LFA 137: Weigh-In (Results)
July 29, 2022 7:03 am.FRIDAY, JULY 29
LFA 137: GIBSON vs. AMIL
MAIN EVENT:
TOP SOCAL PROSPECT
CHASE GIBSON
vs.
TOP NORCAL PROSPECT
HYDER AMIL
FEATHERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
THE COMMERCE CASINO & HOTEL
COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA
Commerce, CA — On Thursday, July 28th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 137: Gibson vs. Amil from The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Commerce, California, which is located in southeast Los Angeles County. The main event will feature a high-stakes featherweight showdown between Los Angeles native Chase “El Guero” Gibson (11-5) and San Francisco’s own Hyder “The Hurricane” Amil (6-0).
LFA 137 will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will be joined in the booth by UFC star and newly inducted UFC Hall of Fame member Cub Swanson. They will call the action live inside The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Commerce, California. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
The women’s strawweight bout between Pauline Macias and Amber Brown was canceled this morning after Brown was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a family emergency.
Every fighter, except John Sweeney and Caleb Hall, made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scales. Sweeney and Hall will now forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents Ricardo Dias and Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani. LFA 137 will proceed with twelve bouts, which includes the featherweight showdown in the main event.
LFA 137 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC Fight Pass at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Chase Gibson (145.4) vs. Hyder Amil (145.8)
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Ricardo Dias (135) vs. John Sweeney (140)***
***Sweeney will pay a penalty to Dias.
Catchweight Bout (160 lb)
Jacob Rosales (158.2) vs. Darren Smith Jr. (159.8)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (155.6) vs. Caleb Hall (161.6)***
***Hall will pay a penalty to Lebosnoyani.
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Cody Davis (124.8) vs. Mark Climaco (125.4)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Leandro Gomes (145) vs. Javier Garcia (145.2)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
Billy Elekana (185.8) vs. Daniel Compton (184.6)
Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Karlee Pangilinan (125.8) vs. Mefi Monterroso (126)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Emmanueli Adzoh (170.6) vs. Tyson Miller (170.4)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Danny Silva (146) vs. Elijah Leggett (145.6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Alandria Brown (114.8) vs. Jasmine Pouncy (114.8)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Jeffrey Craig (170) vs. Orlando Sanders (171)
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 260 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®. In 2021, the LFA expanded internationally by hosting multiple events in Brazil.
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 combat 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 maintain 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.
About COMMERCE CASINO:
The Commerce Casino & Hotel is LA’s #1 destination for games of skill. From hold ’em and pai gow to blackjack and baccarat, we make great games better with our unsurpassed commitment to service. With the most tables of any card room in the country, there’s always a seat for players of all skill levels. The Commerce Casino complex includes a full-service 200-room hotel, which houses a day spa, beauty salon, pool and sundeck, banquet rooms, shops and entertainment. The Commerce is also home to several restaurants and plays host to live boxing, MMA and Professional Wrestling events. The Commerce Casino & Hotel is Where The Game Reigns. For more info visit: CommerceCasino.com.
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This post was written by Ryan Bevins
