64: Park vs. Jackson
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 26, 2019 N/A
Park vacated the title in March 2020 due to injury
4 United States Bryce Logan
def. Jacob Rosales
LFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
July 31, 2020 N/A
Logan vacated the title in November 2020 when he signed with the Bellator MMA
5 United States Nick Browne
def. Arthur Estrázulas
LFA 97: Browne vs. Estrázulas
United States Park City, Kansas, United States
January 15, 2021 N/A
Browne vacated the title in May 2021 when he signed with the Bellator MMA
6 United States Aaron McKenzie
def. Lucas Clay
LFA 128: McKenzie vs. Clay
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 8, 2022 N/A
McKenzie vacated the title when he signed with The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler
7 United States JaCobi Jones
def. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
LFA 158: Lebosnoyani vs. Jones
United States Chandler, Arizona, United States
May 19, 2023 N/A
Brazil Jefferson Nascimento
def. Gabriel Costa for interim title
LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
November 3, 2023 1. def. Baysangur Makaev at LFA 218 on Sep. 27, 2025
8 United States Keegan Gennrich LFA 174: Jones vs. Gennrich
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
January 12, 2024 N/A
9 United States Richie Lewis LFA 185: Gennrich vs. Lewis
United States Hammond, Indiana, United States
June 7, 2024 N/A
10 United States Richie Miranda LFA 207: Lewis vs. Miranda
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 18, 2025 1. def. Ilay Barzilay at LFA 215 on Aug. 22, 2025

LFA Featherweight Championship

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66 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Kevin Aguilar
def. Damon Jackson
LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson
United States Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
February 17, 2017 1. def. Justin Rader at LFA 18 on Aug. 4, 2017
2. def. Thanh Le at LFA 40 on May 25, 2018
United States Thanh Le
def. Bobby Moffett for interim title
LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
January 19, 2018 N/A
United States Damon Jackson
def. Nate Jennerman for interim title
LFA 47: Jackson vs. Jennerman
United States Dallas, Texas, United States
August 10, 2018 N/A
Aguilar vacated the title in November 2018 when he signed with the UFC
2 United States Damon Jackson
promoted to undisputed champion
November 30, 2018 N/A
Jackson vacated the title in April 2019 when he signed with the PFL
3 United States Justin Gonzales
def. Jake Childers
LFA 84: Gonzales vs. Childers
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
July 10, 2020 N/A
Gonzales vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the Bellator
4 Brazil Bruno Souza
def. Javier Garcia
LFA 114: Souza vs. Garcia
United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States
August 27, 2021 N/A
Souza vacated the title in October 2021 when he signed with the UFC
5 Brazil Gabriel Santos
def. José Delano
LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
January 28, 2023 N/A
Santos vacated the title when he signed with the UFC
- United States Javier Garcia
vs. Elijah Johns
LFA 163: Johns vs. Garcia
United States Belton, Texas, United States
July 21, 2023 N/A
The result of this bout was overturned to a "No Contest" by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
6 United States Elijah Johns
def. Alfred Walker
LFA 176: Johns vs. Walker
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
February 9, 2024 N/A
Brazil Lerryan Douglas
def. Javier Reyes for interim title
LFA 190: Chapolin vs. Siqueira
United States Commerce, California, United States
August 23, 2024 N/A
7 Brazil Lerryan Douglas LFA 200: Johns vs. Douglas
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
January 25, 2025 N/A

LFA Bantamweight Championship

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61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Leandro Higo
def. Steven Peterson
LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo
United States Dallas, Texas, United States
January 13, 2017 N/A
Higo vacated the title in April 2017 when he signed with Bellator MMA
2 United States Ricky Simon
def. Chico Camus
LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
December 15, 2017 1. def. Vinicius Zani at LFA 36 on Mar. 23, 2018
Simon vacated the title in April 2018 when he signed with the UFC
3 United States Miles Johns
def. Adrian Yanez
LFA 55: Johns vs. Yanez
United States Dallas, Texas, United States
November 30, 2018 N/A
United States Casey Kenney
def. Vincent Cachero for interim title
LFA 62: Kenney vs. Cachero
United States Dallas, Texas, United States
March 22, 2019 N/A
Kenney vacated the interim title in March 2019 when he signed with the UFC
Johns vacated the title in June 2019 when he signed with the UFC
4 Georgia (country) Zviad Lazishvili
def. Ricky Steele
LFA 90: Lazishvili vs. Steele
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
September 4, 2020 N/A
Lazishvili vacated the title in August 2021 when he signed with the UFC
5 United States Richard Palencia
def. Allan Begosso
LFA 119: Silveira vs. Revel
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
December 3, 2021 N/A
Palencia vacated the title in January 2022 when he signed with Bellator MMA
6 United States Daniel Argueta
def. Diego Silva
LFA 131: Argueta vs. Silva
United States Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
May 6, 2022 N/A
Argueta vacated the title in May 2022 when he signed with the UFC
7 Tajikistan Muin Gafurov
def. Diego Silva
LFA 144: Gafurov vs. Silva
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
October 14, 2022 N/A
United States Jerrell Hodge
def. Rafael do Nascimento for interim title
LFA 155: do Nascimento vs. Hodge
United States Niagara Falls, New York, United States
March 24, 2023 N/A
Hodge vacated the interim title in April 2023 when he signed with Bellator MMA.
Gafurov vacated the title in April 2023 when he signed with UFC.
8 United States John Sweeney
def. Allan Begosso
LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso
United States Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
June 16, 2023
Sweeney was stripped of the title in July 2024 after failing to make weight for his title defense against Rafael do Nascimento.
9 Brazil Vinicius Pires
def. Lionel Abojer
LFA 205: Pires vs. Abojer
Brazil Brasília, Brazil
March 28, 2025
10 Kazakhstan Artem Belakh LFA 222: Pires vs. Belakh
United States Mashantucket, Connecticut
November 14, 2025

LFA Flyweight Championship

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57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Roberto Sanchez
def. Jerome Rivera
LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders
United States Houston, Texas, United States
June 23, 2017 N/A
Sanchez vacated the title in August 2017 when he signed with the UFC
2 Cuba Maikel Pérez
def. Sid Bice
LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 20, 2018 N/A
United States Casey Kenney
def. Brandon Royval for interim title
LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
November 9, 2018 N/A
Kenney vacated the interim title in March 2019 when he signed with the UFC
3 Mexico Brandon Moreno LFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno
United States Cabazon, California, United States
June 7, 2019 N/A
Moreno vacated the title in July 2019 when he signed with the UFC
4 United States Brandon Royval
def. Nate Williams
LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams
United States Broomfield, Colorado, United States
November 22, 2019 N/A
Royval vacated the title in May 2020 when he signed with the UFC
5 United States Jimmy Flick
def. Greg Fischer
LFA 86: Fischer vs. Flick
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
July 24, 2020 N/A
Flick vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the UFC
6 Mexico Victor Altamirano
def. Nate Smith
LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith
United States Park City, Kansas, United States
February 19, 2021 N/A
United States Charles Johnson
def. Yuma Horiuchi for interim title
LFA 110: Johnson vs. Horiuchi
United States Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
July 2, 2021 1. def. João Camilo at LFA 114 on August 27, 2021
Altamirano vacated the title in August 2021 when he signed with the UFC. The interim champion Charles Johnson became the new champion.
7 United States Charles Johnson
promoted to undisputed champion.
August 31, 2021 1. def. Carlos Mota at LFA 122 on January 21, 2022
Johnson vacated the title in July 2022 when he signed with the UFC.
8 Brazil Carlos Mota
def. Rizvan Abuev
LFA 140: Mota vs. Abuev
United States New Town, North Dakota, United States
August 26, 2022
Mota vacated the title in October 2022 when he signed with the UFC.
9 Brazil Felipe Bunes
def. Yuma Horiuchi
LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi
United States Chandler, Arizona, United States
January 6, 2023
Bunes vacated the title in May 2023 when he signed with the UFC.
10 United States Cody Davis
def. Igor Siqueira
161: Davis vs. Siqueira
United States Commerce, California, United States
June 23, 2023
11 Brazil Eduardo Henrique 172: Davis vs. Chapolin
United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
November 17, 2023 1. def. Igor Siqueira at LFA 190 on August 23, 2024
2. def. Devon Lozej at LFA 215 on Aug. 22, 2025
Brazil Igor Siqueira
def. Eimar Hernandez for interim title
LFA 181: Siqueira vs. Hernandez
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
April 5, 2024
Brazil Marcos Degli
def. Lincon Santos for interim title
LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva
Brazil Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil
February 7, 2025 1. def. Matheus Severino at LFA 212 on July 11, 2025

LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship

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61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Sarah Alpar
def. Joselyne Edwards
LFA 55: Johns vs. Yanez
United States Dallas, Texas, United States
November 30, 2018 N/A
Alpar vacated the title in August 2019 when she signed with the UFC
2 Portugal Jacqueline Cavalcanti
def. Melissa Croden
LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
April 21, 2023
Cavalcanti vacated the title in June 2023 when she signed with the UFC
3 Brazil Bia Mesquita
def. Sierra Dinwoodie
LFA 211: Mesquita vs. Dinwoodie
United States Salamanca, New York, United States
June 20, 2025
Mesquita vacated the title in October 2025 when she signed with the UFC

LFA Women's Flyweight Championship

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57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Andrea Lee
def. Heather Bassett
LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson
United States Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
February 17, 2017 1. def. Jamie Thorton at LFA 23 on Sept. 22, 2017
Lee vacated the title in September 2017 when she signed with the UFC[19]
2 Colombia Sabina Mazo
def. Shannon Sinn
LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
April 20, 2018 1. def. Carol Yariwaki at LFA 54 on Nov. 16, 2018
Mazo vacated the title in December 2018 when she signed with the UFC[20]
3 Canada Jamey-Lyn Horth
def. Mayra Cantuária
LFA 120: Cantuária vs. Horth
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
December 10, 2021
Brazil Gabriella Fernandes
def. Karoline Martins for interim title
LFA 143: Lopes vs. Paiva
Brazil Recife, Brazil
September 30, 2022 N/A
Fernandes vacated the interim title when she signed with the UFC
Horth vacated the title when she signed with the UFC
4 Colombia Sabina Mazo (2)
def. Sandra Lavado
LFA 164: Mazo vs. Lavado
United States El Paso, Texas, United States
August 4, 2023
Mazo vacated the title in 2023 to move up to bantamweight
5 Canada Shannon Clark
def. Thaiany Lopes
LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov
United States Niagara Falls, New York, United States
February 23, 2024 1. def. Chey Bowers at LFA 200 on Jan 25, 2025
2. def. Beatriz Consuli at LFA 221 on Nov 7, 2025
United States Chey Bowers
def. Veronika Borisova for interim title
LFA 193: Bowers vs. Borisova
United States Prior Lake, Minnesota
September 20, 2024 N/A

LFA Women's Strawweight Championship

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52 kg (115 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Vanessa Demopoulos
def. Sam Hughes
LFA 85: Hughes vs. Demopoulos
United States Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
July 17, 2020 N/A
2 Mexico Lupita Godinez LFA 94: Demopoulos vs. Godinez
United States Park City, Kansas, United States
October 30, 2020 N/A
Godinez vacated the title in April 2021 when she signed with the UFC[21]
3 Venezuela Piera Rodriguez
def. Svetlana Gotsyk
LFA 105: Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk
United States Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
April 23, 2021 N/A
Rodriguez vacated the title in October 2021 when she signed with the UFC
4 Brazil Jaqueline Amorim
def. Loveth Young
LFA 125: Amorim vs. Young
United States Niagara Falls, New York, United States
February 25, 2022 1. def. Ashley Nichols at LFA 142 on Sept. 16, 2022
Amorim vacated the title in September 2022 when she signed with the UFC
5 Brazil Julia Polastri
def. Brenda Gottig
LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
January 28, 2023 N/A
Brazil Rose Conceição
def. Elaine Lopes for interim title
LFA 162: Conceição vs. Lopes
Brazil Cajamar, Brazil
July 7, 2023 N/A
Polastri vacated the title in September 2023 when she signed with the UFC
6 Brazil Rose Conceição
promoted to undisputed champion
September 12, 2023 N/A
Russia Natalia Kuziutina
def. Giovanna Canuto for interim title
LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev
United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
December 15, 2023 1. def. Bruna Ellen at LFA 189 on Aug. 2, 2024
2. def. Yasmin Guimarães at LFA 197 on Nov. 22, 2024
Kuziutina vacated the interim title in January 2025 when she signed with the GFL
7 Brazil Lany Silva LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva
Brazil Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil
February 7, 2025 N/A
8 Brazil Aieza Bertolso LFA 216: Silva vs. Bertolso
Brazil Cuiaba, Brazil
September 5, 2025 N/A

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The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion recognized as the premier developmental organization for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), hosting monthly live events across the United States to showcase rising talent and top contenders. Formed in 2016 through the merger of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Legacy Fighting Championship (Legacy FC), LFA is led by CEO Ed Soares, a former MMA manager who transitioned to focus on building the promotion as a high-quality feeder league. Under Soares' leadership, LFA has established itself as a rigorous platform emphasizing fighter development, with events held in major cities such as Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, as well as international outings in Brazil. The organization enforces strict policies aligned with State Athletics Commissions and the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABCCS), including bans on sports betting and prohibited substances to maintain integrity and safety. A key measure of LFA's impact is its track record of advancing talent to the UFC, having sent over 330 fighters to the premier promotion, including world champions like Valentina Shevchenko, Alex Pereira, Alexandre Pantoja, Sean O'Malley, Kamaru Usman, and Holly Holm. Following the end of its partnership with UFC Fight Pass, LFA events are now broadcast live on Vice TV under a deal to air 25 events in 2026, beginning with LFA 224 in Prior Lake, Minnesota, amplifying exposure for athletes while fostering a professional environment that prioritizes skill-building and career progression.

Overview

Background and Formation

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016 by longtime MMA manager and promoter Ed Soares, who serves as its CEO. LFA emerged from the merger of two established regional promotions: the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), founded in 2012, and the Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC), founded in 2011. The merger, announced in September 2016, aimed to consolidate resources, expand operational reach, and better support the development of emerging MMA talent by combining the strengths of both organizations into a single, more robust platform. This strategic union positioned LFA as a premier developmental league, often described as the "NCAA of MMA" for its focus on nurturing prospects for larger promotions. The promotion held its inaugural event, LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo, on January 13, 2017, at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. The card featured 16 bouts, with the main event serving as a unification match for the inaugural LFA Bantamweight Championship between RFA champion Leandro Higo and LFC champion Steven Peterson. From its inception, LFA has established itself as a key feeder league to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), with over 350 alumni advancing to the UFC roster as of September 2025, including multiple former and current UFC champions. This progression underscores LFA's role in providing high-level competition and exposure for up-and-coming fighters seeking contracts with major organizations.

Organizational Details

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is led by Ed Soares, who serves as the founder and Chief Executive Officer, a role he has held since the organization's formation in 2016 through a merger of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy Fighting Championship. In 2018, London Trust Media Holding (now Imperial Family Companies) acquired a majority ownership stake, while the promotion has maintained its focus on developing MMA talent. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, LFA operates primarily within the United States, hosting events in states such as Arizona, California, Kentucky, New York, and South Dakota, while expanding internationally in 2025 to locations including Brazil and Tenerife, Spain. The organization's key staff includes President Sven Bean, who oversees event production and venue partnerships, and Vice President Mark Bieri, who handles matchmaking and talent scouting to ensure competitive bouts for emerging fighters. LFA emphasizes fighter safety by employing licensed referees and adhering to medical protocols established by state athletic commissions, including pre-fight physicals, ringside physicians, and immediate post-fight evaluations to minimize injury risks. Financially, LFA sustains operations through ticket sales at live events, sponsorship partnerships such as with Monster Energy for multiple 2025 fight cards, and revenue from streaming broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass, which provides global access to its programming.

History

Pre-Merger Era

The Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) was founded in 2011 in Nebraska as a regional mixed martial arts promotion aimed at developing talent for larger organizations like the UFC. Its inaugural event, RFA 1, took place on December 16, 2011, in Kearney, Nebraska, featuring a lightweight main event bout. The promotion gained significant visibility with its first televised event on November 2, 2012, when RFA 4 aired on AXS TV from Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a lightweight clash between Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero. Over the next four years, RFA expanded its footprint across multiple states, hosting over 40 events that showcased emerging fighters and built a reputation as a key feeder league for professional MMA. Similarly, the Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC), based in Houston, Texas, emerged as a prominent regional promoter with its first major televised event on July 22, 2011, broadcast on HDNet and headlined by a welterweight title fight between Cameron Dollar and Carlo Prater. Prior to this, LFC had been active since 2006, hosting grassroots events in Texas, but the HDNet deal marked a turning point for broader exposure. The organization quickly expanded to venues across the United States, including cities in Texas, Oklahoma, and beyond, producing more than 50 events by 2016 that emphasized competitive matchmaking and fighter development. Key early cards like LFC 9 in December 2011 further solidified its role in the regional scene, with main events often featuring title defenses in welterweight and other divisions. Both promotions shared a pivotal broadcasting partnership with AXS TV, which rebranded from HDNet in 2012; RFA debuted on the network in late 2012, while LFC transitioned seamlessly from its prior HDNet agreement, allowing both to air live events and cultivate dedicated regional audiences through consistent national exposure. This alignment helped them attract talent and viewers in a competitive landscape dominated by major leagues. By mid-2016, RFA and LFC faced mounting challenges in the regional MMA ecosystem, including financial strains from rising production costs, limited revenue streams outside broadcasting deals, and increasing talent overlap as fighters sought pathways to bigger promotions. These pressures prompted discussions of consolidation to enhance sustainability and scale operations more effectively.

Merger and Early Years

In September 2016, the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Legacy Fighting Championship (Legacy FC) announced their merger to form the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), aiming to consolidate resources and establish a dominant regional mixed martial arts promotion often likened to the "NCAA of MMA" for developing talent. The transition emphasized continuity, with Ed Soares retained as CEO from RFA and key personnel such as Sven Bean as COO and Andrea Maynard as CFO carrying over to unify operations. Title unification bouts bridged the pre-merger eras, exemplified by LFA 1 on January 13, 2017, at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas, where RFA bantamweight champion Leandro Higo defeated Legacy FC champion Steven Peterson to claim the inaugural LFA bantamweight title. LFA's early events from 2017 to 2018, including LFA 1 through LFA 10, prioritized title fights and emerging prospects, with cards hosted in key locations such as Dallas and Houston, Texas, to build regional momentum. The promotion expanded event frequency significantly, producing 30 shows in 2017 alone—surpassing the combined output of RFA and Legacy FC in 2016—and accelerating further in 2018 to support its ambition of 30 annual broadcasts under a new five-year agreement with AXS TV. Initial operations faced challenges in merging disparate fan bases from the Las Vegas-based RFA and Houston-based Legacy FC while establishing reliable broadcasting infrastructure via the AXS TV partnership, which debuted with LFA 1 and enabled national exposure for the unified promotion.

Expansion and Recent Developments

Following its establishment, the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) experienced significant growth starting in 2019, with broader geographic reach and entry into new markets such as California and New York, enabling increased fighter opportunities and international expansion. This included events like LFA 199 on January 10, 2025, at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, California, as a stacked international showcase featuring fighters from multiple countries, underscoring the promotion's commitment to global matchmaking. The organization crossed a major milestone later that month with LFA 200 on January 25 in Prior Lake, Minnesota, its bicentennial event, which included title unification bouts and celebrated over 200 total events since inception. By November 2025, LFA had hosted events across diverse locations, including Brazil and South Dakota, reflecting a strategic push into both domestic and international territories to cultivate emerging talent. LFA 221 took place on November 7 in Brasília, Brazil, at the Ginásio Nilson Nelson, where a women's flyweight world title bout headlined the card. On November 12, LFA 222 was held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, continuing the promotion's active schedule. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted adaptations in 2020-2021, including a temporary hiatus that delayed several events before resuming with multiple productions in July 2020 under enhanced safety protocols. LFA's broadcasting strategy evolved with a multi-year extension of its exclusive streaming agreement with UFC Fight Pass, renewed through 2025 to ensure global accessibility for live events. Sponsorship expansions bolstered this period, notably with Monster Energy as a presenting partner for numerous 2025 events, enhancing production quality and promotional reach. Looking ahead, LFA plans to increase international bouts, as evidenced by recurring events in Brazil and international lineups in California, while prioritizing talent development by continuing to pipeline fighters to the UFC, with over 350 alumni signed as of November 2025. This focus positions LFA as a key feeder promotion amid evolving industry dynamics.

Events

Event Format and Scheduling

Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) events typically feature 10 to 12 professional mixed martial arts bouts per card, structured into preliminary and main card segments to build viewer engagement. The main card usually consists of five fights, including the headline bout, while the preliminary card includes the remaining matchups, allowing for a balanced progression from emerging talent to established contenders. Non-title bouts generally consist of three five-minute rounds, whereas championship and main event fights extend to five rounds, adhering to standard professional MMA durations. LFA schedules events on a monthly basis across various U.S. locations, with most occurring on Fridays to align with weekend viewership peaks. The promotion's planning process emphasizes strategic matchmaking, prioritizing title defenses to maintain divisional competitiveness and prospect showcases to highlight fighters transitioning toward major organizations like the UFC. Event cards are curated several months in advance, balancing regional talent pools with high-stakes opportunities for ranked competitors. Championship victors receive custom LFA title belts as the primary prize, symbolizing divisional supremacy. Performance bonuses, such as those for standout victories or exceptional bouts, are awarded post-event, with reported payouts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the card's scale and sponsor contributions. Weigh-ins follow the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, typically held the day prior to the event under state athletic commission oversight, requiring fighters to meet weight class limits with minimal allowances for non-title fights. Safety protocols are enforced through collaboration with local athletic commissions, including mandatory random drug testing for banned substances to ensure fair competition. Post-fight medical evaluations lead to suspensions based on injury severity, ranging from 30 to 180 days, to protect fighter health and prevent premature returns to training or competition. These measures align with industry standards, minimizing risks in a high-contact sport.

Scheduled and Past Events

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has conducted 222 events from its debut in 2017 through November 14, 2025, establishing itself as a prolific feeder promotion in mixed martial arts. These events feature a mix of title bouts, prospect showcases, and regional talent, held across the United States, Brazil, and select international venues. As of November 15, 2025, one additional event is scheduled to conclude the year's calendar.

Scheduled Events

Event NumberDateLocationVenueMain Event
LFA 223November 21, 2025Niagara Falls, NYSeneca Niagara Resort & CasinoGabriel Francischinelli vs. Mark Piersma

Past Events

The following table highlights milestone events from LFA's history, including the inaugural card, centennial bout, bicentennial celebration, and the most recent event. For a complete chronological catalog, refer to official records on the LFA website and MMA databases.
Event NumberDateLocationVenueMain Event
LFA 1January 13, 2017Dallas, TXThe Bomb FactorySteven Peterson vs. Raoni Higo
LFA 100February 19, 2021Park City, KSHartman ArenaVictor Altamirano vs. Nate Smith
LFA 200January 25, 2025Prior Lake, MNMystic Lake Casino HotelElijah Johns vs. Lerryan Douglas (featherweight title unification)
LFA 221November 7, 2025Brasília, BrazilGinásio Nilson NelsonShannon Clark vs. Beatriz Consuli (women's flyweight title)
LFA 222November 14, 2025Mashantucket, CTFoxwoods Resort CasinoVinicius Pires vs. Artem Belakh (bantamweight title)

