HOUSTON, TX, December 17, 2012 – Earlier today Legacy Fighting Championship released their initial fight card for the Legacy Fighting Championship 18 event scheduled for March 1, 2013 and airing LIVE on AXS TV.
Taking place at the Arena Theatre as usual when the Mick Maynard-run fight promotion is in town, Legacy Fighting Championship 18 will feature a heavyweight title fight as champion Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis will defend his title for the very first time since winning it against Jarrod Rosholt against another top grappler Gracie Barra BJJ black belt Ricky Shivers.
Also in championship action, lightweight champ and Brazilian legend Jorge “Macaco” Patino will be defending his belt at 155 lbs. against Marshall, TX native Derrick Krantz – who is coming off a first round drubbing of DFW native Charles Byrd just last weekend at Legacy Fighting Championship 16 in Allen, TX.
As for the rest of the card, it features a mix of vets and prospects.
A flyweight bout featuring another world class grappler in Rafael “Barata” De Freitas of New Mexico against UFC vet Antonio Banuelos takes third billing on the card while an exciting middleweight clash featuring Larry Crowe and Bubba Bush is also set for this event.
See the entire card as it stands today below and stay tuned here on TXMMA.com as this card continues to come together.
Legacy Fighting Championship 18 – Main Card (AXS TV)
265 lbs.: Derrick Lewis (8-2) vs. Ricky Shivers (10-5-1) <TITLE>
1555 lbs.: Jorge “Macaco” Patino (24-13) vs. Derrick Krantz (14-6) <TITLE>
125 – Rafael De Freitas (5-0) vs. Antonio Banuelos (20-9)
185 – Larry Crowe (5-2) vs. Bubba Bush (5-2)
170 – Charlie Ontiveros (3-0) vs. Jeremy Morris (3-1)
125 – Jennifer Scott (2-2) vs. April Coutino (3-1)
170 – Brandon Farran (7-6) v Alex Morono (4-1)
Legacy Fighting Championship 18 – Preliminary Card (Untelevised)
170 – Kaileb Cummins (2-0) vs. Justin Murray (3-3)
145 – Eric Valdez (debut) vs. TBD
205 – Chris Reed (4-2) vs. Jermaine Anugwom (0-1)
205 – Chad Cook (9-9) vs. TBD
