if you only watch UFC youre missing some incredible MMA right in our backyard.
DFW has a legit local MMA scene and these promotions need our support:
Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)
- based in the DFW area and regularly runs shows in dallas, fort worth, and surrounding cities
- this is the #1 feeder promotion to the UFC. more fighters have gone from LFA to UFC than any other regional promotion
- production quality is solid. they broadcast on UFC Fight Pass
- ticket prices are reasonable ($30-80) and you are RIGHT THERE at cageside
- if you want to see the next UFC champion before they blow up, LFA is where you find them
Fury FC
- Texas-based promotion that runs shows across the state including DFW
- more amateur and early-pro focused than LFA
- great place to see local DFW fighters in their early careers
- the atmosphere at these events is incredible. small venue, loud crowd, real passion
why you should go:
- the fighters are hungrier. they are fighting for contracts and futures, not paychecks. the energy is different
- you can literally sit 10 feet from the cage. the sound of a punch landing in person is something TV cant replicate
- ticket prices are 1/10th of a UFC event
- you get to say "i saw that fighter before they were famous" when they make it to the UFC
upcoming events: check LFA and Fury FC social media for the next DFW shows. they usually announce 4-6 weeks out.
the best way to grow combat sports in DFW is to support the local scene. anyone been to a recent show?
the production quality of LFA on Fight Pass is surprisingly good. if you cant make it in person the broadcast is worth watching