Legacy Fighting Alliance in 2022

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2022 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
First dateJanuary 14, 2022 (2022-01-14)
← 2021

2022 is the sixth year in the history of Legacy Fighting Alliance, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.[1]

List of events[]

LFA MMA
No. Event Date Venue Location
1 Legacy Fighting Alliance 121: Brown vs. Jones January 14, 2022 The Bomb Factory Dallas, Texas, U.S.
2 Legacy Fighting Alliance 122: Johnson vs. Mota January 21, 2022 The Factory at the District St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
3 Legacy Fighting Alliance 123: Argueta vs. Santos February 4, 2022 Horseshoe Hammond Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
4 Legacy Fighting Alliance 124: Formiga vs. Bunes February 11, 2022 Arizona Federal Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
5 Legacy Fighting Alliance 125: Amorim vs. Young February 25, 2022 Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
6 Legacy Fighting Alliance 126: Bilharinho vs. Barbosa March 11, 2022 Complexo Ribalta Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Legacy Fighting Alliance 121: Brown vs. Jones[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 121: Brown vs. Jones
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateJanuary 14, 2022
VenueThe Bomb Factory
CityDallas, Texas, U.S.
Event chronology
Legacy Fighting Alliance 120: Cantuária vs. Horth Legacy Fighting Alliance 121: Brown vs. Jones

Legacy Fighting Alliance 121: Brown vs. Jones is the hundredth-eleventh event of Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on January 14, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

LFA 121 will also be the celebratory event of the promotion's fifth anniversary and will be headlined by Aaron McKenzie vs Joshua Jones Lightweight bout.[2][3]

The co-main event of Legacy Fighting Alliance 121st event will feature Elijah Johns vs Brandon Phillips Featherweight bout.[4]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Chris Brown def. Steve Jones TKO (punches) 3 1:04 [a]
Featherweight Elijah Johns def. Brandon Phillips Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [b]
Bantamweight Michael Cyr def. Alden Coria Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:20
Bantamweight Isaiah Gutierrez def. Keeton Gorton Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:28
Featherweight Anvar Boynazarov def. John Pham KO (knee and punches) 1 0:21
Heavyweight Jakori Savage def. Siteu Senghor TKO (punches and elbows) 1 3:53
Preliminary Card
Middleweight Zumar Archer def. Akeem Lewis KO (punches) 1 4:10
Welterweight Caleb Jensen def. Harrison Layne TKO (punches) 1 0:51
  1. ^ Brown missed weight (174 lbs)
  2. ^ Johns missed weight (150.4 lbs)

Legacy Fighting Alliance 122: Johnson vs. Mota[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 122: Johnson vs. Mota
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateJanuary 21, 2022
VenueThe Factory at the District
CitySt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Legacy Fighting Alliance 122: Johnson vs. Mota is the hundredth-twelfth event of Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on January 21, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

The event was headlined by aLFA Flyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Charles Johnson and title challenger Carlos Mota.[5]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Charles Johnson (c) def. Carlos Mota TKO (punches) 5 0:45 [a]
Catchweight (165 lbs) Arthur Estrázulas def. Brant Moore TKO (punches) 1 1:08 [b]
Lightweight Gláucio Eliziário def. William Starks Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [c]
Welterweight Sarek Shields def. Jeremiah Curtright TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00
Catchweight (130 lbs) Dan Moriarty def. Jett Shell Submission (heel hook) 2 0:48
Preliminary Card
Women's Bantamweight Brittney Cloudy def. Annette Nichols TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 3;14
Welterweight Elmar Umarov def. Turner Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:57
Amateur Bouts
Heavyweight Will Monroe def. Avery Wilson TKO (punches) 1 2:38
Catchweight (150 lbs) Zac Moore def. Jared Medley Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the LFA Flyweight Championship.
  2. ^ Moore missed weight (166.4 lbs)
  3. ^ Eliziário missed weight (159.8 lbs)

Legacy Fighting Alliance 123: Argueta vs. Santos[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 123: Argueta vs. Santos
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateFebruary 4, 2022
VenueHorseshoe Hammond
CityHammond, Indiana, U.S.

Legacy Fighting Alliance 123: Argueta vs. Santos is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on February 4, 2022.[6] It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

A bantamweight bout between Daniel Argueta and Mairon Santos was scheduled as the event headliner.[7]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Daniel Argueta def. Mairon Santos TKO (punches and elbows) 3 2:40
Bantamweight Askar Askar def. Ryskulbek Ibraimov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Josh Streacker def. Miguel Jacob Decision (split) 3 5:00 [a]
Flyweight Cody Davis def. Payton Brezinski Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Logan Nail def. Halston Williams KO (punches) 1 1:11
Featherweight Beau Samaniego def. Alberto Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight Kevin Fernandez def. Cody Linne Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Gabriel Mota def. Tyler Hufnagle KO (punch) 1 0:18
Lightweight Justin Lovrich def. Aleksander Keca Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:24
  1. ^ Miguel Jacob missed weight (156.4 lbs)

