LFA brings a Light-Heavyweight Showdown to Wisconsin at LFA 145

September 23, 2022 9:54 am.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
LFA 145: ASSIS vs. MURRAY

MAIN EVENT:

BJJ BLACK BELT
BRUNO ASSIS
vs.
REGIONAL KINGPIN
JESSE MURRAY

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

OSHKOSH ARENA
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETMASTER.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Wisconsin next month. LFA 145 will feature an explosive light-heavyweight showdown when the promotion returns to America’s Dairyland. This will be the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Wisconsin. RFA also hosted one event in the “Badger State” before the merger of RFA and Legacy FC that created LFA.

LFA 145: Assis vs. Murray takes place Friday, October 21st at the Oshkosh Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The main event will feature a light-heavyweight showdown between BJJ black belt Bruno Assis and regional kingpin Jesse Murray. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for LFA 145: Assis vs. Murray are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

“We are excited to bring the LFA back to Wisconsin next month,” stated Soares. “Bruno Assis is one of the most decorated grapplers competing in MMA, while Jesse Murray is the top light-heavyweight prospect in the Midwest. They both have experience competing on Dana White’s Contender Series and know exactly what is at stake when they meet in the main event of LFA 145. This is an intercontinental showdown you don’t want to miss!”

Assis (12-6) returns to the LFA Octagon looking to make a big statement in a bigger body after coming up short in his attempt to capture the LFA middleweight title this past March. Now at light-heavyweight, the three-sport black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Karate has been putting his full attention into training instead of cutting weight. The Brazilian trains at American Top Team (ATT) in south Florida alongside former LFA two-division champion Josh Silveira. That will give the submission ace great insight during his transition between the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions. The 30-year-old first made a name for himself in MMA when he headlined the second-ever Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil in the summer of 2018. Now he is looking to make an even bigger name for himself as he begins his run in the light-heavyweight division. That run will begin when he returns to headline LFA 145.

Murray (9-4) will be making his highly anticipated LFA debut after earning a well-deserved reputation as the most dominant light-heavyweight force to come out of “The Buckeye State” in several years. The 29-year-old has won four of his past five fights, which includes a pair of wins over LFA standouts Tim Hiley and Alton Cunningham. The win over Hiley, who is a former LFA title challenger, caught the attention of both the LFA and UFC matchmakers. Murray was quickly signed and given a title shot against Silveira in a bout that was set to headline LFA 110 in July 2021, but an injury forced him out of the bout. Once he was fully recovered, he was then contacted by UFC matchmakers to compete on Season 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series. Murray did not earn a UFC contract that night, but quickly got back to his winning ways with a win over Cunningham this past June. Now he is ready for his long-awaited LFA debut at LFA 145.

Currently Announced Fight Card:

Main Event | Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)

Bruno Assis (12-6) vs. Jesse Murray (9-4)

Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)

Olivia Beeskau (1-1) vs. Jena Bishop (3-0)

Flyweight Bout (125 lb)

Tyus White (5-1) vs. Miguel Sanson (3-0)

Lightweight Bout (155 lb)

Kegan Gennrich (4-2) vs. Jake Kozorosky (5-2)

Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Scott Writz (5-2) vs. Craig Fruth (9-5)

Flyweight Bout (125 lb)

Cody Linne (3-1) vs. Payton Brezinski (4-2)

Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)

Rachel Martinez (0-0) vs. Diamond Long (0-1)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)

Kyle Zimick (0-0) vs. Moe Maali (0-0)

Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)

Kevin Messer (1-0) vs. Santos Verdinez (0-0)

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 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 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.

About OSHKOSH ARENA:
The Oshkosh Arena is Oshkosh’s premier concert and live engagement arena. Home to the Wisconsin Herd, Wisconsin GLO. Oshkosh Arena has welcomed over 200,000 attendees to its various events since opening in 2017. The arena boasts a multitude of spaces suitable for a range of celebratory events, concerts, private gatherings, and sporting tournaments! Stationed in the heart of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, The Oshkosh Arena is another feature to Wisconsin’s Event City with easy access to Oshkosh’s hotel and lodging facilities, the finest cuisine, and other local attractions! For more info visit OshkoshArena.com.

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This post was written by Ryan Bevins