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Legacy Fighting Alliance
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| Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Ed Soares |
| Owner | Private |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Official website | http://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
[edit]Resurrection Fighting Alliance
[edit]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
[edit]| # | 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
[edit]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
[edit]| # | 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 |
List of events
[edit]Scheduled events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|
Past events
[edit]Event locations
[edit]The following cities have hosted a total of 200 LFA events as of
- Prior Lake, Minnesota (21)
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota (18)
- Shawnee, Oklahoma (14)
- Dallas, Texas (13)
- Phoenix, Arizona (13)
- Park City, Kansas (10)
- Commerce, California (7)
- Niagara Falls, New York (6)
- Vail, Colorado (6)
- Belton, Texas (4)
- Broomfield, Colorado (4)
- Houston, Texas (4)
- Branson, Missouri (3)
- Cabazon, California (3)
- Chandler, Arizona (3)
- Costa Mesa, California (3)
- Hammond, Indiana (3)
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin (3)
- Santa Cruz, California (3)
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (2)
- Bossier City, Louisiana (2)
- Burbank, California (2)
- Denver, Colorado (2)
- Lake Charles, Louisiana (2)
- New Town, North Dakota (2)
- St. Louis, Missouri (2)
- West Valley City, Utah (2)
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Beaumont, Texas
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Clive, Iowa
- El Paso, Texas (1)
- Fresno, California (1)
- Greenville, South Carolina (1)
- Kearney, Nebraska (1)
- Las Vegas, Nevada (1)
- Lemoore, California (1)
- Louisville, Kentucky (1)
- Madison, Wisconsin (1)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (1)
- Newport News, Virginia (1)
- Owensboro, Kentucky (1)
- Pueblo, Colorado (1)
- Ralston, Nebraska (1)
- Riverside, California (1)
- Salamanca, New York (1)
- San Antonio, Texas (1)
- Sloan, Iowa (1)
- Visalia, California (1)
Brazil (total: 19)
- Cajamar (10)
- Rio de Janeiro (6)
- Caraguatatuba (2)
- Recife (1)
Promotions
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) | Vacant | n/a | n/a |
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | August 15, 2025 (LFA 214) | 0 | |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | August 15, 2025 (LFA 214) | 0 | |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | Vacant | n/a | n/a |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | April 18, 2025 (LFA 207) | 1 | |
| 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) | November 17, 2023 (LFA 172) | 2 | |
| February 7, 2025 (LFA 201) | 1 | |||
| Women's Flyweight | February 23, 2024 (LFA 177) | 2 | ||
| Women's Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | September 5, 2025 (LFA 216) | 0 |
Championship History
[edit]LFA Heavyweight Championship
[edit]120 kg (265 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Jared Vanderaa |
LFA 15: Odoms vs. Vanderaa |
June 30, 2017 | N/A | |
| 2 | LFA 26: Odoms vs. Hughes |
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 | def. Vernon Lewis |
LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen |
July 30, 2021 | N/A | |
| 4 | LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta |
April 15, 2022 | N/A | ||
| Cortes-Acosta vacated the title in August 2022 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. Hyago Silva |
LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva |
March 10, 2023 | N/A | |
| 6 | LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha |
November 3, 2023 | N/A | ||
| 7 | LFA 204: Cunha vs. Freeman |
March 22, 2025 | N/A | ||
LFA Light Heavyweight Championship
[edit]93 kg (205 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Alex Nicholson |
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez |
January 26, 2018 | N/A | |
| Spann vacated the title in June 2018 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 2 | def. Clayton York |
LFA 60: Anglickas vs. York |
February 15, 2019 | N/A | |
| Anglickas vacated the title in October 2019 when he signed with the Bellator | |||||
| 3 | def. Jamal Pogues |
LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues |
February 21, 2020 | N/A | |
| Polizzi vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the Bellator | |||||
| 4 | def. Myron Dennis |
LFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant |
February 12, 2021 | N/A | |
| Cherant vacated the title in March 2021 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. Tee Cummins |
LFA 115: Silveira vs. Cummins |
September 24, 2021 | N/A | |
| Silveira vacated the title when he signed with the PFL | |||||
| 6 | def. Willyanedson Paiva |
LFA 143: Lopes vs. Paiva |
September 30, 2022 | 1. def. Marcos Brigagão at LFA 175 on Jan. 27, 2024 | |
