Legacy Fighting Alliance returned to action on Friday with LFA 194, featuring the interim welterweight title up for grabs in the main event.
Shamidkhan Magomedov faced Alfonso Leyva in that headliner, with interim champ Magomedov returning from The Ultimate Fighter 32, where he lost to Omran Chaaban, fighting for the first time since the show filmed/aired. As for Leyva, he entered off a win over Sarek Shields in December, a highlight-reel flying knee.
Making his LFA debut, meanwhile, was Austin Vanderford, one of the more infamous snubs on Dana White’s Contender Series. Denied a contract in 2018 despite earning a submission win on the show, Vanderford, who happens to be married to Paige VanZant, went on to a solid career in Bellator MMA, where he earned a title shot against Gegard Mousasi after wins over Fabian Edwards and Vinicius de Jesus, among others.
Following a loss to Aaron Jeffery in 2022, Vanderford wound up on the sidelines, and negotiated his release from the promotion following the PFL’s purchase of Bellator. He returns to action for the first time in over two years on Friday, and drops from middleweight to welterweight in the process.
Where to Watch LFA 194
Legacy Fighting Alliance sets up shop at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York on Friday, October 18, 2024. The main card airs live on UFC Fight Pass, getting underway at 9PM ET, 6PM PT following online and dark prelims. Full results from the event can be found below.
LFA 194: Magomedov vs. Leyva Results
Main Card
Shamidkhan Magomedov vs. Alfonso Leyva via R1 KO, 1:17 – for the LFA interim welterweight championship
Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Scottie Stockman via R1 SUB (Guillotine), 0:53
Erick Visconde def. Busurmankul Abdibait by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Giovanna Canuto def. Ershirley Kessy by TKO (ground n’ pound), Round 1, 4:03
Austin Vanderford def. Victor Romero by KO, Round 1, 1:05
Lance Lawrence def. Jacob Bohn by submission (guillotine choke), Round 3, 3:41
Bia Mesquita def. Shannel Butler by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:24
Preliminary Card
Matt Adams def. Saulo Cavalari by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Adam Livingston def. Jake Hixenbaugh by TKO, Round 1, 1:50
Kevin Carrier def. Carlo Ricci by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 2
Freddy Vidal def. Mike Kennedy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Derrick Patterson def. Vincenzo Iannuzzo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Brian Torres def. Melvin Jovel
