Sanford Pentagon to host MMA event in April
March 6, 2024
Contact:
Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / paul.heinert@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – MMA returns to the Sanford Pentagon on April 26 with a card from Legacy Fighting Alliance.
The main event features a bantamweight showdown when Minnesota native and NCAA Division I All-American wrestler “Merciless” Mitch McKee faces regional kingpin Jose “Nano” Hernandez. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. CT.
Tickets for LFA 182 are available now at Ticketmaster.com and the Sanford Pentagon Box Office. Ticket options start at $25. For information on purchasing suites and ringside tables, call 605-312-7900. Blue Rock Bar and Grill will also host an LFA 182 pre-fight party with food and drink specials.
“The Pentagon team is looking forward to the return of the LFA to Sioux Falls and our venue,” said Brock Reynoldson, director at the Sanford Sports Complex. “The local fan base has come to expect the highest quality event, from production values to world class MMA bouts. The LFA and Sanford teams have created a smooth system for working together throughout the last 10 years, and we expect another exciting night for the fans on April 26th.”
The Sanford Pentagon has hosted various mixed martial arts events since 2014, including four Bellator MMA championship cards as well as multiple RFA/LFA cards. More than a dozen fighters who have competed at the Pentagon have gone on to fight for Bellator MMA or UFC.
“We are excited to return to South Dakota with a high-stakes headliner at LFA 182,” stated Ed Soares, LFA CEO. “Mitch McKee and Jose Hernandez are two of the most promising prospects in the bantamweight division. McKee is an All-American wrestler from the University of Minnesota, while Hernandez is a regional champion that prides himself on being a wrestler’s kryptonite. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is one of our most frequented destinations, and this is the perfect headliner to celebrate our decade-long history at the Sanford Pentagon.”
SCHEDULE
Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb.)
Mitch McKee (5-0) vs. Jose Hernandez (4-1)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb.)
Haris Talundžić (6-2) vs. Keyth Dawson (4-5)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb.)
Nate Smith (7-4) vs. Christian Ynastrilla (10-4)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb.)
Matt Loi (2-0) vs. James Martin (1-0)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb.)
Jesse Delgado (1-0) vs. Nicholas Gjelaj (1-0)
Visit LFA.com for updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Facebook.com/LFAfighting. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and X at @LFAfighting.
About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities. Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
About LFA
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States to markets including Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Based in Las Vegas, NV, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world.
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