Legacy Fighting Alliance 124: Formiga vs. Bunes[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 124: Formiga vs. Bunes
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateFebruary 11, 2022
VenueArizona Federal Theatre
CityPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Legacy Fighting Alliance 124: Formiga vs. Bunes is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on February 11, 2022.[6] It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

The event was headliner by a bantamweight bout between Jussier Formiga and Felipe Bunes. The bout was originally scheduled as a flyweight bout, but was bumped up to bantamweight after Formiga missed weight.[8]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Jussier Formiga def. Felipe Bunes Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:53 [a]
Lightweight Ahmad Suhail Hassanzada def. James Wilson Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Derrick Weaver TKO (punches) 2 0:22
Catchweight (160 lb) Austin Wourms def. Jacobi Jones Submission (armbar) 1 1:18 [b]
Bantamweight Kasey Tanner def. Tristan Lindi TKO (punches) 1 2:16
Flyweight An Ho def. Guilherme Crossi TKO (spinning backfist and punches) 1 2:23
Preliminary Card
Flyweight Braden Pagaoa def. Federico Flores KO (punches) 2 1:05
Welterweight Ovidio Bojorquez def. Ben Goodwin KO (knee and punches) 2 1:49
Amateur Bouts
Lightweight Alex Martinez def. Chris Sandoval Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Jacob Highley def. Luke La Vanway Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
  1. ^ Jussier Formiga missed weight (139 lbs)
  2. ^ Austin Wourms missed weight (161.2 lbs)

Legacy Fighting Alliance 125: Amorim vs. Young[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 125: Amorim vs. Young
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateFebruary 25, 2022
VenueSeneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
CityNiagara Falls, New York, U.S.

Legacy Fighting Alliance 125: Amorim vs. Young is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on February 25, 2022.[6] It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

An LFA Women's Strawweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Jaqueline Amorim and Loveth Young was booked as the main event.[9]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Strawweight Jaqueline Amorim def. Loveth Young Submission (kneebar) 1 1:26 [a]
Welterweight Adam Fugitt def. Solomon Renfro TKO (punches) 1 0:43
Featherweight Michael Stack def. Caio Gregorio Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Ashley Nichols def. Hilarie Rose Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Guilherme Faria def. Zach Zane TKO (leg kicks and punches) 2 3:27
Amateur Bout
Catchweight (200 lb) Austin Ross def. Terry Copling TKO (punches) 3 0:45
  1. ^ For the LFA Women's Strawweight Championship

Legacy Fighting Alliance 126: Bilharinho vs. Delano[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 126: Bilharinho vs. Delano
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateMarch 11, 2022
VenueComplexo Ribalta
CityRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Legacy Fighting Alliance 126: Bilharinho vs. Delano is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on March 11, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

An LFA Featherweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Jonas Bilharinho and Rafael Barbosa was scheduled as the event headliner.[10] Bilharinho was later pulled from the bout, after pre-fight exams detected two brain aneurysms.[11]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Gabriel Bonfim def. Eduardo Garvon Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 1:19 [a]
Lightweight Ismael Bonfim def. Andrey Augusto Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [b]
Heavyweight Eduardo Neves def. André Vieira KO (punches) 1 1:04
Women's Bantamweight Tamires Vidal def. Queila Braga Submission (heel hook) 2 3:36
Light Heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato def. Thiago Vieira Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:58
Featherweight Gabriel Alves Braga def. Rogerio Ferreira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Flyweight Mateus Brauns def. Inaildo Santos TKO (punches) 1 2:10
Middleweight Lucas Fernando def. Rodrigo Lima Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Gabriel Costa def. Vandirson Alves Decision (majority) 3 5:00 [c]
Flyweight Lincon Santos def. Marciano Ferreira Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:24
Heavyweight Hyago Silva def. Matusalém dos Santos Decision (split) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the vacant LFA Welterweight Championship. Garvon missed weight (175.8 lbs); Only Bonfim eligible to win title.
  2. ^ Andrey Augusto missed weight (159.6 lbs)
  3. ^ Vandirson Alves missed weight (172.6 lbs)

Legacy Fighting Alliance 127: Diaz vs. Assis[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 127: Diaz vs. Assis
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateMarch 25, 2022
VenueCommerce Casino
CityCommerce, California, United States

Legacy Fighting Alliance 127: Diaz vs. Assis is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on March 25, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

An LFA Middleweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Ozzy Diaz and Bruno Assis was booked as the event headliner.[12]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Ozzy Diaz def. Bruno Assis KO (punches) 1 4:53 [a]
Featherweight Chase Gibson def. Javier Garcia Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Junior Melo def. Tommy Aaron KO (punches) 1 1:37
Catchweight (130 lb) Wascar Cruz def. Karlee Pangilinan Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:25
Bantamweight Arnold Jimenez def. Josh Wang-Kim Disqualification (illegal elbows) 3 0:55
Preliminary Card
Women's Strawweight Giovanna Canuto def. Jasmine Pouncy Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:28
Women's Flyweight Whittany Pyles def. Lisa Mauldin Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Luis Schwenke def. Diego Vazquez TKO (punches) 1 2:55
Lightweight Riley Wiseman def. Bryen Dao Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:36
Catchweight (150 lb) Elijah Leggett def. Christopher Hernandez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship

Legacy Fighting Alliance 128: McKenzie vs. Clay[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 128: McKenzie vs. Clay
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateApril 8, 2022
VenueSanford Pentagon
CitySioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Legacy Fighting Alliance 128: McKenzie vs. Clay is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on April 8, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

An LFA Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Aaron McKenzie and Lucas Clay was scheduled as the main event.[13]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Aaron McKenzie vs. Lucas Clay [a]
Heavyweight Jimmy Lawson vs. Marino Eatman
Bantamweight Mitchell McKee vs. Jalen Jackson
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Sarek Shields vs. Thad Jean
Women's Strawweight Alandria Brown vs. Rachel Martinez
Amateur Bouts
Welterweight Brett Bye vs. Jhellani Olton
Women's Bantamweight Cheyanne Bowers vs. Kaeley Fenhaus
Lightweight Zach Sulzer vs. Jorge Apalategui
  1. ^ For the vacant LFA Lightweight Championship

Legacy Fighting Alliance 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateApril 15, 2022
VenueMystic Lake Casino Hotel
CityPrior Lake, Minnesota, United States

Legacy Fighting Alliance 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on April 15, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

A LFA Heavyweight Championship between the reigning champion Thomas Petersen and title challenger Waldo Cortes-Acosta was booked as the event headliner.[14]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Thomas Petersen (c) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta [a]
Featherweight Hyder Amil vs. Devante Sewell
Flyweight Tyus White vs. Jeff Jepsen
Middleweight Tee Cummins vs. Dylan Budka
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Derek Smith vs. Scott Writz
Flyweight Miguel Sanson vs. Gonzalo Ponce
Bantamweight Quang Le vs. Sam Paneitz
Bantamweight Reshal Malik vs. Kyles Vang
Featherweight Mike O'Gorman vs. Austin Robinson
Amateur Bouts
Welterweight C.J. Hays vs. Anthony Cain
Bantamweight Santos Verdinez vs. Gabriel Wanderley
Welterweight Andrew Wilson vs. Scott Zeller
Lightweight Mitchell Wilson vs. John Fudge
Bantamweight Gunner Charbonneau vs. Eric Newman
  1. ^ For the LFA Heavyweight Championship

Legacy Fighting Alliance 130: Ksiazkiewicz vs. Gambulino[]

Legacy Fighting Alliance 130: Ksiazkiewicz vs. Gambulino
Information
PromotionLegacy Fighting Alliance
DateApril 22, 2022
Venue4 Bears Casino & Lodge
CityNew Town, North Dakota, United States

Legacy Fighting Alliance 130: Ksiazkiewicz vs. Gambulino is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance and will take place on April 22, 2022. It aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Background[]

A middleweight bout between Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz and Alessandro Gambulino was scheduled as the main event.[15]

Results[]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz vs. Alessandro Gambulino
Women's Strawweight Marnic Mann vs. Kelsey Arnesen
Women's Strawweight Hilarie Rose vs. Tiani Valle
Welterweight Gage Saunders vs. Jalin Fuller
Middleweight Billy Elekana vs. Kohlman Scribner
Middleweight Manatua Lemaire vs. Daniel Gadley
Preliminary Card
Amateur Bouts

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Raghuwanshi, Vipin. "LFA 121- McKenzie vs Jones: Results, Match Card, Date, Time". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
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  4. ^ "LFA anuncia três novos eventos para fevereiro de 2022, com outros dois cards já em janeiro". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. ^ Behunin, Alex (9 December 2021). "Carlos Mota Finally Gets LFA Title Shot, Will Fight Champion Charles Johnson On January 21". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "LFA announces 2022 dates in New York, Phoenix and Chicago area". MMAjunkie.com. December 26, 2021.
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  8. ^ Critchfield, Tristan (24 January 2022). "Ex-UFC Flyweight Contender Jussier Formiga Returns to Headline LFA 124 on Feb. 11". sherdog.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. ^ Wannan, Jack (6 February 2022). "Jaqueline Amorim, Loveth Young To Fight For Vacant LFA Strawweight Belt In Late February". knockdownnews.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  10. ^ "LFA 126: Bilharinho vs. Barbosa set for March 11". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  11. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (27 March 2022). "LFA fighter Rafael Barbosa to undergo surgery after pre-fight exams detect brain aneurysms". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. ^ "'LFA 127: Diaz vs. Assis' set for March 25 on UFC Fight Pass". mixedmartialarts.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  13. ^ "LFA 128: McKenzie vs. Clay set for April 8". darik.news. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ "LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta set for April 15". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  15. ^ "LFA 130: Ksiazkiewicz vs. Gambulino set for April 22". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.

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