The Heavyweight Islam Makhachev?! | Arslan Bilalov wins first world title

Impressive Russian prospect Arslan Bilalov - from the Dagestani lineage of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev - faced American powerhouse Matt Adams for the vacant LFA heavyweight title. Dubbed "the heavyweight Islam", Bilalov entered the LFA Octaon with a 5-0 record and on a mission to win his first major MMA title. Presented by Monster Energy, LFA 224 was the organization’s twenty-sixth event in the state of Minnesota and the twenty-fifth hosted inside the world-class Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Limited tickets were available via Ticketmaster. Veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck was on the call alongside former UFC fighter and UFC on ESPN analyst Alan “Brahma” Jouban. The main card aired live in the United States on VICE TV, while fans worldwide can watch live on YouTube via the LFA Fight Network. The preliminary card streams live worldwide on YouTube and is also available in the United States and Canada on Swerve Sports. #LFAMMA #UFC #islamufc LFA has sent over 330 fighters to the UFC - more than any other MMA promotion - witness Kamaru Usman, Sugar Sean O'Malley, Henry Cejudo, Kevin Holland, Brandon Moreno, Brian Ortega, Derrick Lewis and many more before they were UFC fighters!