| - | def. Acacio dos Santos for the interim title |
LFA 159: Bellato vs. dos Santos |
May 27, 2023 | N/A | |
| Bellato vacated the interim title in October 2023 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| - | def. Bruno Assis for the interim title |
LFA 178: Satybaldiev vs. Assis |
March 8, 2024 | N/A | |
| Lopes vacated the title in August 2024 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 7 | 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 | def. Phillip Latu |
LFA 214: Fernando vs. Latu |
August 15, 2025 | N/A | |
LFA Middleweight Championship
[edit]84 kg (185 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Brendan Allen |
LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders |
June 23, 2017 | N/A | |
| Anders vacated the title in July 2017 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 2 | def. Ian Heinisch |
LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez |
September 8, 2017 | N/A | |
| Perez vacated the title in November 2017 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 3 | def. Brendan Allen |
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez |
January 26, 2018 | N/A | |
| – | def. Gabriel Checco for interim title |
LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco |
May 4, 2018 | N/A | |
| Hernandez vacated the title in June 2018 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 4 | promoted to undisputed champion |
— | June 19, 2018 | N/A | |
| Heinisch vacated the title in July 2018 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. Tim Hiley |
LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley |
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 | def. Josh Fremd |
LFA 108: Fremd vs. Rodrigues |
May 21, 2021 | ||
| Rodrigues vacated the title in May 2021 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 7 | def. Jared Revel |
LFA 119: Silveira vs. Revel |
December 3, 2021 | N/A | |
| Silveira vacated the title when he signed with the PFL | |||||
| 8 | def. Bruno Assis |
LFA 127: Diaz vs. Assis |
March 25, 2022 | N/A | |
| Diaz vacated the title when he signed with the Dana White's Contender Series | |||||
| 9 | def. Jansey Silva |
LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva |
March 10, 2023 | N/A | |
| – | def. Dylan Budka for interim title |
LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso |
June 16, 2023 | N/A | |
| 10 | LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev |
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 | def. John Moore |
LFA 214: Fernando vs. Latu |
August 15, 2025 | N/A | |
LFA Welterweight Championship
[edit]77 kg (170 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Ben Neumann |
LFA 12: Krantz vs. Newmann |
May 19, 2017 | N/A | |
| 2 | LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima |
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 | def. Hemerson Souza |
LFA 71: Jackson vs. Souza |
July 12, 2019 | N/A | |
| Jackson vacated the title in October 2019 when he signed with Bellator | |||||
| 4 | def. Vinicius de Jesus |
LFA 88: Willis vs. de Jesus |
August 21, 2020 | N/A | |
| Willis vacated the title in October 2020 when he signed with Bellator | |||||
| 5 | def. Batsumberel Dagvadorj |
LFA 96: Mendonça vs. Dagvadorj |
December 4, 2020 | N/A | |
| Mendonça vacated the title in April 2021 when he signed with Bellator | |||||
| 6 | def. Uyran Carlos |
LFA 112: Welterweight Tournament |
July 18, 2021 | N/A | |
| Leal vacated the title when he signed with the PFL | |||||
| 7 | def. Eduardo Garvon |
LFA 126: Bilharinho vs. Delano |
March 11, 2022 | N/A | |
| Bonfim vacated the title in September 2022 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 8 | def. Alfonso Leyva |
LFA 148: Leyva vs. Brown |
December 9, 2022 | N/A | |
| Brown vacated the title in March 2023 when he signed with the PFL | |||||
| 9 | def. Jalin Fuller |
LFA 156: Fuller vs. Waters |
April 14, 2023 | N/A | |
| Waters vacated the title in April 2023 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 10 | def. Magnus Conrado |
LFA 166: Neto vs. Conrado |
September 2, 2023 | N/A | |
| – | def. Devin Smyth for interim title |
LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov |
February 23, 2024 | ||
| 11 | LFA 179: Neto vs Antunes |
March 23, 2024 | N/A | ||
| 12 | LFA 200: Johns vs. Douglas |
January 25, 2025 | N/A | ||
| Magomedov vacated the title in November 2025 when he signed with UAE Warriors | |||||
LFA Lightweight Championship
[edit]70 kg (155 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Thiago Moises |
LFA 17: Moises vs. Watley |
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 | def. Killys Mota |
LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota |
December 7, 2018 | N/A | |
| Hubbard vacated the title in April 2019 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 3 | def. Demarques Jackson |
LFA 64: Park vs. Jackson |
April 26, 2019 | N/A | |
| Park vacated the title in March 2020 due to injury | |||||
| 4 | def. Jacob Rosales |
LFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales |
