The first LFA title fight of the decade has been booked.
Alex Polizzi and Jamal Pogues collide for the vacant light heavyweight strap at LFA 82, the promotion announced on Saturday.
The event takes place Feb. 21 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn. It will stream on UFC Fight Pass.
A product of Chosen Few Gym in Wisconsin, Polizzi (5-0) will compete in his second LFA fight when he meets Pogues (7-2). The 28-year-old fighter has also competed for Final Fight Championship, Pure FC, and Chosen Few FC.
Through five professional outings, Polizzi has never seen the judges’ scorecards. He currently holds four TKO wins and one submission victory.
As for Pogues, the 24-year-old Californian most recently competed (and won) on this past season of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” Although he didn’t earn a UFC contract, his performance impressed the promotion’s brass.
UFC president Dana White suggested Pogues get a few more reps in on the regional scene before he takes the jump to the big leagues.
Also added to LFA 82, a co-main event matchup between surging featherweight up-and-comers Nate Richardson (7-1) and Jake Childers (7-0). Additionally, a flyweight bout between undefeated fighters Sean Stebbins (2-0) and Nate Smith (5-0) has been added to the card.
Check out the official LFA 82 poster below:
