#LFA112 Results: @TheLionMiranda
def. Uyran Carlos via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) to
win the Welterweight GP and become the
#andNEW LFA
#welterweight champ. @ShellsDotCom@Drink9mm@KoiCBD@SheathUnderwear@GLCDirect2000@HowlerHead@TeamSmartStop@UFCFightPass
pic.twitter.com/5q5sakn63J— LFA (@LFAfighting)
July 19, 2021
If Legacy Fighting Alliance CEO Ed Soares has his
way, the promotion will be making a habit out of traveling to
Brazil.
The two editions of the LFA in Rio de Janeiro, LFA
111 and
LFA 112, were both successful in Brazil, according to Soares.
Broadcasted live nationwide on the Combate channel, and in other
markets on UFC Fight Pass, the cards drew solid audiences thanks to
the high level of the fights. When the weekend came to a close, 13
of the 23 fights ended inside the distance, which included
high-flying finishes and slick submissions as well.
As LFA 112, a one-night welterweight grand prix, continued, the
brackets were aligned for the two impressive finalists to take the
stage for the vacant belt. Unfortunately, that final between
Carlos
Leal Miranda (14-3) and Gabriel
de Souza Bonfim (11-0) fell through when Bonfim suffered
concussion-like symptoms following his knockout win over Brenner
Alberth Barreto.
With the Brazilian Athletic Commission not clearing Bonfim to
compete, the organization went to its two alternate victors of
Wendell
Giacomo and Quemuel
Ottoni. Both welterweights were not medically cleared to
compete either, so the LFA was forced to slot in Uyran
Carlos – a man who lost earlier in the night to Giacomo – in
the finals. Leal prevailed by a three-round unanimous decision to
win the title, and if Leal is not signed by another promotion
following his two impressive wins, the LFA has plans for him.
After the tournament event, Soares spoke with Sherdog, who revealed
that Leal’s first title defense may be against the aforementioned
Bonfim.
“Let’s see if Leal will be able to defend or will go straight to
Bellator or UFC,” the LFA chief admitted. “If he stays, for sure
that final against Bonfim is on my radar. Everybody wanted to see
that fight.”
Very happy with the LFA’s success in Brazil, Soares guaranteed that
the league’s first international cards would not be its last.
“It was a dream that came true,” Soares gushed. “[Nova Uniao
founder Andre] Pederneiras gave me 100 percent of [his] support. It
was a wonderful experience. My plan is to do one more edition this
year, and for sure, between six and 10 next year. I love that
experience in Rio, but my goal is [to] bring LFA to other cities
too.”