Venues and Locations

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has primarily hosted its events across the United States since its formation in 2017, with a concentration in southern and western states that reflect its Texas headquarters and partnerships with regional venues. Texas serves as a core hub, featuring frequent events in cities like Houston, Dallas, and Belton at facilities such as the Arena Theatre and Bell County Expo Center, underscoring the promotion's roots in the state's vibrant MMA scene. California ranks as another key location, particularly in the Central Valley, where events draw consistent crowds in markets like Lemoore and Commerce. New York and Connecticut also feature prominently in the Northeast, expanding LFA's national footprint beyond its initial regional focus. Notable venues often include casino resorts, which provide established infrastructure for MMA productions and help drive attendance through integrated entertainment options. The Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, California, stands out as a recurring host, described as Central California's premier MMA venue and the site of LFA 199 in January 2025. Similarly, the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, hosted LFA 222 in late 2025, while the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York, has been a reliable partner for multiple events, including those in February 2025. These casino collaborations have facilitated LFA's growth from localized shows in 2017 to broader national tours by the 2020s, typically accommodating 1,000 to 2,000 spectators per event. In 2025, LFA marked its international expansion with events in Brazil, beginning with LFA 221 at the Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília on November 7, signaling a shift toward global markets while maintaining a U.S.-centric schedule. Additional Brazilian dates occurred in February, July, and September, alongside a debut in Tenerife, Spain, later that year. This progression highlights evolving venue strategies, from early regional arenas to high-profile international arenas for larger audiences. Attendance trends emphasize LFA's appeal in mid-sized venues, with casino-hosted events averaging capacities that support intimate yet energetic atmospheres. The promotion's record for highest attendance was set at LFA 143 in Brazil in 2022, drawing nearly 10,000 fans and remaining unmatched as of 2025. Larger arenas for milestone events like LFA 200 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, have also pushed boundaries, reflecting strategic venue selections to maximize impact.
State/CountryTop CitiesNotable VenuesExample Events
Texas (USA)Houston, BeltonArena Theatre, Bell County Expo CenterLFA 204 (2025)
California (USA)Lemoore, CommerceTachi Palace Casino Resort, Commerce CasinoLFA 199 (2025)
New York (USA)Niagara FallsSeneca Niagara Resort & CasinoFebruary 2025 event
Connecticut (USA)MashantucketFoxwoods Resort CasinoLFA 222 (2025)
BrazilBrasíliaGinásio Nilson NelsonLFA 221 (2025)

Operations and Broadcasting

Rules and Weight Classes

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) adheres to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, as established by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC), which govern professional MMA competitions across sanctioned events in the United States. These rules standardize bout durations, with non-championship fights consisting of three five-minute rounds and championship bouts featuring five five-minute rounds, unless stopped earlier by the referee. Prohibited techniques include eye gouges, groin strikes, and strikes to the spine or back of the head, ensuring fighter safety and fair competition, while permitted actions encompass punches, kicks, knees, elbows, and grappling maneuvers within the cage. LFA events are regulated under state athletic commissions, incorporating these ABC guidelines alongside banned substance protocols from the ABC. LFA employs the standard weight class divisions outlined in the Unified Rules, categorizing fighters by body weight to promote equitable matchups. For men's divisions, these include:
Weight ClassWeight Limit (lbs)
HeavyweightOver 205 (up to 265)
Light Heavyweight186–205
Middleweight171–185
Welterweight156–170
Lightweight146–155
Featherweight136–145
Bantamweight126–135
FlyweightUp to 125
Women's divisions mirror the lighter classes, with:
Weight ClassWeight Limit (lbs)
StrawweightUp to 115
Flyweight116–125
Bantamweight126–135
These limits reflect LFA's alignment with professional standards, as evidenced by its championship titles and fighter classifications. Weigh-ins occur the day before events, with fighters required to meet their contracted weight class limits; non-title bouts allow a one-pound tolerance above the division maximum, while championship fights demand exact adherence to the limit. Rehydration protocols follow commission guidelines, permitting intravenous fluids post-weigh-in to restore weight safely, though excessive dehydration is monitored to prevent health risks. LFA weigh-in results consistently demonstrate compliance with these standards across events. Judging in LFA bouts utilizes the 10-point must scoring system, where the winner of a round receives 10 points, the loser 9 or fewer based on performance. Criteria prioritize effective striking and grappling, followed by fight control, aggression, and defense, with three judges scoring independently to determine outcomes by majority decision or other methods if needed. This system ensures objective evaluation, as applied in all sanctioned LFA competitions.

Media Coverage and Broadcasting

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) initially secured its media presence through a multi-year broadcasting agreement with AXS TV, which aired 30 live events in 2017 following the promotion's formation from the merger of Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. This partnership provided cable television exposure for LFA's early events, marking a continuation of the predecessor organizations' television history on the network. However, the deal concluded in September 2019 after AXS TV's acquisition by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, leading to the postponement of several scheduled cards and prompting LFA to seek new distribution options. In November 2019, LFA entered an exclusive streaming agreement with UFC Fight Pass, the digital subscription service of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, beginning with the promotion's final two events of that year and encompassing dozens of annual broadcasts thereafter. This multi-year pact was extended in November 2021 to run through 2025. The agreement concluded at the end of 2025 without renewal. Following the end of the UFC Fight Pass partnership, LFA signed a deal with Vice TV to air 25 live events in the United States on Friday nights, starting with LFA 224 on January 16, 2026, at the Mystic Lake Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Vice TV has expanded its combat sports offerings, including deals for PFL international events and BKB cards. LFA plans to announce international broadcast details soon. Complementing its primary streaming deal, LFA utilizes digital platforms for supplementary content, including fight highlights and full preliminary bouts uploaded to its official YouTube channel, which serves as the LFA Fight Network for free archival and promotional material. The promotion also maintains active social media presence on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), where it shares event previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and fighter interviews to engage a broader audience and build anticipation for upcoming cards. This multi-channel approach has facilitated LFA's evolution from limited cable viewership to a more expansive online ecosystem, fostering growth in international fan engagement.

Championships

Current Champions

As of November 2025, the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) features champions across multiple weight divisions, reflecting the promotion's emphasis on developing talent for potential UFC integration. These titleholders have earned their belts through victories in sanctioned bouts, with reigns varying in length and successful defenses. The following table summarizes the active champions, including their nationalities, reign start dates, and number of defenses made to date.
DivisionChampionNationalityReign Start DateDefenses
HeavyweightDenzel FreemanUnited StatesMarch 22, 20250
Light HeavyweightLucas FernandoBrazilAugust 15, 20250
MiddleweightDavid AllakhverdievRussiaAugust 15, 20250
WelterweightVacantN/AN/AN/A
LightweightRichie MirandaUnited StatesApril 18, 20252
FeatherweightLerryan DouglasUnited StatesJanuary 25, 20251
BantamweightVinicius PiresBrazilMarch 28, 20250
FlyweightEduardo ChapolinBrazilNovember 17, 20232
Women's StrawweightAieza BertolsoBrazilSeptember 5, 20250
Women's FlyweightShannon ClarkCanadaFebruary 23, 20242
Women's BantamweightBia MesquitaBrazilJune 20, 20250
The welterweight division became vacant in November 2025 following Shamidkhan Magomedov's departure to UAE Warriors; the next event for the vacant title is LFA 223 on November 21, 2025. No other divisions are currently vacant, as all major weight classes have recognized titleholders following recent events such as LFA 221. LFA champions typically require a minimum of one successful title defense to be considered strong candidates for UFC contracts, serving as an informal pipeline for the promotion's top performers to advance to the premier level of mixed martial arts.

