The year 2026 is the tenth year in the history of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
Background On January 7, 2026, it was announced that the promotion has officially parted ways with UFC Fight Pass and signed a new broadcast deal with Vice TV, which will air 25 events in 2026. This marking a significant shift for the regional promotion as the UFC also cut ties with several other regional partners.
List of events # Event Date Venue Location1 LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.2 LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar Nilson Nelson Gymnasium Brasília, Brazil3 LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot F&M Bank Arena Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.4 LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, California, U.S.5 LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia Gila River Resorts and Casinos – Wild Horse Pass Chandler, Arizona, U.S.6 LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves Centro Esportivo Pelezão São Paulo, Brazil7 LFA 230: Bartling vs. Cleveland Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.8 LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.9 LFA 232: Visconde vs. Pintos Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.10 LFA 233: Piersma vs. Bianchini Seneca Allegany Casino Salamanca, New York, U.S.11 LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares Ginásio do Povilho Cajamar, Brazil11 LFA 235: Stewart vs. Havener Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.12 LFA 236: Ikei vs. Parra Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.13 LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio La Crosse Center La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.14 LFA 238: Distrito #1 Nilson Nelson Gymnasium Brasília, Brazil15 LFA 239: Mecate vs. Exposito Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, California, U.S.16 LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez F&M Bank Arena Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.17 LFA 241: Pires vs. Pereira Mineirinho Arena Belo Horizonte, Brazil18 LFA 242: Lozej vs. Bittencourt Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.19 LFA 243: Maximov vs. Santos Kaiser Permanente Arena Santa Cruz, California, U.S.20 LFA 244: Woodley vs. Havener Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.21 LFA 245: Khamzaev vs. Prescendo Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov
LFA 224: Adams vs. Bilalov was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on January 16, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.
Background A LFA Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Matt Adams and Arslan Bilalov headlined the event.
Results
LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar
LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on January 23, 2026, in Brasília, Brazil.
Background An interim LFA Flyweight Championship bout between interim champion Marcos Degli and Luís Aguiar headlined the event. At the weigh-ins, Aguiar weighed in at 125.8 pounds, 0.8 pounds over the title fight limit. His bout proceeded as a one-sided title bout, scheduled for five rounds, with only reigning interim champion Degli was eligible crowned the interim title.
Results
LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot
LFA 226: Allakhverdiev vs. Kropschot was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on February 6, 2026, in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's second visit to Clarksville and first since LFA 219 in October 2025.
A LFA Middleweight Championship bout between current champion David Allakhverdiev and Joseph Kropschot headlined the event.
Results
LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo
LFA 227: Nascimento vs. Kamikubo was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on February 27, 2026, in Ventura, California, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's second visit to Ventura and first since LFA 215 in August 2025.
The event headliner featured a bantamweight bout between Rafael do Nascimento and Shuya Kamikubo.
Results
LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia
LFA 228: Natividad vs. Garcia was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on March 13, 2026, in Chandler, Arizona, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Chandler and first since LFA 188 in July 2024.
A flyweight bout between undefeated prospect Christian Natividad and Adrian Garcia headlined the event.
Results
LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves
LFA 229: Martins vs. Gonçalves was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on March 29, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil.
Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to São Paulo.
A welterweight bout between Richard Martins and Vanderlei Gonçalves headlined the event.
Results
LFA 230: Bartling vs. Cleveland
LFA 230: Bartling vs. Cleveland was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on April 3, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's 15th visit to Shawnee and first since LFA 152 in February 2023.
A bantamweight bout between Xavier Franklin and returning veteran Micaias Ureña was scheduled to headline the event. However, the bout has been scratched for unknown reasons.
As a results, a heavyweight bout between Nyle Bartling and Charlie Cleveland served as the new main event.
Results
LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra
LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on April 17, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.
Background A featherweight bout between Taner Trembley and former LFA Featherweight Champion Elijah Johns was scheduled to headline the event. However, Johns withdrew from the event due to an illness. As a result, Trembley faced Korey Taylor, who scheduled to face Daniel Holt (also withdrew due to weight issues) in a 160-pound catchweight bout after both fighters weighed in at similar weights.
