LFA makes first trip to Wisconsin at LFA 70
May 17, 2019 4:41 pm.LFA MAKES FIRST TRIP TO WISCONSIN AT LFA 70
FRIDAY, JUNE 28th LIVE on AXS TV
THE SYLVEE
in MADISON, WISCONSIN
TICKETS on sale NOW through Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will make its first trip to Wisconsin in June. The LFA 70 headliner will be announced soon.
LFA 70 takes place Friday, June 28th at The Sylvee in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The entire main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“I am excited to bring LFA to Wisconsin this summer,” stated Soares. “We first came to the state as RFA in June 2013. Sergio Pettis, Pedro Munhoz, Mike Rhodes, Dan Moret, and Zak Ottow all won at RFA 8 and went on to become stars in the UFC. We look forward to developing the next generation of MMA stars when we return to the state on Friday, June 28th.”
LFA 70 takes place Friday, June 28th at The Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin. The Sylvee opened in the fall of 2018 with much excitement and anticipation throughout the Midwest region. Madison’s newest live entertainment venue is located just a few blocks east of Capitol Square in downtown Madison. On Friday, June 28th, LFA will bring the top prospects in the sport of MMA to the Badger State.
Tickets for LFA 70 will go on sale Tuesday, May 21st and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
- Mark Lemminger (8-1) vs. Isaac Steele (7-1)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
- Dante Schiro (4-0) vs. Rmandel Cameron (6-4)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
- Elias Garcia (6-2) vs. Gonzalo Ponce (4-2)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
- Alex Polizzi (3-0) vs. Pierre Walters (1-0)
In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 150 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In May 2018, the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
The entire main card of LFA 70 will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Further information, including the main event of LFA 70, will be announced soon.
Please visit LFA.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. LFA can be seen live in over 53 million homes nationally through its television deal with AXS TV. Based in Las Vegas, NV, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. (The Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. All rights reserved).
About AXS TV FIGHTS:
AXS TV FIGHTS presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network every Friday night at 9pE/6pP. Events taking place on the west coast will be televised at 10pE/7pP. UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich, and veteran broadcaster Ron Kruck call all the action and Phoenix Carnevale reports from cageside as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook, and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Sling TV, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite, telco and streaming providers. The network is also carried in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
About LONDON TRUST MEDIA:
London Trust Media is a diversified business focused on the Internet and media industries – bringing the Internet back to its original state and bringing power back to the people. London Trust Media runs the leading no-log VPN service provider in the world Private Internet Access (PIA) as well as Kore Asian Media, Linux Journal, freenode, Snoonet, JOG, BlockExplorer, and Provocateur. Please visit their website at www.londontrustmedia.com for more information.
About THE SYLVEE:
The Sylvee is a new venue for emerging artists, established cultural icons and community events that is about to rise in the heart of a Madison renaissance. The East Washington corridor known for its grit, work ethic and industrial past is about to become the new epicenter for live music in the Midwest. Madison is about to enter a new era of live performances. The Sylvee, an intimate front row seat, where 2500 of your best friends sing with the hottest artists in the country. Up close, live and in Madison. A new weekly tradition is born.
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This post was written by Ryan Bevins
