Tag: LFA 87

‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ Looking back on Championship July, ahead to Phase II

Check out the latest on what’s happening in LFA.

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 8 in the video above.

WHAT’S COVERED:

  • With every one of LFA’s titleholders having moved on to top-level promotions, the organization had plenty of belts to hand away in finding a new crop of talent. LFA did just that, handing out four championship belts in July.
  • Of course, it’s not just LFA champions that earn the call to the UFC. [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] reminded the world that a strong performance in any LFA bout might earn you an octagon invite.
  • Even those that don’t get straight into the UFC still have options, as [autotag]Jordan Leavitt[/autotag] proved with his Dana White’s Contender Series slot.
  • After a quick two-week hiatus, LFA will return with Phase II of the organization’s 2020 comeback with four consecutive weeks of events, starting on Aug. 21, all of which take place in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Video: LFA 87 highlights with new champ Logan, new UFC signee Buckley

The LFA’s run of events in South Dakota came to a close this past Friday with another title fight at LFA 87.

The LFA’s run of events in South Dakota came to a close this past Friday with another title fight at LFA 87.

A new lightweight champion was crowned when Bryce Logan won a narrow decision over Jacob Rosales to win the vacant belt. Plus, Joaquin Buckley picked up a brilliant TKO win that earned him a call from the UFC to fight Saturday in Las Vegas.

Check out the complete results below, and don’t miss all the highlights from South Dakota in the video above.

Complete LFA 87 results included:

  • Bryce Logan def. Jacob Rosales via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) – to win vacant lightweight title
  • Nick Browne def. Ben Egli via unanimous decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Joaquin Buckley def. Jackie Gosh via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:47
  • Kai Kamaka III def. Michael Stack via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Gerald Scott def. Keith Phathaem via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:33
  • Zac Pauga def. Zac Cavender via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

‘Inside LFA with Ron Kruck:’ Latest on new champ Jimmy Flick, LFA 87 preview, DWCS notes

Check out the latest on what’s happening in LFA.

“Inside LFA with Ron Kruck” is LFA’s weekly look at prior and upcoming fights, as well as the latest news and notes within the promotion, and you can watch Episode 7 in the video above.

WHAT’S COVERED:

  • Check out last Friday’s LFA 86 highlights, where a new champion was crowned.
  • As mentioned, at LFA 86, [autotag]Jimmy Flick[/autotag] claimed the vacant flyweight title with an arm-triangle choke submission of Greg Fischer in just 38 seconds, the second fastest finish in an LFA title fight. Listen to what the confident Flick had to say afterward.
  • Check out a preview of the LFA 87 main event where, on Friday, [autotag]Bryce Logan[/autotag] and [autotag]Jacob Rosales[/autotag] will fight for the vacant lightweight title. Both Logan and Rosales, a Dana White’s Contender Series veteran, have yet to lose in their five combined LFA bouts. Listen to what both men had to say heading into their fight.
  • Of note, the LFA has sent almost 200 fighters to the UFC, and with DWCS set to kick off next week, that number could grow even more. Check out the list of names who are set to compete on the show this season.