LFA 138 weigh-in outcomes: Farias vs Tanaka

Shawnee, OK — On Thursday, August 4th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka from the Grand On line casino Resort & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma, which is an exurb of Oklahoma Metropolis. The primary occasion will characteristic an intercontinental bantamweight showdown between seven-time BJJ world champion Ary Farias (11-3) and five-time UFC veteran Michinori Tanaka (14-3).

LFA 138 will characteristic veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will likely be joined within the sales space by UFC star and former UFC title challenger “Raging” Al Iaquinta. They’ll name the motion stay contained in the Grand On line casino Resort & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The primary card will likely be obtainable tomorrow evening LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Each fighter, besides Diego Silva and Jared Brown, made their contracted weight once they stepped on the scales. Silva and Brown will now forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents Askar Askar and Ryan Hoover. LFA 138 will proceed with ten bouts, which incorporates the bantamweight showdown in the primary occasion.

LFA 138 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

Fundamental Card (Worldwide on UFC Combat Go at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):

Fundamental Occasion | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Ary Farias (135.8) vs. Michinori Tanaka (135.4)

Co-Fundamental Occasion | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Askar Askar (136) vs. Diego Silva (137.2)***
***Silva pays a penalty to Askar.

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Masuto Kawana (145) vs. Elijah Johns (145.6)

Catchweight Bout (148 lb)
A.J. Cunningham (147.6) vs. Shea Conley (147.6)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Jota Ninomiya (145.6) vs. Nick Talavera (143)

Catchweight Bout (150 lb)
Motaz Askar (150) vs. Chris Mecate (149.8)

Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Ashton Kirby (146) vs. Kallum Parker (145.6)

Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
Jared Brown (147.6)*** vs. Ryan Hoover (145.6)
***Brown pays a penalty to Hoover.

Catchweight Bout (195 lb)
David Wright (193.6) vs. Gabe Conner (195)

Catchweight Bout (165 lb)
Triston Gwaltney (165) vs. Abbas Mounshed (165)