July 31, 2020 | N/A | |
| Logan vacated the title in November 2020 when he signed with the Bellator MMA | |||||
| 5 | def. Arthur Estrázulas |
LFA 97: Browne vs. Estrázulas |
January 15, 2021 | N/A | |
| Browne vacated the title in May 2021 when he signed with the Bellator MMA | |||||
| 6 | def. Lucas Clay |
LFA 128: McKenzie vs. Clay |
April 8, 2022 | N/A | |
| McKenzie vacated the title when he signed with The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler | |||||
| 7 | def. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani |
LFA 158: Lebosnoyani vs. Jones |
May 19, 2023 | N/A | |
| – | def. Gabriel Costa for interim title |
LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha |
November 3, 2023 | 1. def. Baysangur Makaev at LFA 218 on Sep. 27, 2025 | |
| 8 | LFA 174: Jones vs. Gennrich |
January 12, 2024 | N/A | ||
| 9 | LFA 185: Gennrich vs. Lewis |
June 7, 2024 | N/A | ||
| 10 | LFA 207: Lewis vs. Miranda |
April 18, 2025 | 1. def. Ilay Barzilay at LFA 215 on Aug. 22, 2025 | ||
LFA Featherweight Championship
[edit]66 kg (145 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Damon Jackson |
LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson |
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 | |
| – | def. Bobby Moffett for interim title |
LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le |
January 19, 2018 | N/A | |
| – | def. Nate Jennerman for interim title |
LFA 47: Jackson vs. Jennerman |
August 10, 2018 | N/A | |
| Aguilar vacated the title in November 2018 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 2 | promoted to undisputed champion |
— | November 30, 2018 | N/A | |
| Jackson vacated the title in April 2019 when he signed with the PFL | |||||
| 3 | def. Jake Childers |
LFA 84: Gonzales vs. Childers |
July 10, 2020 | N/A | |
| Gonzales vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the Bellator | |||||
| 4 | def. Javier Garcia |
LFA 114: Souza vs. Garcia |
August 27, 2021 | N/A | |
| Souza vacated the title in October 2021 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. José Delano |
LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos |
January 28, 2023 | N/A | |
| Santos vacated the title when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| - | vs. Elijah Johns |
LFA 163: Johns vs. Garcia |
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 | def. Alfred Walker |
LFA 176: Johns vs. Walker |
February 9, 2024 | N/A | |
| – | def. Javier Reyes for interim title |
LFA 190: Chapolin vs. Siqueira |
August 23, 2024 | N/A | |
| 7 | LFA 200: Johns vs. Douglas |
January 25, 2025 | N/A | ||
LFA Bantamweight Championship
[edit]61 kg (135 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Steven Peterson |
LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo |
January 13, 2017 | N/A | |
| Higo vacated the title in April 2017 when he signed with Bellator MMA | |||||
| 2 | def. Chico Camus |
LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon |
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 | def. Adrian Yanez |
LFA 55: Johns vs. Yanez |
November 30, 2018 | N/A | |
| – | def. Vincent Cachero for interim title |
LFA 62: Kenney vs. Cachero |
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 | def. Ricky Steele |
LFA 90: Lazishvili vs. Steele |
September 4, 2020 | N/A | |
| Lazishvili vacated the title in August 2021 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. Allan Begosso |
LFA 119: Silveira vs. Revel |
December 3, 2021 | N/A | |
| Palencia vacated the title in January 2022 when he signed with Bellator MMA | |||||
| 6 | def. Diego Silva |
LFA 131: Argueta vs. Silva |
May 6, 2022 | N/A | |
| Argueta vacated the title in May 2022 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 7 | def. Diego Silva |
LFA 144: Gafurov vs. Silva |
October 14, 2022 | N/A | |
| – | def. Rafael do Nascimento for interim title |
LFA 155: do Nascimento vs. Hodge |
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 | def. Allan Begosso |
LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso |
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 | def. Lionel Abojer |
LFA 205: Pires vs. Abojer |
March 28, 2025 | ||
| 10 | LFA 222: Pires vs. Belakh |
November 14, 2025 | |||
LFA Flyweight Championship
[edit]57 kg (125 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Jerome Rivera |
LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders |
June 23, 2017 | N/A | |
| Sanchez vacated the title in August 2017 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 2 | def. Sid Bice |
LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez |
April 20, 2018 | N/A | |
| – | def. Brandon Royval for interim title |
LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney |
November 9, 2018 | N/A | |
| Kenney vacated the interim title in March 2019 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 3 | LFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno |
June 7, 2019 | N/A | ||
| Moreno vacated the title in July 2019 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 4 | def. Nate Williams |
LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams |
November 22, 2019 | N/A | |
| Royval vacated the title in May 2020 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 5 | def. Greg Fischer |
LFA 86: Fischer vs. Flick |
July 24, 2020 | N/A | |
| Flick vacated the title in September 2020 when he signed with the UFC | |||||
| 6 | def. Nate Smith |
LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith |
February 19, 2021 | N/A | |
| – | def. Yuma Horiuchi for interim title |
LFA 110: Johnson vs. Horiuchi |
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 | 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 | def. Rizvan Abuev |
LFA 140: Mota vs. Abuev |
August 26, 2022 | ||
| Mota vacated the title in October 2022 when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
| 9 | def. Yuma Horiuchi |
LFA 149: Bunes vs. Horiuchi |
January 6, 2023 | ||
| Bunes vacated the title in May 2023 when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
| 10 | def. Igor Siqueira |
161: Davis vs. Siqueira |
June 23, 2023 | ||
| 11 | 172: Davis vs. Chapolin |
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 | ||
| – | def. Eimar Hernandez for interim title |
LFA 181: Siqueira vs. Hernandez |
April 5, 2024 | ||
| – | def. Lincon Santos for interim title |
LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva |
February 7, 2025 | 1. def. Matheus Severino at LFA 212 on July 11, 2025 | |
LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship
[edit]61 kg (135 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Joselyne Edwards |
LFA 55: Johns vs. Yanez |
November 30, 2018 | N/A | |
| Alpar vacated the title in August 2019 when she signed with the UFC | |||||
| 2 | def. Melissa Croden |
LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti |
April 21, 2023 | ||
| Cavalcanti vacated the title in June 2023 when she signed with the UFC | |||||
| 3 | def. Sierra Dinwoodie |
LFA 211: Mesquita vs. Dinwoodie |
June 20, 2025 | ||
| Mesquita vacated the title in October 2025 when she signed with the UFC | |||||
LFA Women's Flyweight Championship
[edit]57 kg (125 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Heather Bassett |
LFA 4: Aguilar vs. Jackson |
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 | def. Shannon Sinn |
LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez |
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 | def. Mayra Cantuária |
LFA 120: Cantuária vs. Horth |
December 10, 2021 | ||
| – | def. Karoline Martins for interim title |
LFA 143: Lopes vs. Paiva |
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 | def. Sandra Lavado |
LFA 164: Mazo vs. Lavado |
August 4, 2023 | ||
| Mazo vacated the title in 2023 to move up to bantamweight | |||||
| 5 | def. Thaiany Lopes |
LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov |
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 | |
| – | def. Veronika Borisova for interim title |
LFA 193: Bowers vs. Borisova |
September 20, 2024 | N/A | |
LFA Women's Strawweight Championship
[edit]52 kg (115 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Sam Hughes |
LFA 85: Hughes vs. Demopoulos |
July 17, 2020 | N/A | |
| 2 | LFA 94: Demopoulos vs. Godinez |
October 30, 2020 | N/A | ||
| Godinez vacated the title in April 2021 when she signed with the UFC[21] | |||||
| 3 | def. Svetlana Gotsyk |
LFA 105: Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk |
April 23, 2021 | N/A | |
| Rodriguez vacated the title in October 2021 when she signed with the UFC | |||||
| 4 | def. Loveth Young |
LFA 125: Amorim vs. Young |
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 | def. Brenda Gottig |
LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos |
January 28, 2023 | N/A | |
| – | def. Elaine Lopes for interim title |
LFA 162: Conceição vs. Lopes |
July 7, 2023 | N/A | |
| Polastri vacated the title in September 2023 when she signed with the UFC | |||||
| 6 | promoted to undisputed champion |
— | September 12, 2023 | N/A | |
| – | def. Giovanna Canuto for interim title |
LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev |
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 | LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva |
February 7, 2025 | N/A | ||
| 8 | LFA 216: Silva vs. Bertolso |
September 5, 2025 | N/A | ||
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[edit]Legacy Fighting Alliance
View on GrokipediaOverview
