LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

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Lucas Fernando vs. Leon Soares

Legacy Fighting Alliance

MMA

May 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC

🇧🇷 Ginásio do Polvilho, Cajamar, BR

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LFA Light Heavyweight Championship

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)|5R

LFA LHW ChampionFormer LFA MW Champion

🇧🇷Lucas Fernando

14-3|Age 29|191cm

Reach 207cm|4連勝

Leon Soares🇧🇷

10-3|Age 32|183cm

Reach 183cm|1連勝

LFA LHWFormer LFA MW

🇧🇷Lucas Fernando

14-3 / Age 29 / 191cm

Reach 207cm / 4連勝

🇧🇷Leon Soares

10-3 / Age 32 / 183cm

Reach 183cm / 1連勝

Finish Stats

Lucas FernandoLeon Soares

50%

70%

21%

SUB

10%

71%

FIN

80%

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Lucas Fernando

Punches

Rear Naked Choke

Leg Kick & Punches

Punch to the Body

Flying Knee & Punches

Leon Soares

Punch

Rear Naked Choke

Elbow

Elbows

KO/TKO

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Lucas Fernando

WLeon Soares|KO R1|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WPhillip Latu|KO R1|LFA 214: Fernando vs. Latu

WPedro Oliveira|DEC|LFA 191: Prado vs. Lopes

WJoão Paulo Silva|DEC|LFA 183: Cantanhede vs. Guimarães

LAzamat Bekoev|DEC|LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev

Leon Soares

WMiguel Porto|SUB R1|LFA 225: Degli vs. Aguiar

LUran Satybaldiev|SUB R3|LFA 203: Satybaldiev vs. Soares

WHugo Leonardo|KO R3|Fight Community 9

WDaniel Bucher|KO R1|Samurai Fight 4

WRodrigo Carlos|DEC|Brazilian Fighting Series 5

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Lucas Fernando: Former LFA middleweight champion and reigning LFA light heavyweight champion — only the third two-division champion in the promotion's history.

Lucas Fernando: After losing a decision to Cesar Almeida on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023, he rebuilt his career and enters his UFC debut at UFC 330 riding a four-fight winning streak.

Lucas Fernando

Lucas Fernando is a Brazilian Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 13-3-0. Standing 6'3" with a significant 81.5-inch reach, he is a former LFA Middleweight Champion currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He is on a four-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round victory over Leon Soares via leg kick and punches in May 2026, following another quick first-round knockout of Phillip Latu in August 2025.

LFA Interim Lightweight Championship

Lightweight (155 lbs)|5R

LFA LW Champion

🇧🇷Jefferson Nascimento

13-1|173cm

Reach 180cm|13連勝

SFH LW Champion (2 def.)

Gian Maurente🇺🇾

9-1|Age 23|175cm

4連勝|Karate

Debut

LFA LW

🇧🇷Jefferson Nascimento

13-1 / 173cm

Reach 180cm / 13連勝

SFH LW (2 def.)

🇺🇾Gian Maurente

9-1 / Age 23 / 175cm

4連勝 / Karate

Debut

Finish Stats

Jefferson NascimentoGian Maurente

38%

44%

23%

SUB

56%

62%

FIN

100%

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Jefferson Nascimento

Punches

Body Kick

Anaconda Choke

Rear Naked Choke

KO/TKO

Gian Maurente

Rear Naked Choke

Ground & Pound

Right Hook to Ground Strikes

Arm Triangle Choke

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Jefferson Nascimento

WGian Maurente|KO R4|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WBaysangur Makaev|DEC|LFA 218: Nascimento vs. Makaev

WGabriel Costa|KO R2|LFA 171: Neves vs. Cunha

WItalo Gomes|DEC|LFA 162: Conceição vs. Lopes

WMatheus Rocha|KO R1|LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos

Gian Maurente

WMatias Ponce|KO R1|Samurai Fight House 28

WLucas Codutti|SUB R1|Samurai Fight House 25

WAdrian Perrone|KO R1|Samurai Fight House 20

WMauricio Ariel Pare|SUB R1|Samurai Fight House 18

LIgnacio Famozo|DEC|Samurai Fight House 17

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Jefferson Nascimento: Though he built his name at lightweight, at UFC Fight Night in Baku (June 27, 2026) Nascimento moves up to welterweight to face Azerbaijan's Tahir Abdullaev on the prelims.

