The LFA returns to one of their favorite spots tonight, as LFA 152 goes down live from the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
In the main event, Russian prospect Azamat Bekoev makes his promotional debut against Kings MMA-trained Brazilian Renato Valente. After splitting wins and losses in ACA, Bekoev has won two in a row by first-round finish. Valente, meanwhile, has split wins and losses in his four LFA fights, most recently scoring a vicious 67-second knockout at LFA 144.
The co-main event comes at a 160-pound catchweight, as former IMMAF champion Will Starks faces five-fight Bellator veteran Manny Muro. Missouri’s “Soldier of Christ” Starks rebounded from a lackluster loss by grabbing a first-round stoppage in his last fight at LFA 147, while Muro has won four of his last five, with his only loss coming to current Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 263. Muro did miss weight by 5.6 pounds yesterday, and will forfeit a penalty to Starks.
At heavyweight, Glory kickboxing veteran Demoreo Dennis returns to MMA for the first time in over four years to face Trevor Wallace, who has never left the first round in seven professional fights.
Another Bellator and kickboxing veteran, Brandon Phillips, faces the undefeated Magomed Idrisov in the Bahrain native’s American debut. Similarly, Mongolia’s Enkhjargal Banzaragch fights outside of his home country for the first time against hot prospect An Ho, who looks to follow up on his viral knockout win in his last fight.
Rounding out the main card is former Bellator women’s flyweight contender Jessica Middleton, who returns to action for the first time in three and a half years to face Brazilian judo specialist Dione Barbosa.
MMA Sucka has fight fans covered with LFA 152 results, with professional preliminary fights potentially airing on LFA’s YouTube page at 7pm ET/4pm PT followed by the main card on UFC Fight Pass at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
LFA 152 Results
Main Card
Azamat Bekoev def. Renato Valente via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Will Starks def. Manny Muro via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Demoreo Dennis def. Trevor Wallace via TKO (Punches) at 1:43 of Round 1
Magomed Idrisov def. Brandon Phillips via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
An Ho def. Banzaragch Enkhjargal via Submission (Kneebar) at 2:12 of Round 2
Dione Barbosa def. Jessica Middleton via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Postliminary Bout
Kevem Felipe def. David Wright via KO (Right Hook) at 0:38 of Round 1
Preliminary Card
Triston Gwaltney def. Ryan Fathi via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Justin Budd def. Caleb Jensen via KO (Spinning Back Fist) at 3:05 of Round 1
Nejra Repp def. Jayde Sheeley via KO (Punches) at 4:50 of Round 1
Tyree Overton def. Corey Piercy via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:54 of Round 2
