Breakdown: Legacy Fighting Championship 50

Breakdown: Legacy Fighting Championship 50

 

            Returning from retirement, Evangelista Santos takes on thirty-five year old Artenas Young. If Santos’ name sounds familiar, he was formerly married to Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino. The Invicta Champ was awarded Santos’ nickname in the divorce and continues to use it today.

Santos last fought 4/27/14, a rematch with Melvin Manhoef (Manhoef won the first by 2^nd round TKO 3:51). In the April, 2014 rematch Manhoef improved on previous effort with a TKO in the opening 0:46.

“Cyborg” is 1-3 in his last four, dating back to January, 2011, when he was submitted by Nick Diaz (2^nd 4:50) in the main event for Strikeforce.

In addition to Legacy and Strikeforce, Santos has fought in many promotions, to include: Pancrase, Cage Rage and Pride. He began his career in November of 1997 with a 2^nd round RNC win over Roberto Pereira.

Artenas “The Machine Gun” Young will be fighting in his hometown versus Santos and hopes to halt a three fight skid. The 6’2” Young’s last win was over Jonathan Harris by Unanimous Decision at LFC 25 (11/15/13). His 10-9 record includes 4 KO’s and 5 Decision wins.

Heroes Battle it Out in Lightweight Division

            Jonathan “The Hulk” Harris faces Justin “The Wolverine” Reiswerg in a battle of Texan 155ers. Houston’s Harris is 3-2 in his last 5 LFC bouts, including his 8/28/15 win over Rey Trujillo by UD at LFC 44, improving his record to 10-5.

Reiswerg has lost his last two, to Caddington Banks by UD (LFC 44) and Mike Bronzoulis by RNC 2^nd 4:51 (11/14/14). Prior to the skid “The Wolverine’s” 8-5 record boasts a TKO win and two first round Submissions (5 subs in career).

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            Another Houston fighter, Alex “Bet On” Black looks to improve his 8-4 record. Black lost his last fight by 3^rd round TKO to Kevin Aguilar at LFC 39. The loss broke a seven fight win streak, including 4 Subs (2 in the 1^st round). He takes on 7-4 Michael Rodriquez.

Legacy Fighting Championship 50 Jan. 22, 2016 in Houston, Texas airs on AXSTV Live!!!