SHAWNEE, Okla — Legacy Fighting Alliance delivered a dramatic evening of fights at LFA 230but the event will be remembered for more than just the action in the cage.
The card took place at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma temporarily suspended for two hours due to a tornado warning in the area. Once the action resumed, fans were treated to a thunderous conclusion to the main event.
Charlie Cleveland knocks out Nyle Bartling
In the heavyweight main event, perilous challenger Charlie Cleveland wasted no time in making a statement against rising prospect Nyle Bartling.
Cleveland came out aggressive and overwhelmed Bartling with a flurry of punches early in the opening round. The pressure quickly paid off as Cleveland landed a decisive combination that forced the referee to stop the fight.
The break has come 3:09 into the first roundwhich gave Cleveland the victory in the most crucial moments and improved his career record 6-1.
The explosive finish capped off a night that was already filled with anticipation after the weather delay.
David Wright scores by forfeit in the co-main event
In the co-main event, veteran David Wright made a successful return to LFA competition.
Wright controlled the grappling exchanges against John Moore before securing the victory rear naked submission in the first round, 4:43scoring an impressive victory in their airy heavyweight bout.
Jake Woodley wins in front of his home crowd
Before a tornado warning forced the event to be cut miniature, local favorite Jake Woodley put on a solid performance against Shane Sobnosky Jr.
Woodley controlled the fight for three rounds to earn the A victory by unanimous decisionand the judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-26 and 30-24.
LFA returns with LFA 231 in Minnesota
After LFA 230, the promotion will take a miniature break before returning on April 17 with LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns.
The event will take place at the Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and will feature a key featherweight main event between former champion Elijah Johns (10-3) and undefeated Taner Trembley (6-0).
The event will be broadcast live in the United States on VICE TV at 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT.
Main Card
Heavyweight main event
Charlie Cleveland def. Nyle Bartling via KO/TKO (round 1, 3:09)
Featherlight heavyweight
David Wright def. John Moore via submission (rear-naked choke, round 1, 4:43)
Featherlight heavyweight
Jake Woodley def. Shane Sobnosky Jr. by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-24)
Featherweight
Elias Rodriguez def. Nick Fields by KO/TKO (punches, round 1, 0:36)
Fishing weight (195 lbs)
Finn Martin def. Chris Conners by KO/TKO (Mount punches, round 1, 3:41)
Introductory card
Welterweight
Austin Miller def. Ethan Moore by KO/TKO (elbow strikes, round 2, 3:24)
Fishing weight (138 lbs)
Nick O’Brien def. Jose Intriago via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight
Malik Thompson did it. Alpha Yero Mansare by KO/TKO (Mount elbows, round 3, 3:18)
Bantamweight
Jason Eubanks def. Gage Nolan via submission (knee lock, round 1, 2:48)
Bare Knuckle Boxing has added another second-generation boxer to
its growing roster.
The promotion recently announced that Sharif Rahman has signed a
multi-fight agreement, bringing the undefeated prospect into the
bare-knuckle ranks while still in his prime.
Sharif Rahman joins BKB after building an undefeated 9-0 boxing
record
Rahman, 30, is the son of former two-time heavyweight champion
Hasim Rahman and the brother of professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr.
His father famously stopped Lennox Lewis in 2001 to capture the
heavyweight championship.
Known as “C3,†Rahman has compiled an unblemished 9-0 professional
boxing record with four knockouts. The Baltimore native, who now
resides in Las Vegas, will attempt to carry that unbeaten record
into bare-knuckle competition.
“I’ve carried this family name my whole career and I’ve never
lost,†Rahman said via press release. “Bare-knuckle is a new test,
no gloves, no excuses, just pure skill and heart and I’m bringing
my undefeated record to BKB to prove I belong among the best in the
trigon.â€
Rahman follows several established boxers who have recently made
the move to BKB, including Victor Ortiz, JoJo Diaz, Alfredo Angulo
and Lee Selby.
His promotional debut and opponent will be announced at a later
date.
Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry
have vastly different views on how much authority women should
have.
Garry recently faced significant backlash for speaking about his
feminine side in an interview. “The Future†admitted to crying
while watching Disney movies and feeling more masculine by staying
in touch with his feminine side. Garry also said that the world
would be a better place with women running it and men simply
listening to them.
Islam Makhachev has hilarious reaction to UFC legend needing
wife's approval to go to Dagestan
Makhachev, although in jest, expressed opposite views on women
having authority. The
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion invited
Demetrious
Johnson to Dagestan during a recent interview. When “Mighty
Mouse†expressed safety concerns, Makhachev assured him that
Dagestan is one of the safest places in the world.
Johnson then said that he would have to consult his wife on the
matter. Makhachev laughed in disbelief about the UFC Hall of Famer
having to take his wife's permission. Makhachev said that Johnson,
being one of the best fighters in history, merely has to inform his
wife, not take her permission.
“Talk to wife? Talk to wife?†Makhachev said. “You're the best
fighter in the world. You have to tell her. But not ask.â€
Makhachev (28-1) puts his welterweight title on the line against
Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC
330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
🤔Ian Garry
says if women ruled the world everything would be better
“If the world was run by women, we'd all live in a better world. If
we just listened to them and let them takeover, it would be an
easier worldâ€
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The upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship event has undergone a late
change, with Eduardo
Henrique stepping in to replace Jose Ochoa
at UFC
330.
Ochoa was reportedly forced out due to an injury, leaving Charles
Johnson without an opponent days before their bout at Xfinity
Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. However, the promotion quickly found
a replacement in Henrique, who will now make his UFC debut against
Johnson.
Eduardo Henrique gets UFC debut against Charles Johnson after
Jose Ochoa injury
Henrique (15-2) will return to action after nearly nine months
away. The former
Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion last competed in
September 2025, earning a decision over An Tuan Ho
on
Dana White's Contender Series. However, the victory wasn't
enough for a UFC contract.
The fighter also appeared on Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighterâ€
last year. Now, Henrique has the chance to make his UFC debut as a
late replacement in UFC 330.
Johnson (19-9) lost to Asu
Almabayev in his last Octagon appearance in June. His upcoming
bout will be his fourth UFC fight of 2026, making him the
promotion’s most active fighter this year. He is currently
averaging one bout every 98 days.
Despite the unexpected shakeup, UFC 330 remains a 12-fight card
capped off by two title fights.
Prepared for any challenge 😎@INNERG_UFC |
#UFC330
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