Men's Championship Histories

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) men's championships have undergone numerous transitions since the promotion's formation in 2017 through the merger of RFA and Legacy FC, often marked by short reigns and vacancies as top talents are signed to the UFC. This pattern underscores LFA's reputation as a premier developmental league, with over 260 alumni advancing to the UFC, including eight who became UFC champions across divisions. The heavyweight division exemplifies this, with eight champions by 2025 and frequent turnovers due to promotions or injuries. Similar dynamics appear in lower weight classes, where welterweight has seen more than 10 title changes by 2025, while flyweight has featured longer reigns like Eduardo Chapolin's since 2023 with two defenses.

Heavyweight Championship

The LFA heavyweight title (265 lb limit) was first contested in 2017, with the inaugural bout crowning Richard Odoms as champion. The division has experienced seven subsequent changes, largely due to UFC call-ups, resulting in multiple vacancies. As of November 2025, Denzel Freeman holds the belt, having captured it in a high-impact stoppage victory. No champion has exceeded one defense in this division, highlighting the competitive and transient nature of LFA heavyweights.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Richard OdomsJune 30, 2017LFA 15Submission (Kimura) vs. Jared Vanderaa~5 months0Inaugural champion; lost title in first defense.
Jeff HughesNovember 3, 2017LFA 26Unanimous Decision vs. Odoms~5 months1Defended vs. Maurice Greene (UD, LFA 38, April 27, 2018); vacated for UFC contract.
Vacant2018–2021N/AN/AN/AN/ATitle vacated after Hughes' departure; remained open amid tournament efforts in 2019.
Thomas PetersenJuly 30, 2021LFA 113TKO (punches) vs. Vernon Lewis~9 months0Won vacant title; lost in first defense to Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Waldo Cortes-AcostaApril 15, 2022LFA 129KO (punches) vs. Petersen~6 months0Vacated for UFC contract after dominant win.
Vacant2022–2023N/AN/AN/AN/ATitle open following Cortes-Acosta's promotion.
Eduardo NevesMarch 10, 2023LFA 154Submission (ground and pound) vs. Hyago Silva~8 months0Won vacant title; lost in first defense.
Hugo CunhaNovember 3, 2023LFA 171Submission (arm-triangle choke) vs. Neves~16 months0First defense scheduled but lost title; no successful defenses.
Denzel FreemanMarch 22, 2025LFA 204TKO (ground and pound) vs. CunhaCurrent (as of Nov. 2025)0Active U.S. Marine; no defenses yet.

Light Heavyweight Championship

The light heavyweight division (205 lb limit) has seen consistent activity since 2017, with unification bouts from predecessor promotions. By 2025, it has recorded around eight title changes, with Lucas Fernando as the current holder following a 2025 unification at LFA 214 on August 15, 2025. Vacancies are common, but reigns like Al Matavao's (2018–2019) featured two defenses before UFC promotion.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Ryan SpannMarch 17, 2018LFA 32KO vs. Alex Nicholson~6 months0Unification from RFA/Legacy FC; vacated for UFC.
Al MatavaoSeptember 28, 2018LFA 47TKO vs. DeMarcus Brown~1 year2Defenses vs. Mark Scoggin and Justin Tafa; vacated for UFC.
Vacant2019–2020N/AN/AN/AN/ATitle open during promotion shifts.
Lucas FernandoMarch 10, 2023LFA 154Unanimous Decision vs. Jansey Silva~2 years1Won middleweight title first; moved up; defended vs. Azamat Bekoev (2023); unified light heavyweight title via TKO (punches) vs. Phillip Latu at LFA 214 on August 15, 2025; current as of November 2025.
... (abbreviated for key reigns; full transitions include 2025 vacancy fill)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ATotal ~8 changes by 2025; frequent UFC call-ups.

Middleweight Championship

Middleweight (185 lb limit) has been one of LFA's most stable divisions, with 9 title changes by 2025. David Allakhverdiev holds the belt as of November 2025, having won the vacant title on August 15, 2025, at LFA 214 via KO (punches) in Round 1 against John Moore. Notable long reign: Brendan Allen (2018, 3 defenses) before UFC promotion.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Brendan AllenApril 20, 2018LFA 37Submission vs. Marcus Cruz~1 year3Multiple defenses; vacated for UFC.
Gerald MeerschaertMay 3, 2019LFA 64Submission vs. Allen~6 months0Vacated for UFC.
David AllakhverdievAugust 15, 2025LFA 214KO (punches)Current0Russian prospect; won vacant title; no defenses yet.
... (abbreviated; total 9 transitions)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHigh turnover; 2025 saw interim bouts due to injuries.

Welterweight Championship

The welterweight division (170 lb limit) is LFA's most active, with over 10 title changes by 2025, reflecting intense competition. The title became vacant in November 2025 after Shamidkhan Magomedov, who unified it at LFA 200 on January 25, 2025, departed for UAE Warriors. Longest reign: Hayisa Gelle (2020–2022, 4 defenses) before Bellator move. The vacant title will be contested at LFA 223 on November 21, 2025.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Emrah SonmezJune 9, 2017LFA 14TKO vs. Aalon Cruz~8 months1Early unification; lost to Carlos Jr.
Carlos Jr.February 16, 2018LFA 30KO vs. Sonmez~1 year2Defenses vs. Tevin Olison and others; vacated for UFC.
Shamidkhan MagomedovJanuary 25, 2025LFA 200Submission~10 months0Unified title vs. Vanilton Antunes; vacated in November 2025 for UAE Warriors.
... (abbreviated for key reigns)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHighest transitions; patterns of quick UFC promotions.

Lightweight Championship

Lightweight (155 lb limit) has featured dynamic bouts, with 8 title changes by 2025. Richie Miranda captured the belt at LFA 207 on April 18, 2025, and has two defenses as of November 2025: August 23, 2025 (vs. Ilay Barzilay, UD at LFA 215) and September 2025. The division saw a 2023–2024 surge in Brazilian talent.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Austin HubbardJanuary 13, 2017LFA 1Unanimous Decision vs. Tippy Mukhiddin~6 months0Inaugural; vacated for UFC.
JaCobi Jones2023LFA 160KO~6 months0Lost to Kegan Gennrich at LFA 174.
Kegan GennrichDecember 6, 2023LFA 174Submission (arm-triangle) vs. Jones~4 months0Dethroned by Richie Lewis.
Richie Lewis2024LFA 185Unanimous Decision vs. Gennrich~4 months0First defense lost to Miranda.
Richie MirandaApril 18, 2025LFA 207Decision vs. LewisCurrent (~7 months)22 defenses; active reign amid contender pushes.

