LFA 135: Who to watch for (Patreon)

Welterweight, Alfonso Leyva (5-0)

Leyva is an Olympic wrestler who wrestled for the Mexican national team. He’s been wrestling ever since he was thirteen. Even though Leyva is a superb wrestler, he’s excelled as a striker in MMA. All five of his wins have come by his hands. Leyva throws a good one-two, a solid jab, heavy leg kicks, and his right hand is lethal. It's crazy the Olympic wrestler wrestling is his hidden weapon. Leyva fights Daniel Reis (8-1) who is a really good grappler but has fought once in six years. This is for the vacant LFA title.

Flyweight, Luna Santos (3-0)

Santos I scouted as an amateur and now shes impressing as a pro. She is a judo black belt and right away likes to get the fight to the mat. Many times she’s got the fight down it’s from judo throws while controlling the upper body and shifting her hips for beautiful takedowns. She's limited on the feet but has a good jab and is active. Santos is still very raw but at just 22 has a ton of potential. She fights Jena Bishop (2-0) who is a well-known jiu-jitsu player but is 36-years-old. This is a huge test for Santos.

Bantamweight, Marcus McGhee (4-0)

McGhee came to my attention a few months ago and was super impressed. The only negative I could find is he's already 32 years old. With that said he doesn't have a lot of fight mileage and trains with some young killers out of the MMA Lab. He has the striking, speed, power, and everything in between to be a problem in that deep bantamweight division. He fights Rafael do Nascimento (6-1).

Bantamweight, Allan Begosso (6-1-1)

Begosso lost his last fight but I and others thought he actually won that fight. Born in Brazil, Begosso currently lives in the US in California and trains out of Team Alpha Male. Due to the excitement level Begosso brings he’s a fun guy to watch out for. He has a lot of power in his hands, is very explosive, and can finish the fight at any time. As shown in his last victory he’s got a dangerous submission game as well. His takedown defense is probably his biggest weakness but is dangerous with those front headlocks. He fights Paris Stanford (5-3) who is better than his record suggests. He has lost his last two and haven't won since 2019.

Flyweight, An Ho (1-0)

Ho is another product out of the MMA Lab that has a bright future. He's only 1-0 but was 7-0 as an amateur. Ho was the RUF MMA amateur champion and defended his title multiple times. He made his pro debut for LFA and impressed with a spinning backfist knockout. He’s well-rounded with a flashy fighting style that will excite the fans. He fights Matt Barro (0-1). Make sure to tune in to watch Ho.