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LFA 231: Elijah Johns vs. Taner Trembley headlines featherweight match in MinnesotaLFA 231: Elijah Johns vs. Taner Trembley in first featherweight match in Minnesota
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) returns to Minnesota for another key night of mixed martial arts action.
LFA president Ed Soares confirmed that the promotion will return to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” Friday, April 17with stacked fight cards scheduled to take place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
upcoming event, LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johnspresented by Monster Energy, the main attraction of which will be a fierce featherweight fight between former LFA champion Elijah Johns (10-3) and undefeated prospect from Minnesota Taner Trembley (6-0).
Doors to the event will open at 16:30 local timewith a preliminary card starting at 16:45followed by the main card at 20:00 Fans in the United States can watch the action live on VICE TV at 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT.
Tickets for the event are currently available on Ticketmaster.
“Minnesota has become one of our strongest markets and that’s the type of fighting the fans here appreciate,” Soares said. “You have Elijah Johns, a former champion who knows what it takes to win at the highest level in LFA, against Taner Trembley, an undefeated local fighter looking to make a statement in front of his home crowd.”
Former champion Elijah Johns wants to regain his momentum
Former LFA featherweight champion Elijah Johns (10-3) returns to the LFA cage with valuable championship experience and a battle-tested resume.
Throughout his LFA career, Johns has faced elite competition and proven his ability to perform in the radiant lights of a main event. Now trying to get back into title contention, the veteran featherweight looks to derail one of Minnesota’s most promising rising stars.
Undefeated prospect Taner Trembley faces a career-defining test
Opposite Johns will be a hometown favorite Taner Trembley (6-0)who enters the fight with a perfect professional record and growing momentum.
Known for his aggressive fighting style and versatile skill set, Trembley continues to build a reputation as one of the most invigorating prospects in the region. Competing in front of his home crowd at the Mystic Lake Casino hotel, he will try to remain undefeated while achieving the biggest victory of his career.
With a former champion looking for redemption and an undefeated local talent chasing a breakthrough victory, LFA 231 promises an action-packed evening of elite MMA competition in Minnesota.
(Additional fights may be announced)
Main Card
Broadcast on VICE TV and LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ – 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Main Event – Featherweight Fight (145 lbs)
Elijah Johns (10-3) vs. Taner Trembley (6-0)
Co-main event – flyweight fight (125 pounds)
Ernesto Ibarra (10-1) vs. Devon Lozej (8-3)
Lightweight fight (155 pounds)
Steve Collins (6-0) vs. Cole Faust (4-1)
Lightweight fight (155 pounds)
Daniel Holt (4-0) vs. Korey Taylor (6-1)
Lightweight fight (155 pounds)
Quintin Richards (5-0) vs. Canon Swanson (5-1-1)
Lightweight fight (155 pounds)
Dzhamal Mavliudov (6-1) vs. Kelton Sneve (5-1)
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Beau Samaniego (8-3) vs. Abbas Abasov (5-1)
Catchweight fight (150 pounds)
Miljan Djukanovic (3-0) vs. Noah Gasho (3-0)
Flyweight fight (125 pounds)
Erick Medrano (0-0) vs. Gunnar Nelson (0-0)
Featherweight fight (145 pounds)
Kayara Hartfield (2-1) vs. Jess Hays (0-1)
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