Featherweight Championship

Featherweight (145 lb limit) has 7 title changes by 2025, with Lerryan Douglas winning the unification bout against Elijah Johns at LFA 200 on January 25, 2025. The division emphasizes grappling, with Kevin Aguilar's inaugural reign (2017, 2 defenses) setting a benchmark before UFC success. Douglas previously won the interim title on August 23, 2024, at LFA 190.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Kevin AguilarJuly 1, 2016 (pre-merger)Legacy FC 57Unanimous Decision~1 year2Unification in 2017; vacated for UFC.
Lerryan DouglasJanuary 25, 2025LFA 200Unanimous Decision~10 months1Unification vs. Elijah Johns; previous interim win August 23, 2024, vs. Javier Reyes (KO R2 at LFA 190); 1 defense as of November 2025.
... (abbreviated; total 7 transitions)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFocus on prospects like Jose Mauro do Amaral.

Bantamweight Championship

Bantamweight (135 lb limit) boasts 9 changes by 2025, with Leandro Higo as inaugural (2017). Current holder Vinicius Pires has a short reign amid high activity, with an upcoming defense at LFA 222 on November 14, 2025.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Leandro HigoJanuary 13, 2017LFA 1Decision vs. Steven Peterson~8 months0Inaugural; vacated for Bellator.
... (abbreviated; total 9 transitions)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFrequent international talent; 2025 saw 2 changes.

Flyweight Championship

Flyweight (125 lb limit) has the fewest changes (6 by 2025), with longer reigns like Eduardo Chapolin's since November 17, 2023 (2 defenses). The division prioritizes technical striking and grappling.
ChampionDate WonEventMethod to WinReign LengthDefensesNotes
Eduardo ChapolinNovember 17, 2023LFA 172TKO (strikes)Current (~2 years)2Dethroned Cody Davis; defenses include August 22, 2025, vs. Devon Lozej (KO R1 at LFA 215); no UFC call-up yet.
... (abbreviated; total 6 transitions)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AStable division; emphasis on emerging talents.

Women's Championship Histories

The Legacy Fighting Alliance introduced women's divisions shortly after its formation in 2017 through the merger of Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy Fighting Championship, beginning with the flyweight class to capitalize on the rising popularity of women's mixed martial arts. The inaugural women's title bout occurred at LFA 4 on February 17, 2017, establishing a foundation for female competitors in the promotion. Subsequent expansion included the bantamweight division in 2021 and the strawweight division in 2020, allowing LFA to showcase a broader range of talent and align with global standards for women's weight classes. This growth has elevated women's bouts to main event status more frequently, with increased international exposure; for instance, the strawweight title was contested and defended for the first time outside the United States at LFA 216 in Brazil on September 5, 2025. A key trend in LFA's women's championships is the brevity of reigns, often lasting less than a year due to rapid talent turnover as champions secure contracts with larger organizations like the UFC. By November 2025, the flyweight division has crowned six champions, bantamweight three, and strawweight at least seven, underscoring the promotion's role as a developmental pipeline.

Women's Flyweight Championship History

The LFA women's flyweight division, the promotion's first for women, has seen dynamic title changes driven by high-level competition and frequent promotions to the UFC. Andrea Lee set the early standard with the inaugural win and a successful defense before departing for the UFC in 2018. Subsequent champions like Sabina Mazo achieved the unique feat of winning the title twice, while current titleholder Shannon Clark has recorded two defenses since capturing the belt in 2024 (see Current Champions section for active holder details).
No.ChampionReign BeganReign EndedDefensesNotes
1Andrea LeeFebruary 17, 2017 (LFA 4)2018 (vacated)1Defeated Heather Bassett via submission (armbar) in Round 1 to win inaugural title; defended against Roxanne Modafferi via unanimous decision at LFA 16 on July 14, 2017; vacated upon signing with UFC.
2Sabina MazoFebruary 15, 2019 (LFA 75)2021 (lost title)2Won vacant title against Pearl Gonzalez via TKO (punches) in Round 2; lost to Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision at LFA 148 on October 21, 2022.
3Jamey-Lyn HorthDecember 10, 2021 (LFA 120)2023 (vacated)1Defeated Mayra Cantuaria via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 3; defended against Sabina Mazo via unanimous decision at LFA 148; vacated upon signing with UFC.
4Sabina Mazo (2x)August 4, 2023 (LFA 164)February 2024 (lost title)0Won vacant title against Sandra Lavado via unanimous decision; first fighter to win the same LFA title twice.
5Shannon ClarkFebruary 23, 2024 (LFA 177)Incumbent2Defeated Thaiany Lopes via TKO (punches) in Round 2; defended against Cheyanne Bowers via split decision at LFA 200 on January 25, 2025; defended against Bia Consuli via unanimous decision at LFA 221 on November 7, 2025.

Women's Bantamweight Championship History

Introduced later than flyweight, the bantamweight division emphasizes grappling-heavy styles, with its three champions all advancing to the UFC shortly after their reigns. The inaugural bout in 2021 featured two future UFC signees, highlighting LFA's scouting prowess. Reigns have been particularly short, averaging under six months, as the division attracts elite prospects.
No.ChampionReign BeganReign EndedDefensesNotes
1Sarah AlparOctober 15, 2021 (LFA 109)2022 (vacated)0Defeated Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision to win inaugural title; vacated upon signing with UFC.
2Jacqueline CavalcantiApril 21, 2023 (LFA 157)2023 (vacated)0Won vacant title against Melissa Croden via unanimous decision; became second champion; vacated upon signing with UFC.
3Bia MesquitaJune 20, 2025 (LFA 211)Incumbent0Won vacant title against Sierra Dinwoodie via TKO (ground-and-pound) in Round 2; first Brazilian women's bantamweight champion.

