Featherweights led the charge in Kentucky as Dana White’s Contender Series vet Lance Lawrence and LFA Fans’ Choice Awards: Fight of the Year nominee Landry Ward headlined LFA 180 in Louisville.
Lawrence, a Kentucky native, had come up short on the Contender Series in 2019 and struggled to find his footing thereafter, but had posted a 2-1 record across his last three fights.
Landry Ward was a former Combate Global athlete, who had posted a 1-1 record to date under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner and was looking to return to the win column.
Also in action on Friday, Bellator MMA alum Ben “Big Tuna” Parrish.
Where to Watch LFA 180
LFA 180: Lawrence vs. Ward takes place Friday, March 29 at the Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The main card airs live on UFC Fight Pass starting at 9PM ET/6PM PT following online and early (dark) prelims. Full results can be found below.
LFA 180: Lawrence vs. Ward Results
Main Card
Lance Lawrence def. Landry Ward by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Richie Miranda def. Kegan Agnew by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Victor Valenzuela def. Dustin Parrish by TKO, Round 1, 2:43
Kibedy Gordon def. Angelo Robles by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alik Lorenz def. Ben Parrish by TKO (ground n’ pound), Round 1, 4:15
Joshua Perreira def. Jesse Martinelli by TKO, Round 2, 1:43
Featured Preliminary Card
Chelsea Conner def. Alandria Rosales by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Ethan Burmingham def. Justin Thompson by TKO (injury), Round 1, 1:38
Nejra Repp def. Whittany Pyles by TKO, Round 1, 4:27
Early Preliminary Card
Ben Fowler def. Trae Cusac by TKO, Round 2, 2:38
Emilio Vallecillo def. Taylor Meister by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Blake Alvey def. Hayden Russell by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:34
Charlie Cleveland def. Alexander Collett by TKO, Round 1, 1:53 – amateur bout