Jefferson Nascimento: Nicknamed "Todynho," the undefeated Brazilian held the LFA interim lightweight title and defended it to move to 12-0, beating Swedish prospect Baysangur Makaev by unanimous decision.

Jefferson Nascimento

Jefferson Nascimento is an undefeated Brazilian lightweight fighter with a professional record of 13-0-0. Competing primarily in the LFA, he is known for a versatile and dangerous fighting style that blends technical striking with finishing power. In his most recent outing in May 2026, he secured a fourth-round victory over Gian Maurente via a body kick. This followed a unanimous decision win against Baysangur Makaev and a quick second-round knockout of Gabriel Costa.

Bantamweight (135 lbs)|3R

MAC BW Champion (1 def.)

🇧🇷Mateus Soares

11-2|Age 22|165cm

Reach 169cm|4連勝

Edson dos Anjos🇧🇷

12-4

MAC BW (1 def.)

🇧🇷Mateus Soares

11-2 / Age 22 / 165cm

Reach 169cm / 4連勝

🇧🇷Edson dos Anjos

12-4

Finish Stats

Mateus SoaresEdson dos Anjos

75%

SUB

83%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Mateus Soares

Punches

KO/TKO

Left Hook & Punches

Leg Kick to Ground & Pound

Heel Hook

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Mateus Soares

WEdson dos Anjos|KO R1|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WLuiz Pacífico|KO R1|LFA 221: Clark vs. Consuli

WDerick Borges|DEC|MAC 12

WWallace Lopes|KO R3|Shooto Brasil 127

LMacksom Lee|SUB R2|LFA 191: Prado vs. Lopes

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Mateus Soares: Mateus Soares stopped Edson dos Anjos with punches at 2:48 of Round 1 at LFA 234 in May 2026.

Mateus Soares: Mateus Soares, nicknamed "I'm Ready," is a 22-year-old from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who trains at Rizzo RVT.

Mateus Soares

Mateus Soares is a Brazilian bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-2-0. Known for his explosive finishing ability, he currently competes in the LFA and is on a four-fight winning streak. His recent performances include a first-round knockout of Edson dos Anjos via punches in May 2026 and a first-round victory over Luiz Pacífico in November 2025. He also secured a unanimous decision win over Derick Borges and a third-round stoppage against Wallace Lopes.

Lightweight (155 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Juliano Prescendo

12-3

Leonardo Cavalheiro🇧🇷

10-4

🇧🇷Juliano Prescendo

12-3

🇧🇷Leonardo Cavalheiro

10-4

Featherweight (145 lbs)|3R

NPF WW ChampionFW Champion

🇧🇷Cássio Barão

10-1-1|Age 31|173cm

Reach 180cm|2連勝

João Souza🇧🇷

12-5-1

NPF WWFW

🇧🇷Cássio Barão

10-1-1 / Age 31 / 173cm

Reach 180cm / 2連勝

🇧🇷João Souza

12-5-1

Finish Stats

Cássio BarãoJoão Souza

40%

SUB

80%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Cássio Barão

Punches

Rear Naked Choke

Retirement

Guillotine Choke

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Cássio Barão

WJoão Souza|KO R1|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WKauê Vaz|DEC|LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva

LJose Ferreira|KO R2|LFA 185: Gennrich vs. Lewis

WPaulo Oliveira|KO R1|LFA 166: Neto vs. Conrado

DLucas Barros|DEC|LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Cássio Barão: Cássio Barão beat João Souza by first-round punches at 1:33 at LFA 234 on May 29, 2026.

Cássio Barão: Cássio Barão was born and raised in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil, and fought at LFA 234 in May 2026 at a venue in his hometown of Cajamar.

Cássio Barão

Cássio Barão is a Brazilian lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Competing primarily in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), Barão is known for his explosive finishing ability and striking power. His recent performances include a first-round knockout victory over João Souza in May 2026 and a unanimous decision win against Kauê Vaz in February 2025, showcasing his ability to succeed both in rapid finishes and over the distance.

