Weekend Preview | LFA 89 | UFC Vegas 8 | & New Fight Announcements | Colorado MMA News - a podcast by Colorado MMA News

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LFA 89 on Friday night and UFC Vegas 8 on Saturday with Colorado fighters representing both nights. A preview of the coming weekend’s action and new fight announcements in this, your Colorado MMA News, Weekend Preview…


Getting the action started this weekend will be Josh Fremd (4-1) of Factory X as he fights for the first time with Factory X in his corner, when he takes on Lamar Gosey (3-0) at LFA 89 on Friday night. You can stream the fights live on UFC Fight Pass, with bouts starting at 7:00 pm MST.


Then on Saturday, 3 Colorado fighters will throw down at UFC Vegas 8.


In the main event, the number 5 ranked light heavyweight in the UFC, Anthony Smith (33-15) of Factory X returns to action against Aleksandar Rakic (12-2) in a light heavyweight matchup.


Additionally, Neil “The Haitian Sensation” Magny (23-7) of Elevation Fight Team will fight for his 3rd time in 2020 when he takes on the the former UFC welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler (28-14) in a matchup at 170 lbs. Magny is riding a 2 fight win streak heading into the bout.


And joining her Elevation teammate on the card will be Mallory Martin (6-3) as she takes on Hannah Cifers (10-6) in a bout at 115 lab. Martin has won 5 of her last 6 bouts and will be seeking her first UFC career victory with a win on Saturday night.


And in new fight announcements…


Jordan Titoni (7-5) of Factory X will return to action at Cage Fury 84 on September 17th against Pat Sabatini (11-3). Titoni is coming off of a win at Fury FC 37 in September of last year, a fight that he won in a war of attrition. Fights will stream live on UFC Fight Pass starting at 5:00 pm MST.


Additionally, Sparta is back in action on September 19th and some big fight matchups have been announced…


One of the most anticipated fights on the card will be between elite, pro kickboxers, Justin Moss of Muay Thai of Colorado and JD Hardwick of Easton Muay Thai at 170 lbs.


Another fight to look forward to is a matchup between LT “Smash” Nelson vs the UFC and Bellator veteran, Estevan Payan in a Lethewei matchup at 165 lbs.


Other announced matchups on the card include:


Donny Hamilton vs Mark Porter in a kickboxing match at 205 lbs.


Henry Perez of Victory MMA vs Micaah Haas of Genesis Fight Team in an MMA fight at 125 lbs.


And Alen Dudo of AFA boxing vs Colby Brand of Victory MMA in a 145 lb MMA fight.


Keep an eye out for more fight matchups to be announced and go buy the PPV now!



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