The LFA returns to Hammond, Ind. for LFA 153 on UFC Fight Pass, as Jose Mariscal takes on Guilherme Faria in the main event at 145 pounds. Mariscal returns to the LFA for the first time since May 2019 and sits at 12-6, having won back-to-back outings.
As for his opponent, Faria (18-9) holds a win over UFC veteran Daron Cruickshank and recently defeated Zach Zane via second-round TKO in Feb. 2022.
Other notable names on the card include welterweight Logan Urben (6-1), who makes his first trip to the LFA cage since Aug. 2022 and is looking to get back on the UFC’s radar with a win against Bahromjon Mashrapov (6-2) in the night’s co-headliner. Mashrapov is on a three-fight win streak of his own and is making his LFA debut, training out of Uzbekistan.
Looking further down the lineup brings a more youthful flair to the evening as Rachel Martinez (1-0) takes on Alandria Brown (2-1) in the lone women’s strawweight contest.
The night begins with a lightweight prelim between Khatanbaatar Khuukhenkhuu (3-0 Ammy) and Isaiah Flores (3-1), as both are making their professional MMA debuts after successful careers on the amateur circuit.
The fights begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT at the Hammond Horseshoe Casino.
Below is the entire bout order, per the promotion. Follow along for live results and highlights throughout the night.
Main Card
It’s that time again! #LFA153 STARTS NOW! @LFAFighting pic.twitter.com/1Xp8RC3VuW
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 18, 2023
Main Event (3×5): Jose Mariscal vs. Guilherme Faria – Featherweight Bout
Mariscal def Faria via TKO, round 2 – 2:02. Mariscal improved to 13-6 and Faria fell to 18-10.
And the crowd goes wild! Chepe Mariscal gets it done! #LFA153 pic.twitter.com/nsgxezZ3kp
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 18, 2023
Co-Main Event (3×5): Bahromjon Mashrapov vs. Logan Urben – Welterweight Bout
Mashrapov def. Urben via corner stoppage (5:00, round 1). Mashrapov improved to 7-2, while Urben fell to 6-2.
(3×5): Josh Streacker vs. Ahmad Suhail Hassanzada – Lightweight Bout
Streacker def. Suhail Hassanzada via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28). Streacker improved to 9-5. Suhail Hassanzada fell to 9-3.
The boys are throwin’! #LFA153 pic.twitter.com/iAeTCCbHaV
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 18, 2023
(3×5): Rachel Martinez vs. Alandria Brown – Strawweight Bout
Brown def. Martinez via rear-naked-choke, round 1 (1:45). Brown improved to 3-1, Martinez fell to 1-1.
Alandria Brown! What a choke! Put her to sleep! #LFA153 pic.twitter.com/0AEy2uorvI
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 18, 2023
(3×5): Justin Lovrich vs. Christian Turner – Lightweight Bout
Lovrich def. Turner via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27). Lovrich improved to 3-0, Turner is 3-2.
Prelims
(3×5): Kevin Nowaczyk vs. Jorge Bezerra – Middleweight Bout
Nowaczyk def. Bazerra via TKO (doctors stoppage after round 2). Nowaczyk improved to 20-4, Bazerra fell to 21-14.
(3×5): Brandon Johnson vs. Tristan Overig – Light Heavyweight Bout
Overig def Johnson via rear-naked choke, round 1. Overig improved to 5-1, while Johnson dropped to 4-3.
(3×5): Khatanbaatar Khuukhenkhuu vs. Isaiah Flores – Lightweight Bout
Khuukhenkhuu def. Flores via standing guillotine, round 2. Khuukhenkhuu is 1-0 as a pro, while Flores will look to get back to the drawing board.
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