Women's Strawweight Championship History

The strawweight division, added in 2020, has experienced the most title changes among women's classes, with at least seven champions by 2025, often due to international talent and quick UFC transitions. Early reigns were marked by submission victories, while recent ones feature Brazilian contenders, culminating in the promotion's first women's title event abroad.
No.ChampionReign BeganReign EndedDefensesNotes
1Vanessa DemopoulosJuly 17, 2020 (LFA 85)October 2, 20200Defeated Sam Hughes via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 3 to win inaugural title.
2Loopy GodinezOctober 2, 2020 (LFA 94)2021 (vacated)0Defeated Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision; vacated upon signing with UFC.
3Rosalinda Rodriguez202120220Won vacant title; specific bout details align with post-Godinez succession.
4Leticia de Souza Amorim202220230Captured title in succession; part of rapid turnover phase.
5Julia PolastriJanuary 28, 2023 (LFA 153)2023 (vacated)0Defeated Brenda Gottig via decision; vacated after short reign.
6Rose ConceiçãoMay 5, 2023 (LFA 162, interim)20241+Won interim title against Elaine Lopes via unanimous decision; later unified/promoted; defended domestically before international shift.
7Aieza BertolsoSeptember 5, 2025 (LFA 216)Incumbent0Defeated Lany Silva via submission (armbar) in Round 2 at 4:14 to win title; first international women's title change in Brazil.

Notable Figures

Key Personnel

Ed Soares serves as the founder and chief executive officer of the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), a position he has held since the promotion's inception in 2016 through the merger of Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. Prior to leading LFA, Soares built a prominent career in MMA management as co-founder of the Black House gym and representative for multiple UFC champions, including Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida, which informed his strategic vision for developing emerging talent through the promotion. Under his leadership, LFA has established strong partnerships with the UFC, including exclusive broadcasting on UFC Fight Pass and a proven pipeline for fighter advancement to the premier promotion. Sven Bean acts as president of LFA, a role that encompasses oversight of operations, event production, and matchmaking responsibilities. With a background as a seasoned MMA promoter from organizations like Ring of Fire, Bean joined LFA at its formation as chief operating officer before ascending to his current position, contributing to the promotion's expansion and talent scouting initiatives tied to UFC affiliations. His matchmaking expertise ensures competitive bouts that highlight prospects, aligning with LFA's role as a developmental league. Other key executives include Marcos Martinez, director of multimedia, who manages production aspects for LFA events and broadcast content. Carley Connor serves as director of public relations, handling media relations and promotional strategies. Ryan Bevins, as director of marketing, drives audience engagement and sponsorship efforts. These roles support the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that sustains LFA's monthly event schedule and UFC scouting connections. LFA employs certified referees and judges from state athletic commissions to officiate bouts, adhering to unified MMA rules and maintaining high standards for fairness and safety in all events. While specific officials vary by location, the promotion prioritizes experienced professionals to ensure consistent judging panels across its U.S. and international cards.

Prominent Fighters and Alumni

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has produced several standout current fighters who have captured championships and drawn attention as potential UFC prospects. Lightweight champion Richie Miranda, who dethroned Richie Lewis via unanimous decision at LFA 207 in April 2025, successfully defended his title against Ilay Barzilay in August 2025, showcasing his aggressive striking and grappling in a five-round war that earned widespread praise for its intensity; an interim titleholder, Jefferson Nascimento, was crowned at LFA 218 in September 2025. Women's flyweight champion Shannon Clark has solidified her dominance with multiple title defenses, including a successful defense against Bia Consuli via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) at LFA 221 on November 7, 2025. Flyweight champion Eduardo Chapolin, a Brazilian kickboxing standout, unified the title with a first-round knockout of Igor Siqueira at LFA 190 and defended against Devon Lozej via TKO at LFA 215, highlighting his explosive power that has positioned him as a top international talent; an interim titleholder, Marcos Degli, was crowned at LFA 212 in July 2025. LFA alumni have achieved remarkable success in the UFC, with over 350 fighters transitioning from the promotion to the Octagon by 2025, establishing it as a premier developmental league. In 2025 alone, 17 LFA veterans signed UFC contracts, contributing to a total of more than 110 UFC wins among alumni, including 33 performance bonuses. Notable examples include Sean O'Malley, who made his professional debut with a knockout in LFA 11 in 2017 and rose to become the UFC bantamweight champion, headlining multiple pay-per-view events with his dynamic striking. Alex Pereira, after a spectacular knockout victory over Thomas Powell in his LFA debut in 2018, transitioned to the UFC where he captured titles in both middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, defending the latter multiple times with his elite kickboxing background. Brandon Moreno, who challenged for the LFA flyweight title in 2019 following his initial UFC release, returned to the promotion for key wins before reclaiming his spot in the UFC and winning the flyweight championship twice. Other prominent alumni paths underscore LFA's talent pipeline. Maycee Barber debuted in the LFA at age 19 in 2017 with a submission win, quickly amassing victories that led to her UFC entry as a top flyweight prospect, where she has contended for the title and ranked as high as No. 5 by late 2025. Kamaru Usman launched his professional career in the LFA's predecessor promotion RFA with a dominant debut decision in 2013, evolving into the UFC welterweight champion with a record 15-fight win streak that included five title defenses. Brian Ortega captured the LFA featherweight title via submission in 2014, paving the way for his UFC run where he earned multiple title shots and submission wins over top contenders like Frankie Edgar. Valentina Shevchenko earned her UFC contract with a dominant decision over Jan Finney in the LFA in 2015, going on to become a two-time UFC women's flyweight champion known for her precise Muay Thai striking. Henry Cejudo, fighting under the LFA's Legacy FC banner, notched early professional wins including a 2013 decision, before achieving dual UFC championships in flyweight and bantamweight. LFA records reflect the promotion's emphasis on finishes and competitive depth, with a historical finish rate hovering around 60 percent across events. Strawweight prospect Aieza Bertolso, as of September 2025 on a 21-fight win streak (including her amateur record), won the LFA strawweight championship via second-round armbar submission against Lany Silva at LFA 216 on September 5, 2025, positioning her as a leading undefeated talent. The promotion's role as a "UFC feeder" is evident in its track record, where approximately 20 percent of LFA champions have advanced to the UFC roster, including all six flyweight titleholders who secured contracts post-reign. This pipeline has produced 15 LFA alumni who headlined 13 UFC events by mid-2025, amplifying the promotion's impact on the sport's elite level.

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