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.[5][6] 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.[7][6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10] This progression underscores LFA's role in providing high-level competition and exposure for up-and-coming fighters seeking contracts with major organizations.[11]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.[12][3] 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.[13][1] 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.[5][14][15] 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.[16][17] 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.[1] 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.[18][19]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.[20][21][22][23] 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.[24][25] 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.[26] 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.[7][6]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.[7][6][27] 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.[2][28] 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.[29][30] 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.[29] 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.[31][7] 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.[11][7]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.[32][33][34][35] 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.[36][37][38] 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.[39][40][10]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.[41] 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.[42] 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.[14] LFA schedules events on a monthly basis across various U.S. locations, with most occurring on Fridays to align with weekend viewership peaks.[43] 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.[1] 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.[44] 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.[45] Safety protocols are enforced through collaboration with local athletic commissions, including mandatory random drug testing for banned substances to ensure fair competition.[46] 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.[47] 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.[42] 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.[18]Scheduled Events
| Event Number | Date | Location | Venue | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFA 223 | November 21, 2025 | Niagara Falls, NY | Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino | Gabriel Francischinelli vs. Mark Piersma[48][49] |
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.[50][42]| Event Number | Date | Location | Venue | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFA 1 | January 13, 2017 | Dallas, TX | The Bomb Factory | Steven Peterson vs. Raoni Higo[8] |
| LFA 100 | February 19, 2021 | Park City, KS | Hartman Arena | Victor Altamirano vs. Nate Smith[51] |
| LFA 200 | January 25, 2025 | Prior Lake, MN | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel | Elijah Johns vs. Lerryan Douglas (featherweight title unification)[52][53] |
| LFA 221 | November 7, 2025 | Brasília, Brazil | Ginásio Nilson Nelson | Shannon Clark vs. Beatriz Consuli (women's flyweight title)[35][54] |
| LFA 222 | November 14, 2025 | Mashantucket, CT | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Vinicius Pires vs. Artem Belakh (bantamweight title)[55][56] |
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.[42][57] 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.[58][42] 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.[58][18][59] 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.[34][60][61] 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.[62][63]| State/Country | Top Cities | Notable Venues | Example Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (USA) | Houston, Belton | Arena Theatre, Bell County Expo Center | LFA 204 (2025)[42] |
| California (USA) | Lemoore, Commerce | Tachi Palace Casino Resort, Commerce Casino | LFA 199 (2025)[58] |
| New York (USA) | Niagara Falls | Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino | February 2025 event[59] |
| Connecticut (USA) | Mashantucket | Foxwoods Resort Casino | LFA 222 (2025)[18] |
| Brazil | Brasília | Ginásio Nilson Nelson | LFA 221 (2025)[34] |
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.[64] 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.[64] 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.[64] LFA events are regulated under state athletic commissions, incorporating these ABC guidelines alongside banned substance protocols from the ABC.[1] 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 Class | Weight Limit (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Over 205 (up to 265) |
| Light Heavyweight | 186–205 |
| Middleweight | 171–185 |
| Welterweight | 156–170 |
| Lightweight | 146–155 |
| Featherweight | 136–145 |
| Bantamweight | 126–135 |
| Flyweight | Up to 125 |
| Weight Class | Weight Limit (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Strawweight | Up to 115 |
| Flyweight | 116–125 |
| Bantamweight | 126–135 |
