LFA makes first trip to Wisconsin with second Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout at LFA 70

June 4, 2019 5:30 pm.

LFA 70 – FERREIRA vs. MARTIN

MAIN EVENT:

“PROBLEMA”
RENAN FERREIRA
vs.
“BIG DOG”
BRETT MARTIN

HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL

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 feature the second semi-final bout in the LFA heavyweight tournament. The winner will advance to face Daniel James for the LFA heavyweight title later this year.

The main event of LFA 70 will feature a heavyweight title shot eliminator when Brazilian behemoth Renan “Problema” Ferreira faces top American prospect Brett “Big Dog” Ferreira. LFA 70 – Ferreira vs. Martin 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 for the first time this summer,” stated Soares. “Daniel James defeated Patrick Martin at LFA 67 in the first half of the LFA four-man heavyweight tournament. The winner between Renan Ferreira and Brett Martin at LFA 70 will face James for the vacant LFA heavyweight title later this year.”

Tickets for LFA 70 – Ferreira vs. Martin are available NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

Ferreira (5-1) is an impressive force of nature. Standing 6 feet, 10 inches tall with an athletic 250-pound physique, the man known as “Problema” has one of the most accurate nicknames in combat sports. The Brazilian behemoth possesses physical gifts that create problems for everyone he faces. The 29-year-old, who boasts the frame of an NBA all-star, has also been busy learning the ways of combat under the watchful eye of UFC Hall of Fame member Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ferreira was signed to LFA after an impressive performance at Future FC 3 in March. “Problema” stopped Fabricio Almeida with punches after taking his back in the second round of the bout.

Martin (7-1) is widely-regarded as one of the top heavyweight prospects in North America. The man known as “Big Dog” proved to be just that long before he crossed over to MMA. The 25-year-old was an alpha dog on the wrestling mats in his native Michigan as well. Martin went undefeated his senior year at powerhouse Hesperia High School en route to becoming the 2012 heavyweight state champion. He then earned All-American honors at Muskegon Community College. More recently, Martin has won multiple heavyweight MMA titles, which includes a 68-second submission win over previously top-ranked AXS TV Fights heavyweight, LFA star, Contender Series standout, and TUF 28 alum Josh Parisian.

Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):

Main Event | Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)

Renan “Problema” Ferreira (5-1) vs. Brett “Big Dog” Martin (7-1)

Co-Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Mark Lemminger (8-1) vs. Isaac Steele (7-1)

Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)

Askar Askar (9-0) vs. Jake Childers (6-0)

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.

LFA 70 will be the first LFA event to take place in the state of Wisconsin. RFA hosted one event in the “Badger State” before the merger. 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.

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.

Tags: Featured

Categorized in: Featured, News

This post was written by Ryan Bevins