Las Vegas, Nevada – The General Director of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Ed Soares announced the return of the promotion to Minnesota Friday, September 12, 2025With a header card with a enormous Bantamver rate and one of the most anticipated heavyweight debuts in MMA history.

LFA 217: Mighty vs. Mckeepresented by Monster Energy, will take place in Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesotamarking the 25th event of the promotion in this state. Action streams live all over the world UFC Fight Pass at 21:00 et / 6 pm

In the main event, undefeated Mitch Mckee (9-0) faces Christian Mighty (9-1) In the key clash of Bantamweight, which could prepare the ground for the next wave of candidates for the LFA title.

The Olympic wrestling legend is included in the co-maintenance event Gable Stevesonwho captured Freestyle gold at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, debuting in professional MMA against Braden Peterson (1-0). Steveson, a two -time NCAA Division I champion, is one of the most furnished wrestlers in US history, and his long -awaited MMA traffic has a sports buzz.

“We are glad that we can bring the card back to Minnesota, at the head of the two most thrilling fighters of the Bantameight division and MMA debut of one of the most talented wrestlers of all time,” said Ed Soares, LFA CEO. “The arrival of Gable Steveson to this sport is a historic moment, and combining it with a high clash of Bantamweight makes LFA 217 an event you can’t miss.”

LFA 217: Mighty vs. Mckee – official combat card

(Live main card on UFC Fight Pass)

Main event – Bantamweight Bout (135 pounds)

• Mitch McKe (9-0) vs. Christian Mighty (9-1)

Cooperation co-or-heavy struggle (265 pounds)

• Gable Steveson (Pro Debut) vs. Braden Peterson (1-0)

There is a women’s fly fight (125 pounds)

• Chey Bowers (6-2) vs. Maritza Sanchez (6-2)

Lithe fight (155 pounds)

• Bobby Lee (15-9) vs. Nikita Kołshin (7-0)

Heavyweight (265 pounds)

• Steven Asplund (5-1) vs. Jordan Heiderman (7-2)

Internal weight (170 pounds)

• Joey Hart (7-3) vs. Christian Turner (8-2)

Weight pen (145 pounds)

• Santos Verdinez (7-2) vs. Alex Coove (9-3)

Słaska Women’s weight (115 pounds)

• Cristina Brador (3-1) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (4-1)

Foreplay (Choose a rule on LFA Fight Network)

Weight pen (145 pounds)

• Trembley tanker (4-0) vs. Jordan Oliver (3-0)

Lithe Heavyweight Bout (205 pounds)

• Isaiah Pinson (4-1) vs. Glendal Whitney (3-0)

Lithe fight (155 pounds)

• Kelton Sneve (3-1) vs. David McKinney (6-5)

Heavyweight (265 pounds)

• Ezayah Gomez (0-0) vs. Adam Poulin (1-0)

Weight pen (145 pounds)

• Noah Gasho (1-0) vs. Daniel Kilburn (0-1)

Amateur average (185 pounds)

• Tiree Oleketon (5-0) vs. Eli humble (4-0)

Lithe amateur fight (155 pounds)

• Xavier Judge (0-0) vs. Tommy Nailed (2-1)

Amateur fights of a featherweight (145 pounds)

• Luke Powers (3-0) vs. Clay Larsen (5-3)