Undefeated U. of Minnesota alum Mitch McKee co-headlines LFA 207 at Sanford Pentagon
Posted: March 11, 2025
The main card for LFA 207 has been announced and includes the lightweight world championship as well as former University of Minnesota standout Mitch McKee putting his undefeated record on the line in a co-headlining bantamweight bout.
In the main event, undefeated Richie “Savage” Lewis defends his lightweight title against top contender Richie “El Machete” Miranda. LFA 207: Lewis vs. Miranda takes place April 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the entire main card available worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets for LFA 207 are available now at Ticketmaster.com and the Sanford Pentagon Box Office. Ticket options start at $30. For information on purchasing suites and ringside tables, call 605-312-7900. Blue Rock Bar and Grill will also host an LFA 207 pre-fight party with food and drink specials.
“We are excited to bring the Lightweight World Championship to South Dakota at LFA 207,” stated Ed Soares, LFA CEO. “The main event will feature the first title defense of the LFA lightweight champion Richie Lewis. He will face top contender and fellow LFA standout Richie Miranda. Both men won their LFA debut in Sioux Falls and now they finally get to face off with a world title on the line. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is one of our most frequented destinations and this is the perfect headliner to add to our 11-year history at the Sanford Pentagon.”
The Sanford Pentagon has hosted various mixed martial arts events since 2014, including the debut of PFL in South Dakota last June, 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.
Currently Announced Fight Card
Main Event | Lightweight Title Bout (155 lb.) Richie Lewis (6-0) vs. Richie Miranda (10-1)
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb.) Mitch McKee (8-0) vs. TBD
Lightweight Bout (155 lb.) Bryce Logan (13-8) vs. Landry Ward (8-3)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb.) Haris Talundžić (7-2) vs. Sarek Shields (6-2)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb.) Nikita Kulshin (6-0) vs. Rudson Caliocane (9-3)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb.) Chey Bowers (5-2) vs. Elizabeth Rodriguez (3-3)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb.) Ansar Khamzaev (2-0) vs. Abbas Abasaov (4-0)
Catchweight Bout (160 lb.) Gift Harding (0-0) vs. Juan Velasquez Jr. (0-3)
