Legacy Fighting Alliance Officially Postpones April Schedule

UPDATE: @LFAfighting events postponed through April due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. #LFA84, #LFA85, and #LFA86 will be postponed and rescheduled at later dates.

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— LFA (@LFAfighting) March 16, 2020

Legacy Fighting Alliance won’t be holding a fight card until May at the earliest.

The promotion on Monday officially confirmed that it will be postponing LFA 85 in Colorado on April 3 and LFA 86 in South Dakota on April 17 due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. The organization last week announced that LFA 84 in Arizona would be postponed, and that the two April cards were still under review.

According to a release, LFA worked with government officials, state athletic commissions and venue partners over the past week to determine the best course of action going forward.

“Due to the imminent threat of exacerbating the spread of the virus via large crowds at our live events, we have collectively determined that moving forward with these events would not be safe given the world's current health crisis,” a statement read. LFA 84, LFA 85, and LFA 86 will be postponed and rescheduled at later dates. Providing a safe environment for our fans, fighters, and staff is our top priority.

“Through public health agencies such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), we are staying on top of the latest updates and developments as they occur. We are also in close communication with local public health officials to determine what additional safeguards may need to be implemented moving forward. This is an evolving situation and any actions we take will be consistent with guidelines from these agencies.”

At the moment, only a few MMA promotions are planning to hold events in the near future. Cage Warriors 113 will take place behind closed doors in London on Friday, and UFC Fight Night 171, originally slated for London, is expected to be relocated to an undetermined location in the U.S.