LFA 112: Weigh-In (Results)
July 17, 2021 2:12 pm.SUNDAY, JULY 18
LFA 112: WELTERWEIGHT GRAND PRIX
FEATURING:
GABRIEL BONFIM
BRENNER ALBERTH
DIEGO DIAS
CARLOS LEAL
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS®
UPPER ARENA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil —On Saturday, July 17th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix from the Novotel RJ Praia de Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event will present a one-night Welterweight Grand Prix.
The tournament will feature top Brazilian prospects Gabriel “Marretinha” Bonfim (10-0), Brenner Alberth (8-0), Diego “DD” Dias (13-3), and Carlos “The Lion” Leal (12-3). LFA 112 will take place inside the Upper Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
LFA officials implemented strict health codes, safeguards, and Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing protocols throughout the week. In accordance with these guidelines, every athlete competing at LFA 112 has tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Every fighter, except Jefferson Oliveira and Junior Marques, made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scales. Oliveira is stepping up on 48 hours’ notice to face Carlos Mota in a 139-pound catchweight bout after Mota’s flyweight bout at LFA 111 was scratched on Thursday at the LFA 111 weigh-in. Oliveira and Marques will forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents Mota and Quemuel Ottoni.
LFA 112 will proceed with twelve bouts, which includes the inaugural LFA Welterweight Grand Prix. The two finalists in the Welterweight Grand Prix will meet in the main event with the winner becoming the new LFA welterweight champion.
LFA 112 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
Tournament Finalist vs. Tournament Finalist
Co-Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Carlos Augusto Da Silva (145.4) vs. Otto Rodrigues (145)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Rafael Ramos (125.8) vs. Felipe Esteves (126)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Junior Luiz (154.8) vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky (154)
Catchweight Bout (139 lb)
Jefferson Oliveira (142)** vs. Carlos Mota (139)
**Bout will continue and Oliveira will pay a penalty to Mota.
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Elaine Lopes (116) vs. Dayane De Souza (115)
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout (170 lb)
Diego Dias (170) vs. Carlos Leal (169)
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout (170 lb)
Gabriel Bonfim (169.2) vs. Brenner Alberth (169.8)
Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Tournament Alternate Bout (170 lb)
Junior Marques (172.8)** vs. Quemuel Ottoni (169.2)
**Bout will continue and Marques will pay a penalty to Ottoni.
Welterweight Tournament Alternate Bout (170 lb)
Uyran Carlos (169.8) vs. Wendell Giacomo (169.8)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Gabriel Braga (145.2) vs. Jhonatan Cordeiro (144.4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Brena Cardozo (125.6) vs. Vania Caceres (126)
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 220 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®.
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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).
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