The
stages its next showcase with
this Friday at The Commerce Casino and Hotel in Commerce, California. The main event pits two highly touted light heavyweights against one another, as
faces
Ultimate Fighting Championship
veteran
in what promises to be a gripping duel at 205 pounds.
Diaz, a Los Angeles native, made a successful move up in weight after winning and vacating the LFA middleweight title. None of his fights have gone past the second round, and his explosive fighting style landed him a 185-pound title shot with just one victory in the organization. Following an unsuccessful bid to secure a UFC contract on
in 2022, Diaz took time to bulk up and make a run in the light heavyweight division. He now meets Lewis, who returns to the LFA after a four-fight stint as a middleweight in the UFC, where he compiled a 1-3 record.
The event also features an exciting 135-pound clash between