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.[68] This partnership provided cable television exposure for LFA's early events, marking a continuation of the predecessor organizations' television history on the network.[69] 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.[70] 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.[71] This multi-year pact was extended in November 2021 to run through 2025.[72] The agreement concluded at the end of 2025 without renewal.[4] 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.[4][73] Vice TV has expanded its combat sports offerings, including deals for PFL international events and BKB cards.[4] 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.[74] 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.[35] 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.[65]| Division | Champion | Nationality | Reign Start Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Denzel Freeman | United States | March 22, 2025 | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | Lucas Fernando | Brazil | August 15, 2025 | 0 |
| Middleweight | David Allakhverdiev | Russia | August 15, 2025 | 0 |
| Welterweight | Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lightweight | Richie Miranda | United States | April 18, 2025 | 2 |
| Featherweight | Lerryan Douglas | United States | January 25, 2025 | 1 |
| Bantamweight | Vinicius Pires | Brazil | March 28, 2025 | 0 |
| Flyweight | Eduardo Chapolin | Brazil | November 17, 2023 | 2 |
| Women's Strawweight | Aieza Bertolso | Brazil | September 5, 2025 | 0 |
| Women's Flyweight | Shannon Clark | Canada | February 23, 2024 | 2 |
| Women's Bantamweight | Bia Mesquita | Brazil | June 20, 2025 | 0 |
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.[76] 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.[77]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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Odoms | June 30, 2017 | LFA 15 | Submission (Kimura) vs. Jared Vanderaa | ~5 months | 0 | Inaugural champion; lost title in first defense.[78][79] |
| Jeff Hughes | November 3, 2017 | LFA 26 | Unanimous Decision vs. Odoms | ~5 months | 1 | Defended vs. Maurice Greene (UD, LFA 38, April 27, 2018); vacated for UFC contract.[80][81] |
| Vacant | 2018–2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Title vacated after Hughes' departure; remained open amid tournament efforts in 2019. |
| Thomas Petersen | July 30, 2021 | LFA 113 | TKO (punches) vs. Vernon Lewis | ~9 months | 0 | Won vacant title; lost in first defense to Waldo Cortes-Acosta.[82] |
| Waldo Cortes-Acosta | April 15, 2022 | LFA 129 | KO (punches) vs. Petersen | ~6 months | 0 | Vacated for UFC contract after dominant win.[83][84] |
| Vacant | 2022–2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Title open following Cortes-Acosta's promotion. |
| Eduardo Neves | March 10, 2023 | LFA 154 | Submission (ground and pound) vs. Hyago Silva | ~8 months | 0 | Won vacant title; lost in first defense.[85][86] |
| Hugo Cunha | November 3, 2023 | LFA 171 | Submission (arm-triangle choke) vs. Neves | ~16 months | 0 | First defense scheduled but lost title; no successful defenses.[87][88] |
| Denzel Freeman | March 22, 2025 | LFA 204 | TKO (ground and pound) vs. Cunha | Current (as of Nov. 2025) | 0 | Active U.S. Marine; no defenses yet.[89][90][91] |
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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Spann | March 17, 2018 | LFA 32 | KO vs. Alex Nicholson | ~6 months | 0 | Unification from RFA/Legacy FC; vacated for UFC.[92] |
| Al Matavao | September 28, 2018 | LFA 47 | TKO vs. DeMarcus Brown | ~1 year | 2 | Defenses vs. Mark Scoggin and Justin Tafa; vacated for UFC. |
| Vacant | 2019–2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Title open during promotion shifts. |
| Lucas Fernando | March 10, 2023 | LFA 154 | Unanimous Decision vs. Jansey Silva | ~2 years | 1 | Won 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.[93][94] |
| ... (abbreviated for key reigns; full transitions include 2025 vacancy fill) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Total ~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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Allen | April 20, 2018 | LFA 37 | Submission vs. Marcus Cruz | ~1 year | 3 | Multiple defenses; vacated for UFC. |
| Gerald Meerschaert | May 3, 2019 | LFA 64 | Submission vs. Allen | ~6 months | 0 | Vacated for UFC. |
| David Allakhverdiev | August 15, 2025 | LFA 214 | KO (punches) | Current | 0 | Russian prospect; won vacant title; no defenses yet.[95] |
| ... (abbreviated; total 9 transitions) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | High 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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emrah Sonmez | June 9, 2017 | LFA 14 | TKO vs. Aalon Cruz | ~8 months | 1 | Early unification; lost to Carlos Jr. |
| Carlos Jr. | February 16, 2018 | LFA 30 | KO vs. Sonmez | ~1 year | 2 | Defenses vs. Tevin Olison and others; vacated for UFC. |
| Shamidkhan Magomedov | January 25, 2025 | LFA 200 | Submission | ~10 months | 0 | Unified title vs. Vanilton Antunes; vacated in November 2025 for UAE Warriors. |
| ... (abbreviated for key reigns) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Highest 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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hubbard | January 13, 2017 | LFA 1 | Unanimous Decision vs. Tippy Mukhiddin | ~6 months | 0 | Inaugural; vacated for UFC. |
