LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares introduced immediately that the promotion will return to Brazil in November with a Championship Doubleheader at LFA 171. The 2 title fights will happen within the heavyweight and light-weight divisions. This would be the sixth worldwide occasion that the LFA has hosted in 2023. It’s also the eighth LFA occasion to happen within the state of São Paulo, which is Brazil’s most populous state. LFA has additionally visited the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco.
LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha takes place Friday, November third on the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil. The principle occasion will function a heavyweight title battle when champion Eduardo “Bbzão” Neves defends his title in opposition to prime contender Hugo “Silverback” Cunha. The co-main occasion will function an interim light-weight title battle between prime undefeated prospects Gabriel “Pitbull” Costa and Jefferson “Toddynho” Nascimento. The complete important card shall be out there worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“We’re excited to deliver two championship fights to Brazil at LFA 171,” said Soares. “The principle occasion will function the primary title protection of the LFA heavyweight champion Eduardo Neves. He’ll face prime prospect and fellow LFA standout Hugo Cunha. Then within the co-main occasion, we’ll crown an interim light-weight champion when prime undefeated prospects Gabriel Costa and Jefferson Nascimento battle for the interim light-weight title. The winner will then get an opportunity to unify the title in opposition to present champion JaCobi Jones early subsequent yr.”
Neves (7-2) returns to the LFA for the fourth time on the lookout for a fourth win, however this time he’ll arrive together with his championship belt in tow. The proud Paraibano received the title in March by defeating prime undefeated Brazilian prospect and adorned wrestler Hyago “BRT” Silva through first spherical TKO because of floor n’ pound within the co-main occasion of LFA 154. The spectacular win earned the fighter from the Northeast Area of Brazil a return journey to Dana White’s Contender Collection this previous summer time, however he was not profitable in incomes a UFC contract. The 23-year-old will now look to guard the title that earned him that chance as he jumped on the likelihood to defend his title and to compete in a 3rd high-profile bout this yr.
Cunha (7-1) is a highly-touted prospect from Brazil’s most well-known metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, which is situated within the Southeast Area of Brazil. The formidable Fluminense received his LFA debut in Might when the promotion visited the Brazilian coastal metropolis of Caraguatatuba at LFA 159. Cunha simply defeated the seasoned veteran Fernando “Boiadeiro” Batista through TKO from the total mount halfway via the opening spherical. The person often called “Silverback” misplaced his footing throwing a kick, however saved his composure and showcased his second-degree BJJ black belt with a right away sweep. As soon as on prime, the world-class grappler who can also be a six-time Brazilian nationwide champion in wrestling, punished his opponent with punches.
The co-main occasion of LFA 171 will function an interim light-weight title battle between two of Brazil’s prime undefeated prospects as Costa (8-0) and Nascimento (10-0) vie to turn out to be the LFA’s eighth light-weight champion. This interim alternative turned out there to each males because the sitting champion JaCobi Jones simply competed on a current episode of Dana White’s Contender Collection. The champion is predicted to battle the winner of Costa vs. Nascimento in a title unification bout early subsequent yr. Costa and Nascimento have taken related paths to their LFA title battle, which started for each males within the LFA within the first half of 2022. Over the previous 18 months, each males have compiled good 3-0 information for the promotion, whereas showcasing their numerous ending talents. Now boasting a mixed document of 18-0, the winner seems to be to say supremacy in Brazil, whereas securing their spot in a showdown with Jones in early 2024.
Presently Introduced Battle Card:
Predominant Occasion | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 lb)
Eduardo Neves (7-2) vs. Hugo Cunha (7-1)
Co-Predominant Occasion | Interim Light-weight Title Bout (155 lb)
Gabriel Costa (8-0) vs. Jefferson Nascimento (10-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Alisson Murilo (9-1) vs. Marcos Degli (9-3)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Jose Ochoa Oblitas (5-0) vs. Juscelino Pantoja (5-0)
Ladies’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Lany Silva (3-0) vs. Sarah Barwick (2-0)
Heavyweight Title Bout (265 lb)
Guilherme Uriel (4-0) vs. Lucas Camacho (4-0)
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