Legacy Fighting Alliance
| Private | |
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | United States, United States of America |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ed Soares — CEO |
| Website | http://lfafighting.com/ |
Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion broadcast on AXS TV. It is the result of the Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance merger in early 2017.
History
Background
- Resurrection Fighting Alliance
On October 11, 2012, officials for the Pompano Beach, Florida based MMA promotion Titan Fighting Championships (Titan FC) were acquired by the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), along with certain fighter contracts, as well as the organization's television deal with what is now AXS TV.[1] The goal was to combine the talent of both organizations under one umbrella, the RFA. Titan FC owner and president Joe Kelly was brought in as the vice president of the newly merged company; and seasoned MMA manager and Black House gym owner, Ed Soares, acted as president.[2] Original Titan founder Joe Kelly bought back the organization (Titan FC) in 2013 and produced two more shows on his own: Titan FC 25: Lashley vs. Asplund in June, and Titan FC 26: Hallman vs. Hornbuckle in August, both of which were aired live on AXS TV.[3]
- Legacy Fighting Championship
The Legacy Fighting Championship (Legacy FC) was an American mixed martial arts promotion based in Houston, Texas, United States. The promotion has held events in: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Allen,[4] Tulsa, and Duluth. Notable fighters that have fought for LFC include Carlos Diego Ferreira, Leonard Garcia, Jonathan Brookins, Daniel Pineda, Anthony Njokuani, Paul Buentello, James McSweeney, Jay Hieron, Evangelista Santos, Tim Means, Thomas Almeida, Sage Northcutt and Holly Holm.[5] Its live events and competitions have been broadcast on AXS TV in the United States and Esporte Interativo in Brazil.
On July 22, 2011, Legacy FC had its first show aired on HDNet with Legacy Fighting Championship 7: Dollar vs. Prater. The organization agreed to a second extension to take them through 2016 with newly branded AXS TV.[6]
Promotions
Legacy FC and Resurrection FA agreed to a co-promoted live event on May 8 that featured bouts with fighters from one organization battling the other. The event took place on May 8 and as part of the AXS TV FIGHTS franchise. The event was labeled AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. Legacy Superfight. The event featured a title bout as the Legacy FC and RFA flyweight champion fought for both belts. In addition two Legacy FC fighters competed to crown a new lightweight champion, and the RFA bantamweight champion defended his title against a top RFA contender.[7][8]
Merger
In September 2016 it was announced that Legacy FC & RFA would merge to create a new Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion.[9] LFA had its first event on January 13, 2017, with Legacy FC and RFA bantamweight titles unification as the main fight.[10]
Champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) | Richard Odoms | June 30, 2017 (LFA 15) | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Vacant | "N/A" | "N/A" |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Vacant | "N/A" | "N/A" |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | Derrick Krantz | May 19, 2017 (LFA 12) | 0 |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Robert Watley | July 21, 2017 (LFA 17) | 0 |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Kevin Aguilar | February 17, 2017 (LFA 4) | 1 |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | "N/A" | "N/A" |
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Vacant | "N/A" | "N/A" |
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Andrea Lee | February 17, 2017 (LFA 4) | 0 |
Events
Scheduled events
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Fighting Alliance 22: Heinisch vs. Perez | September 8, 2017 | 1stBank Center | Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. |
| Legacy Fighting Alliance 21: Noblitt vs. Branjão | September 1, 2017 | Branson Convention Center | Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Legacy Fighting Alliance 20: Curry vs. Barnes | August 25, 2017 | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel | Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Legacy Fighting Alliance 19: Michaud vs. Rodrigues | August 18, 2017 | Sanford Pentagon | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
Past events
References
- ↑ Whitman, Mike. "Resurrection Fighting Alliance Acquires Titan FC, Nets Fighter Contracts, AXS TV Deal". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Haggerty, Kevin. "Ed Soares: Titan Fighting Championship merger with Resurrection Fighting Alliance 'pretty much a done deal'". MMAmania.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Titan Fighting Championship begins anew with event headlined by Ricci vs. Gurgel on CBS Sports Network". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ↑ Welch, Matt (2015-01-27). "Legac FC MMA returns to Allen in February — Star Local: Sports". Starlocalmedia.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- ↑ Wyman, Patrick. "Sherdog’s Top 10: Regional MMA Promotions — No. 10". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ↑ Calimbas, Mike. "Legacy Fighting Championship Added to HDNet Fights Programming Schedule | TXMMA - Texas Mixed Martial Arts". TXMMA.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- ↑ "AXS TV FIGHTS to Broadcast Historic Co-Promotion Between RFA and Legacy". Sherdog.com. 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ↑ "RFA and Legacy Fighting Championships to stage co-promoted event of superfights". MMA Fighting. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ↑ "Legacy FC and RFA merge to create new Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion". mmajunkie.com. 19 September 2016.
- ↑ Wyman, Patrick. "Legacy Fighting Alliance Wants to Be the College Football of MMA". Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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