LFA Exec: Event in Rio de Janeiro Prior to UFC 301 Will Allow for Great ‘Exposure’

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After recently holding an event at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Legacy Fighting Alliance is returning to the city one day prior to UFC 301.

This time, the event will be held on May 3 at Complexo Ribalta in Barra da Tijuca, an upper class area in West Rio de Janeiro that is just a short distance away where the UFC’s pay-per-view card will take place.

No fights have been announced for the LFA card, but it is expected to include some big names from the Brazilian scene since UFC executives will likely be in attendance.

“The proximity of LFA 183 to UFC 301 creates an atmosphere of international prominence, in which the eyes of the entire world will be focused on the weekend in Rio. It is a great opportunity for the fighters to gain even more visibility,” said Rafael Cavalcante, president of LFA in South America. “LFA 183 will be conducive to networking and professional development. The fighters who are present, more than proving their skills and determination, will be able to create unique opportunities to establish connections, learn and expand horizons in the world of MMA.”

LFA is known as a primary feeder organization to larger promotions. As of now, LFA has already sent more than 300 athletes to the UFC in total, and approximately 60% are still signed with the Las Vegas-based promotion. In 2023, 38 fighters went from LFA to the UFC.

“This exposure that the LFA provides, which will be even greater in May, is the biggest springboard that MMA fighters can have to catapult their careers and open doors to future opportunities,” Cavalcante said. “More than creating immediate opportunities, the LFA contributes to increasing the legacy of Brazilian MMA.”