Thiago Moises, Robert Watley to Vie for Inaugural Lightweight Crown at LFA 17 on July 21
The inaugural Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight belt will be up for grabs when Thiago Moises faces Robert Watley at LFA 17 on July 21.
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Moises, the former Resurrection Fighting Alliance lightweight champion, has been victorious in nine of his 10 professional bouts thus far. The 22-year-old Brazilian last appeared at RFA 44, where he defended his crown with a five-round verdict over current Bellator MMA talent Zach Freeman on Sept. 30.
Watley, 27, will be making his LFA debut. The Charlotte Hall, Md., native has won seven consecutive fights since falling in his first professional outing on June 21, 2014. Watley last appeared at Xtreme Caged Combat 27, where he stopped Josh Visel via third-round TKO on Feb. 24.
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