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LFA 120 results: Jamey-Lyn Horth taps Marya Cantuaria to claim vacant flyweight title

Check out the full results of LFA 120 from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn.

Legacy Fighting Alliance returned for its final event of the year on Friday evening to crown a new women’s flyweight champion.

[autotag]Marya Cantuaria[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag] stepped in the cage to battle it out for the vacant LFA title. On an evening that kept the judges very busy, the main event would not need their help in determining a winner.

The event took place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn., and aired on UFC Fight Pass.

The main event started off quickly as both women traded strikes. Horth attempted to bring the fight to the canvas and Cantuaria dropped down to attack a kneebar. She came close to locking in the submission attempt, but Horth was able to work her way free. As the round progressed on the mat, Horth gained top position and landed punches as Cantuaria attempted to lock up her opponent’s limbs.

Early in the second round, Horth brought the pain quickly, landing clean punches on Cantuaria, causing her to drop to a knee against the fence. Horth used her momentum to take top position, landing strikes as Cantuaria did her best to survive and slow down the offensive output.

Horth continued her dominance into the third round. After the fight hit the canvas again, Horth worked her way to the back of Cantuaria and locked in a rear-naked choke to force a tap, becoming the new LFA women’s flyweight champion.

Also in action on the main card was former NBA player Royce White, who made his professional MMA debut against Daiqwon Buckley in a heavyweight bout. Although White showed some potential as a fighter, Buckley played the role of spoiler with his wrestling skills and won by unanimous decision.

The official results of LFA 120 include:

  • Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Mayra Cantuaria via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:50 – for vacant women’s flyweight title
  • Bruno Assis def. Jalin Fuller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Tony Laramie def. Tyus White via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Daiqwon Buckley def. Royce White via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Felipe Martinez def. Henry Huff via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Billy Elekana def. Jeff Nielsen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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Former NBA player Royce White to make MMA debut at LFA 120

Two years after announcing his transition to MMA, Royce White is set for his debut.

Two years after announcing his transition to MMA, former NBA player [autotag]Royce White[/autotag] is set for his debut.

White, who was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2012, will meet former football player [autotag]Daiqkwon Buckley[/autotag] on the main card of LFA 120, which takes place Friday at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn., and streams on UFC Fight Pass.

A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the news to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

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Born and raised in Minneapolis, White, 30, will be making his MMA debut in his home state. After being drafted by the Rockets, White was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He was waived and signed by the Sacramento Kings. His regular season NBA experience was only three games with the Kings during the 2013-14 season. White announced that he was transitioning to MMA in 2019 in a book titled “MMA x NBA, A Critique of Modern Sport in America.”

A former fullback at Temple University, Buckley has competed twice as an amateur, splitting his two appearances. The 25-year-old last competed in April 2017 when he scored a third-round submission under the PA Cage Fight promotional banner.

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