Featherweight (145 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Icaro Brito

8-2

Edgar Oliveira🇧🇷

11-5

🇧🇷Icaro Brito

8-2

🇧🇷Edgar Oliveira

11-5

🇧🇷Lincon Santos

9-3

Ivan Alves🇧🇷

7-1

🇧🇷Lincon Santos

9-3

🇧🇷Ivan Alves

7-1

Featherweight (145 lbs)|3R

LW Champion

🇧🇷Eduardo Dutra

7-0|Age 21|178cm

13連勝

Stefan Magalhães🇧🇷

5-4

🇧🇷Eduardo Dutra

7-0 / Age 21 / 178cm

13連勝

🇧🇷Stefan Magalhães

5-4

Finish Stats

Eduardo DutraStefan Magalhães

15%

62%

SUB

77%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Eduardo Dutra

Rear Naked Choke

Armbar

Ground & Pound

Triangle Choke

Punches

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Eduardo Dutra

WStefan Magalhães|SUB R1|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WJeferson dos Santos|SUB R2|LFA 216: Silva vs. Bertolso

WLuis Carlos Dietrich|SUB R1|LFA 205: Pires vs Abojer

WSergio Murilo|KO R1|LFA 201: Conceição vs. Silva

WGusttavo Oliveira|SUB R1|R1 Fighting Series 4

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Middleweight (185 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Douglas da Lapa

6-0|Age 26|190cm

Reach 188cm|6連勝

Emerson Richard🇧🇷

8-5

🇧🇷Douglas da Lapa

6-0 / Age 26 / 190cm

Reach 188cm / 6連勝

🇧🇷Emerson Richard

8-5

Finish Stats

Douglas da LapaEmerson Richard

83%

SUB

83%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Douglas da Lapa

Punches

Ground & Pound

Retirement

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Douglas da Lapa

WEmerson Richard|KO R2|LFA 234: Fernando vs. Soares

WJonathan Elias|KO R2|LFA 216: Silva vs. Bertolso

WMichel Borges|KO R2|Shooto Brasil 130

WTadd Ilgas|DEC|Shooto Brasil 127

WErik de Paula|KO R2|Arena Global 30

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Middleweight (185 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Gustavo Rocha

5-3

Maicon Patricio🇧🇷

2-3

🇧🇷Gustavo Rocha

5-3

🇧🇷Maicon Patricio

2-3

Flyweight (125 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Jean Sevalho

8-1

Douglas da Silva🇧🇷

4-1

🇧🇷Jean Sevalho

8-1

🇧🇷Douglas da Silva

4-1

Middleweight (185 lbs)|3R

🇧🇷Felipe Rosa

4-0|186cm

2連勝

Debut

Celito Nascimento🇧🇷

4-3

🇧🇷Felipe Rosa

4-0 / 186cm

2連勝

Debut

🇧🇷Celito Nascimento

4-3

Finish Stats

Felipe RosaCelito Nascimento

100%

SUB

100%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Felipe Rosa

Punch

Body Kick

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Felipe Rosa

WAlexandre Passos|KO R1|Bison Kombat 7

WRobson Ferreira|KO R1|Future MMA 17

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Strawweight (115 lbs)|3R

Champions Fight TF Team SW Champion

🇧🇷Laryssa Leila

2-3|Age 22|162cm

2連敗

Laisa Silva🇧🇷

1-0

Champions Fight TF Team SW

🇧🇷Laryssa Leila

2-3 / Age 22 / 162cm

2連敗

🇧🇷Laisa Silva

1-0

Finish Stats

Laryssa LeilaLaisa Silva

25%

38%

SUB

63%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Laryssa Leila

Ground & Pound

Submission

Punches

Guillotine Choke

Rear Naked Choke

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Laryssa Leila

LGabriela Fujimoto|DEC|LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos

LLaura Vasconcelos|DEC|Jungle Fight 111

WMaria de Jesus|KO R1|Savage MMA 2

WBianca Lana|SUB R2|Jungle Fight 106

WBianca Chagas|DEC|Champions Fight TF Team 11

* Includes both professional and amateur records

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