The event was promoted a flyweight bout between Devon Lozej and Ernesto Ibarra to served as the new headliner.
Results
LFA 232: Visconde vs. Pintos
LFA 232: Visconde vs. Pintos was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on May 15, 2026, in Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Mashantucket and first since LFA 222 in November 2025.
A LFA Featherweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Erick Visconde and Gustavo Pintos headlined the event.
Results
LFA 233: Piersma vs. Bianchini
LFA 233: Piersma vs. Bianchini was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on May 22, 2026, in Salamanca, New York, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Salamanca and first since LFA 211 in June 2025.
A LFA Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Jonathan Piersma and Martin Camilo was scheduled to headline the event. However, Camilo withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Diego Bianchini. At the weigh-ins, Piersma weighed in at 172.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the welterweight title fight limit. As a results, Piersma was stripped of the title and the bout proceeded with the title available only Bianchini was eligible to win it.
In addition, a LFA Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Richie Miranda and Robert Varricchio served as the co-main event.
Results
LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares
LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on May 29, 2026, in Cajamar, Brazil.
Background A LFA Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion (also former LFA Middleweight Champion) Lucas Fernando and Leon Soares headlined the event.
An interim LFA Lightweight Championship bout between current interim champion Jefferson Nascimento and Gian Maurente served as the co-main event.
Results
LFA 235: Stewart vs. Havener
LFA 235: Stewart vs. Havener was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on June 19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Louisville and first since LFA 210 in June 2025.
A lightweight bout between Ilay Barzilay and Landry Ward was scheduled to headline this event. However, the bout was cancelled due to an injury. Therefore, a middleweight bout between Andrew Stewart and Zayne Havener served as the new headliner.
Results
LFA 236: Ikei vs. Parra
LFA 236: Ikei vs. Parra was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on June 26, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Background A bantamweight bout between Aziz Osorbek Uulu and Eduardo Torres was scheduled to headline this event. However, the bout has been cancelled after Osorbek Uulu failed to make weight for the limit. As a results, a 150 pounds catchweight bout between Francisco Hernandez and Jose Torres was elevated to main event instead. In turn, the promotion announced that the bout was removed from the event after Torres failed a pre-fight drug test. Therefore, a flyweight bout between Chance Ikei and Enrique Pacheco Parra was promoted to new headliner.
Results
LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio
LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on July 24, 2026, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to La Crosse.
A catchweight bout of 140 pounds between Macksom Lee and Carlos Tardio headlined this event.
Results
LFA 238: Distrito #1
LFA 238: Distrito #1 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on July 31, 2026, in Brasília, Brazil.
Background A bantamweight bout between Herbeth Sousa and Paulo Portillo headlined this event.
Results
LFA 239: Mecate vs. Exposito
LFA 239: Mecate vs. Exposito was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on August 21, 2026, in Ventura, California, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Ventura and first since LFA 227 in February 2026.
A welterweight bout between Luis Francischinelli and Jonathan Hanes was scheduled to headline this event. However, Francischinelli pulled out to received an invite to compete in the 2026 season of Dana White's Contender Series. Hanes competed at the event against Daniel Frunza and the bout was shifted to co-main event instead.
As a results, a 150 pounds catchweight bout between Chris Mecate and Manuel Exposito was promoted to serve as the event headliner.
Results
LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez
LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on August 28, 2026, in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States.
Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Clarksville and first since LFA 226 in February 2026.
A lightweight bout between Dedrek Sanders and Luis Gomez headlined this event.
Results
LFA 241: Pires vs. Pereira
LFA 241: Pires vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on September 11, 2026, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Background The event marked the promotion's debut in Belo Horizonte.
A LFA Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Vinicius Pires and Rafael Pereira headlined the event.
Results
LFA 242: Lozej vs. Bittencourt
LFA 242: Lozej vs. Bittencourt was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that took place on September 18, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.
Background A flyweight bout between Devon Lozej and Davi Bittencourt headlined this event.
Results
LFA 243: Maximov vs. Santos