Legacy Fighting Alliance had its vacant women’s bantamweight championship on the line in the main event of Friday night’s LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti.
Taking place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, the event was set to see Canadian bantamweight prospect Melissa Croden, born in Toronto and fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, take on Portugal’s Jacqueline Cavalcanti.
Both fighters sported 4-1 records to start the night, and were looking to become just the second women’s bantamweight champion in LFA history. The first, Sarah Alpar, had vacated the title prior to defending it in 2019, signing with the UFC.
The championship had remained vacant ever since.
LFA 157 takes place on Friday, April 21, 2023 with the main card airing live on UFC Fight Pass starting at 9PM ET. Full results can be found below.
LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti Results
Main Card
Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Melissa Croden by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 50-45) — for the vacant LFA women’s bantamweight championship
Arthur Estrázulas def. Bobby Lee by submission (triangle choke), Round 2, 3:15
Kegan Gennrich def. Richie Miranda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alden Coria def. Jesse Martinelli by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Marnic Mann def. Amber Brown by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Amari Sengsavanh def. Kibedy Gordon by knockout, Round 2, 0:43
Preliminary Card
Griffin Parriott def. Kurtis Ellis by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 1, 4:51
Mariana Piccolo def. Rachael Lippert by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 4:44
Austin Judge def. Cliff Wright by TKO (strikes), Round 2, 3:57
Jackson McVey def. Tom Krenzel by TKO (strikes), Round 1, 3:47
Santos Verdinez def. Pierre Ba by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mitchell Wilson def. Brock Hamer by TKO (Punches), Round 1, 0:27
Noah Gasho def. Jeffrey Tuley by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Brandon Mills def. Dylan Kiskila by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 1:48
