Legacy Fighting Championship kicks off 2016 at home in Houston, Tx. The card will be headlined by Kelly Faszholz (3-0) and Valentina Shevchenko (9-1), for the vacant Legacy Women’s Bantamweight title. The title was vacated by the current UFC Bantamweight champion Holly Holm, when she signed with the UFC.
Valentina last hasn’t competed in MMA since Legacy 39, where she defeated Jan Finney via decision. Kelly Faszholz may be unknown to many, but she is undefeated, and all three of her wins has come via submissions.
The co-main event features the Legacy debut of Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, and Artenas Young. Other notable names on the card, Justin Reiswerg, set to face Jonathan Harris, and Alex Black, who doesn’t have an opponent as of yet.
Updated 1-7-16: Updated Fight Card
Fight Card (Subject to Change):
MAIN CARD ( AXS TV)
170 – Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (18-16) vs. Artenas Young (10-9)
155 – Jared Chaffee (5-1) vs. Ray Blodget (9-3)
155 – Jonathan Harris (10-5) vs. Justin Reiswerg (9-5)
155 – Charles Cheeks (9-3) vs. Rey Trujillo (18-15)
145 – Michael Rodriguez (7-4) vs. Alex Black (8-4)
125 – David Acosta (2-0) vs. Roberto Sanchez (3-0)
HVY – Jeremy Hardy (1-1) vs. Dale Mitchell (6-6)
Prelims
155 – TBA vs. Nico Escheverry (1-0)
215 – Chris Rose (1-1) vs. Chad Cook (9-10)
145 – Shakeem Richardson (Debut) vs. Dulani Perry (Debut)
155 – Adam Copley (1-0) vs. David Kelley (Debut)
135 Amateur – Jonathon Walker (3-2) vs. TBA
125 – Amateur – John Smith (0-1) vs. Jonathon Davis (2-0)
125 Amateur – Erick Brazier (1-5) vs. Eduardo Anaya (1-0)
115F Amateur – Itzel Esquivel (1-0) vs. Kristin Kotinek (Debut)
135 Amateur – Donovan Carrasco (0-1) vs. Torey Miller (Debut)
Leave a Reply