Legacy Fighting Alliance was back in action on Friday, with LFA 173, its final card of 2023, headlined by a pair of title fights.
An appetizer ahead of Saturday’s UFC 296, LFA was in Las Vegas for the show, with middleweight champion Lucas Fernando throwing down with interim champ Azamat Bekoev in a title unification bout. The necessity for an interim title came about when Fernando took a stab at the UFC on Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this year, only to come up short against Cesar Almeida.
An interim strawweight title was on the line in the night’s co-feature. Would-be TUF 31 competitor and Contender Series alum Mitch Ramirez was also in action.
Where to Watch LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev
December 15, 2023 sees LFA 173 go down at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. Select prelims air online, followed by the main card streaming on UFC Fight Pass starting at 10PM ET. Full results from Friday’s event in Las Vegas can be found below.
LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev Results
Main Card
Azamat Bekoev (ic) def. Lucas Fernando (c) by unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 49-46) — for the LFA middleweight championship
Natasha Kuziutina def. Giovanna Canuto by unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46) — for the vacant LFA interim women’s strawweight championship
Mitch Ramirez def. Aireon Tavarres by TKO, Round 1, 2:19
Alfonso Leyva def. Sarek Shields by KO, Round 2, 2:51
Jordan Harris def. Aupuni Pagaoa by TKO, Round 1, 3:23
Trent Miller def. Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan by submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 3:03
Preliminary Card
Eduardo Penha def. Ronny Hauser by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:20
Ilay Barzilay def. Tyler Jones by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Shad Walters def. Patrick Cornett by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 4:36
Shane Shapiro def. Pat Jones by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 2, 2:17
