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Video: Check out one of the most vicious elbows you’ll ever see, courtesy of LFA’s Jose Johnson

The LFA’s debut event on UFC Fight Pass provided one of the most brutal knockouts you’ll ever see.

The LFA’s debut event on UFC Fight Pass provided one of the most brutal knockouts you’ll ever see.

LFA 78 took place Friday at Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas, and served as the first live event for the developmental promotion on its new broadcast home.

In the night’s co-main event, bantamweight [autotag]Jose Johnson[/autotag] (11-5) was defending a takedown from opponent [autotag]Rafael Costa[/autotag] (11-3) and unleashed a perfectly placed elbow that sent his foe crashing face-first into the canvas, where he was motionless for several tense moments.

There was some initial concern that the elbow might have been illegal, but replays showed it was delivered with absolute perfection. More importantly, Costa made a quick recovery, as well, and left the cage under his own power.

Check out the full fight in the video above. The finishing blow is delivered just after the 2-minute mark.

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LFA to UFC Fight Pass official, includes full library, 46 live events

Following a recent initial announcement, details are now set for LFA’s move to UFC Fight Pass.

Following a recent initial announcement, details are now set for LFA’s move to UFC Fight Pass.

UFC officials today revealed the deal calls for UFC Fight Pass to serve as the exclusive global streaming provider for 46 live LFA events, which will stream on the digital subscription service through 2021, beginning with LFA 78 this Friday in Belton, Texas.

LFA 79 will close out the promotion’s 2019 schedule on Nov. 22 in Broomfield, Colo. Current plans then call for 20 live events in 2020 and 24 live event in 2021.

Additionally, UFC Fight Fight Pass will host LFA’s entire event library, beginning in 2020.

“It’s great to have LFA as the newest member of the UFC Fight Pass family,” UFC president Dana White stated. “LFA has a long tradition of developing fighters that go on to compete at the next level, whether its ‘Dana White’s Contender Series,’ ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ or on the biggest stage with UFC. I’m thrilled to give these up-and-coming fighters a platform to showcase their abilities, while also providing a new home for LFA.”

LFA previously broadcast its events on AXS TV, though that relationship was abruptly terminated by the network earlier this year.

According to UFC officials, a total of 176 LFA athletes have transitioned to UFC, including UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and UFC
women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Additionally, LFA currently has alumni in every UFC weight class, 31 of whom are currently ranked, including former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, as well as current contenders Maycee Barber, Curtis Blaydes, Brian Ortega and Dominick Reyes, among others

“I couldn’t be more excited about partnering with UFC Fight Pass,” LFA CEO Ed Soares stated. “With LFA being the industry leader in developing talent, and UFC being the industry leader in our sport, it’s a partnership that has all of the ingredients for success.”