| JaCobi Jones | 2023 | LFA 160 | KO | ~6 months | 0 | Lost to Kegan Gennrich at LFA 174.[96] |
| Kegan Gennrich | December 6, 2023 | LFA 174 | Submission (arm-triangle) vs. Jones | ~4 months | 0 | Dethroned by Richie Lewis.[97] |
| Richie Lewis | 2024 | LFA 185 | Unanimous Decision vs. Gennrich | ~4 months | 0 | First defense lost to Miranda.[98] |
| Richie Miranda | April 18, 2025 | LFA 207 | Decision vs. Lewis | Current (~7 months) | 2 | 2 defenses; active reign amid contender pushes.[99][100] |
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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Aguilar | July 1, 2016 (pre-merger) | Legacy FC 57 | Unanimous Decision | ~1 year | 2 | Unification in 2017; vacated for UFC. |
| Lerryan Douglas | January 25, 2025 | LFA 200 | Unanimous Decision | ~10 months | 1 | Unification vs. Elijah Johns; previous interim win August 23, 2024, vs. Javier Reyes (KO R2 at LFA 190); 1 defense as of November 2025.[101][102] |
| ... (abbreviated; total 7 transitions) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Focus 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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Higo | January 13, 2017 | LFA 1 | Decision vs. Steven Peterson | ~8 months | 0 | Inaugural; vacated for Bellator. |
| ... (abbreviated; total 9 transitions) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frequent 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.| Champion | Date Won | Event | Method to Win | Reign Length | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Chapolin | November 17, 2023 | LFA 172 | TKO (strikes) | Current (~2 years) | 2 | Dethroned Cody Davis; defenses include August 22, 2025, vs. Devon Lozej (KO R1 at LFA 215); no UFC call-up yet.[103][104] |
| ... (abbreviated; total 6 transitions) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable 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.[63] 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.[105][106] 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.[107][108]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. | Champion | Reign Began | Reign Ended | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Lee | February 17, 2017 (LFA 4) | 2018 (vacated) | 1 | Defeated 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.[109][110] |
| 2 | Sabina Mazo | February 15, 2019 (LFA 75) | 2021 (lost title) | 2 | Won 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.[111] |
| 3 | Jamey-Lyn Horth | December 10, 2021 (LFA 120) | 2023 (vacated) | 1 | Defeated 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.[112][113] |
| 4 | Sabina Mazo (2x) | August 4, 2023 (LFA 164) | February 2024 (lost title) | 0 | Won vacant title against Sandra Lavado via unanimous decision; first fighter to win the same LFA title twice.[114] |
| 5 | Shannon Clark | February 23, 2024 (LFA 177) | Incumbent | 2 | Defeated 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.[115][116][75] |
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. | Champion | Reign Began | Reign Ended | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Alpar | October 15, 2021 (LFA 109) | 2022 (vacated) | 0 | Defeated Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision to win inaugural title; vacated upon signing with UFC.[107] |
| 2 | Jacqueline Cavalcanti | April 21, 2023 (LFA 157) | 2023 (vacated) | 0 | Won vacant title against Melissa Croden via unanimous decision; became second champion; vacated upon signing with UFC.[117] |
| 3 | Bia Mesquita | June 20, 2025 (LFA 211) | Incumbent | 0 | Won vacant title against Sierra Dinwoodie via TKO (ground-and-pound) in Round 2; first Brazilian women's bantamweight champion.[118][119] |
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. | Champion | Reign Began | Reign Ended | Defenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanessa Demopoulos | July 17, 2020 (LFA 85) | October 2, 2020 | 0 | Defeated Sam Hughes via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 3 to win inaugural title.[105] |
| 2 | Loopy Godinez | October 2, 2020 (LFA 94) | 2021 (vacated) | 0 | Defeated Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision; vacated upon signing with UFC.[120] |
| 3 | Rosalinda Rodriguez | 2021 | 2022 | 0 | Won vacant title; specific bout details align with post-Godinez succession.[108] |
| 4 | Leticia de Souza Amorim | 2022 | 2023 | 0 | Captured title in succession; part of rapid turnover phase.[108] |
| 5 | Julia Polastri | January 28, 2023 (LFA 153) | 2023 (vacated) | 0 | Defeated Brenda Gottig via decision; vacated after short reign.[121] |
| 6 | Rose Conceição | May 5, 2023 (LFA 162, interim) | 2024 | 1+ | Won interim title against Elaine Lopes via unanimous decision; later unified/promoted; defended domestically before international shift.[122] |
| 7 | Aieza Bertolso | September 5, 2025 (LFA 216) | Incumbent | 0 | Defeated Lany Silva via submission (armbar) in Round 2 at 4:14 to win title; first international women's title change in Brazil.[65][123][124] |
