2026 in Legacy Fighting Alliance

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2026 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
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First dateJanuary 16, 2026
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The year 2026 is the tenth year in the history of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. [1]

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Background

On January 7, 2026, it was announced that the promotion has officially parted ways with UFC Fight Pass and signed a new broadcast deal with Vice TV, which will air 25 events in 2026. This marking a significant shift for the regional promotion as the UFC also cut ties with several other regional partners. [2]

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1 LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov Jan 16, 2026 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
2 LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar Jan 23, 2026 Nilson Nelson Gymnasium Brasília, Brazil
3 LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot Feb 6, 2026 F&M Bank Arena Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
4 LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo Feb 27, 2026 Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, California, U.S.
5 LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia Mar 13, 2026Gila River Resorts and Casinos – Wild Horse Pass Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
6 LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves Mar 27, 2026Centro Esportivo Pelezão São Paulo, Brazil
7 LFA 230: Franklin vs. Ureña Apr 3, 2026Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
8 LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns Apr 17, 2026 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.

LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov

LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateJanuary 16, 2026
Venue Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
City Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on January 16, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.

Background

A LFA Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Matt Adams and Arslan Bilalov headlined the event. [3]

Results

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightArslan Bilalovdef.Matt AdamsSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:47 [a]
WelterweightJosiah Harrelldef.Bekmyrza DosmatovTKO (corner stoppage)33:28
Women's StrawweightGiovanna Canutodef.Janaína SilvaSubmission (face crank)32:38
FeatherweightTaner Trembleydef.Shaheen SantanaSubmission (guillotine choke)13:32
LightweightCanon Swansondef.Jimmy WashingtonTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)12:59
FeatherweightAbbas Abasovdef.Jose IntriagoTKO (head kick and punches)23:39
Preliminary card (LFA Fight Network)
MiddleweightTyree Overtondef.Pedro TrujilloDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
HeavyweightEzayah Gomez Oropezadef.Braden PetersonSubmission (kimura)11:02
Catchweight (150 lb)Noah Gashodef.David McKinneyTKO (punches)22:27
LightweightMitchell Wilsondef.Sedric RichardSubmission (arm-triangle choke)11:20
LightweightMcCoy Tekautzdef.Hykeem GreenKO (punches)10:21
Amateur bouts
LightweightXavier Judgedef.Alex MartinDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)33:00
MiddleweightCadin Vowelsdef.Armani WebsterDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26)33:00
Women's FeatherweightDaysi Perezdef.Jessie HaysSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:26

LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar

LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateJanuary 23, 2026
Venue Nilson Nelson Gymnasium
City Brasília, Brazil

LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on January 23, 2026, in Brasília, Brazil.

Background

An interim LFA Flyweight Championship bout between interim champion Marcos Degli and Luís Aguiar headlined the event. [4] At the weigh-ins, Aguiar weighed in at 125.8 pounds, 0.8 pounds over the title fight limit. His bout proceeded as a one-sided title bout, scheduled for five rounds, with only reigning interim champion Degli was eligible crowned the interim title. [5]

Results

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightMarcos Degli (ic)def.Luís AguiarKO (punch to the body)11:35 [a]
BantamweightDerick Garcia Borgesdef.Daniel AraújoDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 29–26, 29–26)35:00
BantamweightRafael Pereiradef.Lionel AbojerTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)33:28
MiddleweightJulio Cesar Spadaccinidef.Marcio CabralTKO (punches)12:34
Light HeavyweightLeon Soaresdef.Miguel PortoSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:59
FeatherweightAristides Viníciusdef.Icaro BritoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
WelterweightGabriel Viniciusdef.Joel SalvianoDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–26, 30–26)35:00
Preliminary card (LFA Fight Network)
MiddleweightGustavo Rochadef.Vladimir Calvo MarreroDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Women's Flyweight Bianca Basílio def.Jéssica OliveiraSubmission (armbar)14:58 [b]
Catchweight (130 lb)Frank da Silva Castrodef.João MenezesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [c]
FeatherweightLeonardo Cerbonidef.Lucas Silva CruzSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:13 [d]
BantamweightBreno Yuri Santosdef.Lucas Sousa AndradeSubmission (triangle choke)21:21
Catchweight (159 lb)Italo Cruzdef.Vinicius SilvaTKO (elbows)21:58 [e]
LightweightPedro Victor de Souzadef.Lucas Almeida BarretoDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
  1. For the interim LFA Flyweight Championship.
  2. Oliveira missed weight (128.6 lb).
  3. Menezes missed weight (134 lb).
  4. Cerboni missed weight (147.8 lb).
  5. Silva missed weight (166 lb).

LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot

LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateFebruary 6, 2026
Venue F&M Bank Arena
City Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on February 6, 2026, in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States.

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Clarksville and first since LFA 219 in October 2025. [6]

A LFA Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Allakhverdiev and Joseph Kropschot headlined the event. [7]

Results

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightJoseph Kropschotdef.David Allakhverdiev (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)23:24 [a]
LightweightDedrek Sandersdef.Nikolay KiosseTKO (knees to the body)30:20
Women's StrawweightMackenzie Stillerdef.Kendra McIntyreSubmission (scarf hold armlock)11:48
HeavyweightCharlie Clevelanddef.Ben WunderTKO (punches)11:03
MiddleweightZayne Havenerdef.Travon EllerSubmission (triangle choke)13:33
FlyweightBryce Woernerdef.Randy Rivera-SantiagoTKO (punches)33:36
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
LightweightJohnathan Waiddef.Lane RoeSubmission (armbar)11:02
FeatherweightAlexander Schenkdef.Carter BeekmanSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:50 [b]
HeavyweightBlake Mitchelldef.Nathan GeorgeTKO (knee and punches)12:15
FeatherweightBriven Sullivandef.Cody NoelTechnical Submission (triangle choke)34:51
FlyweightShamar Perezdef.Trevor GriceDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Amateur bouts
MiddleweightDrake Pattersondef.Josh WardTKO (punches)12:41
LightweightGarret Geandef.Randy Shores Jr.Submission (triangle choke)11:15
  1. For the LFA Middleweight Championship.
  2. Schenk missed weight (147.6 lb).

LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo

LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateFebruary 27, 2026
Venue Ventura County Fairgrounds
City Ventura, California, United States

LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on February 27, 2026, in Ventura, California, United States.

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Ventura and first since LFA 215 in August 2025. [8]

The event headliner featured a bantamweight bout between Rafael do Nascimento and Shuya Kamikubo. [9]

Results

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightRafael do Nascimentodef.Shuya KamikuboDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightAllan Begossodef.Arnold JimenezTKO (punches)23:34 [a]
MiddleweightTheo Haigdef.Lance WrightSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:03
Women's FlyweightMariana Poltronieri Piccolodef.Zoe NowickiDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
LightweightLuis Gomezdef.Kohl LarenKO (punches)11:44
Light HeavyweightShealor Ladddef.Isaiah PinsonTKO (punches)23:17
FeatherweightRoman Pugadef.Hamzeh TradTKO (punches)24:11
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
Light HeavyweightKyle Clarkdef.Sam FournierTKO (head kick and punches)13:40
WelterweightDupree Stewartdef.Jon TabarezSubmission (armbar)14:32
Light HeavyweightRyan Firinaiudef.Christopher CollinsTKO (punches)30:26
  1. Jimenez missed weight (138.4 lb).

LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia

LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateMarch 13, 2026
VenueGila River Resorts and Casinos – Wild Horse Pass
City Chandler, Arizona, United States

LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on March 13, 2026, in Chandler, Arizona, United States.

Background

The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Chandler and first since LFA 188 in July 2024. [10]

A flyweight bout between undefeated prospect Christian Natividad and Adrian Garcia headlined the event. [11]

Results

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightChristian Natividaddef.Adrian GarciaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Catchweight (140 lb)Carlos Tardiodef.Amari SengsavanhDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [a]
LightweightBenjamin Orozcoded.JaCobi JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:58
Women's StrawweightAleksandra Savichevadef.Leslie HernandezDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
MiddleweightAndrew Stewartdef.Christopher EwertTKO (punches)10:58 [b]
FlyweightLívio Ribeirodef.Jordan BurkholderDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
Light HeavyweightAlik Lorenzdef.Gabriel ThimoteoTKO (punches)10:24
MiddleweightZayne Havenerdef.Eric FimbresSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:11
Catchweight (195 lb)Marcus Nashdef.Israel AquinoKO (punch)11:08
Amateur bouts
Catchweight (160 lb)Mitchell Wheelerdef.Alex OrtizSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:20
  1. Tardio missed weight (140.4 lb).
  2. Ewert missed weight (189.2 lb).

LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves

LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateMarch 27, 2026
VenueCentro Esportivo Pelezão
City São Paulo, Brazil

LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that will take place on March 29, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Background

The event will mark the promotion's first visit to São Paulo. [12]

A welterweight bout between Richard Martins and Vanderlei Gonçalves is scheduled to headline the event. [13]

Fight card

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightRichard Martinsvs.Vanderlei Gonçalves
FlyweightFelipe dos Santosvs.Jenilton Matos
BantamweightVinicius Piresvs.Tawan Régis Ribeiro
LightweightJuliano Prescendovs.Khumoyun Tukhtamuradov
WelterweightDiego Bianchinivs.Gilberto Sousa
FeatherweightRenan Freitasvs.Leandro Solano
Women's Flyweight Bianca Basílio vs.Rafaela Guedes
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
HeavyweightGuilherme Urielvs.Leonardo Fraga
LightweightRichard Silvavs.Italo Cruz
Women's BantamweightMilena Galvãovs.Djulia Ariana
Light HeavyweightAlan Ribeirovs.Douglas Andrew
BantamweightLeslie de Jesusvs.Maycon Douglas Siqueira
FlyweightCláudio Bento de Meirelesvs.João Victor Melo
Women's BantamweightThalyta Silvavs.Maria Clara Andrade

LFA 230: Franklin vs. Ureña

LFA 230: Franklin vs. Ureña
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateApril 3, 2026
VenueGrand Casino Hotel & Resort
City Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

LFA 230: Franklin vs. Ureña is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that will take place on April 3, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States.

Background

The event will mark the promotion's 15th visit to Shawnee and first since LFA 152 in February 2023. [14]

A bantamweight bout between Xavier Franklin and returning veteran Micaias Ureña is scheduled to headline the event. [15]

Fight card

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightXavier Franklinvs.Micaias Ureña
HeavyweightCharlie Clevelandvs.Nyle Bartling
MiddleweightDavid Wrightvs.John Moore
FeatherweightElias Rodriguezvs.Nick Fields
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
Light HeavyweightFinn Martinvs.Chris Conners
BantamweightNick O'Brienvs.Jose Intriago
FeatherweightAlpha Yero Mansarevs.Malik Thompson
Amateur bouts
LightweightMason Sethvs.Carson Rodnett
FlyweightKanean Catronvs.Joseph Hobbs

LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns

LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns
Promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance
DateApril 17, 2026
Venue Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
City Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that will take place on April 17, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.

Background

A featherweight bout between Taner Trembley and former LFA Featherweight Champion Elijah Johns is scheduled to headline the event. [16]

Fight card

Main card (Vice TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightTaner Trembleyvs.Elijah Johns
FlyweightDevon Lozejvs.Ernesto Ibarra
LightweightKorey Taylorvs.Daniel Holt
LightweightCanon Swansonvs.Quintin Richards
LightweightCole Faustvs.Steve Collins
Preliminary card (YouTube / Spectation Sports)
LightweightKelton Snevevs.Cedric Katambwa
FeatherweightAbbas Abasovvs.Beau Samaniego
LightweightNoah Gashovs.Miljan Djukanovic
Amateur bouts
FlyweightGunnar Nelsonvs.Erick Medrano
Women's FeatherweightJessie Haysvs.Kayara Hartfield

See also

References

  1. MMA Junkie Staff (2016-09-19). "Legacy FC and RFA merge to create new Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  2. Heck, Mike (2026-01-07). "LFA gets new TV home after parting ways with UFC Fight Pass". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  3. "LFA 2026 season kicks off in Minnesota". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  4. "LFA returns to the Capital city of Brazil". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. "LFA 225 official weigh in results". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  6. "LFA 226 Brings Middleweight Championship Fight to Clarksville's F&M Bank Arena This February". Clarksville Online. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  7. "Legacy Fighting Alliance returns to Tennessee in February". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  8. "LFA 227 Returns to Ventura With Nascimento vs. Kamikubo Bantamweight Main Event". FightBook MMA. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  9. "LFA returns to California in February". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  10. "LFA returns to Phoenix in March". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  11. "High level flyweight bout headlines LFA 228 in Arizona". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  12. "LFA 229: Richard Martins vs Vanderlei Gonçalves Headlines São Paulo Debut". FightBook MMA. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  13. "Welterweight showdown headlines LFA 229 in Brazil". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  14. "LFA 230: Franklin vs. Ureña Set to Ignite Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 3". FightBook MMA. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  15. "World class bantamweight bout headlines LFA 230 in Oklahoma". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  16. "Featherweight showdown headlines LFA 231 in Minnesota". Legacy Fighting Alliance. 2026-03-04. Retrieved 2026-03-17.