LFA brings explosive Lightweight Showdown to Oklahoma at LFA 103

March 16, 2021 2:04 pm.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26
LFA 103: CARLYLE vs. DAGVADORJ

MAIN EVENT:

“THE ALPHA GINGER”
SPIKE CARLYLE
vs.
“THE MONGOLIAN FALCON”
BATSUMBEREL DAGVADORJ

LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®

GRAND EVENT CENTER

GRAND CASINO HOTEL & RESORT
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host a third event on a third consecutive Friday this month. LFA 103 will feature an explosive lightweight showdown when the promotion returns to the Sooner State. The event will be the third and final event the promotion will host inside the state of Oklahoma in March.

LFA 103: Carlyle vs. Dagvadorj takes place Friday, March 26th at the Grand Event Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, which is an exurb of Oklahoma City. The main event will feature a lightweight showdown between UFC veteran Spike “The Alpha Ginger” Carlyle and LFA title challenger Batsumberel “The Mongolian Falcon” Dagvadorj. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“We are excited to bring a third world-class fight card to Oklahoma this month,” stated LFA CEO Ed Soares. “Spike Carlyle and Batsumberel Dagvadorj are two of the most entertaining fighters in the world and will face off in the main event of LFA 103. Our final fight of the month could very well be the fight of the month.”

Carlyle (9-3) is returning to the LFA after a three-fight run in the UFC. The 27-year-old southern Californian won his UFC debut immediately after signing with the industry leader a year ago. In that bout, he used an onslaught of his signature ground n’ pound to finish highly-touted prospect and Dana White’s Contender Series standout Aalon Cruz. Carlyle would drop narrow decisions in his next two outings, but gained a large fanbase due to his wild style and unique showmanship. That combination of traits is what helped him get signed to the UFC. That came after “The Alpha Ginger” landed a spectacular spinning backfist knockout against Matthew Colquhoun at LFA 74.

Dagvadorj (7-1) returns to the LFA Octagon after making one of the most memorable LFA debuts in the promotion’s history. The 33-year-old prospect is one of the most revered fighters to hail from the country of Mongolia. In his LFA debut, Dagvadorj fought for the LFA welterweight title in the main event of LFA 96 this past December. It was a fight for the ages. After a 25-minute, back-and-forth war with Maycon Mendonça, he dropped the decision, but the fight ended up being voted by the fans as the LFA Fight of the Year in 2020. “The Mongolian Falcon” is now taking his frenetic pace and world-class Combat Sambo skills to the lightweight division at LFA 103.

Main Card (Available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS®):

Main Event | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Spike Carlyle (9-3) vs. Batsumberel Dagvadorj (7-1)

Co-Main Event | Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)

Vanessa Demopoulos (5-3) vs. Cynthia Arceo (5-2-1)

Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Abdul Kareem Al-Selwady (10-3) vs. Jake Sebastion (6-2)

Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)

Fernie Garcia (8-1) vs. Isaiah Batin-Gonzalez (4-1)

Flyweight Bout (125 lb)

Rodney Kealohi (5-1) vs. Juancamilo Ronderos (4-0)

Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Josh Quinlan (4-0) vs. Dallas Jennings (3-1)

Preliminary Card (Available on Facebook.com/LFAfighting):

Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Jacobi Jones (0-0) vs. Cameron Ansel (0-2)

Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)

Giovanna Canuto (0-0) vs. Amanda Lovato (0-5)

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 200 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In 2018, the promotion joined the Imperial Family Companies group (formerly London Trust Media). In 2019, the promotion announced a broadcast partnership with UFC FIGHT PASS®.

Please visit LFA.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Facebook.com/LFAfighting. 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. 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 UFC FIGHT PASS®:
UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features; behind-the-scenes content; in-depth interviews; and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 20,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access UFC FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV. For more information, please visit UFCFightPass.com.

About IMPERIAL FAMILY COMPANIES:
The Imperial Family Companies maintains a diversified portfolio with one common theme: bringing power to the people. The IFC is proud to partner with the LFA management team to showcase the greatest talents of tomorrow. Learn more about the IFC at ImperialFamily.com.

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