CLARKSVILLE, TN – Mixed martial arts’ Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) announced this week that the promotion will head to Clarksville in October with a featherweight main event at LFA 219. The event marks the 11th international headlining bout for the year and features two rising stars on the verge of title contention and UFC recognition.

LFA 219: Thomson vs. Islomboev takes place Friday, Oct. 10 at the F&M Bank Arena, according to a news release.

The event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. The main event will feature Isaac Thomson (8-2), one of Australia’s top featherweight prospects, taking on Uzbekistan’s Akbarjon Islomboev (10-1) in a bout with major divisional implications.

“This is a huge international matchup between two incredibly promising featherweights,” stated LFA CEO Ed Soares in the release. “Both guys are on the short list for a UFC call, and the winner will be right there in the LFA title picture. We’re excited to debut in Tennessee and have also included bouts with over a dozen of the state’s top upcoming talent. Clarksville is in for a great night of fights.”

Fight card

Here is the currently announced fight card:

  • Main Event – Featherweight (145 lb): Isaac Thomson (8-2) vs. Akbarjon Islomboev (10-1)
  • Co-Main Event – Welterweight (170 lb): Raheam Forest (8-3) vs. Martin Camilo (7-2-1)
  • Featured Middleweight (185 lb): Treston Vines (10-3) vs. Andreas Tricomitis (8-0)
  • Lightweight (155 lb): Dedrek Sanders (9-5) vs. Dzhamal Mavliudov (6-0)
  • Heavyweight (265 lb): Matt Adams (4-1) vs. Ben Wunder (2-0)
  • Welterweight (170 lb): Andrew Stewart (4-1) vs. Jonathan Waid (2-1)
  • Welterweight (170 lb): Ronald Humphrey (2-0) vs. Dupree Stewart (2-0)
  • Featherweight (145 lb): Dylan Booker (2-0) vs. Elias Rodriguez (2-0)
  • Flyweight (125 lb): Bryce Woerner (1-0) vs. Trevor Grice (0-0)
  • Light Heavyweight (205 lb): Finn Martin (0-0) vs. Trevor Linderman (0-0)
  • Featherweight (145 lb): Adrian Thomas (2-1) vs. Carter Beekman (3-1)
  • Lightweight (155 lb): Sergio Martinez (1-0) vs. Lane Roe (1-0)
  • Flyweight (125 lb): Jamie Lloyd (4-3) vs. Tyler Hilliard (2-1)
  • Catchweight (140 lb): Huntter Anderson (3-3) vs. Sammy Shires (1-1)

For tickets

F&M Bank Arena is at 101 Main St. The event will be Friday, Oct. 10. Doors open 5 p.m., with the first bout 5:30, and the main card 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $50 and are available on through F&M Bank Arena online.

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